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W. Chrystie Miller
William Chrystie Miller (August 10, 1843 – September 23, 1922) was an American silent film actor. He appeared in 139 films between 1908 and 1914. Miller frequently appeared in films directed by D.W. Griffith and was known to film audiences as the "Grand Old Man of the Photodrama". On Broadway, Miller played Heinrich in ''The Devil'' (1908). He was born in Dayton, Ohio and died in Staten Island, New York. Selected filmography *''Judith of Bethulia'' (1914) *''The Battle at Elderbush Gulch'' (1913) *''The Stopped Clock'' (1913) *''A Timely Interception'' (1913) *''Just Gold'' (1913) *''The Unwelcome Guest'' (1913) *''A Welcome Intruder'' (1913) *''A Girl's Stratagem'' (1913) *''Oil and Water'' (1913) *'' A Misappropriated Turkey'' (1913) *''An Adventure in the Autumn Woods'' (1913) *'' Pirate Gold'' (1913) * ''The Tender Hearted Boy'' (1913) * '' The Little Tease'' (1913) *'' A Sailor's Heart'' (1912) *'' The Informer'' (1912) *'' My Baby'' (1912) *''The Chief's Blanket'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Dayton was estimated to be at 814,049 residents. The Combined Statistical Area (CSA) was 1,086,512. This makes Dayton the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Ohio and 73rd in the United States. Dayton is within Ohio's Miami Valley region, north of the Greater Cincinnati area. Ohio's borders are within of roughly 60 percent of the country's population and manufacturing infrastructure, making the Dayton area a logistical centroid for manufacturers, suppliers, and shippers. Dayton also hosts significant research and development in fields like industrial, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering that have led to many technological innovations. Much of this innovation is due in part to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and its place in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Sailor's Heart
''A Sailor's Heart'' is a 1912 American short silent comedy film directed by Wilfred Lucas and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Wilfred Lucas as The False Husband * Blanche Sweet as The Wife * Charles Gorman as The Suitor * Claire McDowell as The Second Wife * Robert Harron as On Porch (unconfirmed) * J. Jiquel Lanoe as On Porch * Charles Hill Mailes as On Porch * Bess Meredyth as On Porch * W. Chrystie Miller William Chrystie Miller (August 10, 1843 – September 23, 1922) was an American silent film actor. He appeared in 139 films between 1908 and 1914. Miller frequently appeared in films directed by D.W. Griffith and was known to film audienc ... as The Minister (unconfirmed) * Charles West as On Street See also * Blanche Sweet filmography References External links * 1912 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1912 comedy films Films directed by Wilfred Lucas 1912 short films Silent American comedy films American comedy shor ... [...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] |
Under Burning Skies
''Under Burning Skies'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Wilfred Lucas - Joe * Blanche Sweet - Emily * Christy Cabanne - Emily's Husband * Alfred Paget - Emily's Husband's Friend * Edwin August - On Street * Frank Evans - In Bar * Charles Gorman - In Bar * Robert Harron - On Street / At Farewell Party * Charles Hill Mailes - In Bar / At Farewell Party * Marguerite Marsh - At Farewell Party * Claire McDowell - A Friend * W. Chrystie Miller - At Farewell Party * W. C. Robinson - On Street * Charles West - The Bartender (as Charles H. West) See also * D. W. Griffith filmography These are the films directed by the pioneering American filmmaker D. W. Griffith (1875–1948). According to IMDb, he directed 518 films between 1908 and 1931. 1908 * ''The Adventures of Dollie'' * '' The Fight for Freedom'' (director disputed ... * Blanche Sweet filmography References External links * 1912 films ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
The Spirit Awakened
''The Spirit Awakened'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Blanche Sweet - The Young Woman * W. Chrystie Miller - The Young Woman's Father * Kate Bruce - The Young Woman's Mother * Edward Dillon - The Christian Farmhand * Alfred Paget - The Renegade Farmhand * Mae Marsh - The Renegade Farmhand's Sweetheart * J. Jiquel Lanoe (as Jacque Lenor) * Charles West See also * D. W. Griffith filmography These are the films directed by the pioneering American filmmaker D. W. Griffith (1875–1948). According to IMDb, he directed 518 films between 1908 and 1931. 1908 * ''The Adventures of Dollie'' * '' The Fight for Freedom'' (director disputed ... * 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 Silent American drama films 1910s American films {{1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sands Of Dee
''The Sands of Dee'' is a 1912 silent short film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Mae Marsh and Robert Harron. It was produced and distributed by the Biograph Company. Paper print held at Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', (<-book title) c.1978 by the American Film Institute The film is used in the opening scene of the 1946 psychological horror film '' The Spiral Staircase'' in a recreation of early film exhibition. ''The Spiral Staircase'' is set in 1906, making the appearance of this 1912 film anachronistic. Cast * - Mary * |
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] |
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] |
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] |
