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Selznick Pictures
Selznick Pictures was an American film production company active between 1916 and 1923 during the silent era. History Selznick Pictures was founded in April 1916 by Lewis J. Selznick following his loss of control at World Film. Selznick moved production from his former base at Fort Lee, New Jersey to California, and brought with him Clara Kimball Young who had been World Film's biggest star.Slide p. 115 In 1917 Adolph Zukor, head of Paramount Pictures, bought a half share in the company. Selznick remained as head of the studios, but films were now released under the label of Select Pictures. In April 1919 Selznick bought out Zukor's half share in the company for over $1 million. Selznick's sons David and Myron were both involved in the company. In 1923 Select Pictures went out of business. Selznick Pictures continued to release pictures until the following year, including three British imports from Gainsborough Pictures. However the firm itself had run into financial difficulti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsie Janis 2 - Jun 1919 MPW
Elsie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Elsie (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Lily Elsie (1886–1952), English actress and singer born Elsie Hodder * Robert Elsie (1950–2017), Canadian expert in Albanian culture and affairs * Hahm Eun-jung (born 1988), South Korean singer and actress known professional as Elsie, a member of T-ara Places United States * Elsie, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Elsie, Michigan, a village * Elsie, Nebraska, village * Lake Elsie, in North Dakota Canada * Elsie Island, Nunavut * Elsie Lake, in British Columbia Music * ''Elsie'' (album), the 2011 début album by The Horrible Crowes * ''Elsie'' (musical) ** "Elsie", a song from ''Elsie'' (musical) Other uses * USS ''Elsie III'' (SP-708), a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1919, later USC&G ''Elsie III'', a United States Coast and Geodetic Survey ship from 1919 to 1944 * Elsie (robot), an autonomous robot built by William G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Brides (1916 Film)
''War Brides'' is a lost 1916 American silent war drama film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Alla Nazimova. The film marked Nazimova's debut in motion pictures. The film's lost status makes it a sought-after title. Plot The film was based on the eponymous one-act play by the poet, playwright, and suffragist Marion Craig Wentworth (1872-1942). A newlywed soldier is sent to the front and killed. When his young widow learns of his death she considers committing suicide, but decides against it because she is pregnant. The King of her country (unnamed in the original; Germany in the later version) decrees that women must bear more children to fight in future wars. Soon afterwards, as the King is passing through her village, the pregnant widow leads a procession of women to protest the war. Soldiers try to hold her back, but she manages to come face to face with the King, and kills herself in front of him. The title card reads, "If you will not give us women the right to vote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silent Master
''The Silent Master'' is a 1917 American drama film directed by Léonce Perret and starring Robert Warwick. The film is an adaption of ''The Court of St. Simon'' by E. Phillips Oppenheim. Plot A young Parisian dancer witnesses the ruin of a man's life due to betrayal. Cast *Robert Warwick as Valentin, Marquis de Sombreuil, or Monsieur Simon *Olive Tell as Virginia Arlen *Donald Gallaher as Eugene de Presles * Anna Little as Jacqueline *Juliette Moore as Juliette *Henri Valbel as Robert *Valentine Petit as Mrs. Carlingford *George Clarke as Mr. Carlingford *Juliette Moore as Juliette Reception A critic for ''Moving Picture World The ''Moving Picture World'' was an influential early trade journal for the American film industry, from 1907 to 1927. An industry powerhouse at its height, ''Moving Picture World'' frequently reiterated its independence from the film studios. I ...'' wrote, "The production is well made and is of a distinctively melodramatic type." References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Law Of Compensation
''The Law of Compensation'' is 1917 American silent drama film based on a story by Wilson Mizner and directed by Joseph A. Golden. The film starred Norma Talmadge, who played a dual role, Fred Esmelton, and Chester Barnett.Progressive Silent Film List: ''The Law of Compensation'' at silentera.com It was produced by Joseph Schenck, the husband of its star Talmadge. Plot While her husband (Chester Barnett) is out of town, Ruth (Talmadge) is approached by Wells (Edwin Stanley), a small-time song plugger. He claims that he can make a musical comedy star of her if she will come up with some money. But when she tries to ante up the funds, her father (Frederick Esmelton) takes her aside and tells her the story of her mother (also played by Talmadge) who fo ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Easiest Way (1917 Film)
''The Easiest Way'' is a 1917 American silent film starring Clara Kimball Young and directed by Albert Capellani. It is based on a 1909 play, ''The Easiest Way'' by Eugene Walter, staged by David Belasco and starred Frances Starr as Laura Murdock. Belasco and Starr revived the play in 1921. It is not known whether the film currently survives. at SilentEra.com Actor Joseph Kilgour reprises his role as Brockton from the Broadway play. Plot summary Cast * - Laura Murdock * Louise Bates - Elfie St. Clair *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eternal Sin
''The Eternal Sin'' is a lost 1917 American silent historical drama film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Florence Reed. Brenon produced and Lewis J. Selznick handled the distribution. Cast *Florence Reed - Lucretia Borgia *William E. Shay - The Duke of Ferrara *Stephen Grattan - Her Brother *Richard Barthelmess - Gennaro *Alexander Shannon - Rustighello *A. G. Parker - Maffio *M. J. Briggs - Astolpo *Edward Thorne - Jeppo * Elmer Patterson - Liveretto *Anthony Merlo - Petrucci *Henry Armetta Henry Armetta (born Enrico Armetta; July 4, 1888 – October 21, 1945) was an American character actor who appeared in at least 150 American films, beginning in silent movies. His last film was released posthumously in 1946, the year after his d ... - The Jester * William Welsh - Gubetta *Juliet Brenon - Blanca *Jane Fearnley - Princess Negroni *Henrietta Gilbert - Flametta References External linksThe Eternal Sin at IMDb.com* 1917 films American silent feature films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Price She Paid
