Sally Crute (born Sally C. Kirby, June 27, 1886 – August 12, 1971) was an American actress of the

silent film 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, when ...

era.

Biography

Born in

Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia, it also extends into Marion County on its western end. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, ...

, before entering motion pictures Crute performed on stage. Crute was generally cast as a widow or ''man charmer'' in movies. She was employed by

Edison Studios Edison Studios was an American film production organization, owned by companies controlled by inventor and entrepreneur, Thomas Edison. The studio made close to 1,200 films, as part of the Edison Manufacturing Company (1894–1911) and then Thom ...

. She was a leading woman of

Harold Lockwood Harold A. Lockwood (April 12, 1887 – October 19, 1918) was an American silent film actor, director, and producer. He was one of the most popular matinee idols of the early film period during the 1910s. Early life and career Born in Brookl ...

, Joseph Burks, and Frank Lyon, among others. In ''In Spite of All'' (1915) she played the role of ''Stella'', a famous dancer who lures the film's hero. In ''Her Vocation'' (1915), she appeared as an adventurous newspaper woman in a cast which included Augustus Phillips. As ''Lucille Stanton'', in ''When Men Betray'' (1918), Crute performs as a female so enticing she makes men her ''willing slaves''. After leaving motion pictures in 1925, Crute returned to make ''

The Ace of Cads ''The Ace of Cads'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Luther Reed and starred Adolphe Menjou and Alice Joyce. The film is now considered los ...

'' in 1926. The film starred

Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies. He appeared in such films as Charlie Chaplin's ''A Woman of Paris'', where he played the lead role; Stanley Ku ...

. She also appeared in ''

Tin Gods ''Tin Gods'' is a lost 1926 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky, released by Paramount Pictures, and based on the play ''Tin Gods'' by William Anthony McGuire. Allan Dwan directed and Thomas Meighan Thomas Meighan ...

'' (1926) with

Thomas Meighan Thomas Meighan (April 9, 1879 – July 8, 1936) was an American actor of silent films and early talkies. He played several leading-man roles opposite popular actresses of the day, including Mary Pickford and Gloria Swanson. At one point he comm ...

. Crute died in 1971 in

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Partial filmography

* ''

The House of the Lost Court ''The House of the Lost Court'' is a 1915 American drama silent film directed by Charles Brabin and written by A.M. Williamson. The film stars Robert Conness, Duncan McRae, Helen Strickland, Sally Crute, Viola Dana and Margery Bonney. The film w ...

'' (1915) - Nina Desmond * ''

The Light at Dusk ''The Light at Dusk'' is a lost 1916 silent film drama directed by Edgar Lewis and produced by the Lubin Manufacturing Company.The Cossack Whip ''The Cossack Whip'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by John H. Collins and starring Viola Dana, Richard Tucker and Robert Walker.Spehr & Lundquist p.257 Cast * Viola Dana as Darya Orlinsky * Grace Williams as Katerina Orlinsky ...

'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1917) - Sue Eudaly * ''

The Law of Compensation ''The Law of Compensation'' is 1917 American silent drama film based on a story by Wilson Mizner and directed by Joseph A. Golden. The film starred Norma Talmadge, who played a dual role, Fred Esmelton, and Chester Barnett.The Beautiful Lie'' (1917) * ''

The Avenging Trail ''The Avenging Trail'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Francis Ford and starring Harold Lockwood, Sally Crute, and Joseph Dailey. It was released on December 31, 1917. Plot Gaston Olaf returns home from college and finds out ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Awakening of Ruth ''The Awakening of Ruth'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring Shirley Mason, George J. Forth and Donald Hall.Matheson p.207 Cast * Shirley Mason as Ruth Hoagland * George J. Forth as Bob Winthrop ...

'' (1917) * ''

A Wife by Proxy ''A Wife by Proxy'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent drama film directed by John H. Collins (director), John H. Collins and starring Mabel Taliaferro, Robert Walker (actor, born 1888), Robert Walker and Sally Crute.Lowe p.513 Cast * Mabel Ta ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Tell-Tale Step ''The Tell-Tale Step'' is a 1917 American silent crime drama film directed by Burton George and starring Pat O'Malley, Shirley Mason and Guido Colucci.Bertellini p.372 Cast * Pat O'Malley as Hugh Graham * Shirley Mason as Lucia * Guido Coluc ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Law of the North ''The Law of the North'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Irvin Willat, and written by Ella Stuart Carson, John Lynch, and R. Cecil Smith. The film stars Charles Ray, Doris May, Robert McKim, Gloria Hope, Charles K. French, an ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Power of Decision ''The Power of Decision'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by John W. Noble and starring Frances Nelson, Richard Tucker and John Davidson.Lowe p.359 Cast * Frances Nelson as Margot * Richard Tucker as Austin Bland * John David ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Belgian ''The Belgian'' is a 1917 American silent film directed by Sidney Olcott and produced by Sidney Olcott Players with Valentine Grant and Walker Whiteside in the leading roles. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As describe ...

