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Ivan Abramson
Ivan Abramson (1869 – September 15, 1934) was a director of American silent films in the 1910s and 1920s.Klein, Uru (10 December 2009)Cinema in the time of war, ''Haaretz'' Abramson emigrated to the United States from Russia in the 1880s and soon became involved in the Jewish newspaper field. In 1905, he founded an opera company. In 1914, he founded Ivan Film Productions to produce silent films, with '' Sins of the Parents'' as the first release. In 1917, after success with pictures including '' One Law for Both'' and '' Enlighten Thy Daughter'', he partnered with William Randolph Hearst to form the Graphic Film Corporation (GFC).Pizzitola, LouisHearst over Hollywood p. 111-125 (2002) Abramson's films are often melodramas with titillating titles such as ''Forbidden Fruit'' (1915) and ''A Child for Sale'' (1920), and sexual hygiene films such as ''The Sex Lure'' (1916) and '' Enlighten Thy Daughter'' (1917).McLaren, AngusTwentieth-century sexuality: a history p. 42 (1999) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across eleven time zones and shares land boundaries with fourteen countries, more than any other country but China. It is the world's ninth-most populous country and Europe's most populous country, with a population of 146 million people. The country's capital and largest city is Moscow, the largest city entirely within Europe. Saint Petersburg is Russia's cultural centre and second-largest city. Other major urban areas include Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, and Kazan. The East Slavs emerged as a recognisable group in Europe between the 3rd and 8th centuries CE. Kievan Rus' arose as a state in the 9th century, and in 988, it adopted Orthodox Christianity from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous city and state. A landlocked country, Austria is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The country occupies an area of and has a population of 9 million. Austria emerged from the remnants of the Eastern and Hungarian March at the end of the first millennium. Originally a margraviate of Bavaria, it developed into a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire in 1156 and was later made an archduchy in 1453. In the 16th century, Vienna began serving as the empire's administrative capital and Austria thus became the heartland of the Habsburg monarchy. After the dissolution of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Husband's Wife
''Her Husband's Wife'' (german: Der Mann seiner Frau) is a 1926 German silent film directed by Felix Basch and starring Nils Asther, Lucy Doraine, and Erich Kaiser-Titz. Cast * Nils Asther * Lucy Doraine * Erich Kaiser-Titz * Rudolf Klein-Rogge *Olga Belajeff * Olga Limburg * Sophie Pagay *Albert Paulig *Luigi Serventi Luigi Serventi (31 July 1885 – 18 August 1976) was an Italian film actor. Partial filmography * ''Il prezzo del perdono'' (1913) * ''Bianco contro negro'' (1913) * ''La lega dei diamanti'' (1913) * ''La parola che uccide'' (1914) * ''La dote d ... References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Felix Basch German black-and-white films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meddling Women
''Meddling Women'' is a 1924 American silent drama film produced by and distributed by them and/or a State's Rights basis. Directed by Ivan Abramson, the film stars Lionel Barrymore. Cast Preservation A copy of ''Meddling Women'' is preserved in the Library of Congress. See also *Lionel Barrymore filmography Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; 1878–1954) was an American actor of stage, screen, and radio. He also directed several films, wrote scripts, created etchings, sketches, and composed music. He was the eldest child of the actors Mauri ... References External links * * 1924 films 1924 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films based on short fiction Films directed by Ivan Abramson 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am The Man (film)
''I Am the Man'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Ivan Abramson and starring Lionel Barrymore, Seena Owen, and Gaston Glass. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, James McQuade (Barrymore), the political boss of a large city, falls in love with Julia Calvert (Owen), who is engaged to Daniel Harrington (Glass). By framing her father so that he is facing prison, James forces Julia to marry him to save her father. James’ brother Robert (Faust) falls in love with Julia and his attentions become obnoxious. Julia never becomes reconciled to her husband, and Robert finally instills into James’ mind the thought that she still loves Harrington. Through a ruse, James comes on a party which includes Robert, and Corinne (le Breton), a chorus girl, finds Robert making love to Julia and shoots him. Corinne is found with the revolver in her hand, and tried for the murder. During the trial James discovers Corinne is actually his own daughter, and persuades the ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East And West (film)
''East and West'' (German: ''Ost und West'') is a 1923 Austrian silent drama film directed by Ivan Abramson and Sidney M. Goldin and starring Molly Picon, Jacob Kalich and Sidney M. Goldin.Goldberg p.144 It is also known by the alternative title of ''Good Luck''. Cast * Molly Picon as Mollie * Jacob Kalich as Jacob Talmudist aka Ben Ali * Sidney M. Goldin as Morris Brownstein aka Brown * Laura Glucksman as Grandmother Brownstein * Eugen Neufeld as Alfred Freed * Johannes Roth * Ida Astori * Sigi Hofer * Saul Nathan * Eugen Preiß * Nelly Spodek Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. He embarked on his music career with the hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal ... References Bibliography * Judith N. Goldberg. ''Laughter through tears: the Yiddish cinema''. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1983. External links * 1923 films Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildness Of Youth
