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The Borrowed Babies
''The Borrowed Babies'' ( hu, A kölcsönkért csecsemök) is a 1914 Austro-Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz ( ; born Manó Kaminer; since 1905 Mihály Kertész; hu, Kertész Mihály; December 24, 1886 April 10, 1962) was a Hungarian-American film director, recognized as one of the most prolific directors in history. He directed cla .... Plot summary Cast * Aladár Ihász as Aladár * Lili Berky as Emma, Aladár felesége (as Berki Lili) * Kató Berky as Aranka, Emma húga * Alajos Mészáros as Dezsõ, Aranka férje * Elza Báthory as Az anya * Marcsa Simon as A mosónõ (as Mariska Simon) * Hugó Kozma as A pincér * József Berky as Detektív * Mátyás Némedy as A rendõr * Bertalan Pálfy as A fiákeres * Gyula Nagy as Kálmán, Aladár fõnöke References External links * 1914 films Austrian black-and-white films Hungarian black-and-white films Films directed by Michael Curtiz Austrian silent feature films Hungarian silent fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Curtiz
Michael Curtiz ( ; born Manó Kaminer; since 1905 Mihály Kertész; hu, Kertész Mihály; December 24, 1886 April 10, 1962) was a Hungarian-American film director, recognized as one of the most prolific directors in history. He directed classic films from the silent era and numerous others during Hollywood's Classical Hollywood cinema, Golden Age, when the studio system was prevalent. Curtiz was already a well-known director in Europe when Warner Bros. invited him to Hollywood in 1926, when he was 39 years of age. He had already directed 64 films in Europe, and soon helped Warner Bros. become the fastest-growing movie studio. He directed 102 films during his Hollywood career, mostly at Warners, where he directed ten actors to Oscar nominations. James Cagney and Joan Crawford won their only Academy Awards under Curtiz's direction. He put Doris Day and John Garfield on screen for the first time, and he made stars of Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, and Bette Davis. He himself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby Mine (play)
''Baby Mine'' is a farce comedy play in three acts by Margaret Mayo (playwright), Margaret Mayo that made its Broadway theatre, Broadway debut at Daly's Theatre (30th St.), Daly's Theatre on August 23, 1910. The piece was produced by William A. Brady and remained at Daly's for nearly an entire season. Closing on April 1, 1911, ''Baby Mine'' then transferred to Brooklyn's Majestic Theatre for a three-week run which was followed by a brief stand at the Lyric Theatre (1903 New York City), Lyric Theatre in Manhattan before closing with a combined total from all three venues of 227 performances. Mayo's comedy was made into two silent films, '' Baby Mine (1917 film), Baby Mine'' (1917), Madge Kennedy, Madge Kennedy's debut film, and ''Baby Mine (1928 film), Baby Mine'' (1928), starring Charlotte Greenwood, Karl Dane and George K. Arthur. '' Mon bébé,'' a July 10, 1967, episode of The French television series ''Au théâtre ce soir'' was based on Mayo's play. Cast *Rosa Gatti … S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Mayo (playwright)
Margaret Mayo, born Lillian Elizabeth Slatten, was an American actress, playwright, and screenwriter. Early life She was raised on a farm near Brownsville, Illinois. Later, she was educated at the Girl’s College in Fox Lake, Wisconsin; the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Salem, Oregon; and at Stanford University. In her teen years, she traveled to New York City to pursue an acting career. She worked as many things: adapter, actress, film company founding partner, playwright, and a writer. In 1901, she married Edgar Selwyn, a fellow actor. Until about 1917, Mayo averaged about a play per year. Biography When she moved to New York City in her early teens, she won a small part in a play named ''Thoroughbred'' at the Garrick Theatre. She met her husband, Edgar Selwyn, in 1896. The same year, she began her writing career. Her earliest successes were adaptations of novels: ''The Marriage of William Ashe'' (1905) and ''The Jungle'' (1907). However, Mayo is best remembered as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenő Janovics
Jenő Janovics (8 December 1872 – 16 November 1945) was a Hungarian film director, screenwriter and actor of the silent era. He directed 33 films between 1913 and 1920. He also wrote for 30 films between 1913 and 1918. He was the founder and driving force behind the Corvin Film studio, which also involved the rising young director Alexander Korda. He was born in Ungvár, Carpathian Ruthenia, Austria-Hungary (now Uzhhorod, Ukraine), and died in Cluj, Romania. Selected filmography * '' The Yellow Foal'' (1913, dir. Félix Vanyl) * ''The Exile'' (1914, dir. Michael Curtiz) * '' The Borrowed Babies'' (1914, dir. Michael Curtiz) * ''Bánk Bán'' (1914, dir. Michael Curtiz) * '' Miska the Magnate'' (1916, dir. Alexander Korda) * '' Tales of the Typewriter'' (1916, dir. Alexander Korda) * ''White Nights'' (1916, dir. Alexander Korda) * '' Struggling Hearts'' (1916, dir. Alexander Korda) * '' The One Million Pound Note'' (1916, dir. Alexander Korda) * ''Magic Magic or Magic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lili Berky
