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Edwin August
Edwin August Phillip von der Butz (November 10, 1883 – March 4, 1964) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter of the silent era. August was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Christian Brothers College there. He acted in stock theater as leading man at the Imperial Theater in St. Louis. He went on to act on stage in New York. He appeared on Broadway in ''Mr. and Mrs. Daventry'' (1910). He appeared in more than 150 films between 1909 and 1947. He also directed 52 films between 1912 and 1919. He co-founded Eaco Films in 1914. He wrote novels under the pen name Montague Lawrence. August died in Hollywood, California. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood. Partial filmography * '' The Welcome Burglar'' (1909, Short) * '' The House with Closed Shutters'' (1910, Short) * ''The Stars and Stripes'' (1910) - John Paul Jones, captain of the '' Bonhomme Richard'' * '' The Fugitive'' (1910, Short) - John - the Union So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood, California
Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures, are located near or in Hollywood. Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. It was consolidated with the city of Los Angeles in 1910. Soon thereafter a prominent film industry emerged, having developed first on the East Coast. Eventually it became the most recognizable in the world. History Initial development H.J. Whitley, a real estate developer, arranged to buy the E.C. Hurd ranch. They agreed on a price and shook hands on the deal. Whitley shared his plans for the new town with General Harrison Gray Otis, publisher of the ''Los Angeles Times'', and Ivar Weid, a prominent businessman in the area. Daeida Wilcox, who donated land to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Awakening
''Her Awakening'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film starring Mabel Normand and directed by D. W. Griffith. Normand portrays a vivaciously effervescent young woman ashamed to introduce her poorly dressed mother to her elegant suitor. This early drama helped launch Normand's career and is believed to have been her second film and first substantial role. The supporting cast features Harry Hyde, Kate Bruce, Donald Crisp and Robert Harron. The film was produced by the Biograph Company when it and many other early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in Fort Lee, New Jersey at the beginning of the 20th century and was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in 2006 as part of a one-night program about the city's brief reign as movie capital of the United States. Cast * Mabel Normand as The Daughter * Harry Hyde as The Sweetheart * Kate Bruce as The Mother * Edwin August * William J. Butler as A Doctor * Donald Crisp as Accident ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twixt Love And Ambition
''Twixt Love and Ambition'' is a 1912 silent film short produced by the Lubin Manufacturing Company and distributed by General Film Company. It starred Edwin August and actress Ormi Hawley. This film is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', (<-book title) p.190 c.1978 by The American Film Institute Cast *Edwin August
Edwin August Phillip von der Butz (November 10, 1883 – March 4, 1964) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter of the silent era.
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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. Paper print held at 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 * - Mary * |
A Beast At Bay
''A Beast at Bay'' is a 1912 silent short film directed by D. W. Griffith. It was produced and distributed by the Biograph Company. Preserved in paper print form at the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collections and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'' (<-book title) p.13 c.1978 by the American Film Institute This film is in the Public Domain Plot A young woman believes her boyfriend is cowardly after he backs down from an argument, but when the she is kidnapped, her boyfriend rescues her and she changes her mind.Cast * – The Young Woman * – The Young Woman's Ideal * |
The Lesser Evil (1912 Film)
''The Lesser Evil'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives. Cast * Blanche Sweet as The Young Woman * Edwin August as The Young Woman's Sweetheart * Mae Marsh as The Young Woman's Companion * Alfred Paget as The Leader of the Smugglers * Charles Hill Mailes as The Revenue Officer / Policeman * Charles West as The Go-Between * William A. Carroll as In Smuggler Band * Charles Gorman as In Smuggler Band * Robert Harron as In Smuggler Band * Harry Hyde as Policeman * J. Jiquel Lanoe as In Smuggler Band * Owen Moore (unconfirmed) * Frank Opperman as In Smuggler Band * Herbert Prior (unconfirmed) * W. C. Robinson as In Smuggler Band See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmography for Blanche Sweet. According to the Internet Movie Database, Sweet appeared in 161 films between 1909 and 1959. ---- 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Is Business, The Other Crime
