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The White Black Sheep
''The White Black Sheep'' is a 1926 American silent drama film produced by Inspiration Pictures and distributed by First National. it was directed by Sidney Olcott with Richard Barthelmess and Patsy Ruth Miller in the lead roles. Cast Production ''The White Black Sheep'' was shot in First National studios in Burbank, California. External links * ''The White Black Sheep''website dedicated to Sidney Olcott Sidney Olcott (born John Sidney Allcott, September 20, 1872 – December 16, 1949) was a Canadian-born film producer, director, actor and screenwriter. Biography Born John Sidney Allcott in Toronto, he became one of the first great direc ... 1926 films American silent feature films Films directed by Sidney Olcott 1926 romantic drama films American black-and-white films Films shot in Burbank, California 1920s American films Silent American romantic drama films {{silent-romantic-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney Olcott
Sidney Olcott (born John Sidney Allcott, September 20, 1872 – December 16, 1949) was a Canadian-born film producer, director, actor and screenwriter. Biography Born John Sidney Allcott in Toronto, he became one of the first great directors of the Film, motion picture business. With a desire to be an actor, a young Sidney Olcott went to New York City where he worked in the theatre until 1904 when he performed as a film actor with the Biograph Studios. In 1907, Frank J. Marion and Samuel Long, with financial backing from George Kleine, formed a new motion picture company called the Kalem Studios, Kalem Company and were able to lure the increasingly successful Olcott away from Biograph. Olcott was offered the sum of ten dollars per picture and under the terms of his contract, Olcott was required to direct a minimum of one, one-reel picture of about a thousand feet every week. After making a number of very successful films for the Kalem studio, including ''Ben Hur (1907 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William H
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Shot In Burbank, California
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] |
American Black-and-white Films
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1926 Romantic Drama Films
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Films Directed By Sidney Olcott
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] |
American Silent Feature Films
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1926 Films
The following is an overview of 1926 in film, including significant events, a list of films released, and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1926 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *February – The oldest surviving animated feature film is released in the Weimar Republic, directed by Lotte Reiniger. It is called ''The Adventures of Prince Achmed'' (''Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed''). *August 5 – Warner Brothers debuts the first Vitaphone film, ''Don Juan''. The Vitaphone system uses multiple rpm gramophone records developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric to play back music and sound effects synchronized with film. *August 23 – Rudolph Valentino, whose film ''The Son of the Sheik'' was currently playing, dies at the age of 31 in New York. Riots occur at the funeral parlor as thousands of people try to see his body. *October 7 – Warner Brothers release the second Vitaphone film, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Templar Saxe
Templar Saxe (born Templer William Edward Edevein; August 22, 1865 – April 17, 1935) was a British-born stage actor, opera singer and silent film actor. In films, he usually was a character actor as his singing voice could not be used in silent films. He was born in Redhill, Surrey, England and died in Cincinnati, Ohio. Life and career Templar Saxe was the son of Lady de Capel Broke and Eaton Edeveain, a prominent London barrister and journalist. He originally planned to join the diplomatic service, but chose performing instead. Theatre In 1901, he starred in Alfred E. Aarons' production of ''The Ladies' Paradise'' at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. In 1905, he starred in the Broadway production of ''The Earl and the Girl'' at the Casino Theatre, and was praised by ''The New York Times'' for his singing. Film In 1919, he starred in ''The Teeth of the Tiger''. In 1927, he starred in ''When a Man Loves''. Selected filmography *''Beauty Unadorned'' (1913) *''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Appel
Sam Appel (August 8, 1871 – June 18, 1947) was a Mexican-born American character actor of the silent and sound film eras. He appeared in forty films during his 28-year career, mostly in supporting roles. Filmography (Per AFI database) *''She Hired a Husband'' (1918) *'' The Light of Western Stars'' (1918) *''The Silk Lined Burglar'' (1919) *''The Web of Chance'' (1919) *''La La Lucille'' (1920) *'' Two Kinds of Women'' (1922) *'' The Girl of the Golden West'' (1923) *'' Long Live the King'' (1923) *''Code of the Sea'' (1924) *'' The Lady Who Lied'' (1925) *''The White Black Sheep'' (1926) *''Revenge'' (1928) *''Love Comes Along'' (1930) *''Under a Texas Moon'' (1930) *''Yankee Don'' (1931) *''Flying Down to Rio'' (1933) *''Grand Canary'' (1934) *''The Mighty Barnum'' (1934) *'' Hi, Gaucho!'' (1935) *''In Caliente'' (1935) *''Man of Iron'' (1935) *''Under the Pampas Moon'' (1935) *''Diamond Jim'' (1935) *'' Rose of the Rancho'' (1936) *''Ramona'' (193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Prisco
Albert Prisco (January 28, 1890 – ?) was an American actor born in Naples, Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical .... He appeared in 28 films between 1921 and 1935. Filmography External links * 1890 births 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male silent film actors Italian emigrants to the United States Year of death missing {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gino Corrado
Gino Corrado (born Gino Liserani; 9 February 1893 – 23 December 1982) was an Italian-born film actor."Obituaries." ''Variety'' (Archive: 1905-2000); Los Angeles. Vol. 309, Iss. 10, (Jan 5, 1983): 78-79. Via Proquest. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1916 and 1954, almost always in small roles as a character actor. From 1916–1923, he was known as Eugene Corey, which was an Anglicized version of his name. Career Born in Florence, Italy, Corrado is considered to have one of the most impressive filmographies of any actor; for example, he is the only actor to appear in ''Gone With The Wind'', ''Citizen Kane'' and ''Casablanca'', three of the leading films of Hollywood's Golden Age. He played Aramis in ''The Iron Mask'' (1929). He made his film debut in D. W. Griffith's ''Intolerance'' in 1916, and appeared in such other silent classics as ''The Ten Commandments'' and ''Sunrise''. By the time sound arrived, he had already been reduced to a bit player, but wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