'' (1918) - Countess de Vries * '' When Men Betray'' (1918) - Lucille Stanton * ''

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'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1918) - Helene * ''

The Poor Rich Man ''The Poor Rich Man'' is a surviving 1918 American silent costume-romance film, produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. It was directed by Charles Brabin and starred screen lovers Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne. Cast * Francis X. Bushm ...

'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1919) * ''

A Broadway Saint ''A Broadway Saint'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Montagu Love, George Bunny and Helen Weir.Katchmer p. 477 Cast * Montagu Love as Dick Vernon * George Bunny as Uncle Galt * Helen Weir as Mazie ...

'' (1919) * '' The Undercurrent'' (1919) * '' The Greatest Love'' (1920) * ''

Even as Eve ''Even as Eve'' is a 1920 American silent drama film by A. H. Fischer Features and distributed by Associated First National Pictures. Produced by B. A. Rolfe, the film was directed by Rolfe and Chester De Vonde, with Arthur A. Cadwell and C ...

'' (1920) - Agatha Sproul * ''

The Garter Girl ''The Garter Girl'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring Corinne Griffith, Sally Crute and Earl Metcalfe.Langman p.49 Cast * Corinne Griffith as Rosalie Ray * Sally Crute as Lynette * Earl Metcalfe as ...

'' (1920) - Lynette * ''

Blind Wives ''Blind Wives'' is a 1920 American silent film, silent drama film produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation and directed by Charles Brabin. The film reunites director Brabin with the stars of his previous success ''While New York Sleeps'' ...

'' (1920) - Business Woman * ''

Miss 139 ''Miss 139'' is a 1921 American silent crime drama film produced by A. H. Fischer and distributed by Jans Film Service and Sherman Productions Corporation. B. A. Rolfe was the director and Charles A. Logue wrote the story and the screenplay. ...

'' (1921) - Vera Cardine * ''

It Isn't Being Done This Season ''It Isn't Being Done This Season is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by George L. Sargent and starring Corinne Griffith, Sally Crute and Webster Campbell.Connelly p.367 Synopsis Following her mother's advice to marry for money, Marcia ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Tents of Allah ''The Tents of Allah'' is a 1923 American silent drama film written and directed by Charles A. Logue and starring Monte Blue, Mary Alden, and Frank Currier. Synopsis While visiting her uncle, the American consul in Tangier, Morocco, a young w ...

'' (1923) * ''

Broadway Broke ''Broadway Broke'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Mary Carr, Percy Marmont, and Gladys Leslie.His Children's Children ''His Children's Children'' is a lost 1923 American silent drama film directed by Sam Wood and starring the winsome Bebe Daniels. It is based on a novel, ''His Children's Children'' by Arthur Train. Famous Players-Lasky produced and Paramount Pi ...

'' (1923) - Mrs. Wingate * ''

Week End Husbands ''Week End Husbands'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Edward H. Griffith produced by Daniel Carson Goodman and released by the Equity Pictures Company. The film stars Alma Rubens and was made in New York. Plot As described in a ...

'' (1924) * ''

A Little Girl in a Big City ''A Little Girl in a Big City'' is a 1925 silent film drama directed by Burton L. King and starring Gladys Walton. It is based on an off-Broadway play, ''A Little Girl in a Big City'', by James Kyrle MacCurdy. It was Gladys Walton's final film. ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Half-Way Girl ''The Half-Way Girl'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by John Francis Dillon that was filmed around the Jersey Shore. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Poppy La Rue is given a job in the hotel as “private hostess” ...

'' (1925) - Effie * ''

Ermine and Rhinestones ''Ermine and Rhinestones'' is a 1925 silent film, written by Louise Winter, and directed by Burton L. King Synopsis Billy Kershaw, the son of a manufacturer in a small western town, comes to New York City on business. He becomes engaged to we ...

'' (1925) - Alys Ferring * ''

'' (1926) * ''

'' (1926)

References

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Capitol, ''At The Republic Tomorrow'', September 17, 1918, Page 3. *Bridgeport Telegram, ''News of Interest to Women'', Tuesday, September 10, 1918, Page 11. *Fort Wayne Gazette, ''Her Vocation Special Edison Feature At Lyric'', August 3, 1915, Page 10. *

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Daily News, ''Movielettes'', March 3, 1915, Page 15. *Syracuse Post-Standard, ''Amusements'', Thursday Evening, July 29, 1926, Page 24.

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