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Pallas Pictures
Pallas Pictures was a film studio in the U.S. headed by Frank A. Garbutt. In 1913 the film production company Bosworth Incorporated was founded to release film adaptations of Jack London's stories. Hobart Bosworth was President of the company but as Jack London wrote, "Mr. Garbutt has absolute charge of the entire business of Bosworth, Inc." The company rented studio space until September 1914 when Bosworth Inc. constructed its own studio at 211 N. Occidental Blvd., Los Angeles. When Hobart Bosworth left in 1915 Garbutt assumed full control of Bosworth Inc. Several months later the company was renamed Pallas Pictures, with Melodile Garbutt (Frank A. Garbutt's daughter) listed as president of Pallas Pictures. The Pallas logo was a capital "P" with an owl on a branch. Pallas and the Oliver Morosco Photoplay Company were associated and produced films at the same studio, with completed films distributed and advertised by Paramount Pictures. In 1916 Pallas and Morosco became part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co
Oliver may refer to: Arts, entertainment and literature Books * ''Oliver the Western Engine'', volume 24 in ''The Railway Series'' by Rev. W. Awdry * ''Oliver Twist'', a novel by Charles Dickens Fictional characters * Ariadne Oliver, in the novels of Agatha Christie * Oliver (Disney character) * Oliver Fish, a gay police officer on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live'' * Oliver Hampton, in the American television series ''How to Get Away with Murder'' * Oliver Jones (''The Bold and the Beautiful''), on the American soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' * Oliver Lightload, in the movie ''Cars'' * Oliver Oken, from ''Hannah Montana'' * Oliver (paladin), a paladin featured in the Matter of France * Oliver Queen, DC Comic book hero also known as the Green Arrow * Oliver (Thomas and Friends character), a locomotive in the Thomas and Friends franchise * Oliver Trask, a controversial minor character from the first season of ''The O.C.'' * Oliver Twist (chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gentleman From Indiana
''The Gentleman from Indiana'' is a surviving 1915 American silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and written by Julia Crawford Ivers and Frank Lloyd after the novel by Booth Tarkington. The film stars Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston, Herbert Standing, Page Peters, Howard Davies, and Juan de la Cruz. The film was released on November 28, 1915, by Paramount Pictures. Plot The film was advertised as a "a powerful drama of politics and romance". Cast *Dustin Farnum as John Harkless *Winifred Kingston as Helen Sherwood *Herbert Standing as Joe Fisbee *Page Peters as Lige Willets * Howard Davies as Rodney McCune *Juan de la Cruz as Tom Meredith *Joe Ray as Skillett *Elsie Cort as Skillett's Girl * C. Norman Hammond as Judge Briscoe *Helen Jerome Eddy Preservation status A print of ''The Gentleman from Indiana'' is preserved in the Library of Congress collection, Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation The National Audiovisual Conservation Center, also known as the Pack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wax Model
''The Wax Model'' is a lost 1917 American drama silent film directed by E. Mason Hopper and written by Julia Crawford Ivers. The film stars Vivian Martin, Thomas Holding, George Fisher, Helen Jerome Eddy, Clarissa Selwynne and Katherine Vaughn. The film was released on February 1, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Vivian Martin as Mulie Davenant *Thomas Holding as Melville Ilchester * George Fisher as John Ramsey *Helen Jerome Eddy Helen Jerome Eddy (February 25, 1897 – January 27, 1990) was a motion picture actress from New York City. She was noted as a character actress who played genteel heroines in films such as ''Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm'' (1917). Early years Edd ... as Helen Ilchester *Clarissa Selwynne as Julie's Mother *Katherine Vaughn as Mrs. Ramsey *Pietro Buzzi as Hermineux *Marion Sievers as Julie's Mother References External links * 1917 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1917 drama films Paramount Pic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heart Of Paula
''The Heart of Paula'' is a 1916 American silent film directed by Julia Crawford Ivers and William Desmond Taylor, starring Lenore Ulric. This film survives at the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'' (<-book title) P.77 c.1978 by The American Film Institute As briefly-described in a 1916 publication, this five-reel film is a "story of romance and adventure in Mexico. Lenore Ulrich is the Spanish girl who loves an American engineer."Other Recommended Films '' Woman's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Right Direction
''The Right Direction'' is a 1916 American comedy silent film directed by E. Mason Hopper, written by Julia Crawford Ivers, and starring Vivian Martin, Colin Chase, Herbert Standing, Alfred Hollingsworth, Billy Mason and Baby Jack White. The film was released on December 21, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. Plot It is a story of a little ragged girl that thinks she can walk to California in order that her little brother will get well. The many trials she goes through in getting to California with her four-year-old brother and a ragged dog. Cast *Vivian Martin as Polly Eccles *Colin Chase as Kirk Drummond *Herbert Standing as John Drummond *Alfred Hollingsworth as Big Bill *Billy Mason as Harry Lockwood *Baby Jack White as Billy Boy *William Jefferson (actor) William Winter Jefferson (April 6, 1876 February 11, 1946) was an actor in silent films. Early life Jefferson was born in London to Sarah and Joseph Jefferson, an actor. He initially studied in Germany to become a medic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Parson Of Panamint (1916 Film)
