Jesse J. Goldburg (1881 – 1959) was an American
film producer
A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, di ...
active 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 ...
. He managed the low-budget company Independent Pictures based on a studio on
Sunset Boulevard.
[Stephens and Wanamaker p.54]
Selected filmography
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Life Without Soul
''Life Without Soul'' (1915) is a lost horror film, directed by Joseph W. Smiley and written by Jesse J. Goldburg. This film is an adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus''. The film is about a ...
'' (1915)
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The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde
''The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde'' (released in 1920 as ''The Valley of Night'') is a 1915 American drama silent black and white film directed by Will S. Davis. It is based on the play of the same name by Victor Mapes and Louis Forest. The ...
'' (1915)
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The Profiteer
''Il saprofita'' (internationally released as ''The Profiteer'') is a 1974 Italian drama film directed by Sergio Nasca. It marked the directorial debut of Nasca and raised some controversities due to its polemic plot and to its violence.
Cast
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'' (1919)
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A Desperate Adventure'' (1924)
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Flashing Spurs'' (1924)
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Dangerous Pleasure'' (1924)
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Trigger Fingers'' (1924)
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Galloping Vengeance'' (1925)
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The Texas Bearcat
''The Texas Bearcat'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Bob Custer. It was distributed by Film Booking Offices of America.
Plot
Cast
* Bob Custer as Dave Sethman
* Sally Rand as Jean Crawford
* H ...
'' (1925)
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The Bloodhound'' (1925)
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Dangerous Odds'' (1925)
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Barriers of the Law
''Barriers of the Law'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent crime film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring McGowan, Helen Holmes (actress), Helen Holmes and William Desmond (actor), William Desmond.Connelly p.26
Synopsis
Rita Wingate a form ...
'' (1925)
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That Man Jack!'' (1925)
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Border Intrigue'' (1925)
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Blood and Steel'' (1925)
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Duped'' (1925)
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Riders of Mystery
''Riders of Mystery'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Bill Cody, Frank Rice, and Thomas G. Lingham.
Plot
As described in a film magazine review, the Sheriff is shot while trying to capture ...
'' (1925)
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The Ridin' Streak'' (1925)
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Accused
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* A person suspected with committing a crime or offence; see Criminal charge
** Suspect, a known person suspected of committing a crime
* The Accüsed, a 1980s Seattle crossover thrash band
*''The Accused'', a ...
'' (1925)
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Billy the Kid'' (1925)
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The Gambling Fool'' (1925)
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Outwitted'' (1925)
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Beyond the Rockies'' (1926)
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Sunshine of Paradise Alley
''Sunshine of Paradise Alley'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Jack Nelson and starring Barbara Bedford, Kenneth MacDonald, and Max Davidson.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 103
Cast
* Barbara Bedford a ...
'' (1926)
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The Dead Line'' (1926)
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The Dude Cowboy
''The Dude Cowboy'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Jack Nelson and written by Paul M. Bryan. The film stars Bob Custer, Flora Bramley, Billy Bletcher, Howard Truesdale, Bruce Gordon and Amber Norman. The film was released ...
'' (1926)
* ''
Hair-Trigger Baxter
''Hair-Trigger Baxter'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Jack Nelson and starring Bob Custer, Eugenia Gilbert and Lew Meehan.
Cast
* Bob Custer as Baxter Brant
* Eugenia Gilbert as Rose Moss
* Lew Meehan as Mont Blake
* ...
'' (1926)
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The Valley of Bravery
''The Valley of Bravery'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Jack Nelson and starring Bob Custer, Eugenia Gilbert and Artie Ortego.Munden, p. 853
Synopsis
Two veterans of World War I return home and help a young woman fend off ...
'' (1926)
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Bulldog Pluck
''Bulldog Pluck'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Jack Nelson and starring Bob Custer, Viora Daniel and Richard Neill.Munden, p. 97
Cast
* Bob Custer as Bob Hardwick
* Viora Daniel as Jess Haviland
* Bobby Nelson as Danny H ...
'' (1927)
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The Fighting Hombre'' (1927)
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Life of an Actress'' (1927)
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Driven from Home
''Driven from Home'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by James Young and starring Ray Hallor, Virginia Lee Corbin and Pauline Garon.Munden p.203
Cast
* Ray Hallor
* Virginia Lee Corbin
* Pauline Garon
* Sôjin Kamiyama
* Ann ...
'' (1927)
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No Man's Law'' (1927)
References
Bibliography
* Stephens, E.J. & Wanamaker, Marc. ''Early Poverty Row Studios''. Arcadia Publishing, 2014.
* Slide, Anthony. ''The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry''. Routledge, 2014.
External links
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1881 births
1959 deaths
American male screenwriters
American film producers
Mass media people from New York City
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