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The Heart Of Nora Flynn
''The Heart of Nora Flynn'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. The film is reportedly preserved at George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection. Cast See also *''The House That Shadows Built ''The House That Shadows Built'' (1931) is a feature compilation film from Paramount Pictures, made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the studio's founding in 1912. The film was a promotional film for exhibitors and never had a regular thea ...'' (1931 promotional film by Paramount) References External links * * 1916 films 1916 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Cecil B. DeMille 1910s American films 1910s English-language films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecil B
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Ernest Joy
Ernest C. Joy (January 20, 1878 – February 12, 1924) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 76 films between 1911 and 1920. Selected filmography * ''Article 47, L''' (1913) * ''Salomy Jane'' (1914) * ''Mignon'' (1915) * ''The Goose Girl'' (1915) * ''After Five'' (1915) * '' The Woman'' (1915) * ''The Wild Goose Chase'' (1915) * ''Chimmie Fadden'' (1915) * ''The Voice in the Fog'' (1915) * ''Chimmie Fadden Out West'' (1915) * ''Temptation'' (1915) * ''The Golden Chance'' (1915) * ''The Heart of Nora Flynn'' (1916) * '' Maria Rosa'' (1916) * '' The Clown'' (1916) * ''The Heir to the Hoorah'' (1916) * ''Joan the Woman'' (1916) * ''The Silent Partner'' (1917) * ''The Inner Shrine'' (1917) * ''Nan of Music Mountain'' (1917) * ''Rimrock Jones'' (1918) * ''The House of Silence'' (1918) * ''Believe Me, Xantippe'' (1918) * ''We Can't Have Everything'' (1918) * '' The Goat'' (1918) * ''The Dancin' Fool'' (1920) * ''A Lady in Love'' (1920) * '' What's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Cecil B
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American Black-and-white Films
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American Silent Feature Films
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Silent American Drama Films
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1916 Drama Films
Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled. * January 9 – WWI: Gallipoli Campaign: The last British troops are evacuated from Gallipoli, as the Ottoman Empire prevails over a joint British and French operation to capture Constantinople. * January 10 – WWI: Erzurum Offensive: Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire. * January 12 – The Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony, part of the British Empire, is established in present-day Tuvalu and Kiribati. * January 13 – WWI: Battle of Wadi: Ottoman Empire forces defeat the British, during the Mesopotamian campaign in modern-day Iraq. * January 29 – WWI: Paris is bombed by German zeppelins. * January 31 – WWI: An attack is planned on Verdun, France. February * February 9 – 6.00 p.m. – Tristan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 Films
The year 1916 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Events * Charlie Chaplin signs for Mutual Film for a salary of $10,000 a week and a signing on fee of $150,000, making him one of the highest-paid people in the United States. * June 24 – Mary Pickford signs a contract for $10,000 a week plus profit participation, guaranteeing her over $1 million per year. * July 19 – Famous Players-Lasky is formed through a merger of Adolph Zukor's Famous Players Film Company and Jesse L. Lasky's Feature Play Company. Later in the year, they acquire distributor Paramount Pictures. * August 10 – The official British documentary propaganda film ''The Battle of the Somme'' is premièred in London. In the first six weeks of general release (from 20 August) 20 million people view it. * September 5 – Release of D. W. Griffith's epic film '' Intolerance: Love's Struggle Through the Ages'', starring Lillian Gish (as "The Eternal Motherhood") and Constance Talmadge (in two ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House That Shadows Built
''The House That Shadows Built'' (1931) is a feature compilation film from Paramount Pictures, made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the studio's founding in 1912. The film was a promotional film for exhibitors and never had a regular theatrical release. The film includes a brief history of Paramount, interviews with various actors, and clips from upcoming projects (some of which never came to fruition). The title comes from a biography of Paramount founder Adolph Zukor, ''The House That Shadows Built'' (1928), by William Henry Irwin. Marx Brothers segment The film is best known for a six-minute segment starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx and Zeppo Marx), with Ben Taggart playing Mr. Lee, Theatrical Producer, which was intended to promote their forthcoming 1931 film '' Monkey Business'' (Clark also played the role of the frustrated Passport Official in ''Monkey Business'' and would later appear in the war scene in '' Duck Soup''). The segment, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield (August 16, 1895 – June 4, 1960) was an American actor who achieved a long career from silent films to the television era. He was noted for his versatility, playing a wide range of roles and already portraying old men before he was of voting age. Life and career Lucien Littlefield was born in San Antonio, Texas and attended Staunton Military Academy. He started his movie career in 1913 and worked as an actor until his death in 1960. He usually portrayed comedic supporting characters, often much older than himself. His role of the doctor in '' The Cat and the Canary'' (1927) is one of his more notable performances. The character actor appeared with Laurel and Hardy, first as an eccentric professor in '' Dirty Work'' and finally as a veterinarian in '' Sons of the Desert'', both made in 1933. He also played Mary Pickford's father in '' My Best Girl'' in 1927. Other roles include the western ''Tumbleweeds'' with William S. Hart, the comedy ''Ruggles of Red G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peggy George
Peggy George (born Margaret George de Mille; c. 1908 – 1978) was an American film actress from the silent movie era. Biography She was the daughter of William C. de Mille and Anna Angela George, whose father was notable economist Henry George. Her older sister was choreographer Agnes de Mille. Her father, William, was the older brother of noted film director Cecil B. DeMille. George married producer B. P. Fineman on September 10, 1930. The couple had one daughter, named Judith; and divorced in 1937. Subsequently, she was married to one Richard Miller. She died in 1978. As a member of the DeMille family of presumed interest to the tabloids, Peggy George is name-dropped in the 1931 film ''Five Star Final''. Filmography * ''The Heart of Nora Flynn ''The Heart of Nora Flynn'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. The film is reportedly preserved at George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection. Cast See also *''The House That Shadow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles West (actor)
Charles West (November 30, 1885 – October 10, 1943) was an American film actor of the silent film era. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1908 and 1937. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * '' The Christmas Burglars'' (1908, Short) * ''Love Finds a Way'' (1909, Short) * ''The Fascinating Mrs. Francis'' (1909, Short) * ''The Two Brothers'' (1910, Short) - A Suitor / A Mexican * ''A Romance of the Western Hills'' (1910, Short) - The Nephew * '' A Flash of Light'' (1910, Short) - John Rogers * ''The Lucky Toothache'' (1910, Short) - One of the Boys * '' The Fugitive'' (1910, Short) - Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier * ''What Shall We Do with Our Old?'' (1911, Short) * '' The Broken Cross'' (1911, Short) - Tom * ''How She Triumphed'' (1911, Short) * ''The Country Lovers'' (1911, Short) - The Country Lover * ''The New Dress'' (1911, Short) - At Wedding / At Cafe * ''Enoch Arden'' (1911, Short) - In Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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