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William S. Adams
William S. Adams (1892–1930) was an American cinematographer of the silent era. He was the younger half-brother of J. Stuart Blackton, the British born film pioneer and co-founder of Vitagraph Studios. Adams worked with Blackton several times, but was also employed by other companies. He developed a reputation as a specialist in aerial photography, but his career was cut short when he died of a tropical disease at the beginning of the sound era.American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929 p.483 Selected filmography * ''The Juggernaut'' (1915) * ''My Husband's Other Wife'' (1920) * ''The Blood Barrier'' (1920) * ''Man and His Woman'' (1920) * '' Passers By'' (1920) * ''Respectable by Proxy'' (1920) * ''The Forbidden Valley'' (1920) * ''The House of the Tolling Bell'' (1920) * ''East Lynne'' (1921) * ''The Wakefield Case'' (1921) * ''Destiny's Isle'' (1922) * ''Tides of Passion'' (1925) *'' Tricks'' (1925) * ''Bride of the Storm'' (1926) * ''Three M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, research, technology, education, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wakefield Case
''The Wakefield Case'' is a 1921 American silent mystery film directed by George Irving, produced by Lois Weber and starring Herbert Rawlinson. It was released through World Film Company. Cast *Herbert Rawlinson as Wakefield Jr. *John P. Wade as Wakefield Sr. *J. H. Gilmour as Gregg *Charles Dalton as Richard Krogan *Joseph Burke as James Krogan *Jere Austin as Bryson (credited as Jerry Austin) *William Black as Blaine (credited as W. W. Black) *H. L. Dewey as Briggs *Florence Billings Florence Billings (born 1895) was an American film actress of the silent era.Goble p. 131 Selected filmography * ''The Spreading Dawn'' (1917) * ''By Right of Purchase'' (1918) * ''The Fair Pretender'' (1918) * ''Woman'' (1918) * '' A Romance o ... as Ruth Gregg Preservation status ''The Wakefield Case'' has been preserved in the Library of Congress collection. References External links * * 1921 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films World Film Company f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smiling Terror
''The Smiling Terror'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Joseph Levigard and written by George H. Plympton and Carl Krusada. The film stars Ted Wells, Derelys Perdue, Al Ferguson and Bud Osborne. The film was released on June 30, 1929, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast * Ted Wells as Ted Wayne * Derelys Perdue as Mabel * Al Ferguson as Hank Sims * Bud Osborne Leonard Miles "Bud" Osborne (July 20, 1884 – February 2, 1964) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 600 films and television programs between 1912 and 1963. Biography Osborne was born Miles Osborne in Knox County, Texas, ... as Ned References External links * 1929 films 1929 Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films Films with screenplays by George H. Plympton 1920s English-language films 1920s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grit Wins
''Grit Wins'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Joseph Levigard and written by George H. Plympton and Carl Krusada. The film stars Ted Wells, Kathleen Collins, Al Ferguson, Buck Connors, Nelson McDowell and Buck Moulton. The film was released on January 27, 1929, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast * Ted Wells as Jack Deering * Kathleen Collins as Nan Pickens * Al Ferguson as Logan * Buck Connors as Ted Pickens * Nelson McDowell Nelson McDowell (August 14, 1870 – November 3, 1947) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1917 and 1945. McDowell was born in Greenville, Missouri. His parents were N. B. McDowell and Anne Hampton. He attende ... as John Deering * Buck Moulton as Jake References External links * 1929 films 1929 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films Films with screenplays by George H. Plympton 1920s English-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom Flyer
''The Phantom Flyer'' (aka ''The Phantom Ranger'') is a 1928 American silent Western and aviation film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and starring Al Wilson, Lillian Gilmore and Buck Connors. The film was produced and distributed by the Universal Pictures. ''The Phantom Flyer'' was one of a series of films that showcased the exploits of the stunt pilots in Hollywood. ''The Phantom Flyer'' is not to be confused with another 1928 film of the same title, a 2-reeler starring Jack Hoxie. Plot Farmer James Crandall (Buck Connors) is homesteading on a western tract with the aid of his daughter, Mary (Lillian Gilmore), his son, Nick (Billy "Red" Jones), and Isabella (Myrtis Crinley), an orphan girl. Rancher Julia Hart (Mary Cornwallis), is in a struggle with the Crandalls over the water rights of her ranch. Mary catches Julia's men running brands on their cattle and after running away from them, is rescued by Dick Stanton (Al Wilson), a border patrol aviator, who agrees to help her. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cloud Dodger
''The Cloud Dodger'' is a 1928 silent drama film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and starring real life aviator Al Wilson. The action film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Like many actors in the silent film era, Wilson did not survive the transition to "talkies", with ''The Cloud Dodger'', one of his last films. Plot Al Williams (Al Wilson), an aviator whose sweetheart Sylvia Lemoyne (Gloria Grey) has left him for Stanton Stevens, a wealthy suitor, who flies off. Al interrupts their wedding and enlisting a friend to fly his aircraft, chases them. Seeing Al, Sylvia regrets her choice and pines for him. Seeing his sweetheart about to get away, using a rope ladder, Al climbs down into Stanton's aircraft. Al snatches Sylvia from her seat and transfers her to his aircraft, fully equipped with a minister and witnesses. Cast * Al Wilson as Al Williams * Gloria Grey as Sylvia Lemoyne * Joe O'Brien as Stanton Stevens * Julia Griffith as Mrs. Lemoyne/Aunt Myrtle * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Air Patrol
