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Coit Albertson
Edward Coit Albertson (October 14, 1880 – December 13, 1953) was an American stage and film actor. Biography Albertson was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of George and Elizabeth (née Stock) Albertson, and began his acting career on Broadway, where, among other productions, he played in '' Stubborn Cinderella''. He was also active in vaudeville. Eventually he became a leading man of the 1920s, and was well known for his many character roles in motion pictures. He became one of the large number of silent movie actors who either would not or could not make the transition to the talkie era. His cremated remains are located in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California. Filmography * ''For Freedom'' (1918) * ''The Carter Case'' (1919) * '' Who's Your Brother?'' (1919) * ''Wits vs. Wits'' (1920) * ''The $1,000,000 Reward'' (1920) * '' The Silver Lining'' (1921) * '' Why Girls Leave Home'' (1921) * ''The Evil Dead'' (1922) * '' Sunshine Harbor'' (1922) * '' Face ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading ( ; Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Reddin'') is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city had a population of 95,112 as of the 2020 census and is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown. Reading is located in the southeastern part of the state and is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, which had 420,152 residents as of 2020. Reading is part of the Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia metropolitan area, a region that also includes Philadelphia, Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, Camden, and other suburban Philadelphia cities and regions. With a 2020 population of 6,228,601, the Delaware Valley is the seventh largest metropolitan region in the nation. Reading's name was drawn from the now-defunct Reading Company, widely known as the Reading Railroad and since acquired by Conrail, that played a vital role in transporting anthracite coal from the Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who's Your Brother?
''Who's Your Brother?'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Edith Taliaferro, Frank Burbeck and Paul Panzer.Darby p.267 It was also released under the alternative title ''Keep to the Right''. Cast * Edith Taliaferro as Esther Field * Frank Burbeck as Stephen Field * Paul Panzer as Stephen Field (20 years earlier) * Coit Albertson as Dr. William Morris * Herbert Fortier as Robert E. Graham Sr. * Gladden James Gladden James (February 26, 1888 – August 28, 1948) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1911 and 1946. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio and died in Hollywood, California, from leukemia. Family In 1914 he ... as Robert E. Graham Jr. * Elizabeth Garrison as Mrs. Robert Graham * Elizabeth Kennedy as The kid * Edith Stockton as Dorothy Graham References Bibliography * Darby, William. ''Masters of Lens and Light: A Checklist of Major Cinematographers and Their Feature Films''. Sca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mad Dancer
''The Mad Dancer'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Ann Pennington, Johnnie Walker, and Coit Albertson. Synopsis Mimi, a dancer who lives in the Latin Quarter of Paris, poses nude for a sculpture. When her father commits suicide she moves to the United States but finds her relatives there disapprove of her. She becomes engaged to the son of an American senator, but her past threatens to catch up with her. Cast Production ''The Mad Dancer'' was filmed at the Tec-Art Studio in New York City. Pennington, who had performed in the ''Ziegfeld Follies'' and ''George White's Scandals'', appeared nude for the modeling scene for the sculpture. At the time, brief stationary nudity, similar to a tableau vivant, appeared in a few American films with scenes involving women posing for painters or sculptors. As an experiment, one scene involving Pennington and Vincent Lopez and his band was broadcast over the radio on Newark, New Jersey station WJZ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandal Street (1925 Film)
''Scandal Street'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Whitman Bennett and starring Niles Welch, Madge Kennedy, and Edwin August.Munden p.684 Premise When a film star is killed in a car crash during the shooting of his latest pictures, the producers replace him with a near identical man and try to pretend he is still alive. Cast * Niles Welch as Neil Keenly / Harrison Halliday * Madge Kennedy as Sheila Kane * Edwin August as Howard Manning * Coit Albertson as Julian Lewis * Louise Carter Louise Carter (born Betty-Lee Carter; March 17, 1875 – November 10, 1957) was an American stage and film actress. She appeared in 48 films between 1924 and 1940, mostly in maternal supporting roles. Among her roles were the mother of Paul Muni i ... as Cora Forman * J. Moy Bennett as Pat O'Malley References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Those Who Judge
''Those Who Judge'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Patsy Ruth Miller, Lou Tellegen, and Mary Thurman. Plot As described in a film magazine, any romance between Angelique Dean (Miller) and John Dawson (Tellegen) is shattered when she confesses that she has been made the victim of a mock marriage during World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... Chapman Griswold (Albertson), who knows the facts tries to force her to marry him, but is prevented, when John learns at the deathbed of Angelique's deceiver, Major Twilling (Henry), the truth about her noble self sacrifice on behalf of her sister and also that the mock marriage was one in name only. Cast References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lend Me Your Husband (1924 Film)
