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Walter McGrail
Walter B. McGrail (October 19, 1888 – March 19, 1970) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 150 films between 1916 and 1951. Besides feature films, he appeared in ''The Scarlet Runner'', a 12-chapter serial. McGrail was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in San Francisco, California, at the age of 81. Selected filmography * ''Thou Art the Man'' (1916) – Bearer * ''The Ordeal of Elizabeth'' (1916) – Elizabeth's Father * '' Lights of New York'' (1916) – Hawk Chovinski * ''The Scarlet Runner'' (1916) – Morley Chester * ''The Dollar and the Law'' (1916) – George Gray * '' Indiscretion'' (1917) – Jimmy Travers * ''The Courage of Silence'' (1917) – Saunders * ''Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation'' (1917) – Count Dario * '' Within the Law'' (1917) – Dick Gilder * '' Over There'' (1917) – Minor Role * '' The Song of the Soul'' (1918) – Dr. Evans * ''The Business of Life'' (1918) – * ''The Triumph of the Weak'' (1918) – Jim Roberts * ''Find ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown Of Harvard (1918 Film)
''Brown of Harvard'', also known as ''Tom Brown at Harvard'', is a 1918 film based on the 1906 Broadway play ''Brown of Harvard'' by Rida Johnson Young and the novel by Young and Gilbert Colman. The Washington State University football team and its coach, William "Lone Star" Dietz, participated in filming while in Southern California for the 1916 Rose Bowl. Plot As described in a film magazine, Tom Brown (Moore), a student at Harvard University, is engaged to Evelyn Ames (Daly). Her brother has become desperately involved with Marian Thorne (Winston). In an effort to protect his fiance's brother, the stigma associated with Marian Thorne's condition rests upon Tom. Evelyn breaks her engagement. Wilton Ames (Greene) crowns his borrowing of money from Tom by stealing a blank check and forging it for $300 to get Marion out of the city so that her condition may not get known. Gerald Thorne (McGrail), brother of Marian and stoke on the Harvard crew, refuses to enter the race after h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invisible Fear
''The Invisible Fear'' is a lost 1921 American silent mystery film directed by Edwin Carewe and starring Anita Stewart. It was produced by Stewart and Louis B. Mayer with release through First National Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, Sylvia Langdon (Stewart) is engaged to Bentley Arnold (Forrest). Her hand is also sought by Arthur Comstock (McGrail), a nephew of John Randall (Crane), who is a partner of Marshall Arnold (Morse). Sylvia accompanies Arthur on a paper chase from the country club but is thrown from her horse. A storm overtakes them and they seek refuge in a lodge. Here Arthur attempts to make love to Sylvia and during a violet quarrel she hits him on the head with a heavy candlestick. She flees from the lodge and, turning back, finds it engulfed in flames. John Randall discovers that Arthur has taken a will from his desk and sets out to find him. An accident happens and Randall is reported killed. Sylvia and Bentley are married. She gives a party on he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilgrims Of The Night
''Pilgrims of the Night'' is a 1921 American drama film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Lewis Stone, Rubye De Remer and William V. Mong.Goble p.353 It is based on the 1910 novel ''Passers-By'' by the British writer E. Phillips Oppenheim. Synopsis After serving a prison term to protect his wife, an English aristocrat goes into exile in Paris where he becomes involved with a shady gambling organisation. Cast * Lewis Stone as Philip Champion / Lord Ellingham * Rubye De Remer as Christine * William V. Mong as Ambrose * Kathleen Kirkham as Lady Ellingham * Raymond Hatton as Le Blun * Walter McGrail as Gilbert Hannaway * Frank Leigh Frank Leigh (18 April 1876 – 9 May 1948) was a British stage and film actor.Goble p. 232 Biography Born in London in 1876, Leigh settled in Hollywood and became a leading man during the silent era. Following the introduction of sound, his ro ... as Marcel References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sourc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playthings Of Destiny
''Playthings of Destiny'' is a 1921 American romance film directed by Edwin Carewe and written by Anthony Paul Kelly. The film stars Anita Stewart, Herbert Rawlinson, Walter McGrail, Grace Morse, William V. Mong, and Richard Headrick. The film was released in May 1921, by Associated First National Pictures. Cast *Anita Stewart as Julie Arnold *Herbert Rawlinson as Geoffrey Arnold *Walter McGrail as Hubert Randolph *Grace Morse as Claire *William V. Mong William V. Mong (June 25, 1875 – December 10, 1940) was an American film actor, screenwriter and director. He appeared in almost 200 films between 1910 and 1939. His directing (1911–1918) and screenwriting (1911–1922) were mostly for ... as Conklin *Richard Headrick as Julie's child References External links * * {{allmovie, 106234, synopsis lantern slide 1921 films American romance films 1920s romance films First National Pictures films Films directed by Edwin Carewe American silent feature films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Breaking Point (1921 Film)
