Arrow Film Corporation was an American

film production Filmmaking (film production) is the process by which a motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, starting with an initial story, idea, or commission. It then continues through screenwriting, casti ...

and

distribution Distribution may refer to: Mathematics *Distribution (mathematics), generalized functions used to formulate solutions of partial differential equations * Probability distribution, the probability of a particular value or value range of a vari ...

company during the

silent era A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...

from 1915 to 1926. An

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company it operated alongside the established studios. Originally formed to supply films for Pathé Exchange, the company quickly separated and concentrated on a mixture of medium and low-budget productions.Ward p. 20. The company was sometimes referred to as Arrow Pictures. Actors who appeared in Arrow productions included

Clara Bow Clara Gordon Bow (; July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to "talkies" in 1929. Her appearance as a plucky shopgirl in the ...

, Marjorie Daw,

Jane Novak Jane Novak (born Johana Barbara Novak; January 12, 1896 – February 3, 1990) was an American actress of the silent film era. Background Jane Novak was born Johana Barbara Novak in St. Louis, Missouri to Bohemian immigrant Joseph Jerome Novak a ...

Constance Bennett Constance Campbell Bennett (October 22, 1904 – July 24, 1965) was an American stage, film, radio, and television actress and producer. She was a major Hollywood star during the 1920s and 1930s; during the early 1930s, she was the highest-paid ...

, Milton Sills,

Lionel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''A Free Soul'' (1931) ...

, Dorothy Mackaill,

Neva Gerber Genevieve Dolores Gerber (April 3, 1894 – January 2, 1974) was an American silent film actress who appeared in more than 120 films between 1912 and 1930. Early life and career She was born in Argenta, Illinois, to S. Nelson Gerber (1870 ...

, Marin Sais, Herbert Rawlinson, Anders Randolf,

Ashton Dearholt Ashton Dearholt (April 4, 1894 – April 27, 1942) was an American actor of the silent film era. He appeared in 75 films between 1915 and 1938. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was sometimes billed ...

and

Wallace MacDonald Wallace Archibald MacDonald (5 May 1891 – 30 October 1978) was a Canadian silent film actor and film producer. Biography MacDonald was born in Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, Canada, and attended school in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He started as a mess ...

Selected filmography

* ''

The Woman's Law ''The Woman's Law'' is a lost 1916 American silent drama film directed by Lawrence B. McGill and starring Florence Reed. It was distributed through Pathé Exchange.Who's Guilty? ''Who's Guilty?'' is a 1945 American film serial. It was the 28th of 57 serials released by Columbia Pictures. ''Who's Guilty?'' was a rare attempt at a whodunit mystery film in serial form. The serial's villain (The Voice) was designed to look ...

'' (1916, serial) * ''

The Deemster ''The Deemster'' is a novel by Hall Caine published in 1887, considered to be the first 'Manx novel'. It was Caine's third novel, the second to be set in the Isle of Man and it was his first great success. The plot revolves around the reckless a ...

'' (1917) * '' Crime and Punishment'' (1917) * ''

Huns Within Our Gates ''Huns within our gates'' ( 1918) is a silent World War I propaganda film, starring Derwent Hall Caine and Valda Valkyrien. Produced by the Arrow Film Corporation, the cast, characters and plot were used in The Crusher (1917 film), The Crusher ( ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Struggle Everlasting ''The Struggle Everlasting'' is a 1918 American silent allegorical drama film directed by James Kirkwood, Sr. and starring stage star Florence Reed. It is based on a 1907 play, ''The Struggle Everlasting'', by Edward Milton Royle. Cast *Floren ...

'' (1918) * '' The Profiteer'' (1919) * '' Miss Arizona'' (1919) * '' Fool's Gold'' (1919) *'' The Law of Nature'' (1919) * '' Wolves of the Street'' (1920) * ''

The Desert Scorpion ''The Desert Scorpion'' (originally titled ''The Last of the Open Range'') is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Otis B. Thayer and starring Edmund Cobb and Vida Johnson. The film was shot in Denver, Colorado by the Thayer's Art ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Fatal Sign ''The Fatal Sign'' is a 1920 American crime film serial directed by Stuart Paton. It is considered to be a lost film. Cast * Claire Anderson as Genevieve * Harry Carter as Indigo * Leo D. Maloney as Jerry * Boyd Irwin as Sydney * Joseph W. Gi ...

'' (1920, serial) * '' Thunderbolt Jack'' (1920) * ''

The Way Women Love ''The Way Women Love'' is a 1920 American silent mystery film directed by Marcel Perez and starring Rubye De Remer, Walter Miller and Tom Magrane.Wlaschin p.257 Cast * Rubye De Remer as Judith Reytnard * Walter Miller as Ralph Barr * Tom Mag ...

'' (1920) * ''

Bachelor Apartments ''Bachelor Apartments'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Johnnie Walker.Connelly p.319 It was distributed by the Arrow Film Corporation. Cast * Georgia Hopkins as June Shelton * Fred Howard as I.O. Underwood * George Dupree a ...

