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Wild Horse Mesa (1925 Film)
''Wild Horse Mesa'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Jack Holt, Noah Beery Sr., Billie Dove, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Based on the novel ''Wild Horse Mesa'' by Zane Grey, the film is about a rancher who, desperate for money, decides to trap and sell wild horses using barbed wire. The local Navajo tribe tries to persuade him not to do it. The film was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldes .... ''Wild Horse Mesa'' was filmed on location in Colorado. Prints of the film have survived. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Lige Melberne and his men plan to corral a herd of wild horses by driving them into a barbed wire trap in the canyon of Wild Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George B
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital media, digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as ''The Daily (podcast), The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones (publisher), George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won List of Pulitzer Prizes awarded to The New York Times, 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national "newspaper of record". For print it is ranked List of newspapers by circulation, 18th in the world by circulation and List of newspapers in the United States, 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is Public company, publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 189 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Tyler
Tom Tyler (born Vincent Markowski; August 9, 1903 – May 1, 1954) was an American actor known for his leading roles in low-budget Western films in the silent and sound eras, and for his portrayal of superhero Captain Marvel in the 1941 serial film '' The Adventures of Captain Marvel''. Tyler also played Kharis in 1940's '' The Mummy's Hand'', a popular Universal Studios monster film. Early years Tyler was born Vincent Markowski or Markowsky (Vincas Markauskas) (sources differ) in Port Henry, New York, to Lithuanian-American parentsChapman, p. 9. Helen (née Elena Montvila) and Frank Markowski (Pranas Markauskas) . he had two brothers: Frank Jr. and Joe (who changed his last name to Marko) and two sisters: Katherine (Mrs. Slepski) and Maliane "Molly" (Mrs. Redge). He made his First Communion in a small church in Mineville around 1910. His father and older brother worked in the mines for the Witherbee Sherman Company.Chapman, p. 10. In 1913, his family moved to Hamtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene Pallette
Eugene William Pallette (July 8, 1889 – September 3, 1954) was an American actor who worked in both the silent and sound eras, performing in more than 240 productions between 1913 and 1946. After an early career as a slender leading man, Pallette became a stout character actor. He had a deep voice, which some critics have likened to the sound of a croaking frog, and is probably best-remembered for comic character roles such as Alexander Bullock (Carole Lombard's character's father) in ''My Man Godfrey'' (1936), Friar Tuck in ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' (1938), and his similar role as Fray Felipe in '' The Mark of Zorro'' (1940). He also co-starred in '' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939) and '' Heaven Can Wait'' (1943). Early life He was born in Winfield, Kansas, the son of William Baird Pallette and Elnora "Ella" Jackson. His parents had been actors in their younger years, but by 1889 Pallette's father was an insurance salesman. His sister was Beulah L. Pallett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Corey
James Warren Corey (October 19, 1883 – January 10, 1956) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1914 and 1948. He was born in Nebraska and died in Los Angeles, California. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery. Selected filmography * '' The Master Key'' (1914) - Wah Sing * ''Cheyenne's Pal'' (1917, Short) - Noisy Jim * '' The Phantom Riders'' (1918) - Foreman * '' His Nose in the Book'' (1920) * '' Wolf Tracks'' (1920) * '' Masked'' (1920) * '' The Broncho Kid'' (1920) * '' The Fightin' Terror'' (1920) * '' The Shootin' Kid'' (1920) * '' The Smilin' Kid'' (1920) * '' The Champion Liar'' (1920) * ''The Big Catch'' (1920) * ''A Gamblin' Fool'' (1920) * ''The Grinning Granger'' (1920) * ''One Law for All'' (1920) * '' The Shootin' Fool'' (1920, Short) * '' 'In Wrong' Wright'' (1920) * '' Cinders'' (1920) * '' Double Danger'' (1920) * ''The Two-Fisted Lover'' (1920) * '' Tipped Off'' (1920) * ''Superstition'' (1920) * ''Fight It O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901May 13, 1961) was an American actor known for his strong, quiet screen persona and understated acting style. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice and had a further three nominations, as well as an Academy Honorary Award in 1961 for his career achievements. He was one of the top10 film personalities for 23 consecutive years and one of the top money-making stars for 18 years. The American Film Institute (AFI) ranked Cooper at No.11 on its list of the 25 greatest male stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Cooper's career spanned 36 years, from 1925 to 1961, and included leading roles in 84 feature films. He was a major movie star from the end of the silent film era through to the end of the golden age of Classical Hollywood. His screen persona appealed strongly to both men and women, and his range included roles in most major film genres. His ability to project his own personality onto the characters he played contribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Morris (actress)
