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Water, Water, Everywhere
''Water, Water, Everywhere'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by Robert F. Hill. It is based on the 1912 novel ''Billy Fortune and the Hard Proposition'' by William Rheem Lighton. The film stars Will Rogers, Irene Rich, Rowland V. Lee, Wade Boteler, Margaret Livingston, and Milton Brown. The film was released on February 8, 1920, by Goldwyn Pictures. Cast *Will Rogers as Billy Fortune *Irene Rich as Hope Beecher *Rowland V. Lee as Arthur Gunther *Wade Boteler as Ben Morgan *Margaret Livingston as Martha Beecher *Milton Brown as Sam Beecher *Victor Potel as Steve Brainard *William Courtright as Daddy Sammett *Sidney De Gray as Red McGee *Lillian Langdon as Fay Bittinger *Lydia Yeamans Titus Lydia Yeamans Titus (12 December 1857 – 30 December 1929) was an Australian-born American singer, dancer, comedienne, and actress who had a lengthy career in vaudeville and cinema. She was remembered on stage for her ''Baby-Talk' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarence G
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William Courtright
William Courtright (February 10, 1848 – March 6, 1933) was an American film actor. Early years He was born Theodore Courtright in New Milford, Illinois, and was educated in the public schools of Ione, California. When he was 16, he ran away from home to join a stock theater company. Career Courtright's acting career began with Shakespearean plays, as he worked with Lawrence Barrett. Before entering the film industry, he appeared in minstrel shows. He made a world tour as a minstrel, with the tour's activities including performing before King Edward VII. Sometimes billed as Billy Courtright, he appeared in 68 films between 1912 and 1930. He worked with D. W. Griffith and in his later career at the Hal Roach Studios, where he appeared in several early Laurel and Hardy comedies. Courtright was still acting at age 80. An item in the October 28, 1928, edition of ''The Cincinnati Enquirer'' described him as "the oldest living motion-picture actor on the screen ..." H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Silent Feature Films
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Films Directed By Clarence G
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Goldwyn Pictures Films
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1920 Comedy Films
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Silent American Comedy Films
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1920s English-language Films
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 Films
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top three films released in 1920 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events * March 28 - "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford and "Everybody's Hero" Douglas Fairbanks marry, becoming the first supercouple of Hollywood. * August – Jack Cohn, Joe Brandt and Harry Cohn form C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation which would later become Columbia Pictures. * November 27 – '' The Mark of Zorro'', starring Douglas Fairbanks opens. Notable films released in 1920 Austria :For a complete list see: ''List of Austrian films of the 1920s'' * ''Anita'' (aka ''Trance''), directed by Luise Kolm and Jakob Fleck; an obscure adaptation of George Du Maurier's novel ''Trilby'' *''Boccaccio'', directed by Michael Curtiz. *''The Prince and the Pauper'' directed by Alexander Korda. *'' The Scourge of God'' directed by Michael Curtiz. *''The Star of Damascus'' directed by Michael Curtiz. France :For a complete li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Lydia Yeamans Titus (12 December 1857 – 30 December 1929) was an Australian-born American singer, dancer, comedienne, and actress who had a lengthy career in vaudeville and cinema. She was remembered on stage for her ''Baby-Talk'' act and a popular rendition of the English ballad, ''Sally in Our Alley''. In appreciation, King Edward VII once presented Titus a gold bar pin with the opening notes of ''Sally in Our Alley'' etched in diamonds. In later life Titus became a pioneer in the medium of film appearing in at least 132 motion pictures between 1911 and 1930. Early life Lydia Yeamans was born off the coast of south eastern Australia during a voyage from Sydney to Melbourne. Her parents were Edward "Ned" Yeamans (died c. 1866), an American circus clown and comedian from New York, and Annie Griffiths (10 November 1835 – 3 March 1912), a British-born Australian circus equestrienne. Her parents married not long after Griffiths, then seventeen or eighteen, joined the Rowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lillian Langdon
Lillian Langdon (November 25, 1860 – February 8, 1943) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1912 and 1928. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Langdon was a descendant of Montgomery Pike, discoverer of Pike's Peak, and Jasper Crane, founder of Newark. She acted on stage before she began her career in films. In private life, she was known as Lillie H. Bolles. She died at her home in Santa Monica, California, aged 82. Selected filmography * '' Kindling'' (1915) – Mrs. Jane Burke-Smith * '' The Wharf Rat'' (1916) * '' Intolerance'' (1916) - Mary, mother of Jesus * ''Diane of the Follies'' (1916) – Marcia Christy * '' The Americano'' (1917) – Senora de Castille * ''Jim Bludso'' (1917) * ''Might and the Man'' (1917) * '' Indiscreet Corinne'' (1917) * ''Because of a Woman'' (1917) * ''I Love You'' (1918) * ''Limousine Life'' (1918) * '' Society for Sale'' (1918) – Lady Mary * ''The Last Rebel'' (1918) * ''Everywoman's Husb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney De Gray
Sidney De Gray (16 June 1866 – 30 June 1941) was an English actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1940. He was born in England and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * '' Luke's Fireworks Fizzle'' (1916) * ''Luke Locates the Loot'' (1916) * ''Luke's Shattered Sleep'' (1916) * '' Luke's Lost Liberty'' (1917) * ''Luke's Busy Day'' (1917) * '' Luke's Trolley Troubles'' (1917) * '' Lonesome Luke, Lawyer'' (1917) * ''Luke Wins Ye Ladye Faire'' (1917) * ''Lonesome Luke's Lively Life'' (1917) * ''Lonesome Luke, Mechanic'' (1917) * ''His Birthright'' (1918) * ''Alias Mary Brown'' (1918) * ''Almost a Husband'' (1919) * ''The Chorus Girl's Romance'' (1920) * '' The Mark of Zorro'' (1920) * '' The Innocent Cheat'' (1921) * '' The Nut'' (1921) * '' The Half Breed'' (1922) * '' One Wonderful Night'' (1922) * ''Around the World in Eighteen Days'' (1923) * ''The Gentleman from America'' (1923) * '' The Love Brand'' (1923) * ''Rouge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
