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Sally Crute
Sally Crute (born Sally C. Kirby, June 27, 1886 – August 12, 1971) was an American actress of the silent film era. Biography Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before entering motion pictures Crute performed on stage. Crute was generally cast as a widow or ''man charmer'' in movies. She was employed by Edison Studios. She was a leading woman of Harold Lockwood, Joseph Burks, and Frank Lyon, among others. In ''In Spite of All'' (1915) she played the role of ''Stella'', a famous dancer who lures the film's hero. In ''Her Vocation'' (1915), she appeared as an adventurous newspaper woman in a cast which included Augustus Phillips. As ''Lucille Stanton'', in ''When Men Betray'' (1918), Crute performs as a female so enticing she makes men her ''willing slaves''. After leaving motion pictures in 1925, Crute returned to make '' The Ace of Cads'' in 1926. The film starred Adolphe Menjou. She also appeared in ''Tin Gods'' (1926) with Thomas Meighan. Crute died in 1971 in Miami, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia, it also extends into Marion County on its western end. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, it is Tennessee's fourth-largest city and one of the two principal cities of East Tennessee, along with Knoxville. It anchors the Chattanooga metropolitan area, Tennessee's fourth-largest metropolitan statistical area, as well as a larger three-state area that includes Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, and Northeast Alabama. Chattanooga was a crucial city during the American Civil War, due to the multiple railroads that converge there. After the war, the railroads allowed for the city to grow into one of the Southeastern United States' largest heavy industrial hubs. Today, major industry that drives the economy includes automotive, advanced manufacturing, food and beverage production, healthcare, insurance, tourism, and back offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Awakening Of Ruth
''The Awakening of Ruth'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring Shirley Mason, George J. Forth and Donald Hall.Matheson p.207 Cast * Shirley Mason as Ruth Hoagland * George J. Forth as Bob Winthrop * Joseph Burke as Reuben Hoagland * William T. Hayes as Reverend Josiah Arbuthnot * Donald Hall as Dr. William Strong * Sally Crute as Fay Harrington * Jessie Stevens as Mrs. Greer * Edward Elkas Edward Elkas (February 8, 1862 – December 17, 1933) was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1911 and 1926. He was born in New York City. On Broadway, Elkas portrayed a headwaiter in ''A Tale o ... as Joseph Ulrich * David Davies as Henri Ressori * Carolyn Lee as Rosaline Fothergill Plot Ruth Hoagland lives on an island near Massachusetts, with only her father for company. Her father, Reuben, is a fisherman who spends his time searching for buried treasure. One day, Ruth meets a yacht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Greatest Love (1920 Film)
''The Greatest Love'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Henry Kolker and starring Vera Gordon, Bertram Marburgh and Sally Crute. The film follows the fortunes of an Italian immigrant family the Latinis who arrive in New York around the turn of the century. It built on Gordon's previous role as a long-suffering Jewish mother in ''Humoresque''.Erens p.79 Cast * Vera Gordon as Mrs. Lantini * Bertram Marburgh as Mr. Lantini * Yvonne Shelton as Francesca Lantini * Hugh Huntley as Lorenzo Lantini * William H. Tooker as Mr. Manton * Raye Dean as Dorothy Manton * Donald Hall as Richard Sewall * Sally Crute as Mrs. Sewall * Jessie Simpson as Mrs. McCarthy References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Erens, Patricia. ''The Jew in American Cinema '' The Jew in American Cinema'' is a 1984 non-fiction book by Patricia Erens, published by Indiana University Press. It or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Undercurrent (1919 Film)
''The Undercurrent'' was a 1919 American silent directed by Wilfrid North, produced by Guy Empey, distributed by Select Pictures. It is based on a story by Arthur Guy Empey and though fictional, is considered a sequel to ''Over the Top'' which was a 1918 movie loosely based on his autobiographical book of the same name about his own experiences in the British Army in World War I.The Undercurrent at the American Film Institute: Catalog of Feature Films The premier was held at the Capitol Theatre and was attended by General [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Broadway Saint
''A Broadway Saint'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Montagu Love, George Bunny and Helen Weir.Katchmer p. 477 Cast * Montagu Love as Dick Vernon * George Bunny as Uncle Galt * Helen Weir as Mazie Chateaux * Emile La Croix as Professor Lackland * Augusta Burmeister as Mrs. Unger * Emily Fitzroy as Martha Galt * Annie Laurie Spence asLucilla Galt * Mrs. Stuart Robson as Madam Chateaux * Edward Arnold as Mr. Frewen * Sally Crute as Mrs. Frewen * Estelle Taylor Ida Estelle Taylor (May 20, 1894 – April 15, 1958) was an American actress, singer, model, and animal rights activist. With "dark-brown, almost black hair and brown eyes," she was regarded as one of the most beautiful silent film stars of the ... as The Parisian References Bibliography * Katchmer, George A. ''Eighty Silent Film Stars: Biographies and Filmographies of the Obscure to the Well Known''. McFarland, 1991. External links * 1919 films 1919 comedy f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atonement (1919 Film)
''Atonement'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by William Humphrey and starring Grace Davison, Conway Tearle and Huntley Gordon.Goble p.463 Cast * Grace Davison as Laura Hamilton * Conway Tearle as Theodore Proctor * Huntley Gordon as Vincent Carlton * Sally Crute as Sarah Hamilton * Tony Merlo as James Proctor * Gretchen Hartman as Marcia * Jean Del Val Jean Del Val (born Jean Jacques Gauthier; 17 November 1891 – 13 March 1975) was a French-born actor, also credited as Jean Gauthier and Jean Gautier. Career He played roles during the Hollywood silent era, beginning with ''The Fortunes of Fif ... as Tony * Arthur Donaldson as Anselmo References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1919 films 1919 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by William J. Humphr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Poor Rich Man