''The Air Patrol'' is a 1928 American drama film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and written by William Berke and Gardner Bradford from a story by Al Wilson, the star. The film stars Al Wilson, Elsa Benham, Jack Mower, Frank Tomick, Monte Montague and Taylor N. Duncan. The film was released on January 1, 1928, by Universal Pictures. ''The Air Patrol'' was one of a series of films that showcased the exploits of the stunt pilots in Hollywood. Plot Special agent Captain Al Langdon ( Elsie Tarron) of the Air Patrol forces "Flash" Kelly (Frank Tomick)", a suspected diamond smuggler, to land, but when he proves to be the wrong man, Langdon's suspicion is directed toward Michael Revere (Jack Mower) as the leader of the gang. During an outing with his neighbor Mary Lacy (Elsa Benham), Revere finds Langdon, in an apparently drunken state, parachuting from an aircraft. In spite of Mary's intercession in his behalf, Langdon is dismissed and later offers his services to Revere as a ruse to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Won In The Clouds
''Won in the Clouds'' is a 1928 American silent film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and starring Al Wilson. Like many actors in the silent film era, Wilson did not survive the transition to "talkies", with ''Won in the Clouds'', one of his last films. Plot A family diamond mine in South Africa causes great problems to owners Dr. Cecil James (George B. French) and his daughter, Grace ( Helen Foster). Accompanied by her maid, Mira (Myrtis Crinley), Grace and her father decide to go to Africa to investigate. They arrange to meet Jack Woods (Joseph Bennett), manager of the Consolidated Diamond Mining Co., who has used the excuse of a native plague to close the mine and hold up shipments. Being advised by his men of the doctor's visit, Woods has the party waylaid by Swahili warriors. The two girls flee and Wood "rescues" them, taking them to the a building at the mine site. Fearing for their safety, back home, Sir Henry Blake sends his son, Art ( Al Wilson), after them, and he succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American (1927 Film)
''The American'', ''The Flag Maker'', is a lost 1927 American silent Western film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and starring Bessie Love and Charles Ray. It was based on the short story "The Flag Maker" by Jewel Spencer, and was produced by George K. Spoor through his company Natural Vision Pictures. The film, made in the experimental widescreen process Natural Vision, developed by Spoor and P. John Berggren, was never released theatrically. Plot A rich Turk Seref is released from an American prison after 20 years, with plans to exact revenge on the fiancee who had betrayed him. Cast Production The Natural Vision process required the action to be filmed on two cameras: one for production and one for the dailies. The production camera was set back unusually far from the action, and subsequently filmed only wide shots and no close-ups. Canceled release The film was slated for a March 1927 premiere at New York's Roxy Theatre, which was to have been equipped to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky High Saunders
''Sky High Saunders'' (aka ''Skyhigh Saunders'' and ''Sky-High Saunders'')is a 1927 American silent action film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell. The film stars Al Wilson (playing both "Sky-High" Saunders and his twin brother, Michael Saunders), Elsie Tarron and Frank Rice. ''Sky High Saunders'' was one of a series of films that showcased the exploits of the stunt pilots in Hollywood. Plot While searching for his twin brother, Michael Saunders (Al Wilson), whom his family believes was killed in combat, "Sky-High" Saunders discovers a gang of aircraft smugglers. The leader, George Delatour (Bud Osborne), is in love with schoolteacher Helen Leland (Elsie Tarron), whom Sky-High saves from the smuggler's unwelcome attentions, knocking him unconscious in a fight. Mistaking Sky-High for Michael, Delatour seeks to get even but is convinced that he has been "seeing things." On the trail of the smugglers, Sky-High shoots down his brother's aircraft; Michael dies in his arms. Sky-High keep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Miles Up
''Three Miles Up'' is a 1927 American silent action film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell. The film stars Al Wilson, William Malan and Ethlyne Clair. ''Three Miles Up'' was one of a series of films that showcased the exploits of the stunt pilots in Hollywood. Plot Dick Morgan (Al Wilson), formerly a professional crook, returns from the war as the "Ace" of his squadron and is met by his buddy, Dr. Worthing (William Malan). Dick falls back into his old ways but is in love with Worthing's daughter, Nadine (Ethlyne Clair), and is determined to break his former criminal ties. Threatened with exposure by his gang, Dick helps them in a jewel robbery. By feigning death in an accident and undergoing an operation to remove an identifying scar, he is able to return to the crooks' rendezvous and take back the stolen money unrecognized. In a climactic air battle, the gang is forced down with the money, and Dick overtakes the leader when he attempts to escape in a car with Nadine. Cast * Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bride Of The Storm
''Bride of the Storm'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent adventure film directed by J. Stuart Blackton at Warner Bros. and starring Tyrone Power, Sr. and Dolores Costello. Sheldon Lewis plays Tyrone Power's son in this picture even though, in real life, Lewis was a year older than Power. Plot As described in a film magazine review, saved with her mother from the wreck of an American ship off the Dutch East Indies, Faith Fitzhugh is left to the mercy of three villainous keepers of a Dutch lighthouse, grandfather, father, and son. After her mother dies, the now orphan Faith is raised by the lighthouse keepers. Greedy for her wealth, Piet and Jacob, the two elder keepers, plan to marry her off to Hans, the idiot son. Dick Wayne, an officer of the crew of an American ship repairing cable off the lighthouse, who previously had seen the young woman, comes to her rescue just prior to the marriage and saves her after a terrific battle with the trio and a fire and falling of the lig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
