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W.C. Robinson
Walter Charles Robinson (April 22, 1873 – July 13, 1942) was an American actor of the silent era. Biography Robinson was born on April 22, 1873 in Manhattan, New York City, to James H. Robinson and Emma Holzlander. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1910 and 1932. He died in Maywood, California on July 13, 1942. Selected filmography * '' A Flash of Light'' (1910, Short) - A Servant * '' The Fugitive'' (1910, Short) - Confederate Soldier * ''A Mohawk's Way'' (1910) as Indian * ''His Trust'' (1911, Short) * ''Fisher Folks'' (1911) * ''The Lonedale Operator'' (1911, Short) - W.C. Robinson * ''What Shall We Do with Our Old?'' (1911, Short) - In Shop (uncredited) * ''The Lily of the Tenements'' (1911, Short) - The Butler * ''Enoch Arden'' (1911, Short) - Rescuer * ''The Indian Brothers'' (1911, Short) - In Second Tribe * ''Her Awakening'' (1911, Short) - Accident Witness * '' The Battle'' (1911, Short) - A Union Soldier (uncredited) * ''The Miser's Heart'' (1911, Shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I Draft Registration
The Selective Service Act of 1917 or Selective Draft Act () authorized the United States federal government to raise a national army for service in World War I through conscription. It was envisioned in December 1916 and brought to President Woodrow Wilson's attention shortly after the break in relations with Germany in February 1917. The Act itself was drafted by then-Captain (later Brigadier General) Hugh S. Johnson after the United States entered World War I by declaring war on Germany. The Act was canceled with the end of the war on November 11, 1918. The Act was upheld as constitutional by the United States Supreme Court in 1918. History Origins At the time of World War I, the US Army was small compared with the mobilized armies of the European powers. As late as 1914, the Regular Army had under 100,000 men, while the National Guard (the organized militias of the states) numbered around 115,000. The National Defense Act of 1916 authorized the growth of the Army to 165,0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Bookkeeper
''The Old Bookkeeper'' is a 1912 American short film, short silent film, silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * W. Chrystie Miller as The Old Bookkeeper * Edwin August as The Old Bookkeeper's Employer * Blanche Sweet as The Old Bookkeeper's Employer's Wife * Edward Dillon (actor), Edward Dillon as An Office Visitor * Charles Gorman (actor), Charles Gorman as In Office * Harry Hyde (actor), Harry Hyde as In Office * J. Jiquel Lanoe as In Office * Adolph Lestina as In Office * Joseph McDermott (actor), Joseph McDermott as The Police Sergeant * Alfred Paget as A Thief * Vivian Prescott as In Office * W. C. Robinson as A Policeman * Jackie Saunders as The Maid * Kate Toncray as The Landlady (unconfirmed) * Charles West (actor), Charles West as In Office See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography References External links * 1912 films American silent short films Biograph Company films American black-and-white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Daughters Of Eve
''Two Daughters of Eve'' is a 1912 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Claire McDowell - The Mother * Henry B. Walthall - The Father * Florence Geneva - The Actress * Gertrude Bambrick - Backstage * Elmer Booth - Backstage * Kathleen Butler - Backstage * W. Christy Cabanne - The Driver * Harry Carey - In Audience * Dorothy Gish - Theater crowd extra * Lillian Gish - Theater crowd extra * Mary Gish - Theater crowd extra * D. W. Griffith - At Stage Door * Robert Harron - At Stage Door * Harry Hyde - In Audience * Marion Kerby * Mae Marsh * Walter Miller - Backstage * W. Chrystie Miller * Antonio Moreno - An Actor/At Stage Door * George Nichols * Alfred Paget - In Audience * W. C. Robinson - Backstage See also * Harry Carey filmography * D. W. Griffith filmography * Lillian Gish filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Lillian Gish. ---- Silent: 1912 – 1913 – 1914 – 1915 – 1916 – 1917 – 1918 – 1919 – 1920s Post Silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Love (1912 Film)
''Blind Love'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Plot A young woman tired of her boring life decided to leave her husband for another man who she find more exciting. Later, with a child and in disgrace she realizes that she made a huge mistake and tries to go back to her husband. Cast * Blanche Sweet as The Young Woman * Harry Hyde as The Young Woman's Husband * Edward Dillon as The Young Man * Hector Sarno as A Gypsy (as Hector V. Sarno) * W. Chrystie Miller as The Young Man's Father * Kate Toncray as The Minister's Wife * William J. Butler as The Landlord * Joseph McDermott as The Doctor * Alfred Paget as A Policeman * Kathleen Butler as At the Social * John T. Dillon as At the Social * Frank Evans as On the Road * Walter P. Lewis as At the Social * W. C. Robinson as At the Social * Charles West See also * List of American films of 1912 * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Change Of Spirit
''A Change of Spirit'' is a 1912 American short film, short silent film, silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Plot Cast * Blanche Sweet as The Young Woman * William J. Butler as The Young Woman's Father * Kate Toncray as The Young Woman's Mother * Henry B. Walthall as First Gentleman Thief * Charles Hill Mailes as Second Gentleman Thief * Walter Miller (actor), Walter Miller as The Robbery Victim * Robert Harron as Young Man on Street * Joseph McDermott (actor), Joseph McDermott as Policeman * W. Chrystie Miller * W. C. Robinson as Policeman See also * List of American films of 1912 * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Change Of Spirit, A 1912 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1912 drama films 1912 short films Films directed by D. W. Griffith Silent American drama films 1910s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Temporary Truce