''The Parson of Panamint'' is a lost 1916 American Western silent film directed by William Desmond Taylor and written by Julia Crawford Ivers and Peter B. Kyne. The film stars Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston, Pomeroy Cannon, Howard Davies, Colin Chase and Ogden Crane. The film was released on September 3, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * Dustin Farnum as Philip Pharo * Winifred Kingston as Buckskin Liz * Pomeroy Cannon as Chuckawalla Bill * Howard Davies as Bud Deming * Colin Chase as Chappie Ellerton * Ogden Crane as Absolom Randall * Jane Keckley Jane Keckley (September 10, 1876 – August 14, 1963) was an American actress of the silent and sound film eras. Biography Keckley was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and went to school there and in Georgia. Before she acted in films, Kec ... as Arabella Randall * Tom Bates as Crabapple Thompson References External links * 1916 films 1916 Western (genre) films Paramount Pictures films Films dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Fell In Love With His Wife
''He Fell in Love with His Wife'' is a 1916 American Drama film, drama silent film directed by William Desmond Taylor and written by Julia Crawford Ivers and E.P. Roe. The film stars Florence Rockwell, Forrest Stanley, Page Peters, Lydia Yeamans Titus and Howard Davies. The film was released on February 17, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. Cast *Florence Rockwell as Alida Armstrong *Forrest Stanley as James Holcroft *Page Peters as Wilson Ostrom *Lydia Yeamans Titus as Bridget Malony *Howard Davies as Tom Watterly Preservation status *A print is preserved at UCLA Film and Television Archive. References External links * 1916 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1916 drama films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by William Desmond Taylor American black-and-white films American silent feature films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Blair (film)
''Ben Blair'' is a 1916 American Drama film, drama silent film directed by William Desmond Taylor and written by Julia Crawford Ivers and William Otis Lillibridge. The film stars Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston, Herbert Standing, Lamar Johnstone, Virginia Foltz and Frank A. Bonn. The film was released on March 9, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Dustin Farnum as Ben Blair *Winifred Kingston as Florence Winthrop *Herbert Standing as James Winthrop *Lamar Johnstone as Scott Winthrop *Virginia Foltz as Mrs. Scott Winthrop *Frank A. Bonn as John Rankin *Fred Burns (actor), Fred Burns as Tom Blair *Gordon Griffith as Ben Blair, as a child Preservation *This film survives in the Library of Congress collection.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Instite Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'' (<-book title) p.16 c.1978 by The American Film Institute References External links * * 1 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Garrick (1916 Film)
''David Garrick'' is a 1916 American silent historical film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston and Herbert Standing.Goble p.393 The film was based on Thomas William Robertson's 1864 play of the same name, which portrayed the life of the eighteenth century British actor David Garrick. It was one of several film versions of the play made during the silent era. Cast * Dustin Farnum as David Garrick * Winifred Kingston as Ada Ingot * Herbert Standing as Simon Ingot * Frank A. Bonn as Squire Richard Chivy * Lydia Yeamans Titus as Araminta * Olive White as Ada's Aunt * Mary Mersch Mary Mersch (January 4, 1887 – February 26, 1956), sometimes credited as May Mersch, was an American actress active from the silent era up to 1938. She was under contract with Fox, and often worked with directors like William Farnum and Fra ... as Fanny Lacy References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Call Of The Cumberlands
''The Call of the Cumberlands'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and written by Julia Crawford Ivers based upon the novel of the same name by Charles Neville Buck. The film stars Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston, Herbert Standing, Page Peters, Howard Davies, and Richard L'Estrange. The film was released on January 23, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. Plot The story is about a family feud in the mountains of Kentucky. Cast *Dustin Farnum as Samson South *Winifred Kingston as Sally Spicer *Herbert Standing as Spicer South *Page Peters as Wilfred Horton *Howard Davies as James Farbish *Richard L'Estrange as Tamarack Spicer *Joe Ray as Aaron Hollis *Myrtle Stedman as Adrienne Lescott *Virginia Foltz as Mrs. Lescott *Michael Hallvard as George Lescott Preservation status A print is preserved in the Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Beauty
''The American Beauty'' is a lost 1916 American silent drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor and starring Myrtle Stedman. at silentera.com Cast * - Ruth Cleave, Mrs. Marin Ellsworth * - Paul Keith * Howard Davies - Herbert Lorrimer * |
A Son Of Erin
''A Son of Erin'' is an extant 1916 silent film comedy drama directed by Julia Crawford Ivers. It was produced by Pallas Pictures and distributed by Famous Players-Lasky and Paramount Pictures. Dustin Farnum and Winifred Kingston (real life husband and wife) star.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'' p.170 by The American Film Institute, c.1978 Cast * Dustin Farnum - Dennis O'Harhar *Winifred Kingston - Katie O'Grady *Tom Bates - Patrick O'Grady *Jack Livingston Jack Livingston (born Harold Antill Livingston; November 29, 1885 – February 27, 1944) was a film actor in the United States. He starred in several films including alongside Jane Novak in '' The Golden Trail''. He appeared in at least 44 feat ... - Brian Trelawney *Wilfred McDonald - Terence *Wallace Pyke - Dan O'Keefe *Lee Willard - George Harding *Mabel Wiles - Florence Harding *Hugo B. Koch - John D. Haynes (as Hugh B. Koch) Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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