''One Is Business, the Other Crime'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Prints of the film survive in the film archives of the Library of Congress and the Museum of Modern Art. Cast See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmography for Blanche Sweet. According to the Internet Movie Database, Sweet appeared in 161 films between 1909 and 1959. ---- 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1919 - Later fi ... References External links * * ''One Is Business, the Other Crime'' available for free downloadarchive.org) 1912 films 1912 drama films 1912 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under Burning Skies
''Under Burning Skies'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Wilfred Lucas - Joe * Blanche Sweet - Emily * Christy Cabanne - Emily's Husband * Alfred Paget - Emily's Husband's Friend * Edwin August - On Street * Frank Evans - In Bar * Charles Gorman - In Bar * Robert Harron - On Street / At Farewell Party * Charles Hill Mailes - In Bar / At Farewell Party * Marguerite Marsh - At Farewell Party * Claire McDowell - A Friend * W. Chrystie Miller - At Farewell Party * W. C. Robinson - On Street * Charles West - The Bartender (as Charles H. West) See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmography for Blanche Sweet. According to the Internet Movie Database, Sweet appeared in 161 films between 1909 and 1959. ---- 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1919 - Later films ... References External links * 1912 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Bookkeeper
''The Old Bookkeeper'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * W. Chrystie Miller as The Old Bookkeeper * Edwin August as The Old Bookkeeper's Employer * Blanche Sweet as The Old Bookkeeper's Employer's Wife * Edward Dillon as An Office Visitor * Charles Gorman as In Office * Harry Hyde as In Office * J. Jiquel Lanoe as In Office * Adolph Lestina as In Office * Joseph McDermott as The Police Sergeant * Alfred Paget as A Thief * Vivian Prescott as In Office * W. C. Robinson as A Policeman * Jackie Saunders as The Maid * Kate Toncray as The Landlady (unconfirmed) * Charles West as In Office See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmography for Blanche Sweet. According to the Internet Movie Database, Sweet appeared in 161 films between 1909 and 1959. ---- 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1919 - Later fi ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eternal Mother (1912 Film)
''The Eternal Mother'' is a surviving 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. The film was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey when Biograph Company and other early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based there at the beginning of the 20th century. Cast * Edwin August as John, the Husband * Blanche Sweet as Martha, the Wife * Mabel Normand as Mary, the Woman * Charles Hill Mailes as Mary's Father * Kate Bruce as An Old Woman * Donald Crisp as In Field * Guy Hedlund as A Friend * J. Jiquel Lanoe as A Friend * Jeanie MacPherson as In Field See also * List of American films of 1912 * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmography for Blanche Sweet. According to the Internet Movie Database, Sweet appeared in 161 films between 1909 and 1959. ---- 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1919 - Later films ... References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Voice Of The Child
''The Voice of the Child'' is a 1911 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. The film was made by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company when it and many other early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in Fort Lee, New Jersey at the beginning of the 20th century. Cast * Edwin August as The Husband * Blanche Sweet as The Wife * Adele DeGarde as The Child * Joseph Graybill as The False Friend * Kate Bruce See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmography for Blanche Sweet. According to the Internet Movie Database, Sweet appeared in 161 films between 1909 and 1959. ---- 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1919 - Later fi ... References External links * 1911 films Films directed by D. W. Griffith American silent short films 1911 drama films 1911 short films Biograph Company films American black-and-whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Through Darkened Vales
''Through Darkened Vales'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Blanche Sweet as Grace * Grace Henderson as Grace's Mother * Charles West as Dave * Joseph Graybill as Howard * Edwin August See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmography for Blanche Sweet. According to the Internet Movie Database, Sweet appeared in 161 films between 1909 and 1959. ---- 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1919 - Later fi ... References External links * 1911 films American silent short films Biograph Company films American black-and-white films 1911 drama films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1911 short films Silent American drama films Films with screenplays by Stanner E.V. Taylor 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