''A Temporary Truce'' is a 1912 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Library of Congress. Plot Mexican Jim, the villain, kidnaps Alice, wife of Jack the prospector. Jack declares a temporary truce with Jim so they can both battle the Indians as a common enemy. Cast Themes D. W. Griffith did not always portray Mexican characters in a negative light; however, in this film they are portrayed as a threat to white families and women. The film is more complex in this regard that previous Griffith work. Production The cast was considered to be quite large for a short film under two reels. This is one of three D. W. Griffith films that Bert Hendler appeared in. The cast also included Mae Marsh, who worked with Griffith on many films, including The Birth of a Nation. She was one of his favorites and in a 1923 interview, Griffith noted that "Mae Marsh was born a film star." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Outcast Among Outcasts
''An Outcast Among Outcasts'' is a 1912 American short film, short silent film, silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and Wilfred Lucas. It was Lucas' List of directorial debuts, debut film as a director. The film starred Blanche Sweet. Cast * Frank Opperman (American actor), Frank Opperman as The Blanket Tramp * Blanche Sweet as The Young Woman * W. Chrystie Miller as The Postmaster * Charles West (actor), Charles West as The Station Master * Kate Toncray as A Homemaker * Dorothy Bernard * William A. Carroll as A Tramp * J. Jiquel Lanoe as A Factory Manager * David Miles (actor), David Miles * W. C. Robinson as A Tramp See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography References External links * 1912 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1912 drama films 1912 short films Films directed by D. W. Griffith Films directed by Wilfred Lucas Silent American drama films 1912 directorial debut film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lesser Evil (1912 Film)
''The Lesser Evil'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives. Cast * Blanche Sweet as The Young Woman * Edwin August as The Young Woman's Sweetheart * Mae Marsh as The Young Woman's Companion * Alfred Paget Alfred Paget (2 June 1879 – 8 October 1919) was an English silent film actor best known for his portrayal of Prince Belshazzar in D.W. Griffith's 1916 historical epic ''Intolerance''. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1908 and 19 ... as The Leader of the Smugglers * Charles Hill Mailes as The Revenue Officer / Policeman * Charles West (actor), Charles West as The Go-Between * William A. Carroll as In Smuggler Band * Charles Gorman (actor), Charles Gorman as In Smuggler Band * Robert Harron as In Smuggler Band * Harry Hyde (actor), Harry Hyde as Policeman * J. Jiquel Lanoe as In Smuggler Band * Owen Moore (unconfirmed) * Frank Opperman (American actor), Frank Opperman as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Is Business, The Other Crime
''One Is Business, the Other Crime'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Prints of the film survive in the film archives of the Library of Congress and the Museum of Modern Art. Cast See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmography for Blanche Sweet. According to the Internet Movie Database, Sweet appeared in 161 films between 1909 and 1959. ---- 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1919 - Later films ... References External links * * ''One Is Business, the Other Crime'' available for free downloadarchive.org) 1912 films 1912 drama films 1912 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Won By A Fish
''Won by a Fish'' is a 1912 silent film comedy directed by Mack Sennett and starring Mary Pickford. It was produced by the Biograph Company and released as split-reel with ''The Brave Hunterby General Film Company. This film exists.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'' (<-book title) p.212 c.1978 by The American Film Institute Cast * Edward Dillon (actor), Edward Dillon - Harry * - The Woman * - The Woman's Father * |
Help! Help!
Help! Help! is a 1912 short American silent comedy film directed by Mack Sennett. Cast * Fred Mace - Mr. Suburbanite * Mabel Normand - Mrs. Suburbanite * Dell Henderson - Office Worker * Edward Dillon - Office Worker * Alfred Paget - Burglar * W. C. Robinson Walter Charles Robinson (April 22, 1873 – July 13, 1942) was an American actor of the silent era. Biography Robinson was born on April 22, 1873 in Manhattan, New York City, to James H. Robinson and Emma Holzlander. He appeared in more ... - Burglar References External links * 1912 films 1912 short films American silent short films Films directed by Mack Sennett American black-and-white films Silent American comedy films 1912 comedy films American comedy short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Goddess Of Sagebrush Gulch
''The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch'' is a 1912 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmography for Blanche Sweet. According to the Internet Movie Database, Sweet appeared in 161 films between 1909 and 1959. ---- 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1919 - Later films ... References External links * 1912 films 1912 Western (genre) films 1912 short films American black-and-white films American silent short films Films directed by D. W. Griffith Films with screenplays by Stanner E.V. Taylor Silent American Western (genre) films 1910s American films {{short-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
