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George Gebhardt
George Gebhardt (September 21, 1879 – May 2, 1919) was an American silent film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1908 and 1922. He was born in Basel, Switzerland and died in Edendale, Los Angeles from tuberculosis. Selected filmography * '' Balked at the Altar'' (1908) * '' After Many Years'' (1908) * ''The Fight for Freedom'' (1908) * '' Romance of a Jewess'' (1908) * ''The Taming of the Shrew'' (1908) * '' Money Mad'' (1908) * '' A Calamitous Elopement'' (1908) * '' The Greaser's Gauntlet'' (1908) * '' The Man and the Woman'' (1908) * '' The Fatal Hour'' (1908) * '' For Love of Gold'' (1908) * ''The Call of the Wild'' (1908) * '' For a Wife's Honor'' (1908) * '' Betrayed by a Handprint'' (1908) * '' Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court'' (1908) * '' The Girl and the Outlaw'' (1908) * ''Behind the Scenes'' (1908) * '' The Red Girl'' (1908) * '' The Heart of O'Yama'' (1908) * '' Where the Breakers Roar'' (1908) * '' A Smoked Husband'' (1908) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basel
Basel ( ; ), also known as Basle ( ), ; ; ; . is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine (at the transition from the High Rhine, High to the Upper Rhine). Basel is Switzerland's List of cities in Switzerland, third-most-populous city (after Zurich and Geneva), with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits. The official language of Basel is Swiss Standard German and the main spoken language is the local Basel German dialect. Basel is commonly considered to be the cultural capital of Switzerland and the city is famous for its many Museums in Basel, museums, including the Kunstmuseum Basel, Kunstmuseum, which is the first collection of art accessible to the public in the world (1661) and the largest museum of Swiss art, art in Switzerland, the Fondation Beyeler (located in Riehen), the Museum Tinguely and the Museum of Contemporary Art (Basel), Museum of Contemporary Art, which is the first public museum of contemporary art in Europe. Forty museums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betrayed By A Handprint
''Betrayed by a Handprint'' is a 1908 American silent short crime film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film exists. Cast * Florence Lawrence as Myrtle Vane * Harry Solter as Mr. Wharton * Linda Arvidson as The Maid / Party Guest * Kate Bruce as Mrs. Wharton (unconfirmed) * Gene Gauntier as Party Guest * George Gebhardt as The Palmister * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career. Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ... as The Butler References External links * Betrayed By A Handprintavailable for free download aInternet Archive 1908 films 1900s crime films Silent American crime films American silent short films American black-and-white films Short films directed by D. W. Griffith Articles containing video clips Surviving American silent films 1900s American films 1900s E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vaquero's Vow
''The Vaquero's Vow'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Charles Inslee as Renaldo * Harry Solter as Gonzales * Linda Arvidson * Gladys Egan as Little Girl * Frank Evans * George Gebhardt as Wedding Party / Bartender * Arthur V. Johnson as Wedding Party / In Bar * Florence Lawrence as Wedding Party / In Bar * Wilfred Lucas * Jeanie MacPherson * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career. Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ... as Wedding Party / In Bar References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films Silent American drama short films American black-and-white films Short films directed by D. W. Griffith 1908 short films 1900s American films {{1900s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingomar, The Barbarian
''Ingomar, the Barbarian'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It has been placed in the same genre as the theatrical toga play.Richards, Jeffrey"Review: ''Playing out the Empire: Ben-Hur and other Toga Plays and Films, 1883-1908''". D. Mayer (Ed.)'' New Theatre Quarterly'', Volume 10, No. 40 (November 1994), p. 393. It is based on the play Der Sohn der Wildnis ("The Son of the Wilderness") by Friedrich Halm, translated by Maria Ann Lovell as Ingomar, the Barbarian. Plot Parthenia seeks her father who is captured by barbarians. She starts the search alone and finds the barbarian camp. She is captured by the barbarians where Ingomar is the leader. The undaunted girl compels the admiration of Ingomar. He releases her father to seek for hidden money and keeps Parthenia as a hostage. She teaches him what love is. Ingomar at heart is “sterling”. At first amused, then interested he learns the true meaning of love. Admiration gives way to passio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Gets In The Game
''Father Gets in the Game'' is a 1908 American silent short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film exists. Cast * Mack Sennett as Bill Wilkins * Harry Solter as Wilkins' Son * George Gebhardt as Professor Dyem / First Couple * Linda Arvidson * Charles Avery as The Butler * Charles Gorman * Charles Inslee as Clumsy Waiter (unconfirmed) * Florence Lawrence Florence Lawrence (born Florence Annie Bridgwood; January 2, 1886 – December 28, 1938) was a Canadian-American stage performer and film actress. She is often referred to as the "first movie star", and was long thought to be the first film act ... as First Couple * Marion Leonard * Jeanie MacPherson References External links * Father Gets in the Gameavailable for free download aInternet Archive 1908 films 1908 comedy films 1908 short films 1900s American films 1900s English-language films American black-and-white films Articles containing video clips Biograph Company films Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Zulu's Heart