''Wildness of Youth'' is a 1922 silent film directed by Ivan Abramson, starring Virginia Pearson, Harry T. Morey and Mary Anderson. Plot Spoiled son Andrew Kane ( Joseph Striker) competes with James Surbrun ( Harry T. Morey) for the affections of wild child Julie Grayton ( Mary Anderson). Kane is convicted of murdering Surbrun, but later exonerated.The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films 1921-1930 p. 906 (1971) Cast * Virginia Pearson as Louise Wesley * Harry T. Morey as James Surbrun *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashes Of Love (film)
''Ashes of Love'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Ivan Abramson and starring James K. Hackett and Effie Shannon. It was distributed on the State's Rights system. Cast *James K. Hackett as Arthur Woodridge *Effie Shannon as Louise Mordyke *Rubye De Remer as Ethel Woodridge *Mabel Julienne Scott as Helen Rosedale * Hugh Thompson as Howard Rosedale *Paula Shay *Dora Mills Adams *William B. Davidson William Beatman Davidson (June 16, 1888 – September 28, 1947) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1915 and 1947. Early life Davidson was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York. He attended Columbia University, w ... *William Bechtel *Thea Talbot Preservation status Preservation of this film is conflicting. Silent era has it existing in only one reel while the Library of Congress online resource has the whole film in its collection. References External links * * 1918 films Films directed by Ivan Abramson American silent f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Men Betray (1918 Film)
''When Men Betray'' is a lost 1918 silent film drama directed by Ivan Abramson and starring Gail Kane. It was released on a State Rights basis. Plot Despite urging of wife Marion (Gail Kane) and young daughter Vivian (Juliette Moore), Raymond Edwards (Robert Elliot) intensifies his affair with charming adventuress Lucille Stanton (Sally Crute). Marion attends a reception with Frederick Barton one evening, leaving Raymond free to visit Lucille and leaving Raymond's younger sister Alice (Tallulah Bankhead) alone in the house. Bob Gardner (Jack McLean), who is engaged to Raymond's elder sister Florence, rapes Alice, and that same evening, Raymond finds Frederick in Lucille's room. Realizing the great pain he has caused his wife, Raymond asks for Marion's forgiveness. Bob is killed in a fight with Frederick, whereupon his brother, Dick Gardner (Reid Hamilton), offers to marry Alice to atone for Bob's wrong. Cast *Gail Kane as Marion Edwards * Robert Elliott as Raymond Edwards *Sally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Married In Name Only
''Married in Name Only'' is a 1917 American silent film written by Ivan Abramson and directed by Edmund Lawrence, starring Gretchen Hartman, Milton Sills, and Marie Shotwell. Plot The plot is based on eugenics. Madeline Francis (played by Gretchen Hartman) is just about to marry Robert Worthing (played by Milton Sills) when she learns that there is insanity in his family history (per the report of Worthing's mother, played by Marie Shotwell). Hence they cannot have children lest they surely pass on the madness to their spawn. Madeline begs for the marriage to take place to avoid shame, but she is treated like a sister rather than a bride. Madeline is left to contemplate suicide, but joy returns when Worthing finally learns he was adopted and that they can procreate without fear.(11 November 1917)Lyric offers strong play ''The Sunday Chronicle'' (Paterson, New Jersey)Langman, Larry. American Film Cycles: The Silent Era', pp. 213-14 (1998)Pernick, Martin S. The Black Stork' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Mother's Confession
''A Mother's Confession'' is a 1915 silent film written and directed by Ivan Abramson, and starring Christine Mayo and Austin Webb.(21 August 1915)A Mother's Confession ''The Moving Picture World'' Plot and background Typical of Ivan Abramson's exploitation dramas, this film chooses to explore the ills of illegal marriage. Henry Patterson, played by Otto Kruger, is married to Lola (Christine Mayo) and living in Chicago with their young son Harold. But Henry also marries rich heiress Louise Douglas in Denver (where he finds his mining interests to be worthless) to save his family from poverty. Both wives are kept in the dark about this bigamy. When Henry returns years later and confesses to Lola, he is accidentally killed by Lola's friend (and love interest) Fred Warren. Lola marries Fred after he is found not guilty of murder. Later, Lola's son falls in love with his half-sister Muriel Warren, and Lola rushes to stop the marriage—confessing her sins to the priest. Muriel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Should A Woman Divorce?
''Should a Woman Divorce?'' is a 1914 silent film written by Ivan Abramson and directed by Edwin McKim, and starring Lea Leland and Leonid Samoloff. Plot Grace Roberts (played by Lea Leland), marries rancher Edward Smith, who is revealed to be a neglectful, vice-ridden spouse. They have a daughter, Vivian. Dr. Franklin (Leonid Samoloff) whisks Grace away from this unhappy life, and they move to New York under aliases, pretending to be married (since surely Smith would not agree to a divorce). Grace and Franklin have a son, Walter (Milton S. Gould). Vivian gets sick, however, and Grace and Franklin return to save her. Somehow this reunion, as Smith had assumed Grace to be dead, causes the death of Franklin. This plot device frees Grace to return to her father's farm with both children.Connelly, Robert BThe silents: silent feature films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2 p. 253 (1998) Cast *Leonid Samoloff as Dr. Franklin *Lea Leland as Grace Roberts *Anna Lehr *Mabel Wright *Ord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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