''The Breaking Point'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Paul Scardon and starring Bessie Barriscale, Walter McGrail and Ethel Grey Terry.Munden p.83 Cast * Bessie Barriscale as Ruth Marshall * Walter McGrail as Richard Janeway * Ethel Grey Terry as Lucia Deeping * Eugenie Besserer as Mrs. Janeway * Pat O'Malley as Phillip Bradley * Winter Hall as Dr. Hillyer * Wilfred Lucas as Mortimer Davidson * Joseph J. Dowling as Mrs. Marshall * Lydia Knott as Mrs. Marshall * Irene Yeager Irene is a name derived from εἰρήνη (eirēnē), the Greek for "peace". Irene, and related names, may refer to: * Irene (given name) Places * Irene, Gauteng, South Africa * Irene, South Dakota, United States * Irene, Texas, United States ... as Camilla References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1921 films 1921 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Habit (1921 Film)
''Habit'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Edwin Carewe and written by Madge Tyrone based upon a play by Tom Barry. The film starred Mildred Harris. Cast *Mildred Harris as Irene Fletcher * W. E. Lawrence as John Marshall (credited as William Lawrence) *Ethel Grey Terry as Mary Chartres *Walter McGrail as Charles Munson *Emmett King Emmett Carleton King (May 31, 1865 – April 21, 1953) was an American actor of the stage and screen. Biography King began his acting career on stage. His first Broadway appearance was in 1899, in the farce, ''The Father of His Country'', which ... as Richard Fletcher (credited as Emmet C. King) References External links * * *Stills from the productio#1 (University of Washington, Sayre Collection) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darling Mine
''Darling Mine'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Laurence Trimble and starring Olive Thomas, Walter McGrail and Walt Whitman.Connelly p.59 Cast * Olive Thomas as Kitty McCarthy * Walter McGrail as Roger Davis * Walt Whitman as James McCarthy * J. Barney Sherry as Gordon Davis * Margaret McWade as Agnes McCarthy * Betty Schade as Vera Maxwell * Richard Tucker Richard Tucker (August 28, 1913January 8, 1975) was an American operatic tenor and cantor. Long associated with the Metropolitan Opera, Tucker's career was primarily centered in the United States. Early life Tucker was born Rivn (Rubin) Ticke ... as Jay Savoy References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1920 films 1920 drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life's Twist
''Life's Twist'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne with Bessie Barriscale in a dual role. With a survival status classified as unknown, so it may be a lost film. Plot As described in a film magazine, following her marriage to Steven De Koven (McGrail), Muriel Chester (Barriscale) discovers his indifference towards her and the fact that she was bargained to him for social position by her ambitious parents. Unaware that he had refused a proffered financial settlement at the same time, she repulses his attempts to be agreeable and lives in independence of his companionship. He seeks to console himself with Tina Pierce (Barriscale), a young woman of the slums, and establishes her in luxury to find that he cannot, after all, be interested only in the wife for whom he realizes a belated affection. Despaired of untangling their problematic existence, he decides to go abroad, only to be deterred by the forgiving and understanding wife, whom Tina had made cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invisible Divorce
''The Invisible Divorce'' is a 1920 American silent drama film released by Select Pictures and starring Leatrice Joy. It is not known whether the film currently survives. at silentera.com Cast * as Pidgie Ryder * as Jimmy Ryder * Walter Miller as John Barry * |
Blind Youth
''Blind Youth'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Walter McGrail, Leatrice Joy, and Claire McDowell. It was based upon the play of the same name by Lou Tellegen and Willard Mack.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Blind Youth'' at silentera.com It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As described in a , when Elizabeth (McDowell) and Pierre Monnier (Swickard) part, the mother takes one son, Henry (Kinny), while the father takes the other, Maurie (McGrail), to Paris. Maurie shows ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Than Fame
''Greater Than Fame'' is a 1920 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Selznick Pictures. It was directed by Alan Crosland and stars Elaine Hammerstein. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As described in a film magazine, Margaret Brooke (Hammerstein), a young small town woman, is given an allowance of twenty dollars a week to go to the city to have her voice trained. She falls in with an elderly musician, who cares for her, and a young composer, with whom she falls in love. The Warings, wealthy and sophisticated, take an interest in Margaret, Mrs. Waring (Gordon) inviting her into their home so that she may see a gathering of successful artists and learn their shortcomings, while Philip Waring (Tooker), unprincipled, seeking to bring about her downfall. Margaret accepts, innocently, the apartment Mr. Waring secures for her. Her sweetheart sees Mr. Waring come to her apartment and misunderstands. She then goes to the home of the master of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