Lili Berky (born Amália Terézia Berky) was a Hungarian actress. She was born on 15 March 1886 in Győr, Austria-Hungary, and died on 5 February 1958. She was married to Gyula Gózon. Selected filmography * '' The Yellow Foal'' (1913) * ''White Nights'' (1916) * '' Struggling Hearts'' (1916) * ''Tales of the Typewriter'' (1916) * '' Miska the Magnate'' (1916) * '' Man of Gold'' (1919) * '' Pardon, tévedtem'' (1933) * '' The New Relative'' (1934) * '' Márciusi mese'' (1934) * '' Romance of Ida'' (1934) * '' The Dream Car'' (1934) * '' Villa for Sale'' (1935) * ''Modern Girls'' (1937) * ''Duel for Nothing'' (1940) * ''Sarajevo'' (1940) * '' Rózsafabot'' (1940) * ''Seven Plum Trees'' (1940) * ''Kerek Ferkó'' (1943) * ''A Tanítónő'' (1945) * ''Különös házasság ''Különös házasság'' (''A Peculiar Marriage'') is a 1951 Hungarian drama film directed by Márton Keleti, based on the novel of the same name (first published in 1900) by Kálmán Mikszáth. It was enter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
József Bécsi
József () is a Hungarian masculine given name. It is the Hungarian name equivalent to Joseph. Notable people bearing this name include: * József Braun (also known as József Barna; 1901–1943), Hungarian Olympic footballer * József Csermák (1932–2001), Hungarian hammer thrower and 1952 Olympic champion * József Darányi (1905–1990), Hungarian shot putter * József Deme (born 1951), Hungarian sprint canoer *Baron József Eötvös de Vásárosnamény (1813–1871) was a Hungarian writer and statesman, Minister of Education of Hungary * József Farkas de Boldogfa (1857–1951) was a Hungarian nobleman, jurist, landowner, politician, Member of the Hungarian Parliament * József Garami (born 1939), Hungarian football manager and former player * József Gráf (born 1946), Hungarian engineer and politician * József Györe (1902–1985), Hungarian communist politician, Interior Minister between 1952 and 1953 * József Háda (1911–1994), Hungarian football goalkeeper * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 Films
The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.Birchard, Robert S. (2004). ''Cecil B. DeMille's Hollywood''. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky, p. 1-13, __TOC__ Events * February 2 – Charlie Chaplin's first film, ''Making a Living'' is released. * February 7 – Release of Charlie Chaplin's second film, the Keystone comedy '' Kid Auto Races at Venice'', in which his character of The Tramp is introduced to audiences (although first filmed in ''Mabel's Strange Predicament'', released two days later). * February 8 – Winsor McCay's ''Gertie the Dinosaur'' greatly advances filmed animation movement techniques. * February 10 – Release of the film '' Hearts Adrift''; the name of Mary Pickford, the star, is displayed above the title on movie marquees. * February – Lewis J. Selznick and Arthur Spiegel organize the World Film Corporation, a distributor of independently produced films located in For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrian Black-and-white Films
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Hungarian Black-and-white Films
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Films Directed By Michael Curtiz
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrian Silent Feature Films
Austrian may refer to: * Austrians, someone from Austria or of Austrian descent ** Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen, see Austrian nationality law * Austrian German dialect * Something associated with the country Austria, for example: ** Austria-Hungary ** Austrian Airlines (AUA) ** Austrian cuisine ** Austrian Empire ** Austrian monarchy ** Austrian German (language/dialects) ** Austrian literature ** Austrian nationality law ** Austrian Service Abroad ** Music of Austria **Austrian School, Austrian School of Economics * Economists of the Austrian school of economic thought * The Pirc Defence, Austrian Attack, Austrian Attack variation of the Pirc Defence chess opening. See also * * * Austria (other) * Australian (other) * L'Autrichienne (other) {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Silent Feature Films
Hungarian may refer to: * Hungary, a country in Central Europe * Kingdom of Hungary, state of Hungary, existing between 1000 and 1946 * Hungarians, ethnic groups in Hungary * Hungarian algorithm, a polynomial time algorithm for solving the assignment problem * Hungarian language, a Finno-Ugric language spoken in Hungary and all neighbouring countries * Hungarian notation, a naming convention in computer programming * Hungarian cuisine Hungarian or Magyar cuisine is the cuisine characteristic of the nation of Hungary and its primary ethnic group, the Magyars. Traditional Hungarian dishes are primarily based on meats, seasonal vegetables, fruits, bread, and dairy products. ..., the cuisine of Hungary and the Hungarians See also * * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
