Salvation Nell (1921 Film)
''Salvation Nell'' is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Whitman Bennett and distributed by Associated First National Pictures, later First National Pictures. It was directed by Kenneth Webb and stars Pauline Starke. The film is based on a successful 1908 Broadway play by Edward Sheldon that starred Minnie Maddern Fiske. This film survives in the George Eastman House and the Library of Congress collections. An earlier 1915 version with Beatriz Michelena is now lost. A 1931 talkie version made by Tiffany Pictures survives. Cast *Pauline Starke as Nell Saunders * Joe King as Jim Platt (credited as Joseph King) *Gypsy O'Brien as Myrtle Hawes *Edward Langford as Major Williams *Evelyn Carter Carrington as Hallelujah (credited as Evelyn C. Carrington) *Maggie *Charles McDonald as Sid McGovern *Matthew Betz Matthew Betz (September 13, 1881 – January 26, 1938) was an American film actor. Betz was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1881. Following an extended care ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kenneth Webb (director)
Kenneth Seymour Webb (16 October 1885 New York City – 6 March 1966 Hollywood, California) was an American film director, screenwriter, and composer noted for directing a number of films in the early age of the American film industry. He helped write the ''Gay Divorce'' along with Samuel Hoffenstein. Selected songs * "You and Me and You" (1919) : Kenneth Webb (words) : Roy Webb (music) Career Webb, beginning around 1910, became a sketch writer and director for vaudeville stage. In 1913, he began writing scenarios for the Vitagraph Company. From 1918 to 1919, he was a writer and director for Vitagraph. From 1919 to 1938, Webb was a writer and director, first with the Famous Players Film Company, then with Whitman Bennett (a production company) and Associated First National Theatres, Inc. (Bennett's distributor), then Fox Film Corporation, then Whitman Bennett (production company) and United Artists (Bennett's distributor), then Burr & Company, then Pathe, then Lee de ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Salvation Nell (1931 Film)
''Salvation Nell'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film produced and directed by James Cruze and distributed by Tiffany Films, a company then on the brink of ceasing operations. The film is based on Edward Sheldon's 1908 Broadway play which starred Minnie Maddern Fiske and Holbrook Blinn. Two silent versions were produced: in 1915 with Beatriz Michelena and in 1921 with Pauline Starke. Ralph Graves and Helen Chandler star in this film. Actor Matthew Betz appeared in both this film and the 1921 silent film. After years of being thought a lost film, a print was shown at a film festival in 2001. Plot Young Nell (Chandler) loses her job and home and her father is sent to prison. She joins the Salvation Army and tries to redeem him when he comes out of prison, bent on continuing his life of crime. Cast *Ralph Graves as Jim Platt *Helen Chandler as Nell Saunders *Sally O'Neil as Myrtle *Jason Robards as Major Williams *DeWitt Jennings as McGovern *Charlotte Walker as Maggie *Matt ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Silent American Drama Films
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1921 Drama Films
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First National Pictures Films
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Films Directed By Kenneth Webb
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Films Based On Works By Edward Sheldon
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American Silent Feature Films
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1921 Films
The following is an overview of 1921 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top seven films released in 1921 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events *January 21 – The silent comedy drama ''The Kid'', written by, produced by, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin (in his Tramp character) – his first full-length film as a director – and featuring Jackie Coogan, is released in the United States. It is the year's second-highest-grossing film. *March 6 – The silent epic war film '' The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'', adapted for the screen by June Mathis, is released in the United States. It is the year's highest-grossing film (and the sixth-best-grossing silent film of all time), propels Rudolph Valentino to stardom and inspires a tango craze and a fashion for gaucho pants. *August 29 – Broadway's first $1 million theatre, Loew's State opens. *September 5 – Popular comedian R ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Matthew Betz
Matthew Betz (September 13, 1881 – January 26, 1938) was an American film actor. Betz was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1881. Following an extended career in the U.S. Cavalry, Betz spent eight years in Vaudeville. His first stage play was ''Ellis Island''. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1914 and 1937. He died in 1938. Partial filmography * ''Putting One Over'' (1919) * ''Good References'' (1920) * '' Pirate Gold'' (1920) * '' Salvation Nell'' (1921) * ''The Single Track'' (1921) * ''Burn 'Em Up Barnes'' (1921) * ''Boomerang Bill'' (1922) * ''My Old Kentucky Home'' (1922) * ''Sawdust'' (1923) * ''The Self-Made Wife'' (1923) * ''Anna Christie'' (1923) * '' Let's Go'' (1923) * '' Love's Whirlpool'' (1924) * ''The Siren of Seville'' (1924) * '' The Family Secret'' (1924) * ''The Lighthouse by the Sea'' (1924) * '' The Heart Bandit'' (1924) * ''The Way of a Girl'' (1925) *''White Fang'' (1925) * ''The White Desert'' (1925) * ''The Unholy Three'' (1925) * '' Oh! W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Edward Langford
Edward Langford was an actor in American films and theater productions. He was paired in films with Alice Brady. In the 1910s, Langford acted with a company headed by Eleanor Gordon. Filmography *''The Leopardess'' (1923) *'' The Crimson Cross'' (1921) * '' Peggy Puts It Over'' (1921) *'' Wife Against Wife'' (1921) *''The Shadow of Rosalie Byrnes'' (1920) *'' Women Men Forget'' (1920) *'' The Volcano'' (1919) *'' As Man Made Her'' (1917) *''The Stolen Paradise'' (1917) *''A Hungry Heart'' (1917) *''Yankee Pluck'' (1917) * ''The Dormant Power'' (1917) * ''The Iron Ring ''The Iron Ring'' is a 1997 fantasy novel for children by American author Lloyd Alexander. It features a young king Tamar who leaves Sundari Palace on a quest in a land of humans and talking animals, which are inspired by Indian mythology. Th ...'' (1917) * '' A Woman Alone'' (1917) *'' On the Brink of Shame'' (1916) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Langford, Edward American actors ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gypsy O'Brien
Gypsy O'Brien (1889–1975) was a theater and film actress. Her theater performances included a role in ''Cheating Cheaters (play), Cheating Cheaters''. She also appeared in ''Bunny'' at the Hudson Theatre. Her performance as the persecuted heroine was described as pretty and spirited. According to marketing materials she had titian hair. Her film debut was in ''The Soul Market'' in 1916. She portrayed an investigative reporter in ''Nothing But Lies (1920 film), Nothing But Lies''. Filmography *''The Scarlet Runner'' (1916), a serial starring with Earle Williams *''The Soul Market'' (1916) *''Wanted: A Husband'' (1919) *''Nothing but lies (1920), Nothing but Lies'' (1920) directed by Lawrence C. Windom *''The Master Mind (1920 film), The Master Mind'' (1920) with Lionel Barrymore *''Salvation Nell (1921 film), Salvation Nell'' (1921) *''The Young Diana'' (1922) *''The Broken Silence'' (1922) * ''Sinner or Saint (film), Sinner or Saint'' (1923) *''Little Old New York (1923 film ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |