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William C. Thompson (cinematographer)
William C. Thompson (30 March 1889 in Bound Brook, New JerseyTodorov, Jordan; and Blevins, Joe''Dad Made Dirty Movies: The Erotic World of Stephen C. Apostolof'' p. 47. McFarland & Company, 2020.. Accessed December 31, 2023. "William C. Thompson (1889–1963). A showbiz veteran with a résumé stretching back to the days of silent movies, Thompson spent most of his career working on low-budget exploitation and sexploitation flicks. Born in 1889 in Bound Brook, New Jersey, he began racking up film credits during the earliest days of Hollywood, working on such exotic-sounding fare as Absinthe (1914, dir. Herbert Brenon) and The Demon (1918, dir. George D. Baker)." – 22 October 1963 in Los Angeles) was an American cinematographer. He started his career in the 1910s and is best remembered today as the cinematographer of many of the films of Ed Wood, including ''Glen or Glenda'' (1953), '' Jail Bait'', '' The Sinister Urge'' (1960), ''Night of the Ghouls'' (1959), ''The Viole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera and light crews working on such projects and would normally be responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image and for selecting the camera, film stock, lenses, filters, etc. The study and practice of this field is referred to as cinematography. The cinematographer is a subordinate of the director, tasked with capturing a scene in accordance with director’s vision. Relations between the cinematographer and director vary. In some instances, the director will allow the cinematographer complete independence, while in others, the director allows little to none, even going so far as to specify exact camera placement and lens selection. Such a level of involvement is less common when the director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destiny (1915 Film)
''Destiny'' is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Edwin Carewe and starring Emily Stevens, George Le Guere and Walter Hitchcock.''Pictorial History of the Silent Screen'' p.93 c.1953 by Daniel Blum Cast * Emily Stevens as Mary Gadman * George Le Guere as The Boy * Walter Hitchcock as The Connoisseur * Theodore Babcock as Standish * Fred Stone as Parishioner * Howard Truesdale as Father Anthony * Henri Bergman as Avarice * Effingham Pinto as Lust * Del DeLois as Rum * Florence Short as Passion * Vivien Oakland Vivien Oakland (born Vivian Ruth Andersen; May 20, 1895 – August 1, 1958), was an American actress best known for her work in comedies in Hollywood in the 1920s and 1930s, most notably with the Hal Roach Studios. Oakland appeared in 157 film ... as Beauty * Ralph Austin as The Neighbor * Edwin Martin as Father Time / Death * Baby Field as Baby References Bibliography * Darby, William. ''Masters of Lens and Light: A Checklist of Major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1889 Births
Events January–March * January 1 ** The total solar eclipse of January 1, 1889 is seen over parts of California and Nevada. ** Paiute spiritual leader Wovoka experiences a vision, leading to the start of the Ghost Dance movement in the Dakotas. * January 4 – An Act to Regulate Appointments in the Marine Hospital Service of the United States is signed by President Grover Cleveland. It establishes a Commissioned Corps of officers, as a predecessor to the modern-day U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. * January 5 – Preston North End F.C. is declared the winner of the inaugural Football League in England. * January 8 – Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine in the United States. * January 15 – The Coca-Cola Company is originally incorporated as the Pemberton Medicine Company in Atlanta, Georgia. * January 22 – Columbia Phonograph is formed in Washington, D.C. * January 30 – Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Cinematographers
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 * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Fugitives
''Lucky Fugitives'' is a 1936 Canadian drama film directed by Nick Grinde and starring David Manners, Maxine Doyle and Reginald Hincks.Morris p.268 Cast * David Manners David Joseph Manners (born Rauff de Ryther Duan Acklom; April 30, 1900 – December 23, 1998) was a Canadian-American actor who plays John Harker in Tod Browning's 1931 horror classic ''Dracula'', which stars Bela Lugosi in the title role.Pace ... as Jack Wycoff / Cy King * Maxine Doyle as Aline McLain * Reginald Hincks as Donald McLain * James McGrath as Sheriff * Garland B. Davidson as Moriarity * Arthur Legge-Willis as Chief of Police * Doreen Wilson as Molly King * Fred Bass as Kelly * Pat Carlyle as Prince Alexis Gregory Timenoff References Bibliography * Oeter Morris. ''Embattled Shadows: A History of Canadian Cinema, 1895-1939''. McGill-Queen's Press, 1992. External links * 1936 films 1936 drama films 1930s English-language films Canadian drama films English-language Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brand Of Hate
''The Brand of Hate'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Bob Steele, Lucile Browne and William Farnum. Cast * Bob Steele as Rod Camp *Lucile Browne as Margie Larkins *William Farnum as Joe Larkins *Mickey Rentschler as Bud Larkins *George 'Gabby' Hayes as Bill Larkins *James Flavin as Holt Larkins *Archie Ricks] as Slim Larkins *Charles K. French as Mr. Camp *Jack Rockwell as Sheriff Bailey *Rose Plumer as Mrs. Camp *Blackie Whiteford John Penman "Blackie" Whiteford (April 27, 1889 – March 21, 1962) was an American film actor. Biography In 1903, Whiteford was a seaman between jobs when he was offered a chance to work on '' The Great Train Robbery'' film. That opportuni ... as Camp Ranch Hand * Bill Patton as Camp Ranch Hand References External links * 1934 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Lewis D. Collins American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Demon For Trouble
