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The Ne'er-Do-Well
''The Ne'er-Do-Well'' is a 1923 American comedy silent film directed by Alfred E. Green. The film stars Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Gertrude Astor, John Miltern, Gus Weinberg, and Sidney Smith. The screenplay by Rex Beach and Louis Stevens is based on Rex Beach's 1911 novel of the same name. The film was released on April 29, 1923, by Paramount Pictures. This film is now considered lost. A previous version of the story was released in 1916. Plot Disgusted with his spendthrift son, Kirk Anthony's father has Kirk shanghaied and taken to Panama, where he attracts the attention of Mrs. Edith Cortlandt and falls in love with Chiquita, the daughter of a Panamanian general. He is able to get a railroad job through Edith's husband Stephen Cortlandt and decides to make something of himself when he meets Allen Allan, a Negro soldier of fortune. When the sudden death of Stephen Cortlandt ensues, Kirk is blamed until Edith produces a suicide note and clears his name. He succeeds i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dornford Yates
Cecil William Mercer (7 August 1885 – 5 March 1960), known by his pen name Dornford Yates, was an English writer and novelist whose novels and short stories, some humorous (the ''Berry'' books), some Thriller (genre), thrillers (the ''Chandos'' books), were best-sellers during the Interwar period, Interwar Period. The pen name ''Dornford Yates'', first in print in 1910, resulted from combining the maiden names of his grandmothers – the paternal Eliza Mary Dornford, and the maternal Harriet Yates. Early life William (Bill) Mercer was born in Walmer, Kent, the son of Cecil John Mercer (1850–1921) and Helen Wall (1858–1918). His father was a solicitor whose sister, Mary Frances, married Charles Augustus Munro; their son was Saki, Hector Hugh Munro (the writer Saki); Bill Mercer is said to have idolised his elder cousin. Mercer attended St Clare preparatory school in Walmer from 1894 to 1899. The family moved from Kent to London when he joined Harrow School as a day pupil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Film
A silent film is a film without 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 necessary, be conveyed by the use of inter- title cards. The term "silent film" is something of a misnomer, as these films were almost always accompanied by live sounds. During the silent era, which existed from the mid-1890s to the late 1920s, a pianist, theater organist—or even, in larger cities, an orchestra—would play music to accompany the films. Pianists and organists would play either from sheet music, or improvisation. Sometimes a person would even narrate the inter-title cards for the audience. Though at the time the technology to synchronize sound with the film did not exist, music was seen as an essential part of the viewing experience. "Silent film" is typically used as a historical term to describe an era of cinema p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent American Comedy Films
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1920s English-language Films
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1923 Films
This is an overview of 1923 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top eight films released in 1923 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events *April 4 – Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. incorporated in the United States. *April 15 – Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers. * Henry Roussel's ''Les Opprimés'' is released, introducing mattes (painted by W. Percy Day) to French cinema. *October 16 – Brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney establish Disney Brothers Studio (later to be known as Walt Disney Productions). Notable films released in 1923 American films unless stated otherwise A *'' Adam's Rib'', directed by Cecil B. DeMille *'' The Ancient Law (Das alte Gesetz)'', directed by E. A. Dupont, starring Henny Porten – (Germany) *'' Ashes of Vengeance'', directed by Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gertrude Astor Filmography
This entry is more or less the complete filmography of actress Gertrude Astor. 1915-1916 *''Under Two Flags'' (1915, Short) as Venetia *''The Shadows of Suspicion'' (1916, Short) as May Latham *''The Janitor's Vacation'' (1916) 1917 *''Bombs and Banknotes'' (Short) as His Daughter *''The Devil's Pay Day'' as Hazel Davidson *''Some Specimens'' (Short) as Nance La Belle *'' The Scarlet Crystal'' as Helen Forbes *''Polly Redhead'' as Lady Caroline *''A Startling Climax'' (Short) as Margy Summers *''Follow the Tracks'' (Short) as Gertrude - Lee's Wife *''A Darling in Buckskin'' (Short) as Mrs. Lancaster *''By Speshul Delivery'' (Short) *''Heart of Gold'' (Short) as Rich Mans Wife *''The Little Orphan'' as Emmeline Warren *'' The Gray Ghost'' (Serial) as Lady Gwendolyn *'' The Rescue'' as Mrs. Hendricks *'' Cheyenne's Pal'' (Short) as Flora Belle - the Dance Hall Girl *''The Golden Heart'' (Short) as The Wealthy Lawyer's Wife *'' The Girl Who Won Out'' as Mrs. Walsh * '' Bondage'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring (December 5, 1892July 17, 1967) was an American actor. By the time of his final performance in 1951, he had appeared in more than 350 films, nearly all of them in small and/or uncredited bit parts. Ring is probably best known today for his featured role as Harvey Yates, a swindler and accomplice to fellow swindler Penelope, played by Kay Francis in the Marx Brothers' first film '' The Cocoanuts'' (1929). He also appeared in uncredited small parts in two other Marx films, '' Monkey Business'' (1931) and '' A Day at the Races'' (1937). Early life Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Ring began his stage career as a young man, following his older sister Blanche Ring into show business. In 1915 he married comedienne and dancer Charlotte Greenwood. During their marriage Ring acted as her personal manager; they divorced in 1922. Although a studio biography states that Ring entered motion pictures in 1917, his wedding announcement of 1915 identifies him as already working in this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Wheat
Laurence Wheat (October 10, 1876 – August 7, 1963) was an American character actor of the silent and sound film eras. Biography Born on October 20, 1876, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Wheat entered the film industry in 1921 with a supporting role in the film, ''The Land of Hope'', which starred Jason Robards Sr. During his 27-year career he would appear in over 70 films, in small and supporting roles, many of which were unbilled. Some of the more notable films in which Wheat appeared include: ''Peck's Bad Boy'' (1934), starring Jackie Cooper; Frank Capra's ''Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' (1936), starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur; 1936's ''The Great Ziegfeld'', starring William Powell and Myrna Loy; arguably one of the greatest films ever made, ''Citizen Kane'' (1941), directed, starring and co-written by Orson Welles; the classic film noir, ''Murder, My Sweet'' (1944), directed by Edward Dmytryk, and starring Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, and Anne Shirley; and 1946's '' The Spi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules Cowles
Jules Cowles (October 18, 1877 – May 22, 1943) was an American film actor.Munden p.193 He was also billed as J. D. Cowles and Julius D. Cowles. Biography Born in Farmington, Connecticut, Cowles attended Yale University and was a writer in addition to being an actor. Before he began acting in films, he performed in a Shakespearean repertory company with Augustin Daly for five years. Cowles died on May 22, 1943, in Hollywood, California, aged 65. Selected filmography * '' A Royal Family'' (1915) * '' Notorious Gallagher'' (1916) * '' The Bar Sinister'' (1917) * '' The Service Star'' (1918) * '' To the Highest Bidder'' (1919) * '' The Poor Rich Man'' (1918) * '' The Cambric Mask'' (1919) * '' A Fool and His Money'' (1920) * '' Tangled Trails'' (1921) * '' The Idol of the North'' (1921) * '' The Bootleggers'' (1922) * '' The Ne'er-Do-Well'' (1923) * '' Lost in a Big City'' (1923) * '' The Love Bandit'' (1924) * '' High Speed'' (1924) * '' The Lost World'' (1925) * '' Seven Chance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George O'Brien (actor)
George O'Brien (April 19, 1899 – September 4, 1985) was an American actor, popular during the silent film era and into the sound film era of the 1930s. He is best known today as the lead actor in F. W. Murnau's 1927 Academy Award-winning film '' Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans''. O'Brien also starred in a number of Westerns in the 1930s and 1940s, including roles in 14 films under director David Howard and 10 with acclaimed-filmmaker John Ford. Early life O'Brien was born in San Francisco, California, the oldest son of Daniel J. and Margaret L. (née Donahue) O'Brien; O'Brien's father later became the chief of police for the City of San Francisco. (Dan O'Brien ordered the arrest of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle in September 1921 at the scandalous Labor Day party held by Arbuckle.) In 1917, O'Brien enlisted in the United States Navy to fight in World War I, serving on a submarine chaser. He volunteered to act as a stretcher bearer for wounded Marines and was decorated for brave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Weinberg
Gus C. Weinberg (c. 1865 – August 11, 1952) was an actor, writer, and composer who appeared in early-twentieth-century American films. He also had theatrical roles during his career. Weinberg lived in Milwaukee but traveled widely, appearing in several lead roles in touring shows in the United States and London. Some of the songs he wrote became popular. Life and career He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As early as 1891, he was described as "familiar to Milwaukee audiences", and it was reported that "his original topical songs are being whistled all over Milwaukee", where he sometimes performed with his sister Joey Weinberg. At least two musicians were recorded performing the song "Girl Wanted" he composed. In 1934 it was reported that " . P.Choate arranged to take over the historic old Mason theater, where he had acted in musical plays with Gus Weinberg and other stars of the day". Weinberg was still alive as of 1936, when it was reported that "Gus Weinberg, play writer and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghaiing
Shanghaiing or crimping is the practice of kidnapping people to serve as sailors by coercive techniques such as trickery, intimidation, or violence. Those engaged in this form of kidnapping were known as ''crimps''. The related term '' press gang'' refers specifically to impressment practices in the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. Etymology The verb "shanghai" joined the lexicon with "crimping" and "sailor thieves" in the 1850s, possibly because Shanghai was a common destination of the ships with abducted crews. The term has since expanded to mean "kidnapped" or "induced to do something by means of fraud or coercion". Background Crimps flourished in port cities like London and Liverpool in England and in San Francisco, Portland, Astoria, Seattle, Savannah, and Port Townsend in the United States. On the West Coast of the United States, Portland eventually surpassed San Francisco for shanghaiing. On the East Coast of the United States, New York had the most incidents, followed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
