Charles Maigne (November 11, 1879 – November 28, 1929) was an American

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and

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of the

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. He wrote for 32 films between 1916 and 1928. He also directed 18 films between 1918 and 1923. He was born in

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and died in

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Partial filmography

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The Brand of Cowardice a contemporary newspaper advertisement ''The Brand of Cowardice'' is a 1916 silent film starring Lionel Barrymore and released through Metro Pictures. It is a lost film.''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20'' by The Ameri ...

'' (1916) (writer) * ''

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'' (1917) (writer) * ''

The Rise of Jennie Cushing ''The Rise of Jennie Cushing'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur, produced by Famous Players-Lasky, and distributed by Artcraft Pictures, an affiliate of Paramount Pictures. The story based upon the nove''The Rise ...

'' (1917) (writer) * '' Prunella'' (1918) (writer) * ''

A Doll's House ''A Doll's House'' (Danish and nb, Et dukkehjem; also translated as ''A Doll House'') is a three-act play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 December 1879, having bee ...

'' (1918) (writer) * '' Rose of the World'' (1918) * '' The Song of Songs'' (1918) (writer) * ''

The Firing Line ''The Firing Line'' is a lost 1919 American silent drama film directed by Charles Maigne and starring Irene Castle. It was based on the 1908 novel by Robert W. Chambers and produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Paramount Pictures distributed the film ...

'' (1919) (director) * ''

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'' (1919) (director) * '' The Indestructible Wife'' (1919) (director) * ''

The Copperhead ''The Copperhead'' is a 1920 American silent film, silent historical drama film based on a novel by Frederick Landis and a 1918 play by Augustus Thomas. The star of this film is Lionel Barrymore who won acclaim in the play version on Broadway, a ...

'' (1920) (director) *'' The Fighting Chance'' (1920) (director) * ''

A Cumberland Romance ''A Cumberland Romance'' is a 1920 American silent drama film written and directed by Charles Maigne and starring Mary Miles Minter and Monte Blue, based on the 1899 novel ''A Mountain Europa'' by John Fox Jr. It is one of approximately a doz ...

'' (1920) (director, writer) * ''

The Kentuckians ''The Kentuckians'' is a lost 1921 American silent drama film directed by Charles Maigne and written by Frank Tuttle based upon the novel of the same name by John Fox, Jr. The film stars Monte Blue, Wilfred Lytell, Diana Allen, Francis Joyner, ...

'' (1921) (director) * ''

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'' (1921) (director) * ''

Received Payment ''Received Payment'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Charles Maigne and starring Corinne Griffith, Kenneth Harlan, and David Torrence.Munden p.636 Cast * Corinne Griffith as Celia Hughes * Kenneth Harlan as Cary Grant * David ...

'' (1922) (director) * '' The Cowboy and the Lady'' (1922) (director) * ''

Drums of Fate ''Drums of Fate'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Charles Maigne and starring Mary Miles Minter. It was adapted by Will M. Ritchey from the novel "Sacrifice" by Stephen French Whitman. It was also referred to as "Drums of Desti ...

'' (1923) (director) * ''

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'' (1923) * '' The Isle of Lost Ships'' (1923) (writer) * '' The Trail of the Lonesome Pine'' (1923) (director) * '' War Paint'' (1926) * ''

Lovey Mary ''Lovey Mary'' is a 1926 American comedy-drama film directed by King Baggot, with Bessie Love in the title role. It is based on the 1903 novel of the same name by Alice Hegan Rice, a sequel to Rice's ''Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch''. It was ...

'' (1926) (writer)

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