''A Demon for Trouble'' is a 1934 American black-and-white action/adventure/romance short film directed by Robert F. Hill and produced by A. W. Hackel for Supreme Pictures. It stars Bob Steele, Don Alvarado, Gloria Shea, and Nick Stuart and was released in the United States on August 10, 1934. Bob Steele had just left Monogram Pictures. The film was the first of an eight-picture contract he signed with Sam Katzman's Supreme Pictures. Plot Having been wrongly accused of the murder of Buck Morton (Nick Stuart), Bob Worth ( Bob Steele) is now on the run from the sheriff (Lafe McKee). With the help of outlaw Gallinda (Don Alvarado), Bob must somehow prove that the real culprit is real estate mogul Dyer (Walter McGrail). Production Nick Stuart played a key support role. See also * Bob Steele filmography American actor Bob Steele (Robert North Bradbury Jr. January 23, 1907December 21, 1988), and his twin brother Bill were the sons of film director Robert N. Bradbury. The twins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Found Alive (film)
''Found Alive'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Charles Hutchison and starring Barbara Bedford, Maurice Murphy and Robert Frazer.Pitts, p. 177 The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Palmentola. Cast * Barbara Bedford as Edith Roberts * Maurice Murphy as Bobby Roberts * Robert Frazer as Harry Roberts * Edwin Cross as Brooke, the Butler * Ernie Adams as C.S. King, Hunter * Audrey Telley as Audrey * Cy Ceeder as Cy * Gordon De Main Gordon De Main (born Floyd Wood; September 28, 1886 – March 5, 1954)''Who Was Who on Screen'', p. 119 c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt *note his publication claims his date of birth as 1897-March 5, 1967/ref> was an American film actor. He ... as Attorney * Henry Hall as Judge * 'Snake' King as Snake * Stella Zerco as Stella References Bibliography * Michael R. Pitts. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pueblo Terror
''Pueblo Terror'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jay Wilsey, Jack Harvey and Wanda Hawley. Cast * Jay Wilsey as Bill Sommers * Jack Harvey as John Weston * Wanda Hawley as Helen Weston * James P. Spencer as Pedro * Aline Goodwin as Martha Morgan * Art Mix as Buck Peters * Yakima Canutt as Ballen, crooked Foreman * Horace B. Carpenter as Sheriff * Al Ferguson as Henchman Al * Hank Bell as Henchman Hank * Robert D. Walker Robert Donald Walker (June 18, 1888 – March 4, 1954) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1913 and 1953. He was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and died in Los Angeles. Selected filmography * ''The Vampire's ... as Bob Morgan Plot A war veteran (Sommers) returns encounters a land-grab scheme when he returns home. The culprit (John Weston) denies the existence of such a plan and diverts attention when he blames Sommers for the murder of a rancher. Sommers eventuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trails Of The Golden West
''Trails of the Golden West'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by Leander De Cordova and starring Jay Wilsey, Wanda Hawley and Tom London. Cast * Jay Wilsey * Wanda Hawley * Tom London * George Reed * Horace B. Carpenter * Merrill McCormick * William Bertram * Chief White Eagle Chief White Eagle (c. 1825 - February 3, 1914) was a Native American politician and American civil rights leader who served as the hereditary chief of the Ponca from 1870 until 1904. His 34-year tenure as the Ponca head of state spanned the mos ... Plot Buffalo Bill, Jr. is a trail scout for a wagon train. Indians raid the wagon train, but he leads the others in the group to overcome the attack. References Bibliography * Rainey, Buck. ''Sweethearts of the Sage: Biographies and Filmographies of 258 actresses appearing in Western movies''. McFarland & Company, 1992. External links * 1931 films 1931 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Leander de Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pals (film)
''Pals'' is a 1925 American silent Western comedy film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Louise Lorraine, Art Acord, and Leon De La Mothe. Lorraine and Acord were married. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Bruce Taylor arrives at town with his dog Rex, horse Blackie, and a baby he found in the desert. He takes care of the infant and falls in love with Molly Markham, whose grandfather is under the financial power of Obediah Dillwater, suitor for Molly's hand. Molly helps Bruce out with the baby. Obediah has him arrested on a charge of kidnaping the infant. He escapes from jail with the aid of Rex and Blackie. Later Bruce returns with the sheriff and proof of his innocence, and finds Molly about to marry Obediah. He halts the forced marriage ceremony, whips Obediah, and is now able to wed Molly himself. Cast * Louise Lorraine as Molly Markham * Art Acord as Bruce Taylor * Leon De La Mothe as Obediah Dillwater * Andrew Waldron Andrew is the English form of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satan Junior
''Satan Junior'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film, directed by Herbert Blaché and John H. Collins. It was Collins' final involvement in film. Collins began directing the film, production of which had to be suspended due to the flu epidemic of 1918. Collins contracted the flu and died in 1918. When production resumed, Blaché took over directing duties. It stars Viola Dana (Collins' wife), Milton Sills, and Lila Leslie, and was released on March 3, 1919. Cast list * Viola Dana as Diana Ardway * Milton Sills as Paul Worden * Lila Leslie as Marjorie Sinclair * Frank Currier as Nathaniel Ardway * Lloyd Hughes as Tad Worden * George King as Juan-Kai * Alice Knowland Alice Knowland (1879-1930) was an American actress active during Hollywood's silent era. She specialized in playing motherly roles. Biography Knowland was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, to Herbert Knowland and Fannie Warren. She told reporter ... as Emmeline Ardway References External links * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