'' (1921) * '' Headin' North'' (1921) * '' A Motion to Adjourn'' (1921) * '' Love, Hate and a Woman'' (1921) * '' Dangerous Paths'' (1921) * ''

Devil Dog Dawson ''Devil Dog Dawson'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Karl R. Coolidge and starring Jack Hoxie, Helene Rosson and Evelyn Selbie. It was produced by Unity Photoplays and released on the states-rights market by Arrow Film Corp. ...

'' (1921) * '' Hills of Hate'' (1921) * ''

The Girl from Porcupine ''The Girl from Porcupine'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Dell Henderson and starring Faire Binney, William Collier Jr. and Jack Drumier. Cast * Faire Binney as Hope Dugan * William Collier Jr. as Jim McTvish * Jac ...

'' (1921) * ''

God's Country and the Law ''God's Country and the Law'' is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Pine Tree Pictures and distributed by Arrow Films. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Fred C. Jones and Gladys Leslie in the leading roles. It was adapted from the ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Broken Spur ''The Broken Spur'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Jack Hoxie, Evelyn Nelson and Marin Sais.Langman, p. 50 Synopsis An engineer attempts to construct a new railroad through the Canadian Northwest, ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Double O ''The Double O'' is a 1921 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Roy Clements (director), Roy Clements and starring Jack Hoxie, Steve Clemente and Evelyn Nelson. Cast * Jack Hoxie as Happy Hanes * Steve Clement ...

'' (1921) * '' Cyclone Bliss'' (1921) * ''

Cupid's Brand ''Cupid's Brand'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Jack Hoxie, Wilbur McGaugh and Mignon Anderson. Cast * Jack Hoxie as Reese Wharton * Wilbur McGaugh as 'Spike' Crowder * Charles Force as 'Bull ...

'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * ''

The Star Reporter ''The Star Reporter'' is a 1932 British crime drama, directed by Michael Powell and starring Harold French and Garry Marsh. The screenplay was adapted from a story by popular thriller writer Philip MacDonald. ''The Star Reporter'' is one of e ...

'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * ''

'' (1921) * '' A Yankee Go Getter'' (1921) * ''

The Innocent Cheat ''The Innocent Cheat'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Roy Stewart, Sidney De Gray and Rhea Mitchell.Munden p.381 Cast * Roy Stewart as John Murdock * Sidney De Gray as Bruce Stanhope * George Hernande ...

'' (1921) * '' The Sheriff of Hope Eternal'' (1921) * '' Ten Nights in a Bar Room'' (1921) * '' Night Life in Hollywood'' (1922) * '' Back to Yellow Jacket'' (1922) * ''

One Eighth Apache ''One Eighth Apache'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Roy Stewart, Kathleen Kirkham and Wilbur McGaugh.Munden, p. 568. Cast * Roy Stewart as Brant Murdock * Kathleen Kirkham as Norma Biddie * W ...

'' (1922) * ''

Two-Fisted Jefferson ''Two-Fisted'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by James Cruze, written by Sam Hellman, Francis Martin and Eddie Moran, and starring Lee Tracy, Roscoe Karns, Gail Patrick, Kent Taylor, Grace Bradley and Billy Lee (actor), Billy Lee. The fi ...

'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1922) * '' The Splendid Lie'' (1922) * '' The Broken Silence'' (1922) * '' Chain Lightning'' (1922) * '' Impulse'' (1922) * '' Peaceful Peters'' (1922) * ''

The Desert's Crucible ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in E ...

'' (1922) * '' The Streets of New York'' (1922) * '' At Devil's Gorge'' (1923) * ''

Jacqueline Jacqueline may refer to: People * Jacqueline (given name), including a list of people with the name * Jacqueline Moore (born 1964), ring name "Jacqueline", American professional wrestler Arts and entertainment * ''Jacqueline'' (1923 film), ...

'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1923) * ''

The Devil's Dooryard ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in E ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Lone Horseman ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' (1923) * '' The Law Rustlers'' (1923) * '' Battling Bates'' (1923) * ''

Spawn of the Desert ''Spawn of the Desert'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Louis King and starring William Fairbanks, Florence Gilbert and P. Dempsey Tabler.Munden, p. 752 Cast * William Fairbanks as Duke Steele * Florence Gilbert as Nola 'Lu ...

'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1923) * ''

The Little Red Schoolhouse ''The Little Red Schoolhouse'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Frank Coghlan Jr., Lloyd Hughes and Dickie Moore.Pitts p.110 A boy runs away from school and heads for New York City ...

'' (1923) * ''

None So Blind "None So Blind" is a science fiction short story by Joe Haldeman. It won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story and the Locus Award The Locus Awards are an annual set of literary awards voted on by readers of the science fiction and fantasy magazi ...

'' (1923) * '' Man and Wife'' (1923) *'' The Broken Violin'' (1923) * '' Lost in a Big City'' (1923) * ''

The Rip-Tide ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in E ...

