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John St. Polis
John M. St. Polis (born John Marie Sainpolis; November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. Biography St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway stage, most notably in the role of Frederik in the original production of ''The Return of Peter Grimm'' (1911–12) and the play's revival in 1921, both performed at the Belasco Theatre. He also appeared in a different role in the screen version in 1926. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1914 and 1943. In all of his early roles, the actor is billed as John Sainpolis. His best-known performances are as Etienne Laurier in '' The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'' (1921), and as Comte Phillipe de Chagny in ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (1925). St. Polis successfully made the transition from silent cinema to "talkies" with one of his most praised performances as Dr. John M. Besant, the father of Norma Besant (played by Mary Pickford) i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Party Girl (1930 Film)
''Party Girl'' is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film directed by Victor Halperin and starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Jeanette Loff, and Marie Prevost. It is also known by the alternative title of ''Dangerous Business'', the title of the novel on which it is based. It follows a New York businessman who inadvertently becomes involved in the criminal activities of a covert escort agency. The film holds the record for the longest transfer from banned status to original release in United Kingdom history, having been rejected for cinema release in 1930, and remaining unreleased there until 2003. Plot Maude Lindsay operates the Lindsay Social Bureau, which is a covert front for a "party girl" escort agency that caters to high-class playboys attempting to close business deals. Jay Rountree, the son of a bottle manufacturer, is engaged to marry his secretary, Ellen Powell, a former party girl, whose roommate, Diana Hoster, secretly works as a party girl. Around Christmas time, Jay an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Defender (film)
''Public Defender'' is a 1917 silent film drama directed by Burton L. King with Frank Keenan. Cast * Frank Keenan - Robert Murdock *Alma Hanlon - Mary Reed *Robert Edeson - Arthur Nelson *John St. Polis John M. St. Polis (born John Marie Sainpolis; November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. Biography St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway ... - David Moulton (*John Sainpolis) *Florence Short - Rose Moulton *Louis Stern - Leslie Morrison (Louis Sterns) *Tex La Grove - Walter Holmes *Harry Kingsley - Arthur Stevens *Helen Conwell - Queenie La Mar *James E. Sullivan - Father O'Malley (James Sullivan) *F. A. Cronin - James Whalon *John O'Keefe - John Hartley *John K. Roberts - 'Billy' Means (J. K. Roberts) Preservation status *A copy of the film is preserved in a foreign archive. References External links 1917 films American silent feature films American black-an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Social Code (1923 Film)
''The Social Code'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Viola Dana. It was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. Dana's older sister, Edna Flugrath, also features in the film. Cast Preservation With no prints of ''The Social Code'' located in any film archives, it is now a lost film A lost film is a feature Feature may refer to: Computing * Feature (CAD), could be a hole, pocket, or notch * Feature (computer vision), could be an edge, corner or blob * Feature (software design) is an intentional distinguishing char .... References External links * *Lobby poster; daybill at www.gettyimages.com 1923 films [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Prince Of A King
''A Prince of a King'' is a 1923 American silent historical adventure film directed by Albert Austin and starring Dean Riesner, Virginia Pearson and Eric Mayne.Connelly p.398 Synopsis In a kingdom in fifteenth century Italy, Duke Roberto overthrows the king and abandons his heir Gigi in the wilderness to die. However he is discovered by a troupe of Gypsy acrobats and emerges as their star performer. Back in the capital he is recognised by the former king's physician leading to the downfall of Roberto. Cast * Dean Riesner as Gigi, the Prince * Virginia Pearson as Queen Claudia * Eric Mayne as King Lorenzo * John St. Polis as Mario * Josef Swickard as Urbano * Mitchell Lewis as Andrea, the giant * Sam De Grasse Samuel Alfred De Grasse (June 12, 1875 – November 29, 1953) was a Canadian actor. He was the uncle of cinematographer Robert De Grasse. Biography Samuel Alfred De Grasse was born in Bathurst, New Brunswick to Lange De Grasse (1828–1891) ... as Duke Roberto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Untameable
''The Untameable'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Herbert Blaché and starring Gladys Walton, Malcolm McGregor and John St. Polis.Munden p.850 It is based on the 1907 novel ''The White Cat'' by Gelett Burgess. Synopsis Chester Arnold becomes concerned that his fiancée Joy Fielding is developing a split personality, often believing she is a mean and vampish woman called Edna. He comes to realize that she is being hypnotised by her physician Doctor Copin, who schemes to get his hands on her money. Cast * Gladys Walton as Edna Fielding / Joy Fielding * Malcolm McGregor as Chester Arnold * John St. Polis John M. St. Polis (born John Marie Sainpolis; November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. Biography St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway ... as Dr. Copin * Etta Lee as Ah Moy References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Wise Fools (1923 Film)
