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Douglas Gerrard
Douglas Gerrard (12 August 1891 – 5 June 1950) was an Irish-American actor and film director of the silent and early sound era. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1913 and 1949. He also directed 23 films between 1916 and 1920. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and died in Hollywood, California. He was the brother of actor Charles K. Gerrard. Gerrard was a leading man in Kalem films. Selected filmography * '' Suspense'' (1913) * ''The Merchant of Venice'' (1914) * ''The Quicksands'' (1914) * ''The Potter and the Clay'' (1914) * '' Undine'' (1916) * ''A Soul Enslaved'' (1916) *'' The Dumb Girl of Portici'' (1916) * '' Naked Hearts'' (1916) * '' Polly Put the Kettle On'' (1917) * '' The Velvet Hand'' (1918) * '' Madame Spy'' (1918) * ''The Forged Bride'' (1920) * '' The Lady from Longacre'' (1921) * ''Omar the Tentmaker'' (1922) * '' On Time'' (1924) * '' The Lighthouse by the Sea'' (1924) * '' In Fast Company'' (1924) * '' Wings of Youth'' (1925) * '' Footloose Wido ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 census it had a population of 1,173,179, while the preliminary results of the 2022 census recorded that County Dublin as a whole had a population of 1,450,701, and that the population of the Greater Dublin Area was over 2 million, or roughly 40% of the Republic of Ireland's total population. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixth largest in Western Europe after the Acts of Union in 1800. Following independence in 1922, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lady From Longacre
''The Lady from Longacre'' is a lost 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Marshall and starring William Russell, Mary Thurman and Mathilde Brundage.Solomon p.273 It is based on the 1918 novel ''The Lady from Long Acre'' by Victor Bridges, later remade as the 1925 film ''Greater Than a Crown'' Synopsis Hoping to escape an arranged marriage Princess Isabel escapes to England where she falls in love with Lord Anthony Conway. Cast * William Russell as Lord Anthony Conway * Mary Thurman as Princess Isabel / Molly Moncke * Mathilde Brundage as Lady Jocelyn * Robert Klein as Count de Se * Jean De Briac as Ex-King Pedro * Francis Ford as Count de Freitas * William Brunton as Tiger Bugg * Douglas Gerrard as Sir Henry * Lillian Worth as Lady Laura * Arthur Van Sickle Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Desired Woman
''The Desired Woman'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Irene Rich, William Russell and William Collier Jr. It is now considered to be lost. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The film was based on a story by Darryl F. Zanuck, who was credited under the pseudonym Mark Canfield. Synopsis Lady Diana marries Captain Maxwell of the British Army in England. However, when her husband is posted to a remote post in the Sahara Desert she finds her life increasingly difficult. He becomes insanely jealous and threatens anyone who comes near his wife. He posts two subordinates on dangerous missions. Wearied by her experiences, she agrees to elope with one of them. Cast *Irene Rich as Diana Maxwell * William Russell as Captain Maxwell *William Collier Jr. as Lieutenant Larry Trent *Douglas Gerrard as Fitzroy *Jack Ackroyd as Henery *John Miljan as Lieutenant Kellogg *Richard Tucker as Sir Sydney Vincent See also *List of early War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The College Widow (1927 Film)
''The College Widow'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by Archie Mayo. The film is based on the 1904 Broadway play of the same name by George Ade and was previously adapted to film in 1915 with Ethel Clayton. The 1927 silent film version is a starring vehicle for Dolores Costello. The story was also filmed in 1930 as an early talkie, '' Maybe It's Love'', starring Joan Bennett and in 1936 as '' Freshman Love'' with Patricia Ellis. Cast * Dolores Costello as Jane Witherspoon *William Collier, Jr. as Billy Bolton * Douglas Gerrard as Professor Jelicoe * Anders Randolf as Hiram Bolton * Charles Hills Mailes as Professor Witherspoon *Robert Ryan as Jack Larrbee *Sumner Getchell as Jimmie Hopper * Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Don White *Grace Gordon as Flora Box Office According to Warner Bros. records, the film earned $268,000 domestically and $75,000 foreign. Preservation status This motion picture is now conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dearie (1927 Film)
''Dearie'' is a 1927 silent drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by Archie Mayo. It is from a story by Victorian author Carolyn Wells about a woman who sacrifices for her ungrateful son. This film starred Irene Rich and is considered a lost film. It is unknown, but the film might have been released with a Vitaphone soundtrack. Plot The film is told in flashback, as the repentant Stephen unfolds his life story to wealthy publisher Samuel Manley. Finding herself in dire circumstances, the widowed Sylvia Darling determines that her son, Stephen, will complete his college education and develop his supposed literary talents; thus, she accepts a contract as singer in a Broadway nightclub, billed as "Dearie," and becomes an immediate sensation. Samuel Manley, a wealthy publisher who is attracted to Sylvia, allows her to entertain in his home, escorted by Luigi, the club proprietor. At college, Stephen and his self-styled roommates, Paul and Max, are expell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Million Bid (1927 Film)
''A Million Bid'' is a 1927 silent drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Dolores Costello. It is based on the 1908 play, ''Agnes'', by Gladys Rankin Drew writing under the pseudonym "George Cameron". The story was previously filmed in 1914 under the same name. Cast * Dolores Costello as Dorothy Gordon * Warner Oland as Geoffrey Marsh * Malcolm McGregor as Dr. Robert Brent * Betty Blythe as Mrs. Gordon * William Demarest as George Lamont * Douglas Gerrard as Lord Bobby Vane * Grace Gordon as Maid to the Gordons Preservation status An incomplete print of this film, with Italian intertitles, is housed at the Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The librar .... References External links * * *with lobby cards) 1927 films Films directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Auto
