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Robert McKim (actor)
Robert McKim (1877 – June 4, 1927) was an American actor of the silent film era and a performer in vaudeville. He appeared in nearly 100 films between 1915 and 1927. He played the arch villain opposite Douglas Fairbanks's Zorro in '' The Mark of Zorro'' in 1920. Biography McKim was born in 1877 in San Jacinto, California and attended schools in San Francisco. He acted with stock theater companies in California, beginning with the Alcazar Stock Company, before he worked in films, beginning with the Ince and Triangle companies. McKim starred with Lon Chaney in the 1923 silent version of '' All The Brothers Were Valiant''. One of his last roles was again as a villain in the unfinished silent ''The Mysterious Island'', starring Lionel Barrymore based on the Jules Verne novel. Though McKim shot its silent sequences in 1927, the film was not released until 1929 and McKim was uncredited. A nervous breakdown caused McKim to leave films. He went on to perform in vaudeville. McKim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto ( ; ; Spanish for " St. Hyacinth") is a city in Riverside County, California. It is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south and Beaumont, California, to its north. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010 census. The city was founded in 1870 and incorporated on April 20, 1888, making it one of the oldest cities in Riverside County. The city is home to Mt. San Jacinto College, a community college founded in 1965. San Jacinto will also be home to the eastern end of the Mid County Parkway, a planned route that would eventually connect it to the city of Perris. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, the city became a home to many dairies, and a center for agriculture. San Jacinto also is home to the Soboba Casino, a gaming casino owned and operated by the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians. The Sobobas are sovereign and self-sufficient in community affairs. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell's Hinges
''Hell's Hinges'' is a 1916 American silent Western film starring William S. Hart and Clara Williams. Directed by Charles Swickard, William S. Hart and Clifford Smith, and produced by Thomas H. Ince, the screenplay was written by C. Gardner Sullivan. In 1994, ''Hell's Hinges'' was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", and is considered by some to be one of the finest silent Westerns. Plot ''Hell's Hinges'' tells the story of a weak-willed minister, Rev. Bob Henley (played by Standing), who comes to a wild and debauched frontier town with his sister, Faith (played by Williams). The owner of the saloon, Silk Miller (played by Hollingsworth), and his accomplices sense trouble and encourage the local rowdies to disrupt the attempts to evangelize the community. Hard-bitten gunman Blaze Tracy (played by Hart), the most dangerous man around, is, however, won over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Marriage Ring
''The Marriage Ring'' is a lost 1918 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo. Cast * Enid Bennett as Anne Mertons * Jack Holt as Rodney Heathe * Robert McKim as Hugo Mertons * Maude George as Aho * Charles K. French as Koske * Lydia Knott as Mrs. Heathe * John Cossar John Hay Cossar (2 January 1858 – 28 April 1935) was an English actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1914 and 1929. Biography Cossar was born in London, England. He was the fifth child of Walter Cossar and h ... as James Ward Reception Like many American films of the time, ''The Marriage Ring'' was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors required cuts, in Reel 4, of the intertitle "Keep your kisses for your American lover; I have better here", three scenes of man embracing young native woman, all scenes of young woman dancing before men in tent, scene of man cutting telephone wires, and three scenes of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Blue Blazes' Rawden
''Blue Blazes' Rawden'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by William S. Hart and written by J.G. Hawks. The film stars William S. Hart, Maude George, Robert McKim, Gertrude Claire, Robert Gordon, and Jack Hoxie. The film was released on February 1, 1918, by Paramount Pictures. The film has been preserved and it is available in various viewing formats. Plot Cast *William S. Hart as Blue Blazes Rawden *Maude George as Babette DuFresne * Robert McKim as 'Ladyfingers' Hilgard *Gertrude Claire as Mother Hilgard * Robert Gordon as Eric Hilgard *Jack Hoxie as Joe La Barge Background Hart published a letter in the ''Motion Picture News'' (March 30, 1918), titled ''A straight-from-the shoulder letter'', advising exhibitors that he was not connected with a company called "W.H. Productions Co.". Hart claimed that the company was changing titles of his films and showing previously made features of him without his permission. The letter states that "the old titles under whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddy O'Hara (film)
''Paddy O'Hara'' is a 1917 American silent adventure film directed by Walter Edwards and starring William Desmond, Mary McIvor and Robert McKim.Connelly p.393 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Brunton. Cast * William Desmond as Paddy O'Hara * Mary McIvor as Lady Maryska * Robert McKim as Count Carlos * Joseph J. Dowling as Count Ivan of Darbaya * 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 Monk References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 adventure films American silent feature films American adventure films American black-and-white films Triangle Film Corporation films Films directed by Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Of The Ingrams
