Margaret Quimby (1904–1965) was an American

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. Lussier p. 123 She appeared in both

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Filmography

* '' Fight and Win'' (1924) * ''K.O. for Cupid'' (1924) * ''One Glorious Scrap'' (1925) * ''

The Teaser ''The Teaser'' is a 1925 American silent romantic comedy drama film written by Lewis Milestone, Edward T. Lowe Jr., and Jack Wagner based upon the play of the same name by Adelaide Matthews and Martha M. Stanley. The film was directed by Wil ...

'' (1925) * ''

Perils of the Wild ''Perils of the Wild'' is a 1925 American silent adventure film serial directed by Francis Ford. The film is considered to be lost. This serial was based on the 1812 novel ''The Swiss Family Robinson'' by Johann David Wyss. Cast Productio ...

'' (1925) * '' What Happened to Jones'' (1926) * ''

The Radio Detective ''The Radio Detective'' is a 1926 American adventure film serial directed by William James Craft and William A. Crinley and released by Universal Pictures. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Jack Dougherty as Easton Evans (as Jack Daugh ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Whole Town's Talking ''The Whole Town's Talking'' (released in the UK as ''Passport to Fame'') is a 1935 American comedy film starring Edward G. Robinson as a law-abiding man who bears a striking resemblance to a killer, with Jean Arthur as his love interest. It w ...

'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1927) * ''

The Western Whirlwind ''The Western Whirlwind'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Harrison Jacobs. The film stars Jack Hoxie, Margaret Quimby, Claude Payton, Billy Engle, Edith Murgatroyd and Jack Pratt. The film wa ...

'' (1927) * ''

Heads Up, Charley ''Heads Up, Charley'' (German: ''Kopf hoch, Charly!'') is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Willi Wolff and starring Ellen Richter, Anton Pointner, and Michael Bohnen. Marlene Dietrich appears in a supporting role. Production The fil ...

'' (1927) * ''

The World at Her Feet ''The World at Her Feet'' is a lost 1927 silent film comedy directed by Luther Reed and starring Florence Vidor. It was produced by the Paramount Lasky Corporation. Cast *Florence Vidor as Jane Randall *Arnold Kent as Richard Randall *Margar ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Tired Business Man ''The Tired Business Man'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Allen Dale and starring Raymond Hitchcock, Dot Farley and Margaret Quimby.Munden p.816 It was produced and released by the independent studio Tiffany Pictures. The fi ...

'' (1927) * ''Us'' (1927) * ''

The Tragedy of Youth ''The Tragedy of Youth'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Patsy Ruth Miller, Warner Baxter and William Collier Jr.Munden p.825 It was produced and released by Tiffany Pictures, one of the largest ...

'' (1928) * ''

Sally of the Scandals ''Sally of the Scandals'' is a 1928 American silent crime drama film produced and released by Film Booking Offices of America. It was directed by Lynn Shores and starred Bessie Love. The film is preserved in the Archives françaises du film du ...

'' (1928) * '' Lucky Boy'' (1929) * ''

Two Men and a Maid ''Two Men and a Maid'' is a 1929 American romantic drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring William Collier Jr., Alma Bennett and Eddie Gribbon.Pitts p.409 Premise Wrongly believing that his wife has another lover, a man enlists ...

'' (1929) * '' The Rampant Age'' (1930) * ''

Trailing Trouble ''Trailing Trouble'' is a 1930 American Western film directed by Arthur Rosson, written by Harold Tarshis, and starring Hoot Gibson. It was released on March 23, 1930, by Universal Pictures. The title was also seen as ''Trailin' Trouble''. C ...

'' (1930) * ''

Ladies Love Brutes ''Ladies Love Brutes'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film starring George Bancroft, Mary Astor, and Fredric March. The film was directed by Rowland V. Lee and based on the play ''Pardon My Glove'' by Zoë Akins. Cast *George Bancroft as J ...

'' (1930) * ''

Men on Call ''Men on Call'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by John G. Blystone and written by James Kevin McGuinness and Basil Woon. The picture stars Edmund Lowe, Mae Clarke, William Harrigan, Sharon Lynn, Warren Hymer and Ruth Warren. T ...

'' (1931) (scenes deleted)

References

Bibliography

* Lussier, Tim. ''"Bare Knees" Flapper: The Life and Films of Virginia Lee Corbin''. McFarland, 2018. * Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

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