''The First Auto'' is a 1927 film about the transition from horses to cars and the rift it causes in one family. It stars Charles Emmett Mack and Patsy Ruth Miller, with Barney Oldfield having a guest role in the movie. While mainly a silent film, it does have a Vitaphone sound-on-disc soundtrack with a synchronized musical score and sound effects, as well as three spoken words and some laughter.Miller, Fran"The First Auto (1927)" (article) TCM.com Plot In 1895, champion horse racer and livery stable owner Hank Armstrong is greatly disturbed by the advent of the "horseless carriage" in Maple City. He mocks Elmer Hays, a car manufacturer, when he states in a public lecture that the days of the horse are numbered and that a car will one day go 30 miles an hour. However, Armstrong's efforts are in vain. He quarrels with his friends when they start purchasing the machines and is only stopped from horsewhipping his own car-mad son Bob by the timely appearance of Bob's girlfriend Rose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doubling With Danger
''Doubling with Danger'' is a 1926 American silent mystery film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Richard Talmadge, Ena Gregory and Joseph W. Girard.Munden p.200 Plot Cast * Richard Talmadge as Dick Forsythe * Ena Gregory as Madeline Haver * Joseph W. Girard as Elwood Haver * Fred Kelsey as Avery McCade * Harry Dunkinson Harry Dunkinson (December 16, 1876 – March 14, 1936) was an American film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1912 and 1935. He was born in New York City and died in California. Dunkinson began acting on stage whe ... as Detective McCade * Douglas Gerrard as Malcolm Davis * Paul Dennis as Arthur Channing * Herbert Prior as Manning Davis * Joseph Harrington as Morton Stephens 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 * 1926 films 1926 mystery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Izzy Murphy
''Private Izzy Murphy'' is a 1926 American silent comedy-drama film with Vitaphone sound effects, starring George Jessel, and Patsy Ruth Miller. The film was released by Warner Bros. It is unknown if a copy survives meaning it could be a lost film. The film was followed up by '' Sailor Izzy Murphy''. Plot Isadore Goldberg, an enterprising Russian Jew, comes to the United States and establishes himself in the delicatessen business so that he can one day send for his parents. Forced to vacate his store, Izzy relocates in an Irish neighborhood; there, after he changes his surname to "Murphy," his business prospers. While waiting for a subway train, Izzy recovers a girl's handkerchief; later, he meets her in his store and learns that she is Eileen Cohannigan, from whose father he buys foodstuffs. After the arrival of Izzy's parents, he embarks for France with an all-Irish regiment and inspires his comrades to deeds of valor. He is welcomed home by Cohannigan, but when Cohannigan l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Footloose Widows
''Footloose Widows'' is a 1926 silent film feature comedy produced and distributed by Warner Bros., directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Louise Fazenda and Jacqueline Logan. A print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection. A 16mm copy is housed at the Wisconsin Center for Film & Theater Research. Cast *Louise Fazenda as Flo *Jacqueline Logan as Marian *Jason Robards, Sr. as Jerry *Douglas Gerrard as Grover * Neely Edwards as The Ex-Mayor *Arthur Hoyt as Henry *Jane Winton as Mrs. Drew *Mack Swain as Ludwig, Marian's husband in retrospect *John Miljan as Mr. Smith * Eddie Phillips as "Tuxedo" Eddie *Henry A. Barrows Henry Arthur Barrows (April 29, 1875 – March 25, 1945) was an American actor who appeared in films from 1913 to 1936. Burrows performed in supporting roles for American, Astra, Biograph, Brentwood, Pathe, Universal, and Vitagraph studios. H ... as Hotel Manager References External links * *thumb size version lobby posterWayback recovered)Warne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings Of Youth (1925 Film)
''Wings of Youth'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and written by Bernard McConville. The film stars Ethel Clayton, Madge Bellamy, Charles Farrell, Freeman Wood, Robert Cain, and Katherine Perry. The film was released on May 21, 1925, by Fox Film Corporation The Fox Film Corporation (also known as Fox Studios) was an American Independent film production studio formed by William Fox (1879–1952) in 1915, by combining his earlier Greater New York Film Rental Company and Box Office Attractions Film C .... Plot As described in a film magazine review, Mrs. Katherine Manners loves her three grown daughters who are in boarding school. When she plans a party for them at home, they phone from the school that they cannot come because they are too busy. But she hears the sounds of a party in the background, so she goes to the school where she finds her daughters with young men. She is told that two of the daughters plan to be married, while the thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Fast Company (1924 Film)
''In Fast Company'' is a 1924 American silent action film directed by James W. Horne and starring Richard Talmadge, Mildred Harris and Sheldon Lewis.Munden p.376 Plot Cast * Richard Talmadge Richard Talmadge (born Sylvester Alphonse Metz; 3 December 1892 – 25 January 1981) also known as Sylvester Metzetti, Ricardo Metzetti, or Sylvester Ricardo Metzetti, was a German-born actor, stuntman and film director. Early life Born in ... as Perry Whitman Jr * Mildred Harris as Barbara Belden * Sheldon Lewis as Drexel Draig * Douglas Gerrard as Reginald Chichester * Jack Herrick as The 'Bolivian Bull' * Charles Clary as Perry Whitman Sr * Snitz Edwards as Mike Ricketts * Lydia Yeamans Titus as Maid 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 1920s action films 1920s English-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
