Sidney Franklin (1870–1931) was an American

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and

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. He appeared in around thirty films during the silent and early

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s. His final screen performance was in '' Puttin' On the Ritz'' in 1930. On stage he portrayed Solomon Levy in the original production of ''

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Partial filmography

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The Sleeping Lion ''The Sleeping Lion'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Rupert Julian and starring Monroe Salisbury, Pat Moore and Rhea Mitchell.Langman, p. 291 Synopsis An Italian American from New York heads West to start a new life, but ...

'' (1919) * '' Welcome Children'' (1921) * ''

The Three Musketeers ''The Three Musketeers'' (french: Les Trois Mousquetaires, links=no, ) is a French historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. It is in the swashbuckler genre, which has heroic, chivalrous swordsmen who fight f ...

'' (1921) * '' Playing with Fire'' (1921) * ''

The Guttersnipe ''The Guttersnipe'' is a 1922 American romance film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and written by Wallace C. Clifton. The film stars Gladys Walton, Walter Perry, Kate Price, Jack Perrin, Sidney Franklin, and Carmen Phillips. The film was re ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Call of Home ''The Call of Home'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Léon Bary, Irene Rich and Ramsey Wallace.Munden p.104 Cast * Léon Bary as Alan Wayne * Irene Rich as Alix Lansing * Ramsey Wallace as Gerry ...

'' (1922) * ''

Dusk to Dawn ''Dusk to Dawn'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor. It is unknown whether any recording of the film survives; it may be a lost film. Plot An Indian maid and American girl (both played by Florence Vidor) share a singl ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Vermilion Pencil ''The Vermilion Pencil'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Norman Dawn, and produced and distributed by Robertson–Cole. It is based on the eponymous 1908 novel by Homer Lea. The film stars Japanese actor Sessue Hayakawa in mul ...

'' (1922) * '' The Love Trap'' (1923) * ''

Fashion Row ''Fashion Row'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Mae Murray in a dual role, Earle Foxe, and Freeman Wood. The film involves two Russian sisters emigrate to America. One tries to hide her peasant ori ...

'' (1923) * '' A Boy of Flanders'' (1924) * ''

The Red Lily ''The Red Lily'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Ramon Novarro, Enid Bennett, and Wallace Beery. A print of the film exists. Plot Marise La Noue (Enid Bennett) and Jean Leonnec (Ramon Novarro) are youn ...

'' (1924) * ''

In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter ''In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, released through Associated First National Pictures, and directed by Alfred E. Green. A sequel of sorts, the Jewish ethnic comedy ...

'' (1924) * ''

One of the Bravest ''One of the Bravest'' is a 1925 American silent action drama film directed by Frank O'Connor and starring Ralph Lewis, Edward Hearn, and Pat Somerset. Plot A father of Irish heritage rejects his firefighter son when he marries and Jewish ...

'' (1925) * ''

His People ''His People'' (also known as Proud Heart) is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Edward Sloman about a young, Jewish boxer growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

'' (1925) * ''

The Texas Trail ''The Texas Trail'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, when Betty Foster comes West, she finds that real cowboys are not a match to what ...

'' (1925) * ''

Somebody's Mother ''Somebody's Mother'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Mary Carr, Rex Lease, and Kathryn McGuire.Munden p. 742 Synopsis Mary sells matches on the streets of New York, but unknown to everyone she encounter ...

'' (1926) * '' The Block Signal'' (1926) * '' Savage Passions'' (1926) * ''

Rose of the Tenements ''Rose of the Tenements'' is a 1926 American silent melodrama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Shirley Mason, John Harron, and Evelyn Selbie, and was released on May 26, 1926. Cast list * Shirley Mason as Rosie Rossetti * John Harron as ...

'' (1926) * '' Colleen'' (1927) * ''

Wheel of Chance ''Wheel of Chance'' is a lost 1928 silent film feature directed by Alfred Santell and starring Richard Barthelmess. It was produced and distributed by First National Pictures. Cast *Richard Barthelmess as Nilolai Turkeltaub/Jacob Taline *Bodil R ...

'' (1928) * '' Lummox'' (1930) * '' Puttin' On the Ritz'' (1930)

References

Bibliography

* Bradley, Edwin M. ''The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography Of 171 Features, 1927 Through 1932''. McFarland, 2004.

External links

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