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E. J. Ratcliffe
Edward J. Ratcliffe (10 March 1863 – 28 September 1948) was an English actor of stage and screen. He had an established stage career behind him when he came to films in 1915. He then spent nearly twenty years before the cameras before making his last film in 1933. He can be seen in many surviving silent and sound films. In the early Warner Brothers sound extravaganza ''The Show of Shows'' he plays Henry VI in the excerpted vignette from that play opposite John Barrymore's Richard III. Ratcliffe played Theodore Roosevelt in three films: '' The Fighting Roosevelts'' (1919), '' Sundown'' (1924), and '' I Loved a Woman'' (1933). New York barman Patrick Duffy claimed Ratcliffe brought the highball from England to the U.S. in 1894. Selected filmography *''The Struggle Everlasting'' (1918) *''Out of a Clear Sky'' (1918) *''The Divorcee'' (1919) *''A Daughter of Two Worlds'' (1920) *''Even as Eve'' (1920) * ''Love, Honor and Obey'' (1920) *'' The Great Adventure'' (1921) *''The Idol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of Government of the United Kingdom, the national government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. London grew rapidly 19th-century London, in the 19th century, becoming the world's List of largest cities throughout history, largest city at the time. Since the 19th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love, Honor And Obey
''Love, Honor and Obey'' is a 1920 American silent drama film. Directed by Leander de Cordova, the film stars Wilda Bennett, Claire Whitney, and Henry Harmon. It was released on September 6, 1920. Plot Cast * Wilda Bennett as Conscience Williams * Claire Whitney as Marion Holbury * Henry Harmon as William Williams * Kenneth Harlan as Stuart Emmett * George Cowl George Cowl (1878–1942) was a British film actor active in the United States.Solomon p.300 He also directed four films during the silent era. Selected filmography * '' Dan'' (1914) * '' The Rack'' (1916) * '' The Closed Road'' (1916) * '' The ... as Eben Tollman * E. J. Radcliffe as Jack Holbury (credited as E. J. Ratcliffe) References External links * American silent feature films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1920 drama films Metro Pictures films 1920s English-language films 1920 films Films based on American novels Films directed by Leander de Cordova 1920s Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Winning Of Barbara Worth
''The Winning of Barbara Worth'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Henry King, and starring Ronald Colman, Vilma Bánky and Gary Cooper (who replaced Monte Blue). Based on Harold Bell Wright's novel ''The Winning of Barbara Worth'', the film is remembered for the climactic flood sequence, depicting the 1905 formation of the Salton Sea. Plot As a child, Barbara is orphaned when her settler parents perish trying to cross a California desert. She is rescued and raised by Jefferson Worth, who dreams of irrigating the desert. Fifteen years later, Willard Holmes, the chief engineer of a company intent on diverting the Colorado River to do just that, arrives and is smitten with Barbara. However, he has a rival for her affections: local cowboy Abe Lee, who realizes, toward the end of the picture, that Barbara's love for him will never be anything more than the love a sister feels for a brother. Willard Holmes's greedy employer, meanwhile, refuses to spend the money ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Home (1926 Film)
''Rolling Home'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Reginald Denny. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Cast * Reginald Denny as Nat Alden *Marian Nixon as Phyllis * E. J. Ratcliffe as Mr. Grubbell *Ben Hendricks Jr. as Dan Mason *Margaret Seddon Margaret Seddon (November 18, 1872 – April 17, 1968) was an American stage and film actress. Biography She appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1951. Her most memorable role was perhaps as one of The Pixilated Sisters, a come ... as Mrs. Alden * George Nichols as Colonel Lowe * Alfred Allen as General Wade *Charles Thurston as Sheriff (credited as C.E. Thurston) * George F. Marion as Selectman *Alfred Knott as Selectman *Anton Vaverka as Pemberton *Howard Enstedt as Office Boy *Adele Watson as Aunt Preservation This film was recently rediscovered in a version missing ten minutes. References External links *Lobby cardat gettyimages.comStillat ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skinner's Dress Suit (1926 Film)
''Skinner's Dress Suit'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent comedy film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures and starring Reginald Denny (actor), Reginald Denny. William Seiter was the director of the film which was based on the 1916 novel of the name by Henry Irving Dodge. Laura La Plante and Hedda Hopper co-star in this comedy which has seen video and DVD releases. A Skinner's Dress Suit (1917 film), previous silent film based on this story had been made in 1917 directed by Harry Beaumont for the Essanay Studios, Essanay Company. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Honey (La Plante) idolizes her husband Skinner (Denny) and makes him demand a raise which is refused as Jackson (Braham), the biggest customer, has withdrawn his business. Honey has already told friends about the raise and Skinner has not the heart to tell her the truth. She starts spending the "raise" by making him buy a dress suit made by a tailor (Strauss). This new suit opens the way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Pirate