''The Poor Rich Man'' is a surviving 1918 American silent costume-romance film, produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. It was directed by Charles Brabin and starred screen lovers Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne. Cast *Francis X. Bushman as Vantyne Carter *Beverly Bayne as Arizona Brown *Stuart Holmes as Teddy Carter *Sally Crute as Edith Trentoni *William Frederic as Pecos Bill Brown *C.J. Williams as James Carter *Jules Cowles as Hobo *Louis Wolheim as Wrestler See also *Francis X. Bushman filmography Preservation status This film is preserved at the BFI National Archive, BFI National Film and Television Archive in London, courtesy of MGM. References External links * * 1918 films Metro Pictures films American silent feature films Films directed by Charles Brabin 1910s romance films American black-and-white films American romance films Silent romance films 1910s American films {{1910s-romance-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eye For Eye (1918 Film)
''Eye for Eye'' is 1918 American silent drama film directed by Albert Capellani. It was produced by Richard A. Rowland and Alla Nazimova and distributed by Metro Pictures. Nazimova is also the star in a production scripted by June Mathis. A trailer of the film is currently held in the Library of Congress, and evidence has arisen that a copy may exist in Gosfilmofond in Russia. Plot As described in a film magazine, Arabs have captured the French Captain de Cadiere (Bryant), but he escapes with the help of Hassouna (Nazimova), a young Bedouin woman of the desert. She is abandoned to die by the irate sheik (Stern), is captured by marauders of the desert sands, and is sold in slavery to the manager of a small French circus. The Captain, at a show near a small town where his ship is anchored, finds the Bedouin woman and takes her to his home. After hearing that the Captain's detachment has killed all of her tribe in the desert, she vows vengeance upon the Frenchman. However, she fai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opportunity (film)
''Opportunity'' is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film, directed by John H. Collins. It stars Viola Dana, Hale Hamilton, and Frank Currier, and was released on July 1, 1918. Cast list * Viola Dana as Mary Willard * Hale Hamilton as Anthony Fry * Frank Currier as Henry Clay Willard * Edward Abeles as Johnson Bowler * Sally Crute Sally Crute (born Sally C. Kirby, June 27, 1886 – August 12, 1971) was an American actress of the silent film era. Biography Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before entering motion pictures Crute performed on stage. Crute was generally ca ... as Beatrice Bowler * Joseph Burke as Robert Hitchins * Francis D. Lyon as Wilkins * Elsie MacLeod as Felice References External links * * * Metro Pictures films American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1910s English-language films 1918 comedy-drama films Films directed by John H. Collins 1918 films 1910s American films Silent American comedy-drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Men Betray (1918 Film)
''When Men Betray'' is a lost 1918 silent film drama directed by Ivan Abramson and starring Gail Kane. It was released on a State Rights basis. Plot Despite urging of wife Marion (Gail Kane) and young daughter Vivian (Juliette Moore), Raymond Edwards (Robert Elliot) intensifies his affair with charming adventuress Lucille Stanton (Sally Crute). Marion attends a reception with Frederick Barton one evening, leaving Raymond free to visit Lucille and leaving Raymond's younger sister Alice (Tallulah Bankhead) alone in the house. Bob Gardner (Jack McLean), who is engaged to Raymond's elder sister Florence, rapes Alice, and that same evening, Raymond finds Frederick in Lucille's room. Realizing the great pain he has caused his wife, Raymond asks for Marion's forgiveness. Bob is killed in a fight with Frederick, whereupon his brother, Dick Gardner (Reid Hamilton), offers to marry Alice to atone for Bob's wrong. Cast * Gail Kane as Marion Edwards * Robert Elliott as Raymond Edwards *Sal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Belgian
''The Belgian'' is a 1917 American silent film directed by Sidney Olcott and produced by Sidney Olcott Players with Valentine Grant and Walker Whiteside in the leading roles. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As described in a film magazine, two simple Belgian folk, Jeanne (Grant) and Victor (Whiteside), love each other. Victor is a gifted sculptor and is taken to Paris for training. There he meets Countess de Vries (Crute) and becomes infatuated. She is a German spy and meets many military men through him. Berger (Randolf), the postmaster in Belgium who is also a German spy, wants Jeanne for his wife. She resists him and goes to the church for protection. The machinations of the German secret service include every possible torment for those oppressed by their power, and when war is declared Jeanne would have suffered greatly had not Berger been killed when Victor was wounded. Jeanne nurses Victor back to health and over his heartbreak for the countess. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Power Of Decision
''The Power of Decision'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by John W. Noble and starring Frances Nelson, Richard Tucker and John Davidson.Lowe p.359 Cast * Frances Nelson as Margot * Richard Tucker as Austin Bland * John Davidson as Wood Harding * Sally Crute as Mrs. Wood Harding * Mary Asquith Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ... as Mrs. Hall * Fuller Mellish as The Old Artist * Hugh Jeffrey as The Butler References Bibliography * Lowe, Denise. ''An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films: 1895-1930''. Routledge, 2014. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by John W. Noble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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