''The Price She Paid'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Charles Giblyn and starring Clara Kimball Young, Louise Beaudet and Alan Hale.Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema p.304 It was shot at Lewis J. Selznick's Fort Lee studios in New Jersey. Cast * Clara Kimball Young as Mildred Gower * Louise Beaudet as Mrs. Gower * Cecil Fletcher as Frank Gower * Charles Bowser as Presbury * Snitz Edwards Snitz Edwards (born Edward Neumann, 1 January 1868 – 1 May 1937) was a stage and character actor of the early years of the silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialog ... as General Siddall * Alan Hale as Stanley Baird * David Powell as Donald Keith * Cesare Gravina as Moldini References Bibliography * Donald W. McCaffrey & Christopher P. Jacobs. ''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema''. Greenwood Publishing, 1999. External links * 1917 films 1917 dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wild Girl (1917 Film)
''The Wild Girl'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Howard Estabrook and starring Eva Tanguay, Stuart Holmes, and Tom Moore.Erdman p. 199 Cast * Eva Tanguay as Firefly * Stuart Holmes as Andrio * Tom Moore as Donald MacDonald * Dean Raymond as Undetermined Role * Valerie Bergere as Undetermined Role * John Davidson as Undetermined Role * Herbert Evans as Leo * Nora Cecil Nora Cecil (September 26, 1878 – May 1, 1951) was an English-born American actress whose 30-year career spanned both the silent and sound film eras. Career Stage Cecil's career began on the stage, when she debuted in London at age 19 ... as Undetermined Role References Bibliography * Andrew L. Erdman. ''Queen of Vaudeville: The Story of Eva Tanguay''. Cornell University Press, 2012 . External links * 1917 films 1917 comedy films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films Films directed by Howard Estabrook America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Argyle Case (1917 Film)
''The Argyle Case'' is a lost 1917 American silent mystery film produced by and starring Robert Warwick and directed by Ralph Ince. It was distributed by Lewis J. Selznick through his Selznick Pictures Corporation. The play was refilmed in 1929 as an early talkie '' The Argyle Case'' with Thomas Meighan and Lila Lee. Cast *Robert Warwick as Asche Kayton * Charles Hines as Joe Manning * Frank McGlynn as John Argyle *Arthur Albertson as Bruce Argyle *Gazelle Marche as Nan Thornton *Elaine Hammerstein as Mary Mazuret *John Fleming as Inspector Dougherty *H. Cooper Cliffe as Frederick Kreisler *Mary Alden Mary Maguire Alden (June 18, 1883 – July 2, 1946) was an American motion picture and stage actress. She was one of the first Broadway actresses to work in Hollywood. Life Alden was born in New York City on June 18, 1883. She performed on Br ... as Nellie Marsh *Robert Vivian as Finley * Frank Evans as Mr. Hurley References External links * * 1917 films American silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panthea (1917 Film)
''Panthea'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Norma Talmadge. This was the first film Talmadge made after leaving D. W. Griffith's company to form her own production company with Joseph M. Schenck. It is believed to be a lost film. It was last shown in Venice in 1958. Cast *Norma Talmadge as Panthea Romoff *Earle Foxe as Gerald Mordaunt *L. Rogers Lytton as Baron de Duisitor *George Fawcett as Prefect of Police *Murdock MacQuarrie as Police Agent *Erich von Stroheim as Lieutenant *Norbert Wicki as Ivan Romoff *William L. Abingdon as Sir Henry Mordaunt *Winifred Harris as Gerard's Mother *Eileen Percy as Gerard's Sister (credited as Elaine Persey) *Stafford Windsor as Percival *Richard Rosson as Pablo Centeno *Frank Currier as Dr. Von Reichstadt *Herbert Barry *Jack Meredith Production The film was shot at the former Biograph studio in New York. Release ''Panthea'' opened in U.S. theaters in January, 1917, and performed well at the box offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandal (1917 Film)
''Scandal'' is a 1917 American black and white silent comedy drama film directed by Charles Giblyn and based on a novel by Cosmo Hamilton. The film scenario is written by Bess Meredyth. It is one of the first films to star Constance Talmadge. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Beatrice Vanderdyke, a young society woman, in order to defend her reputation, claims to be secretly married to a young man of the same station who is away on a honeymoon cruise. The parents are delighted and later send the two on a boat trip. He falls in love with her, but she does not feel the same way, so he decides to keep her on a desert island until she changes her mind. At this point they are called back home to prove their marriage, and the approaching social catastrophe makes her realize that she loves the man. They marry and set out on a real honeymoon trip. Cast See also *''Another Scandal ''Another Scandal'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Edward H. Griffith and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poppy (1917 Film)
''Poppy'' is a 1917 American silent adventure drama film directed by Edward José and starring Norma Talmadge, Eugene O'Brien, and Frederick Perry. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Poppy Destin, ill-treated from birth, runs away and falls into the hands of a wealthy man who adores her. Fearless lest he lose her, he marries her without her knowledge. Complications arise which make her life even more bitter, but finally the man releases her from the marriage, making it possible for Poppy to marry the man she loves. Cast Preservation The film is presumed to be lost, with 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'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library is ... having a two-reel condensation of the second half of the film. References External links * * 1917 films American sile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