''Lend Me Your Husband'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Doris Kenyon, David Powell, and Dolores Cassinelli.Munden p. 429 Synopsis A fast living society girl An "it girl" is an attractive young woman, who is perceived to have both sex appeal and a personality that is especially engaging. The expression ''it girl'' originated in British upper-class society around the turn of the 20th century. ... is engaged to be married, but becomes involved with a married man with a bad reputation. Unknown to her, he is also having an affair with her friend. Cast References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1924 films 1924 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Christy Cabanne Associated Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sixth Commandment
''The Sixth Commandment'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring William Faversham. Plot John Brant, a devoted minister, is in love with Marian Calhoun, but must keep it a secret because she is engaged to Robert Fields—who, unknown to Marian, is playing around with a variety of different women. Marian finds out and breaks the engagement. Cast Preservation With no prints of ''The Sixth Commandment'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists in any studio archive, private collection, public archive or the U.S. Library of Congress. Conditions During most of the 20th century, U.S. copyright law required at least one copy .... References External links * * 1924 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by Christy Cabanne 1924 drama films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1924 lost films Lost drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Average Woman
''The Average Woman'' is a 1924 American silent melodrama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Pauline Garon, David Powell, and Harrison Ford. It was released on March 1, 1924. Plot Sally Whipple is the daughter of the local judge, who dotes on her and gives in to almost her every whim. While at the library, she catches the interest of a newspaper man, Jimmy Munroe, who is writing an article on "the average woman". Sally fits his idea of what represents that woman, and he begins to follow her around, hoping to collect information for his story. His stalking is noticed, and he is arrested. Judge Whipple, finding him harmless, yet wanting to teach him a lesson, sentences him to regularly visit Sally. During these visits a romance develops between the two. Rudolph Van Alten is the owner of a local notorious speakeasy, although he keeps his involvement in the club secret. He also begins courting Sally, although he has an ulterior motive. He has come into the possession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Restless Wives
''Restless Wives'' is a lost 1924 American silent melodrama film directed by Gregory La Cava Gregory La Cava (March 10, 1892 – March 1, 1952) was an American film director of Italian descent best known for his films of the 1930s, including ''My Man Godfrey'' and ''Stage Door'', which earned him nominations for Academy Award for Best .... A vintage movie trailer displaying short clips of the film still exists. Plot Polly is a wealthy wife neglected by her husband James Benson. When a business engagement causes James to miss their wedding anniversary, Polly goes with admirer Curtis Wilbur to a cabaret, and later she decides to go live with her father. James, who is desperate for reconciliation, kidnaps Polly while she's with Wilbur and takes her to his lodge in the mountains. James is shot by a drunken servant and when he falls, he knocks over a lamp and sets the place on fire. Polly drags him out of the lodge to safety, and the couple is reunited. Cast References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Empty Cradle (film)
''The Empty Cradle'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Mary Alden, Harry T. Morey Harry Temple Morey (August 21, 1873 – January 24, 1936) was an American stage and motion picture actor who appeared in nearly 200 films during his career. Biography Born in Charlotte, Michigan, Morey had two brothers. Their mother was Addie C. ..., and Mickey Bennett. Cast Preservation Although no prints of ''The Empty Cradle'' located are in any film archives, an abridgement exists. References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * * 1923 films 1923 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Burton L. King American black-and-white films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face To Face (1922 Film)
''Face to Face'' is a 1922 American silent mystery film directed by Harry Grossman and starring Marguerite Marsh, Edna Holman and Coit Albertson.Munden p.225 It was distributed by the independent company Playgoers Pictures. Synopsis At the same time as John Weston commits suicide, burglar Bert Manners is panicked and shoots his own reflection in the mirror. Arrested for murder, a schoolgirl friend of the dead man turns detective to prove him innocent of the killing. Cast * Marguerite Marsh as Helen Marsley * Edna Holman as Grace Weston * F.W. Stewart as John W. Weston * Coit Albertson Edward Coit Albertson (October 14, 1880 – December 13, 1953) was an American stage and film actor. Biography Albertson was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of George and Elizabeth (née Stock) Albertson, and began his acting career on B ... as Jack Weston * Joe Smith Marba as Martin Hartley * Frances White as Cleo Rand * William Kendall as Bert Manners References Bibliogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine Harbor
''Sunshine Harbor'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Edward L. Hemmer and starring Margaret Beecher, Howard Hall and Coit Albertson.Munden p.778 Cast * Margaret Beecher as Betty Hopkins * Howard Hall as Dr. Hopkins * Coit Albertson as Hamilton Graves * Ralf Harolde Ralf Harolde (born Ralph Harold Wigger, May 17, 1899 – November 11, 1974) was an American character actor who often played gangsters. Between 1920 and 1963, he appeared in 99 films, including '' Smart Money'' with Edward G. Robinson and ... as Billy Saunders * Julian Greer as Editor MacSorley * Daniel Jarrett as Dugan References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1922 films 1922 drama films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films American silent feature films 1920s English-language films Associated Exhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