'' (1923) * '' Cupid's Rustler'' (1924) * '' The Desert Hawk'' (1924) * '' The Diamond Bandit'' (1924) * ''

Gambling Wives ''Gambling Wives'' is a 1924 American silent melodrama film. Directed by Dell Henderson and produced by actor-producer Ben F. Wilson, it was released through Arrow Films. The film stars Marjorie Daw. Plot As described in a film magazine revi ...

'' (1924) * ''

Branded a Bandit ''Branded a Bandit'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Paul Hurst and starring Yakima Canutt, Judge Hamilton and Wilbur McGaugh.Langman, p. 45 Cast * Yakima Canutt as Jess Dean * Judge Hamilton as Granddaddy Jim Turner * Wil ...

'' (1924) * '' Range Blood'' (1924) * ''

Ridin' Mad "Ridin'" is a song by American rapper Chamillionaire featuring fellow American rapper Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, released on February 27, 2006, as the second single from his debut studio album '' The Sound of Revenge'' (2005). Pr ...

'' (1924) * '' Western Feuds'' (1924) * ''

Sell 'Em Cowboy Sell can refer to: People * Brenda Sell (born 1955), American martial arts instructor and highest ranking non-Korean female practitioner of taekwondo * Brian Sell (born 1978), American retired long-distance runner * Edward Sell (priest) (1839– ...

'' (1924) * ''

Notch Number One ''Notch Number One'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed, produced by and starring Ben F. Wilson. It was released under the Arrow Film Corporation label. It was also known ''The First Notch''. This film survives in the Library of ...

'' (1924) * '' Two Fisted Justice'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1924) * '' Western Yesterdays'' (1924) * '' Lash of the Whip'' (1924) * '' The Fugitive'' (1925) * ''

Hearts of the West ''Hearts of the West'', released in Europe as ''Hollywood Cowboy'', is a 1975 American comedy film directed by Howard Zieff, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Jeff Bridges, Andy Griffith, Blythe Danner, and Alan Arkin. Set in 1930s ...

'' (1925) * ''

Vic Dyson Pays ''Vic Dyson Pays'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Jacques Jaccard and starring Ben F. Wilson, Neva Gerber and Joseph W. Girard.Langman, p. 486 Cast * Ben F. Wilson as 'Mad' Vic Dyson * Archie Ricks as Skip * Neva Gerber as ...

'' (1925) * ''

My Pal "My Pal" is a 1988 single from Australian band God. Details Formed in Melbourne in 1986, the members of God were all 15 or 16 at the time Bruce Milne of Au Go Go Records signed the band and released "My Pal" as their debut single in January 1 ...

'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * '' Romance and Rustlers'' (1925) * '' Where Romance Rides'' (1925) * '' A Western Engagement'' (1925) *''

The Unnamed Woman ''The Unnamed Woman'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Katherine MacDonald, Herbert Rawlinson and Wanda Hawley.Connelly p.426 Cast * Katherine MacDonald as Flora Brookes * Herbert Rawlinson as Donald ...

'' (1925) * '' A Two-Fisted Sheriff'' (1925) * ''

The Lost Chord "The Lost Chord" is a song composed by Arthur Sullivan in 1877 at the bedside of his brother Fred during Fred's last illness. The manuscript is dated 13 January 1877; Fred Sullivan died five days later. The lyric was written as a poem by Adelai ...

'' (1925) * '' Lena Rivers'' (1925) * '' North of Nome'' (1925) * '' Tessie'' (1925) * '' The Substitute Wife'' (1925) * '' The Primrose Path'' (1925) * '' Scandal Street'' (1925) * ''

Share and Share Alike ''Share and Share Alike'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Whitman Bennett and starring Jane Novak, James Rennie and Henry Sands.Koszarskip.75 Cast * Jane Novak as Marcia Maynard * James Rennie as Sam Jefford * Henry Sands ...

'' (1925) * ''

Children of the Whirlwind ''Children of the Whirlwind'' is a 1925 American silent crime drama film directed by Whitman Bennett and starring Lionel Barrymore, Johnnie Walker, and Marguerite De La Motte. Plot As described in a film magazine review, a young man freshly re ...

'' (1925) * ''

Wandering Fires ''Wandering Fires'' is a 1925 American silent drama film produced and directed by Maurice Campbell and stars Constance Bennett. It was distributed in the United States by Arrow Film Corporation and in the United Kingdom by Film Booking Offices o ...

'' (1925) * ''

My Lady of Whims ''My Lady of Whims'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald. The film was originally seven reels, but a shortened five reel version survives. This film starred Clara Bow at age 20. Plot Two "ex-doughboys" Bartl ...

'' (1925) * ''

In Borrowed Plumes ''In Borrowed Plumes'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Victor Halperin and starring Marjorie Daw, Niles Welch and Wheeler Oakman.Munden p.376 Cast * Marjorie Daw as Mildred Grantley / Countess D'Autreval * Niles Welch as Phi ...

'' (1926)

References

Bibliography

* Slide, Anthony. ''The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry''. Routledge, 2014. * Ward, Richard Lewis. ''When the Cock Crows: A History of the Pathé Exchange''. SIU Press, 2016. American film studios Film production companies of the United States {{US-film-company-stub