''The Zulu's Heart'' is an extant 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith for the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. Location footage was shot in Cliffside, New Jersey. White actors in blackface portray Zulus. Cast * Charles Inslee as Zulu chief * George Gebhardt as Zulu warrior * Harry Solter as a Boer * Florence Lawrence as Boer's wife * Gladys Egan as Boer's daughter * John R. Cumpson as Zulu warrior * Arthur V. Johnson as Zulu warrior * W. Chrystie Miller, uncredited * Alfred Paget, uncredited * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career. Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ..., uncredited References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films 1908 short films Silent American drama short films Surviving American silent films American black-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil (1908 Film)
''The Devil'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film exists in the film archive of the Library of Congress. Cast * Harry Solter as Harold Thornton * Claire McDowell as Mrs. Thornton * George Gebhardt as The Devil * D. W. Griffith * Arthur V. Johnson as The Wife's Companion * Florence Lawrence as A Model * Jeanie MacPherson * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career. Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ... as The Waiter References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films 1908 short films 1900s American films 1900s English-language films American black-and-white films Short films directed by D. W. Griffith Silent American drama short films Silent American horror films Surviving American silent films The Devil in film Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stolen Jewels (1908 Film)
''The Stolen Jewels'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Harry Solter as Mr. Jenkins * Florence Lawrence as Mrs. Jenkins * Linda Arvidson as The Nurse * John R. Cumpson as Smithson / Man at Broker's * Gladys Egan as Child * George Gebhardt as The Detective / The Mover * D. W. Griffith David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, he pioneered many aspects of film editing and expanded the art of the n ... as Crowd Member at Exchange * Charles Inslee as Man at Brokers References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films 1908 short films 1900s American films 1900s English-language films American black-and-white films Short films directed by D. W. Griffith Silent American drama short films English-language drama short films {{1900s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Smoked Husband
''A Smoked Husband'' is a 1908 American silent short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * John R. Cumpson as Mr. Bibbs * Florence Lawrence as Mrs. Bibbs * Linda Arvidson as Maid * George Gebhardt as Man in Top Hat * Robert Harron as Messenger * Arthur V. Johnson as Policeman * George Nichols * Alfred Paget * Mack Sennett as Man in Top Hat * Harry Solter as Maid's Accomplice * Kate Toncray Kate Toncray (1867 – December 6, 1927) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 170 films between 1905 and 1925. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri and died in Manhattan, New York City. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where The Breakers Roar
''Where the Breakers Roar'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film exists in the film archive of the Library of Congress. Cast * Arthur V. Johnson as Tom Hudson * Linda Arvidson as Alice Fairchild * Charles Inslee as The Villain * Edward Dillon as Policeman * George Gebhardt as At the Beach / Assaulted Man * Robert Harron as On Boardwalk * Guy Hedlund * Florence Lawrence as At the Beach * Marion Leonard * Mack Sennett as Policeman * Harry Solter Henry Lewis Solter (November 19, 1873 – March 2, 1920) was an American silent film actor and director. Career Solter began his career as an actor in 1908 with Biograph Studios. That same year he met actress Florence Lawrence while maki ... as At the Beach References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films 1908 short films Silent American drama short films American black-and-white films Short films directed by D. W. Griffith Films with screenplays b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heart Of O'Yama
''The Heart of O'Yama'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is based on the play ''La Tosca'' by Victorien Sardou. Cast * Florence Lawrence as O'Yama * George Gebhardt as O'Yama's Lover * D. W. Griffith as Footman * George Nichols as Grand Daimio (unconfirmed) * Mack Sennett as Footman * Harry Solter Henry Lewis Solter (November 19, 1873 – March 2, 1920) was an American silent film actor and director. Career Solter began his career as an actor in 1908 with Biograph Studios. That same year he met actress Florence Lawrence while maki ... as Spy References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films Silent American drama short films American black-and-white films Films based on La Tosca Short films directed by D. W. Griffith 1908 short films 1900s American films 1900s English-language films Films based on works by Bret Harte English-language drama short films {{1900s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Girl
''The Red Girl'' is a 1908 American black-and-white short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith for the American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. It stars Florence Lawrence and the cast includes Charles Inslee, George Gebhardt, D. W. Griffith, Mack Sennett and Linda Arvidson. Plot An Indian girl helps a Mexican woman who has stolen a bag of gold nuggets belonging to a girl miner. The Mexican woman seduces the Indian girl's husband and tortures her. She escapes and meets the posse looking for the thief. Her husband and the woman are escaping downstream in a canoe so the posse launch other canoes and give chase. A fight ensues with the canoes capsizing and the Mexican woman taken prisoner. The Indian girl's husband pleads with her to forgive him but she refuses and goes away with the girl miner. Cast * Florence Lawrence as The Red Girl * Charles Inslee as The Red Girl's Husband Others (not all confirmed) * Linda Arvidson as Woman in Second Bar * Clara T. Bracy * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