''The Black Pirate'' is a 1926 American silent action adventure film shot entirely in two-color Technicolor about an adventurer and a "company" of pirates. Directed by Albert Parker, it stars Douglas Fairbanks, Donald Crisp, Sam De Grasse, and Billie Dove. In 1993, ''The Black Pirate'' was included in the annual selection of 25 motion pictures to be added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Plot Pirates capture, badly maul and loot a ship. After relieving the ship and crew of valuables, the pirates fire the ship, blowing up the gunpowder on board, sinking her. While the pirates celebrate, two survivors wash up on an island, an old man and his son. Before dying, the older man gives his signet ring to his son. His son buries him, vowing vengeance. The Pirate Captain and Lieutenant bring some crew to the other side of the same island to bury some of their plunder. They then plan to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thrill Hunter (1926 Film)
The Thrill Hunter is the title of two films: * ''The Thrill Hunter'' (1926 film), an American silent comedy adventure film * ''The Thrill Hunter'' (1933 film), an American pre-Code comedy film {{SIA, films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Marriage Whirl
''The Marriage Whirl'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Alfred Santell and written by Bradley King. It is based on the 1922 play ''The National Anthem'' by J. Hartley Manners. The film stars Corinne Griffith, Kenneth Harlan, Harrison Ford, E. J. Ratcliffe, Charles Willis Lane, Edgar Norton, and Nita Naldi. The film was released on July 19, 1925, by First National Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Marian Hale marries Arthur Carleton, the "life of many parties," to reform him. He behaves until his friends surprise him at his home one night a little party where both he and his bride are affected with liquor. A good friend of hers is Tom Carrol. Marion and Arthur go to a monotonous little French town where they stay for a few weeks. He then persuades her to move to Paris, and there they are thrown among a continuous round of drinking parties. Arthur has an open affair with the dancer Toinette, who persuades him to go to the apartment. Marion's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Introduce Me
''Introduce Me'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by George J. Crone and produced by and starring Douglas MacLean. It was released through Associated Exhibitors.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Introduce Me'' at silentera.com Plot As described in a film magazine review, Jimmy, sightseeing in France, falls in love with Betty at the railroad station. His friend Algy double-crosses him for the love of the young woman. Jimmy has to steal a ticket to get on the train, and all are off for Switzerland. There, Jimmy is mistaken for the expert mountain climber Roberts. Betty is introduced to him and believes him to be the champion. The real Roberts appears, and Jimmy discovers that Roberts is the man whose tickets he stole. Roberts is angry and declares that Jimm ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wine Of Youth
''Wine of Youth'' is a 1924 American silent comedy drama film directed by King Vidor, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, shortly after the merger which created MGM in April 1924. Vidor did not consider it important enough to mention in his autobiography, although it did advance the careers of three young stars-to-be: Ben Lyon, Eleanor Boardman, and William Haines. An early "flapper" romance set during the Jazz Age and made following the box-office popularity of '' Flaming Youth'' (1923), the film tests the limits of presenting unconventional social behavior among American youth and then ends with a paean to parental authority. Plot Mary (Eleanor Boardman) is a girl wooed by two suitors but made afraid of marriage by the quarreling of her parents. Eventually, she accepts Lynn (Ben Lyon), the more refined and poised of the two suitors. Cast Production Vidor's arrival at the newly amalgamated Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer would mark the beginning of a 20-year association with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss 139
''Miss 139'' is a 1921 American silent crime drama film produced by A. H. Fischer and distributed by Jans Film Service and Sherman Productions Corporation. B. A. Rolfe was the director and Charles A. Logue wrote the story and the screenplay. Its Swedish-born star Diana Allen had been a Ziegfeld girl.The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: ''Miss 139'' Retrieved July 29, 2015 The film is now lost. /ref> Plot |
Disraeli (1921 Film)
Disraeli (1921) is an American silent historical drama film directed by Henry Kolker and starring George Arliss. This film features Arliss's portrayal of Benjamin Disraeli. He had played the same role in the play '' Disraeli'' in 1911. Arliss also reprised this role in the 1929 sound film '' Disraeli''. A British film of the play, '' Disraeli'', had been made in 1916 with the permission of the author Louis Napoleon Parker. Because of the production of the 1916 film angered Arliss while he was still performing the play on Broadway, Arliss later secured all screen rights to the play from its author Louis Napoleon Parker. The 1921 movie is the result of Arliss's use of his rights after his efforts and frustrations with Parker. Plot As described in a film magazine, Disraeli (Arliss), a middle class Jew, has become the British Prime Minister under Queen Victoria and incurs the enmity of nobles and racist snobs. He knows that Russia is angling through diplomacy and intrigue for p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
