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The Scarlet Shadow
''The Scarlet Shadow'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Mae Murray, Martha Mattox and Frank Elliott.Ankerich p.326 Cast * Mae Murray as Elena Evans * Martha Mattox as Aunt Alvira Evans * Frank Elliott as Harvey Presby * Ralph Graves as Van Presby * Clarissa Selwynne as Edith Presby * Willard Louis Willard Louis (April 19, 1882 – July 22, 1926) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1911 and 1926. He was born in San Francisco, California. Louis had an art studio before he be ... as Joseph Fleming * J. Edwin Brown as The Gardner References Bibliography * Michael G. Ankerich. ''Mae Murray: The Girl with the Bee-stung Lips''. University Press of Kentucky, 2012. External links * 1919 films 1919 comedy films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films Films directed by Robert Z. Leonard American black-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Z
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Clarissa Selwynne
Clarissa Selwynne (26 February 1886 – 13 June 1948) was a British stage and film actress.Kear & King p. 143 She settled in the United States, working in Hollywood where she appeared in around 100 films. Partial filmography * '' Hearts in Exile'' (1915) * '' The Master Hand'' (1915) * ''The Masked Rider'' (1916) * ''The Curse of Eve'' (1917) * ''The Double Standard'' (1917) * ''Princess Virtue'' (1917) * '' Smashing Through'' (1918) * ''The White Man's Law'' (1918) * '' The Talk of the Town'' (1918) * '' The Black Gate'' (1919) * ''Girls'' (1919) * ''The Parisian Tigress'' (1919) * ''The Scarlet Shadow'' (1919) * '' Out of the Storm'' (1920) * '' The Cup of Fury'' (1920) * ''Society Secrets'' (1921) * '' Queenie'' (1921) * '' Straight from Paris'' (1921) * ''The Lure of Jade'' (1921) * ''Up and at 'Em'' (1922) * ''You Can't Get Away with It'' (1923) * '' The Brass Bottle'' (1923) * '' Black Oxen'' (1923) * ''Why Women Remarry'' (1923) * ''One Glorious Night'' (1924) * ''Secrets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Black-and-white Films
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Films Directed By Robert Z
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] |
Silent American Comedy Films
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American Silent Feature Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910s English-language Films
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1919 Comedy Films
Events January * January 1 ** The Czechoslovak Legions occupy much of the self-proclaimed "free city" of Pressburg (now Bratislava), enforcing its incorporation into the new republic of Czechoslovakia. ** HMY ''Iolaire'' sinks off the coast of the Hebrides; 201 people, mostly servicemen returning home to Lewis and Harris, are killed. * January 2– 22 – Russian Civil War: The Red Army's Caspian-Caucasian Front begins the Northern Caucasus Operation against the White Army, but fails to make progress. * January 3 – The Faisal–Weizmann Agreement is signed by Emir Faisal (representing the Arab Kingdom of Hejaz) and Zionist leader Chaim Weizmann, for Arab–Jewish cooperation in the development of a Jewish homeland in Palestine, and an Arab nation in a large part of the Middle East. * January 5 – In Germany: ** Spartacist uprising in Berlin: The Marxist Spartacus League, with the newly formed Communist Party of Germany and the Independent Social Democrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1919 Films
Events January * January 1 ** The Czechoslovak Legions occupy much of the self-proclaimed "free city" of Bratislava, Pressburg (now Bratislava), enforcing its incorporation into the new republic of Czechoslovakia. ** HMY Iolaire, HMY ''Iolaire'' sinks off the coast of the Hebrides; 201 people, mostly servicemen returning home to Lewis and Harris, are killed. * January 2–January 22, 22 – Russian Civil War: The Red Army's Caspian-Caucasian Front begins the Northern Caucasus Operation (1918–1919), Northern Caucasus Operation against the White Army, but fails to make progress. * January 3 – The Faisal–Weizmann Agreement is signed by Faisal I of Iraq, Emir Faisal (representing the Arab Kingdom of Hejaz) and Zionism, Zionist leader Chaim Weizmann, for Arab–Jewish cooperation in the development of a Jewish homeland in Palestine (region), Palestine, and an Arab nation in a large part of the Middle East. * January 5 – In Germany: ** Spartacist uprising in B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willard Louis
Willard Louis (April 19, 1882 – July 22, 1926) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1911 and 1926. He was born in San Francisco, California. Louis had an art studio before he became an actor at age 20. He acted on stage for four years before he began making films. In addition to his work in dramatic films, Louis performed in comedic roles. In 1926, he signed a five-year contract with Warner Bros., with some of the proposed films having him co-starring with Louise Fazenda. Lous died of typhoid fever and pneumonia in Glendale, California, aged 44. Partial filmography * ''A Man of Sorrow'' (1916) * ''The Man from Bitter Roots'' (1916) * ''The Battle of Hearts'' (1916) * '' The Fires of Conscience'' (1916) * ''The Island of Desire'' (1917) * ''The Book Agent'' (1917) * ''A Tale of Two Cities'' (1917) * '' Madame Du Barry'' (1917) * ''A Branded Soul'' (1917) * '' One Touch of Sin'' (1917) * ''The Unpainted Woman'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Elliott (actor)
Frank Elliott (11 February 1880 – July 1970) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1915 and 1966. He was born in Cheshire, England. Elliott was married to actress Dorothy Cumming, and they had two children. Selected filmography * '' Cora'' (1915) * ''Nearly a Lady'' (1915) * '' The High Road'' (1915) * '' Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo'' (1915) * ''The Double Standard'' (1917) * ''The Love That Dares'' (1919) * ''Love Insurance'' (1919) * '' The Railroader'' (1919) * ''The Scarlet Shadow'' (1919) * '' Wings of the Morning'' (1919) * '' Once to Every Woman'' (1920) * '' The Hope'' (1920) * '' Alias Ladyfingers'' (1921) * ''The Last Card'' (1921) * '' The Speed Girl'' (1921) * '' The Impossible Mrs. Bellew'' (1922) * ''Ruggles of Red Gap'' (1923) * '' Gentle Julia'' (1923) * '' Garrison's Finish'' (1923) * '' Red Lights'' (1923) * ''Secrets'' (1924) *''The Goldfish'' (1924) * ''Love's Wilderness'' (1924) * ''The Torrent'' (1924) * ''Tearing Through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey F
Harvey, Harveys or Harvey's may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Harvey'' (play), a 1944 play by Mary Chase about a man befriended by an invisible anthropomorphic rabbit * Harvey Awards ("Harveys"), one of the most important awards in American comic industry, founded in 1988 * "Harvey", a song by Her's off the album ''Invitation to Her's'', 2018 Films * ''Harvey'' (1950 film), a 1950 film adapted from Mary Chase's play, starring James Stewart * ''Harvey'' (1996 film), a 1996 American made-for-television film * ''Harvey'' (Hallmark), a 1972 adaptation of Mary Chase's play for the ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'' Characters * Harvey (''Farscape''), a character in the TV show ''Farscape'' * Harvey, a crane engine in ''Thomas & Friends'' * Harvey Beaks, in the Nickelodeon animated series ''Harvey Beaks'' * Harvey Birdman, title character from the teen-adult animated series ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law'' * Harvey Dent, fictional District Attorney and supervillain (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
