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Spottiswoode Aitken
Frank Spottiswoode Aitken (16 April 1868 – 26 February 1933) was a Scottish-American actor of the silent era. He played Dr. Cameron in D. W. Griffith's epic drama ''The Birth of a Nation''. Early years Aitken was born 16 April 1868 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Acting In his book, ''The King of the Movies: Film Pioneer Siegmund Lubin'', Joseph P. Eckhardt wrote that Aitken was "trained as a Shakespearean actor, with many years of experience under his belt." His film debut came in 1911. He eventually appeared in 81 feature films between 1914 and 1927. Businessman Aitken was one of the first actors to settle in Los Angeles when the film industry was still at its strongest in New York. He invested most of his earnings in real estate, buying up orange groves around what would become Hollywood. Personal life Aitken was involved in a controversy in 1922 when, after suing his wife Marion Dana Jones for divorce for alleged infidelity, she countersued. A United Press news story reporte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. The city is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of in , making it the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, second-most populous city in Scotland and the List of cities in the United Kingdom, seventh-most populous in the United Kingdom. The Functional urban area, wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year. Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament, the Courts of Scotland, highest courts in Scotland, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, British monarch in Scotland. It is also the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The city has long been a cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Sands Of Dee
''The Sands of Dee'' is a 1912 silent short film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Mae Marsh and Robert Harron. It was produced and distributed by the Biograph Company. A paper print is held at the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', (<-book title) c.1978 by the American Film Institute The film is used in the opening scene of the 1946 psychological horror film '' The Spiral Staircase'' in a recreation of early film exhibition. ''The Spiral Staircase'' is set in 1906, making the appearance of this 1912 film anachronistic. Cast * Mae Marsh - Mary *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Intolerance (film)
''Intolerance'' is a 1916 American Anthology film, anthology silent film directed by D. W. Griffith. Subtitled as ''Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages'' and ''A Sun-Play of the Ages'',Internet Archive foIntolerance (1916), D. W. Griffith. Retrieved May 21, 2016. the three-and-a-half-hour Epic film, epic intercuts four parallel storylines, each separated by several centuries: first, a contemporary melodrama of crime and redemption; second, a Biblical story: Christ's mission and death; third, a French story: the events surrounding the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre of 1572; and fourth, a Babylonian story: the Battle of Opis, fall of the Babylonian Empire to Persia in 539 BC. Each story had its own distinctive Colour Tint, color tint in the original print. The scenes are linked by shots of a figure representing Eternal Motherhood, rocking a cradle. Griffith chose to explore the theme of Toleration, intolerance partly in response to his previous film ''The Birth of a Nation'' (1915) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
An Innocent Magdalene
''An Innocent Magdalene'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan. It is considered to be a lost film and was added to the National Film Preservation Board's list of lost American silent feature films in February 2021. Plot Dorothy Raleigh falls in love with Northern gambler Forbes Stewart, but her Southern father, Colonel Raleigh, refuses to give his consent to their marriage. They elope, and soon Dorothy becomes pregnant. Forbes vows to reform, but is sent to prison for a year. Forbes' ex-girlfriend lies to Dorothy, telling her that Forbes is her husband. Believing her child is illegitimate and disowned by her father, she is about to commit suicide when Forbes returns just in time. Cast * Lillian Gish as Dorothy Raleigh * Spottiswoode Aitken as Colonel Raleigh * Sam De Grasse as Forbes Stewart * Mary Alden as The Woman * Seymour Hastings as The Preacher * Jennie Lee as Mammy * William De Vaull as Old Joe See also * Lillian Gish filmography __NOTOC_ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Macbeth (1916 Film)
''Macbeth'' is a silent, black-and-white 1916 film adaptation of the William Shakespeare play ''Macbeth''. It was directed by John Emerson, assisted by Erich von Stroheim, and produced by D. W. Griffith, with cinematography by Victor Fleming. The film starred Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Constance Collier, both famous from the stage and for playing Shakespearean parts. Although released during the first decade of feature filmmaking, it was already the seventh version of ''Macbeth'' to be produced, one of eight during the silent film era. Although 1916 was the middle of WW1, this film was part of numerous festivities to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. It is considered to be a lost film. In the companion book to his ''Hollywood'' television series, Kevin Brownlow states that Sir Herbert failed to understand that the production was a silent film and that speech was not needed so much as pantomime. Tree, who had performed the play numerous times on the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Flying Torpedo
''The Flying Torpedo'' is a 1916 American silent drama directed by John B. O'Brien and Christy Cabanne. It was produced by the Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by the Triangle Film Corporation. The film was written by John Emerson (who also stars), Robert M. Baker and D. W. Griffith (who was not credited). The film is now considered lost. Plot In 1921, novelist Winthrop Clavering (Emerson), known as "The World's Greatest Detective", befriends young inventor Bartholomew Thompson (Spottiswoode Aitken), who has just invented a radio controlled flying bomb (weaponry that would come to be known as guided missiles). Bartholomew is soon murdered by spies, described as "yellow men from the East" in the film, who steal his new invention. Clavering and his Swedish maid Hulda (Bessie Love) set out to find the spies who have been invading the United States. Clavering and Hulda catch up with spies just as they invade California and force them out of the country with the same devi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Acquitted (1916 Film)
''Acquitted'' is a 1916 American silent mystery film produced by the Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. Paul Powell directed a screenplay by Roy Somerville based on a 1907 short story by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Tod Browning served as an uncredited writer. This film marks the first starring role of Wilfred Lucas, and may mark Bessie Love's film debut. The film is presumed lost, possibly due to the 1965 MGM vault fire. Plot The police accuse innocent bookkeeper John Carter (Lucas) of having committed the murder of a cashier. A reporter, who is in love with Carter's daughter (Love), proves that Carter is innocent. After a time, Carter's daughter convinces his former employer to hire him back. Cast Production Bessie Love wore some of her own clothing as her wardrobe in the film. Release and reception The film was heavily censored in Ohio, with scenes of violence and drug sales and use removed before distribution. The film was we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Captain Macklin
''Captain Macklin'' is a 1915 American short drama film directed by John B. O'Brien. A lost film. Cast * Jack Conway as Capt. Royal Macklin * Lillian Gish as Beatrice * Spottiswoode Aitken as Gen. Laquerre * William Lowery as Heinz (as W.E. Lowery) * Dark Cloud as Gen. Garcia * Erich von Stroheim as Officer on Horseback (uncredited) See also * List of American films of 1915 * Lillian Gish filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Lillian Gish. ---- Films Short films Silent films Sound films Television References External links * Lillian Gish official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Gish, Lillian Actress filmographies Filmography ... References External links *allmovie/synopsis 1915 films 1915 drama films 1915 lost films 1915 short films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films American black-and-white films English-language drama short films Films based on American novels Films directed by John B. O'Brien Films set in South America L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Outlaw's Revenge
''The Outlaw's Revenge'' is a 1915 silent American biographical drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Raoul Walsh, Irene Hunt, and Teddy Sampson, and was released on April 15, 1915. Plot Cast * Raoul Walsh as the outlaw * Irene Hunt as the outlaw's elder sister * Teddy Sampson as the outlaw's younger sister * Mae Marsh Mae Marsh (born Mary Warne Marsh; November 9, 1894U.S. Census records for 1900, El Paso, Texas, Sheet No. 6 – February 13, 1968) was an American film actress whose career spanned over 50 years. Early life Mae Marsh was born Mary Warne Marsh i ... an American lover * Robert Harron an American lover * Eagle Eye as the outlaw's servant * Walter Long as federal officer * William E. "Babe" Lawrence as federal officer * Spottiswoode Aitken as federal officer References External links * * American silent feature films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1915 drama films 1915 films 1910s English-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Old Fisherman's Story
''The Old Fisherman's Story'' is a 1914 silent short film directed by John B. O'Brien. It starred Seena Owen, Mary Alden, Spottiswoode Aitken, Arthur Maude, Jack Conway and Raoul Walsh, the latter two later directors. 1915 Plot Cast * - Old Fisherman * - Ben * Jack C ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Avenging Conscience
''The Avenging Conscience: or "Thou Shalt Not Kill"'' is a 1914 silent horror film directed by D. W. Griffith. The film is based on Edgar Allan Poe's 1843 short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" and his 1849 poem " Annabel Lee". Plot A young man ( Henry B. Walthall) interested in the works of Edgar Allan Poe, falls in love with a beautiful woman (Blanche Sweet), but he is prevented by the uncle (Spottiswoode Aitken) that raised him since childhood from pursuing her. Tormented by visions of death and suffering and deciding that murder is the way of things, the young man kills his uncle and builds a wall to hide the body. The young man's torment continues, this time caused by guilt over murdering his uncle that was overheard by an Italian witness, and he becomes sensitive to slight noises, like the tapping of a shoe or the crying of a bird. The ghost of his uncle begins appearing to him and, as he gradually loses his grip on reality, the police figure out what he has done and chase hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Angel Of Contention
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
