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Milton Ross
Milton Ross (December 2, 1876 – September 6, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1948. Selected filmography * ''The Green Swamp'' (1916) * ''The Gunfighter'' (1917) * ''The Desert Man'' (1917) * ''Truthful Tulliver'' (1917) * ''Idolators'' (1917) * ''Time Locks and Diamonds'' (1917) * ''Flare-Up Sal'' (1918) * ''The Tiger Man'' (1918) * ''Riddle Gawne'' (1918) * ''The False Faces'' (1919) * '' The End of the Game'' (1919) * ''The Exquisite Thief'' (1919) * ''Flame of the Desert'' (1919) * ''Duds'' (1920) * '' The Woman and the Puppet'' (1920) * '' The Penalty'' (1920) * ''Voices of the City'' (1921) * '' The Killer'' (1921) * '' Boys Will Be Boys'' (1921) * ''Fortune's Mask'' (1922) * ''The Girl from Rocky Point'' (1922) * ''The Boss of Camp 4'' (1922) * ''Back Fire'' (1922) * ''Gay and Devilish'' (1922) * ''Salomy Jane'' (1923) * '' The Virginian'' (1923) * ''The Cowboy and the Flapper'' (1924) * ''The Dixie Handicap'' (192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ora Carew
Ora Carew (born Ora Whytock; April 19, 1891 – October 26, 1955), was an American silent film actress. She starred in several films between 1915 and 1925. She was known as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties. Early life Ora Whytock was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to James Whytock and Evelyn Carn Whytock (1865–1942). She had an older sister, Evelyn Whytock Lehners (1887–1961), who became a music composer, and a younger brother, Grant Whytock (1894–1981), who became a film editor. Ora's birth year has been listed as 1893, on her death certificate and is also what her grave says, but Utah birth index and the 1900 census indicate 1891. She was educated by private tutors and at Roland Hall Seminary. After her father died on June 19, 1896, her mother moved with her three children to California. Career Carew acted on stage, including work in stock companies and in musical comedies, and she was a vaudeville performer. She acted on film with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM and Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman And The Puppet (1920 Film)
''The Woman and the Puppet'' is a 1920 American silent film starring Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen that was directed by Reginald Barker and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. Plot Based upon a review in a film publication, Don Mateo (Tellegen) attempts to bribe the mother (Dione) of Concha Perez (Farrar) so that he can use her as his toy, but Concha leaves and becomes a cigarette girl who dances at a wharf cafe. When Don Mateo discovers her there dancing for some Englishmen, he no longer believes that she is the virtuous maiden who spurned his advances. Concha convinces him that his suspicions are wrong and unwarranted. The Don is a conceited person used to adulation of senoritas, and when Concha leads him on a chase and vamps him, he becomes enraptured. The lovers then have a series of quarrels, jealousies, and other mishaps until they reach a final understanding. Cast *Geraldine Farrar as Concha Perez *Lou Tellegen as Don Mateo *Dorothy Cumming as Bianca *Bertram Grassby as Phil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dixie Handicap
''The Dixie Handicap'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Reginald Barker. The film stars Claire Windsor, Lloyd Hughes, and Otis Harlan. It is written by Waldemar Young. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Judge Roberts (Keenan), greatly reduced in circumstances, hides his true financial condition from his daughter Virginia. He raises her in luxury by continuingly selling parts of his estate, until all he has left are his old home and his racing mare Southern Melody, who is about to have a colt. Through the carelessness of a stable boy, the mare wanders away and the colt is born in a rainstorm and nearly dies from exposure. When a wild cat attacks, the mare gives her life to save her colt. Dexter (St. Polis), trainer for a millionaire who owns an adjacent training stable, loves Virginia and tells her of her father's poverty. To counteract this, the Judge sells the colt and sends his daughter to Europe. The colt, now named Dixie, is badly injured in it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cowboy And The Flapper
''The Cowboy and the Flapper'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Alan James and starring Alan James and starring William Fairbanks, Dorothy Revier and Jack Richardson. Cast * William Fairbanks as Dan Patterson * Dorothy Revier as Alice Allison * Jack Richardson as Red Carson * Milton Ross as Col. Allison * Morgan Davis as Deputy Jack Harrison * Andrew Waldron Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived ... as Al Lyman * Fred Haynes as Handsome Ed Burns References External links * 1924 films 1924 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Alan James Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (1923 Film)
''The Virginian'' is a 1923 American silent Western film based upon the 1902 Owen Wister novel '' The Virginian'' and adapted from the popular 1904 theatrical play which Wister had collaborated on with playwright Kirke La Shelle. The film stars Kenneth Harlan as the Virginian and Russell Simpson as Trampas and was directed by Tom Forman. With the advent of talkies, the film was soon overshadowed by the 1929 motion picture '' The Virginian'' with Gary Cooper and Walter Huston. Cast * Kenneth Harlan as the Virginian * Florence Vidor as Molly Woods * Russell Simpson as Trampas * Pat O'Malley as Steve * Raymond Hatton as Shorty * Milton Ross as Judge Henry * Sam Allen as Uncle Hughey References External links Owen Wister Papersat the University of Wyoming – American Heritage Center The American Heritage Center is the University of Wyoming's repository of manuscripts, rare books, and the university archives. Its collections focus on Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salomy Jane (1923 Film)
''Salomy Jane'' is a lost 1923 American silent Western film directed by George Melford, and written by Paul Armstrong, Bret Harte, and Waldemar Young. The film stars Jacqueline Logan, George Fawcett, Maurice "Lefty" Flynn, William B. Davidson, Charles Stanton Ogle, Billy Quirk, and G. Raymond Nye. The film was released on August 26, 1923, by Paramount Pictures. It is a remake of the 1914 film of the same name. Cast * Jacqueline Logan as Salomy Jane * George Fawcett as Yuba Bill * Maurice Bennett Flynn as The Man * William B. Davidson as Gambler * Charles Stanton Ogle as Madison Clay * Billy Quirk as Colonel Starbottle * G. Raymond Nye as Red Pete * Louise Dresser as Mrs. Pete * James Neill as Larabee * Thomas Carrigan as Rufe Waters * Clarence Burton as Baldwin * Barbara Brower as Mary Ann * Milton Ross Milton Ross (December 2, 1876 – September 6, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1948. Selected filmograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gay And Devilish
''Gay and Devilish'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Doris May, Cullen Landis and Otis Harlan.Munden p.283 Cast * Doris May as Fanchon Browne * Cullen Landis as Peter Armitage * Otis Harlan as Peter Armitage, the uncle * Jacqueline Logan as Lilah Deane * Bull Montana as Tony * Lila Leslie as Aunt Bessie * Edward Cooper as The Butler * Arthur Millett as First Detective * Kingsley Benedict as Second Detective * Milton Ross Milton Ross (December 2, 1876 – September 6, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1948. Selected filmography * ''The Green Swamp'' (1916) * ''The Gunfighter'' (1917) * '' The Desert Man'' ( ... as Third Detective * George Periolat as Nethercote References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back Fire
''Back Fire'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jack Hoxie, Florence Gilbert, and Lew Meehan James Lew Meehan (September 7, 1890 – August 10, 1951) was an American film actor. Meehan appeared in more than 200 films between 1921 and 1947. He was often the main villain in silent Westerns, but in sound films he was usually an "anon .... Plot "Lightning" Carson and a chance acquaintance, Jim Hampton, drift into a little town in the West. Desperately in need of money, Jim suggests that they hold up the Wells-Fargo office. The suggestion is overheard. By chance, the express office is robbed and the two are suspected. Hampton is thrown into jail and "Lightning" pursued by the Sheriff. He meets Jim's sister and falls in love with her. When the Sheriff finally traps "Lightning" it is found he is a Texas Ranger. They join forces and the battle follows between them and the real outlaws. When the bandits are captured "Lightning" cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boss Of Camp 4
''The Boss of Camp 4'' is a 1922 American silent action film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Buck Jones, Fritzi Brunette, G. Raymond Nye, Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford, and Sid Jordan. It is based on the novel by Arthur Preston Hankins with the same name. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on November 26. 1922. Cast *Buck Jones as Chet Fanning (as Charles Jones) *Fritzi Brunette as Iris Paxton *G. Raymond Nye as Dave Miller *Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford as Dude McCormick *Sid Jordan as Warren Zome *Milton Ross as Andrew Paxton Preservation The film is now considered lost film, lost. References External links * 1920s action films American action films 1922 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Fox Film films Lost American films Films based on American novels 1922 lost films Silent action films 1920s American films {{1920s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From Rocky Point
''The Girl from Rocky Point'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Fred Becker and starring Milton Ross, Ora Carew and Gloria Joy.Munden p.291 Synopsis A young woman falls in love with man shipwrecked on the Maine coastline, but has to contend with her stern father and a local mischief-maker determined to break up the romance. Cast * Milton Ross as Samuel Hayden * Ora Carew as Betty * Gloria Joy as Corrine * Charles Spere as Daniel Williams * E.G. Davidson as Timothy Smith * Theodore von Eltz as Robert Giffing * Verna Brooks as Mignon * Walt Whitman Walter Whitman (; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among t ... as The Devil References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kennet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortune's Mask
''Fortune's Mask'' is a 1922 American drama film starring Earle Williams and featuring Oliver Hardy. It is unknown whether any print of the film survives; it may be a lost film. Plot Cast * Earle Williams as Ramón Olivarra (aka Dicky Maloney) * Patsy Ruth Miller as Pasa Ortiz * Henry Hebert as Losada * Milton Ross as General Pilar * Eugenie Forde as Madame Ortiz * Arthur Tavares as Vicenti * Frank Whitson as Espiración * Oliver Hardy as Chief of Police * William McCall as Captain Cronin See also * List of American films of 1922 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American Double act, comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical Hollywood era of Am ... References External links * 1922 films 1922 drama films American black-and-white films 1922 short films American silent short films Silent American drama films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys Will Be Boys (1921 Film)
''Boys Will Be Boys'' is a 1921 American comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by Edfrid A. Bingham. The film stars Will Rogers, Irene Rich, Charles Mason, Sidney Ainsworth, Edward Kimball, and Milton Ross. The film was released on May 5, 1921, by Goldwyn Pictures. Cast *Will Rogers as Peep O'Day *Irene Rich as Lucy *Charles Mason as Tom Minor *Sidney Ainsworth as Sublette *Edward Kimball as Judge Priest *Milton Ross as Bagby *Charles Thurston as Sheriff Breck *May Hopkins as Kitty *Cordelia Callahan as Mrs. Hunter *Nick Cogley Nickolas P. J. Cogley (May 4, 1869 – May 20, 1936) was an American actor, director and writer of the silent films. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1909 and 1934. Biography Cogley was born in New York, New York. He attended St ... as Aunt Mandy *Burton Halbert as Farmer Bell References External links * * {{Clarence G. Badger 1921 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1921 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |