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The Valiant (1929 Film)
''The Valiant'' is a 1929 American sound (sound film, All-Talking) pre-Code drama film released by Fox Film Corporation in the Movietone sound system, Fox Movietone sound-on-film system on May 19, 1929. It is produced and directed by William K. Howard (his first sound film) and stars Paul Muni (in his film debut), Marguerite Churchill (in her feature film debut), and John Mack Brown. Although described by at least one source as a silent film containing talking sequences, synchronized music, and sound effects, ''The Valiant'' has continuous dialogue and is a full "talkie" made without a corresponding silent version. Plot Surrender of the condemned man The credits (accompanied by organ music endemic to silent films), segue into title card: "A city street-----where laughter and tragedy rub elbows." A crowded block lined with tenement buildings, on Manhattan's Lower East Side, comes into view, followed by a look into the hallway of one of those buildings, then a shot is heard, a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William K
William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, Billie, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a compound of *''wiljô'' "will, wish, desire" and *''helmaz'' "helm, helmet".Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Valiant (1929)
Valiant may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Film * ''The Valiant'' (1929 film), starring Paul Muni * ''The Valiant'' (1962 film), directed by Roy Ward Baker * ''Valiant'' (film), a 2005 film about British homing pigeons Television * "Valiant" (''Merlin''), second episode of the British television series ''Merlin'' * "Valiant" (''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''), an episode of the American television series ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and a starship in the episode * USS ''Valiant'', the initial but discarded name of USS ''Defiant'', in the ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' series * USS ''Valiant'', a spaceship in the ''Star Trek'' second pilot episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before" Music * Vince Vance & the Valiants, an American country pop and rock and roll musical group * Valiant Records, a 1960s independent record label acquired in 1965 by Warner Bros. Literature * Valiant Comics, a comic book publisher * ''Valiant'' (comics), British comic published betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Wilson (actor)
Tom Wilson (August 27, 1880 – February 19, 1965) was an American film actor. Biography Wilson was born in Helena, Montana, in 1880. Appearing in more than 300 films between 1915 and 1963, Wilson had notable supporting roles in the silent film era, like "The Kindly Officer" in D. W. Griffith's epic ''Intolerance'' (1916), the angry policeman in Charlie Chaplin's '' The Kid'' (1921), and a boxing coach in Buster Keaton's comedy '' Battling Butler'' (1926). After the rise of sound film, he played smaller roles for the rest of his long film career. Wilson died in 1965 in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * '' Little Marie'' (1915) * '' The Highbinders'' (1915) * '' The Lucky Transfer'' (1915) * ''The Birth of a Nation'' (1915) * '' Martyrs of the Alamo'' (1915) * '' A Yankee from the West'' (1915) * '' The Half-Breed'' (1916) * '' The Children Pay'' (1916) * ''Intolerance'' (1916) * '' Hell-to-Pay Austin'' (1916) * '' The Americano'' (1916) * '' Pay Me!'' (1917 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Homans
Robert Edward Homans (November 8, 1877 – July 28, 1947) was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career. Life and career Robert Homans was born November 8, 1877, in Malden, Massachusetts. Although he studied medicine for three years after his college graduation, a 1906 newspaper article noted that "the 'stage bee' got into his bonnet and nothing would do but that he become an actor." His Broadway credits include '' The Blue Bird'' (1910), ''The Blue Envelope'' (1915), ''Johnny, Get Your Gun'' (1916) and ''Like a King'' (1921). His screen debut came in ''Madame Sherry''. He appeared in some 400 films between 1917 and 1946. On April 18, 1909, Homans married Agnes J. Mellon in San Francisco. Another source gives his wife's name as Agnes Maynard. Homans died in Los Angeles, California on July 28, 1947, from a heart attack. Filmography * '' Madame Sherry'' (1917) as Minor Role * '' Legally Dead'' (1923) as Detective Powell * '' Dark Stairw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeWitt Jennings
DeWitt Clarke Jennings (June 21, 1871 – March 1, 1937) was an American film and stage actor. He appeared in 17 Broadway plays between 1906 and 1920, and in more than 150 films between 1915 and 1937. Biography He was born in Cameron, Missouri on June 21, 1871, to Georgia S. and Oliver A. Jennings. In 1935, Jennings played Sailing Master Fryer in ''Mutiny on the Bounty'' with Clark Gable and Charles Laughton. He died in Hollywood, California on March 1, 1937. Partial filmography * '' The Deep Purple'' (1915) - Gordon Laylock * '' The Warrens of Virginia'' (1915) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''At Bay'' (1915) - Judson Flagg * ''Sporting Blood'' (1916) - Dave Garrison * ''The Little American'' (1917) - English Barrister * '' The Hillcrest Mystery'' (1918) - Tom Cameron * '' Three Sevens'' (1921) - Samuel Green * '' The Greater Claim'' (1921) - Richard Everard Sr * '' The Golden Snare'' (1921) - 'Fighting' Fitzgerald * '' Beating the Game'' (1921) - G.B. Lawson * '' The Invisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus (, ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities in Ohio, most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 United States census, 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the List of United States cities by population, 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwestern United States, Midwest (after Chicago), and the third-most populous U.S. state capital (after Phoenix, Arizona, and Austin, Texas). Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County, Ohio, Franklin County; it also extends into Delaware County, Ohio, Delaware and Fairfield County, Ohio, Fairfield counties. The Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio, Columbus metropolitan area encompasses ten counties in central Ohio and had a population of 2.14 million in 2020, making it the Ohio statistical areas, largest metropolitan area entirely in Ohio and Metropolitan statistical area, 32nd-largest metro area in the U.S. Columbus originated as several Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edith Yorke