''The Last of the Ingrams'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Walter Edwards and starring William Desmond, Margery Wilson and Robert McKim.Katchmer p.404 Cast * William Desmond as Jules Ingram * Margery Wilson as Mercy Reed * Robert McKim as Rufus Moore * Walt Whitman as Israel Spence * Mary Armlyn as Agnes Moore * Thelma Salter Thelma is a female given name. It was popularized by Victorian writer Marie Corelli who gave the name to the title character of her 1887 novel ''Thelma''. It may be related to a Greek word meaning "will, volition" see ''thelema''). Note that altho ... as Ruth Moore References Bibliography * Katchmer, George A. ''A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses''. McFarland, 2015. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Triangle Film Corporation films Films directed by Walter E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Locks And Diamonds
''Time Locks and Diamonds'' is a 1917 American silent crime film directed by Walter Edwards and starring William Desmond, Gloria Hope and Robert McKim.Katchmer p.168 Cast * William Desmond as Silver Jim Farrel * Gloria Hope as Marjory Farrel * Robert McKim as Crabbe * Rowland V. Lee as Edgar Seymour * Mildred Harris as Lolita Mendoza * George Beranger as Ramon Mendoza * Tom Guise as Howe Seymour * Milton Ross as Blaisdell * Laura Sears as Maid * Kate Bruce as Housekeeper * Margaret Thompson Margaret Catherine Sheila Thompson is a fictional character in the HBO crime drama series '' Boardwalk Empire'', portrayed by Kelly Macdonald. An Irish immigrant living in 1920s Atlantic City, New Jersey, she is the mistress and eventual wife ... as Rose References Bibliography * Katchmer, George A. ''A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses''. McFarland, 2015. External links * 1917 films 1917 crime films American silent feature films Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Road (1917 Film)
''The Dark Road'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Charles Miller and starring Dorothy Dalton, Robert McKim and John Gilbert.Conelly p.59 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Brunton. It is set in England during World War I, where the adulterous wife of a British army officer becomes entangled with a German spy. Cast * Dorothy Dalton as Cleo Morrison * Robert McKim as Carlos Costa * Jack Livingston as Capt. James Morrison * John Gilbert as Cedric Constable * Walt Whitman as Sir John Constable * Lydia Knott Lydia Knott (October 1, 1866 – March 30, 1955) was an American actress of the silent film era. She appeared in more than 90 films between 1914 and 1937. Biography Knott was born in Tyner, Indiana, the daughter of Lambert and Clarissa Kn ... as Lady Mary Constable References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paws Of The Bear
''Paws of the Bear'' is a 1917 American war drama film directed by Reginald Barker and starring William Desmond, Clara Williams and Robert McKim.Taves p.100 Cast * William Desmond as Ray Bourke * Clara Williams as Olga Raminoff * Robert McKim as Boris Drakoff * Wallace Worsley as Curt Schrieber * Charles K. French Charles K. French (born Charles Ekrauss French or Charles E. Krauss; January 17, 1860 – August 2, 1952) was an American film actor, screenwriter and director who appeared in more than 240 films between 1909 and 1945. Biography French was ... as Gen. von Mittendorf References Bibliography * Taves, Brian. ''Thomas Ince: Hollywood's Independent Pioneer''. University Press of Kentucky, 2012. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films American silent feature films American war drama films American black-and-white films Triangle Film Corporation films Films directed by Reginald Barker 1910s war drama films 1910s English-language films 1910s A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Iced Bullet
''The Iced Bullet'' is a 1917 American silent mystery film directed by Reginald Barker and starring William Desmond, Robert McKim and J. Barney Sherry.Langman p.183 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Brunton. Cast * William Desmond as The Author / Horace Lee * Robert McKim as Donald Greene * J. Barney Sherry as Richard Deering * Margaret Thompson as Evelyn Deering * Joseph J. Dowling as The Butler * Jerome Storm as Butler's Son * Louis Durham as Joe * J. Frank Burke as The Specialist * Reginald Barker Reginald C. Barker (April 2, 1886 – February 23, 1945) was a pioneer film director. Biography Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Barker's family moved to Scotland when he was an infant and then to the United States. Living in California, ... as Self * C. Gardner Sullivan as Self References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''American Film Cycles: The Silent Era''. Greenwood Publishing, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 mystery fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weaker Sex (1917 Film)
''The Weaker Sex'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Raymond B. West and starring Dorothy Dalton, Louise Glaum and Charles Ray.Golden p.25 Cast * Dorothy Dalton as Ruth Tilden * Louise Glaum as Annette Loti * Charles Ray as Jack Harding * Robert McKim as Raoul Bozen * Charles K. French as John Harding * Margaret Thompson as Marjory Lawton * J. Barney Sherry J. Barney Sherry (March 4, 1874February 22, 1944) was an American actor of the silent film era. He appeared in more than 210 films between 1905 and 1929. He was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from card ... as Edward Tilden * Nona Thomas as Mary Wheeler * John Gilbert as Minor role References Bibliography * Golden, Eve. ''John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars''. University Press of Kentucky, 2013. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Raiders (1916 Film)
''The Raiders'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Charles Swickard and starring H.B. Warner, Dorothy Dalton and Robert McKim.Connelly p.227 Cast * H.B. Warner as Scott Wells * Dorothy Dalton as Dorothy Haldeman * Henry Belmar as David Haldeman * Robert McKim as Jerrold Burnes * George Elwell as Jimmy Callaghan * J. Barney Sherry J. Barney Sherry (March 4, 1874February 22, 1944) was an American actor of the silent film era. He appeared in more than 210 films between 1905 and 1929. He was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from card ... as Dr. Hartman References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1916 films 1916 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by Charles Swickard Triangle Film Corporatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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