Margaret Morris (November 7, 1898 – June 7, 1968) was an American film actress of the silent film era and into the 1930s. Early years Morris, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was the great-niece to former US President Benjamin Harrison. She became interested in acting by her late teens, and moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. Career Morris performed in the ''Ziegfeld Follies'' in 1912, 1913, and 1920, with the 1912 appearance being her Broadway debut. Her other work on Broadway included ''Miss 1917'' (1917), ''The Maid of the Mountains'' (1918), ''Morris Gest's "Midnight Whirl"'' (1919), ''The Blushing Bride'' (1922), ''The Yankee Princess'' (1922), ''Wildflower'' (1923), ''Dew Drop Inn'' (1923), ''Sweet Little Devil'' (1924), ''Madame Pompadour'' (1924), and ''The City Chap'' (1925). At 22, Morris starred in her first film, the 1920 movie ''Her First Elopement''. Her career went on a fast track from there, with her starring in eleven films through 1924, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Siegel (actor)
Bernard Siegel (April 19, 1868 – July 9, 1940) was an Austro-Hungarian born American character actor, whose career spanned both the silent film era, as well as carrying over into the beginning of sound pictures. His career spanned over 25 years, during which time he performed in over 50 films. Life and career Siegel was born in the city of Lemberg (today known as Lviv, Ukraine), in the province of Galicia in the Austria-Hungarian Empire on April 19, 1868. His film career began with a small featured role in the 1913 silent film, ''The Third Degree'' (which would be remade in 1919, and again in 1926, the latter film being the first film directed by Michael Curtiz). Over the next 26 years he would appear in almost 70 films, most of those films taking place during the silent era. He would only act in thirteen sound films. In 1940 Siegel, age 72, died of a heart attack in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edith Yorke
Edith Yorke (born Edith Murgatroyd; 23 December 1867 – 28 July 1934) was an English actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1919 and 1933. Biography Yorke was born in Derby; her family later moved to Croydon, Surrey. Edith returned to Derby, where she taught destitute children in a local workhouse. She married Robert Byard and emigrated with him and their children to the United States in 1902, becoming a film actress in her 50s, mainly in supporting roles. Her daughter was a film actress also, and her son became a violinist with a symphony orchestra. Yorke died in Southgate, California, aged 66. Selected filmography * ''The False Road'' (1920) * '' Below the Surface'' (1920) * ''The Jailbird'' (1920) * ''Love'' (1920) * ''One Clear Call'' (1922) * '' Step on It!'' (1922) * ''Souls for Sale'' ( 1923) * '' Slippy McGee'' (1923) * ''Merry-Go-Round'' (1923) * ''The Age of Desire'' (1923) * ''Burning Words'' (1923) *''The Fourth Musketeer'' (1923) * '' The Mira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Irving (American Actor)
George Henry Irving (October 5, 1874 – September 11, 1961) was an American film actor and director. Career Irving started his career as a theatre actor, notably as leading man to Maude Adams. He came to Hollywood in 1914 and acted in over 250 films from 1914 until 1948. Irving was initially an actor-director and directed about 35 silent films, which are mostly forgotten today. He switched exclusively to acting in the mid-1920s and became a character actor until the later 1940s. Irving usually played reputable and stern persons of authority in supporting roles. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Robert Wentworth in ''Coquette'' (1929), and as the lawyer Alexander Peabody in ''Bringing Up Baby'' (1938). He ended his prolific career with two television roles in the 1950s. Personal life George Irving and his wife, Katherine Gilman, had two daughters, Katharine and Dorothy. He died from a heart attack in Hollywood in 1961, aged 86. Selected filmography Actor *'' Paid i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Magrill
George Magrill (January 5, 1900 – May 31, 1952) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 320 films between 1923 and 1952. Magrill performed on stage before he began to work in films. Besides his acting, Magrill worked as a stunt man in films. He also served in the Navy and became a lightweight boxing champion in that service branch. Magrill was born in Brooklyn, New York, was married to Ramona Oliver, and had a daughter named Marilynn. On May 31, 1952, Magrill died in Los Angeles, California. Partial filmography *''The Eagle's Talons'' (1923) *''North of Nevada'' (1924) *''The Mask of Lopez'' (1924) *''Stolen Secrets'' (1924) * '' Duped'' (1925) *'' Wild Horse Mesa'' (1925) - Bert Manerube *''Lord Jim'' (1925) *''The Enchanted Hill'' (1926) * ''The Windjammer'' (1926) *'' Snowed In'' (1926) *'' The Cyclone Cowboy'' (1927) *''Roarin' Broncs'' (1927) *''Ride 'em High'' (1927) *''The Desert of the Lost'' (1927) *'' Hawk of the Hills'' (1927, Serial) *''The Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navajo
The Navajo (; British English: Navaho; nv, Diné or ') are a Native Americans in the United States, Native American people of the Southwestern United States. With more than 399,494 enrolled tribal members , the Navajo Nation is the largest federally recognized tribe in the United States; additionally, the Navajo Nation has the largest Indian reservation, reservation in the country. The reservation straddles the Four Corners region and covers more than 27,325 square miles (70,000 square km) of land in Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. The Navajo Reservation is slightly larger than the state of West Virginia. The Navajo language is spoken throughout the region, and most Navajos also speak English. The states with the largest Navajo populations are Arizona (140,263) and New Mexico (108,306). More than three-fourths of the enrolled Navajo population resides in these two states. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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