''Three Wise Fools'' (German title: ''Ein Mädchen und drei alte Narren'') is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor. A print of the film exists at the Cinematheque Royale de Belgique. It showed in Germany at the Union-Theater Nollendorf, Berlin, on November 10, 1924. The cinema was built in 1913 by Joe Goldsoll, who was president of Goldwyn Pictures from 1922-1924. Plot Three elderly—confirmed bachelors all—are unexpectedly visited by a young woman who announces herself as the daughter of the lady that all three men had once been in love with. When the girl is falsely suspected of involvement with a robbery, the old men come to her aid and the real culprit is ultimately apprehended. Cast * Claude Gillingwater as Theodore Findley * Eleanor Boardman as Rena Fairchild / Sydney Fairfield * William H. Crane as Hon. James Trumbull * Alec B. Francis as Dr. Richard Gaunt * John St. Polis as John Crawshay (as John Sainpolis) * William Haines as Gordon Schuyle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hero (1923 Film)
''The Hero'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Gaston Glass, Barbara La Marr, and John St. Polis. It is based upon the 1921 play of the same name by Gilbert Emery. Cast * Gaston Glass as Oswald Lane * Barbara La Marr as Hester Lane * John St. Polis as Andrew Lane * Martha Mattox as Sarah Lane * Frankie Lee as Andy Lane * David Butler as Bill Walters * Doris Pawn as Martha * Ethel Shannon as Hilda Pierce * Miriam Cooper as Martha Baker * Grace Darmond Preservation ''The Hero'' 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 Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows (1922 Film)
''Shadows'' is a dramatic 1922 silent film starring Lon Chaney, Marguerite De La Motte, Harrison Ford and John Sainpolis. ''Shadows'' is a tale of a gentle Chinese immigrant trying to make a life for himself in a small New England town who comes across a vile plot to blackmail two good townspeople. It was directed by Tom Forman. The screenplay was written by Eve Unsell and Hope Loring, based on ''Ching, Ching, Chinaman'', a short story by Wilbur Daniel Steele. The photography was by Harry Perry, and Louis Gottschalk supplied the music score, for which Eve Unsell also wrote the lyrics. The following year, as Chaney was preparing to star in ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', he suggested Marguerite De La Motte for the role of Esmeralda, but the part went to Patsy Ruth Miller instead. Some scenes were shot on location in Balboa, Newport Beach and Del Monte, California, and the interior scenes were shot at the Louis B. Mayer Studios. A still exists showing Chaney in his Yen Sin ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cappy Ricks
''Cappy Ricks'' is a 1921 American silent adventure film directed by Tom Forman and written by Peter B. Kyne, Albert S. Le Vino, Edward E. Rose, and Waldemar Young. The film stars Thomas Meighan, Charles S. Abbe, Agnes Ayres, Hugh Cameron, John St. Polis, Paul Everton and Eugenie Woodward. The film was released on August 21, 1921, by Paramount Pictures. On Broadway in the 1919 season, the play version starred William Courtenay and Tom Wise. Cast *Thomas Meighan as Matt Peasley *Charles S. Abbe as Cappy Ricks *Agnes Ayres as Florrie Ricks *Hugh Cameron as Murphy *John St. Polis as Skinner *Paul Everton as Captain Kendall *Eugenie Woodward as Mrs. Peasley *Tom O'Malley as Captain Jones *Ivan Linow as Ole Peterson *William Wally as Swenson * John Francis Dillon as Larsen *Gladys Granger as Doris Survival status It is not known whether ''Cappy Ricks'' currently survives. The Library of Congress database of American silent films lists an incomplete print of the film as pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Dad
''Old Dad'' is a 1920 American drama film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and written by J. Grubb Alexander. It is based on the 1919 novel ''Old Dad'' by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott. The film stars Mildred Harris, John St. Polis, Myrtle Stedman, Irving Cummings, Hazel Howell, and Loyola O'Connor. The film was released in November 1920, by Associated First National Pictures. Cast *Mildred Harris as Daphne Bretton *John St. Polis as Jeffrey Bretton *Myrtle Stedman as Virginia Bretton *Irving Cummings as Sheridan Kaire *Hazel Howell as Peggy Laine *Loyola O'Connor Loyola O'Connor (born Ignatia Loyola O'Connor; July 8, 1868 – December 26, 1931), was an American stage and silent film actress. In the early 20th century, she worked multi-year stints in stage productions such as ''Way Down East'', '' Ben ... as Claudia Merriwane *Bess Mitchell as Bess Pomeroy * Tula Belle as Little Girl with Two Mothers References External links * * 1920 films 1920s English-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Lover (1920 Film)
''The Great Lover'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring John St. Polis, Richard Tucker and Claire Adams.Goble p.785 The film is based on the play, "The Great Lover," by Leo Ditrichstein, Frederic Hatton and Fanny Hatton, which premiered on Broadway on November 10, 1915. Plot summary Cast * John St. Polis as Jean Paurel * Richard Tucker as Ward * Claire Adams as Ethel * John Davidson as Sonino * Alice Hollister as Bianca * Lionel Belmore as Impresario * Rose Dione as Sabotini * Tom Ricketts as Potter * Frederick Vroom as Doctor * Gino Corrado Gino Corrado (born Gino Liserani; 9 February 1893 – 23 December 1982) was an Italian-born film actor."Obituaries." '' Variety'' (Archive: 1905-2000); Los Angeles. Vol. 309, Iss. 10, (Jan 5, 1983): 78-79. Via Proquest. He appeared in more ... as Secretary References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |