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The Town Scandal
''The Town Scandal'' is a 1923 American comedy film directed by King Baggot from a screenplay written by Hugh Hoffman. It was based on the novel ''The Chicken That Came Home to Roost'' by Frederic Arnold Kummer. The film stars Gladys Walton, Edward Hearn, Edward McWade, Charles Hill Mailes, William Welsh and Billy Franey. The film was released on April 16, 1923, by Universal Pictures. Cast *Gladys Walton as Jean Crosby * Edward Hearn as Toby Caswell *Edward McWade as Avery Crawford *Charles Hill Mailes as Bill Ramsey * William Welsh as Samuel Grimes *Billy Franey as Lysander Sprowl *Anna Dodge as Mrs. Crawford *Virginia True Boardman as Mrs. Sprowl *Rosa Gore Rosa Gore (born Minnie Lyons; September 15, 1866 - February 4, 1941) was an American film actress active in Hollywood primarily during the silent era. She appeared in at least 70 films over the course of her career. She got her start in vaudevill ... as Effie Strong *Nadine Beresford as Mrs. Grimes *Louis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Baggot
William King Baggot (November 7, 1879 – July 11, 1948) was an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He was an internationally famous movie star of the silent film era. The first individually publicized leading man in America, Baggot was referred to as "King of the Movies," "The Most Photographed Man in the World" and "The Man Whose Face Is As Familiar As The Man In The Moon." Baggot appeared in over 300 motion pictures from 1909 to 1947; wrote 18 screenplays; and directed 45 movies from 1912 to 1928, including '' The Lie'' (1912), '' Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman'' (1925) and ''The House of Scandal'' (1928). He also directed William S. Hart in his most famous western, ''Tumbleweeds'' (1925). Among his film appearances, he was best known for ''The Scarlet Letter'' (1911), '' Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' (1913), and '' Ivanhoe'' (1913), which was filmed on location in Wales. Early life He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of William Baggot (1845–1909) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia True Boardman
Virginia True Boardman (born Margaret Shields, May 23, 1889 – June 10, 1971) was an American actress of the silent era. Biography Born in Fort Davis, Texas, Boardman began her theatrical career in 1906 as Virginia Eames (using her mother's surname) and acted with the Streeter-Bryan company in 1908. She went on to appear in 52 films between 1911 and 1936. Although her career started off strong, like many actresses of the silent film era she failed to make a successful transition to talking films, and by the mid-1930s her career was at its end for all practical purposes. On January 16, 1909, she married actor True Boardman, and they remained wed until his death in 1918. The couple performed together in stock theater companies and in vaudeville. They had one child, True Eames Boardman, who after a brief acting career had a long career as a script writer for radio, film and television. He was also the grandfather of actress Lisa Gerritsen. She died in Hollywood, California, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Silent Feature Films
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Films Directed By King Baggot
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Universal Pictures Films
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1923 Comedy Films
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Silent American Comedy Films
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1920s English-language Films
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1923 Films
The following is an overview of 1923 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 1923 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events *April 4 – Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. incorporated in the United States. *April 15 – Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers. *Henry Roussel's ''Les Opprimés'' is released, introducing mattes (painted by W. Percy Day) to French cinema. *October 16 – Brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney establish the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio (later to be known as Walt Disney Productions). Notable films released in 1923 American films unless stated otherwise A *''Adam's Rib'', directed by Cecil B. DeMille *''The Ancient Law (Das alte Gesetz)'', directed by E. A. Dupont, starring Henny Porten – (Germany) *''Ashes of Vengeanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Morris (actress)
Margaret Morris (November 7, 1898 – June 7, 1968) was an American film actress of the silent films, silent film era and into the 1930s. Early years Morris, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was the great-niece to former US President Benjamin Harrison. She became interested in acting by her late teens, and moved to Hollywood, California, Hollywood to pursue an acting career. Career Morris performed in the ''Ziegfeld Follies'' in 1912, 1913, and 1920, with the 1912 appearance being her Broadway debut. Her other work on Broadway included ''Miss 1917'' (1917), ''The Maid of the Mountains'' (1918), ''Morris Gest's "Midnight Whirl"'' (1919), ''The Blushing Bride'' (1922), ''The Yankee Princess'' (1922), ''Wildflower'' (1923), ''Dew Drop Inn'' (1923), ''Sweet Little Devil'' (1924), ''Madame Pompadour'' (1924), and ''The City Chap'' (1925). At 22, Morris starred in her first film, the 1920 movie ''Her First Elopement''. Her career went on a fast track from there, with her star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosa Gore
Rosa Gore (born Minnie Lyons; September 15, 1866 - February 4, 1941) was an American film actress active in Hollywood primarily during the silent era. She appeared in at least 70 films over the course of her career. She got her start in vaudeville and was known for her work with her husband, actor Dan Crimmins. Gore was born in New York City and died in Los Angeles, California. Select filmography * ''Vagabond Lady'' (1935) * ''The Hard Hombre'' (1931) * '' Anybody Here Seen Kelly?'' (1928) * ''The Prairie King'' (1927) * '' The Royal American'' (1927) * ''The Adorable Deceiver'' (1926) * ''Lovey Mary'' (1926) * ''Seven Chances'' (1925) * '' Madonna of the Streets'' (1924) * '' Captain January'' (1924) * '' The Town Scandal'' (1923) * '' The Mistress of Shenstone'' (1921) * ''La La Lucille ''La La Lucille'' is a musical with a book by Fred Jackson, primary lyrics by Arthur J. Jackson and Buddy DeSylva, additional lyrics by Lou Paley and Irving Caesar, and music by George Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Dodge
Anna Dodge (October 18, 1867 – May 4, 1945) was an American silent film actress. Anna Dodge married silent film actor George Hernandez and was frequently credited as Anna Hernandez. Filmography 1910s * ''Making a Man of Him'' (1911) * ''Out-Generaled'' (1911) * ''Shipwrecked'' (1911) * ''A Cup of Cold Water'' (1911) * ''How Algy Captured a Wild Man'' (1911) * ''The Blacksmith's Love'' (1911) * ''The Regeneration of Apache Kid'' (1911) * ''Their Only Son'' (1911) * ''Slick's Romance'' (1911) * ''The Old Captain'' (1911) * ''It Happened in the West'' (1911) * ''The Craven Heart'' (1911) * ''The White Medicine Man'' (1911) .... Sitting Horse's Squaw * ''A Sacrifice to Civilization'' (1911) * ''Told in the Sierras'' (1911) * ''Range Pals'' (1911) .... Mrs. Murdock, Steve's Mother * ''Where There's a Will, There's a Way'' (1911) * ''Stability vs. Nobility'' (1911) * ''The Herders'' (1911) (as Mrs. Hernandez) * ''The Still Alarm'' (1911) * ''The Little Widow'' (1911) * ''A Fronti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