Edith Yorke (born Edith Murgatroyd; 23 December 1867 – 28 July 1934) was an English actress. She appeared in more than 60 films from 1919 to 1933. Biography Yorke was born in Derby; her family later moved to Croydon. Edith returned to Derby, where she taught destitute children in a local workhouse. She married Robert Byard and emigrated with him and their children to the United States in 1902, becoming a film actress in her 50s, mainly in supporting roles. Her daughter was a film actress also, and her son became a violinist with a symphony orchestra. Yorke died in Southgate, California, aged 66. Selected filmography * '' The False Road'' (1920) * '' Below the Surface'' (1920) * '' The Jailbird'' (1920) * ''Love'' (1920) * '' One Clear Call'' (1922) * '' Step on It!'' (1922) * '' Souls for Sale'' (1923) * '' Slippy McGee'' (1923) * ''Merry-Go-Round'' (1923) * '' The Age of Desire'' (1923) * '' Burning Words'' (1923) *'' The Fourth Musketeer'' (1923) * '' The Miracle Make ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Kolker
Joseph Henry Kolker (November 13, 1874 – July 15, 1947) was an American stage and film actor and film director, director. Early years Kolker was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1874. (Some sources say 1870.) He came to America at age five and was educated by Franciscan Monks at Quincy, Illinois. Career Kolker had a substantial stage career before entering silent films. He began acting professionally in stock theater in 1895. On stage he appeared opposite actresses such as Edith Wynne Matthison, Bertha Kalich and Ruth Chatterton. Kolker began acting in films in 1915. He is best remembered for his movie roles, including one in the ground-breaking Pre-Code film ''Baby Face (film), Baby Face'' (1933) as an elderly CEO. Another well-remembered part is as Mr. Seton, father of Katharine Hepburn and Lew Ayres in the 1938 film ''Holiday (1938 film), Holiday'' directed by George Cukor. Kolker also directed. His best-known effort is ''Disraeli (1921 film), Disraeli'' (1921), starring G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delmar Watson
David Delmar Watson (July 1, 1926 – October 26, 2008) was an American child actor and news photographer.Nelson, Valerie J"Delmar Watson, child actor turned news photographer, dies at 82" ''Los Angeles Times''. October 28, 2008.Andres, Holly J.Famed news photographer Delmar Watson dies." '' Daily News''. October 28, 2008. Life and career Watson was one of nine children born to actor, stuntman, and pioneer special effects artist Coy Watson Sr. The family lived in the old Edendale area (now Echo Park) of Los Angeles. Watson attended Belmont High School.Pool, Bob.Star Shines Brightly for Hollywood's First Family; Movies: The Watson clan of former child actors finally receives recognition for its pioneering contribution to films." ''Los Angeles Times''. April 23, 1999. Metro Part B Metro Desk Page 1. Watson acted in ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' alongside James Stewart and in '' Heidi'' with Shirley Temple. His eight siblings (five brothers and three sisters) also acted in fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beat (police)
In police terminology, a beat is the territory that a police officer is assigned to patrol. Beats are used to effectively divide available officers across a law enforcement agency's jurisdiction, ensuring organized police presence across a wide area. "Beat" often refers to specifically foot patrols or bicycle patrols, though "beat" can also be used to simply describe a designated area patrolled by a police officer through any means, such as an officer in a police car or police aircraft. "Police beat" is also used by news media to refer to reports on local crimes and police incidents, often crime reports detailing recent incidents and arrests handled by local law enforcement. Overview Beat policing divides available police officers and resources across an agency's jurisdiction, ensuring timely responses to calls for service and effective crime prevention by dispersing police across wide areas. Beat policing promotes close relationships between police and the community with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clerical Collar
A clerical collar, Roman collar, clergy collar, or, informally, dog collar, is an item of Christian clerical clothing. Overview The clerical collar is almost always white and was originally made of cotton or linen but is now frequently made of plastic. There are various styles of clerical collar. The traditional full collar (the style informally described as a ''dog collar'') is a ring that closes at the back of the neck, presenting a seamless front. It is often attached with a ''collaret'' or ''collarino'' that covers the white collar almost completely, except for a small white rectangle at the base of the throat, and sometimes with the top edge of the collar exposed to mimic the collar of a cassock. Alternatively, it may simply be a detachable tab of white in the front of the clerical shirt. The clerical shirt is traditionally black (or another color appropriate to a person's ministry rank, such as purple for Anglican bishops), but today is available in a variety of colors depend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish American
Irish Americans () are Irish ethnics who live within in the United States, whether immigrants from Ireland or Americans with full or partial Irish ancestry. Irish immigration to the United States From the 17th century to the mid-19th century Some of the first Irish people to travel to the New World did so as members of the Spanish colonization of the Americas, Spanish garrison in Spanish Florida, Florida during the 1560s. Small numbers of Irish colonists were involved in efforts to establish colonies in the Amazon basin, Amazon region, in Newfoundland, and in Virginia between 1604 and the 1630s. According to historian Donald Akenson, there were "few if any" Irish forcibly transported to the Americas during this period. Irish immigration to the Americas was the result of a series of complex causes. The Tudor conquest of Ireland, Tudor conquest and Plantations of Ireland, subsequent colonization by English and Scots people during the 16th and 17th centuries had led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
