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John P. McCarthy
John P. McCarthy (March 17, 1884 – September 4, 1962), also known as J.P. McCarthy or simply as John McCarthy, was an American director and screenwriter of the 1920s through 1945. He began in the film industry in front of the camera, as an actor in silent films and film shorts during the 1910s, before moving behind the camera in 1920. He usually directed his own screenplays. Although he directed the occasional drama or comedy, his specialty was the Western, which make up 28 of his 38 filmography entries. Life and career John P. McCarthy was born on Saint Patrick's Day 1884 in San Francisco, California to John Henry and Catherine Lynch McCarty. He later changed his last name from "McCarty" to "McCarthy". His brother, Francis Joseph McCarty, developed an early radiotelephone system, before dying in a 1906 accident. John P. McCarthy continued promotion, but was unsuccessful in marketing this invention, and entered the film industry in 1914. His first part was a small role in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Joseph McCarty
Francis Joseph McCarty (May 23, 1888 – May 11, 1906) was a San Francisco experimenter, who conducted early radiotelephone research and development. He died at the age of 17, but despite his young age and early death, in 2011 he was elected into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame, recognized as being one of the "pioneers of broadcasting in the Bay Area". Biography Francis Joseph McCarty was born in San Francisco, California in 1888 to John Henry McCarty and Catherine Lynch. His sister, Mary Eunice McCarthy (who used a different spelling of the family name), reported in a memoir that at the age of thirteen Francis received permission to drop out of school, having found most of the curriculum a distraction to his desire to become an inventor. With the assistance of one of the Jesuit professors at the local St. Ignatius school that he had been attending, McCarty developed his own routine of independent study. At this time radio transmissions (then commonly known as "wireless telegr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of The Gringo
''Song of the Gringo'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by John P. McCarthy. The film is also known as ''The Old Corral'' in the United Kingdom. The film was the debut of singing cowboy Tex Ritter. It was co-written by former outlaw and judge Al Jennings who appears as a judge in the film. Plot An undercover Texas Ranger infiltrates a hacienda to identify and bring to justice a gang using murder to steal mineral mines. Cast *Tex Ritter as Tex *Joan Woodbury as Lolita Maria Dolores Del Valle *Fuzzy Knight as Slim Zony * Monte Blue as Sheriff * Ted Adams as Evans *Warner Richmond as Henchman 'Cherokee' * Al J. Jennings as Judge *Martin Garralaga as Don Esteban Valle * William Desmond as Bailiff *Forrest Taylor as Prosecuting Attorney * Robert Fiske as Defense Attorney *Rosa Rey as Rosita (the maid) * José Pacheco as Orchestra Leader Soundtrack * "Out on the Old Prairie" (by Tex Ritter) * "My Sweet Chiquita" (by Tex Ritter) * " Sam Hall" (by Tex Ritter) * " Rye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eternal Woman
''The Eternal Woman'' is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Olive Borden, Ralph Graves and Ruth Clifford.Munden p.764 The film is set in Argentina. Cast * Olive Borden as Anita * Ralph Graves as Hartley Forbes * Ruth Clifford as Doris Forbes * John Miljan as Gil Martin * Nina Quartero as Consuelo * Josef Swickard as Ovaldo * Julia Swayne Gordon Julia Swayne Gordon (born Sarah Victoria Smith; October 29, 1878 – May 28, 1933) was an American actress who appeared in at least 228 films between 1908 and 1933. Early years Gordon was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Louis and Anna Smith and wa ... as Mrs. Forbes 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 * 1929 films 1929 drama films Silent American drama films Films directed by John P. McCarthy American silent feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil's Masterpiece
''The Devil's Masterpiece'' is a 1927 American silent melodrama film directed by John P. McCarthy from a story by Mason Harbringer.The Devil's Masterpiece American Film Institute. Retrieved June 22, 2021. Cast * *Gordon Brinkley *Fred Kohler
Fred Kohler (April 20, 1888 – October 28, 1938) was an American actor.
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Becky (1927 Film)
''Becky'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by John P. McCarthy starring Sally O'Neil and Owen Moore. at silentera.com Synopsis Rebecca (Sally O'Neil) is a salesgirl who gets a chance at a Broadway show; there, she attracts and is ultimately rejected by a society playboy.Cast * as Rebecca O'Brien McCloskey * as Dan Scarlett * Harry Crocker as John Carroll Estabrook *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Foreign Wife
''His Foreign Wife'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Greta von Rue, Edna Murphy and Wallace MacDonald.Munden p.352 Synopsis Along with his brother, a young man enlists to fight in World War I. Although his brother is killed, he returns home a hero. However the people of his town are shocked that he has married a German woman and refuse to accept her. Cast * Greta von Rue as Hilda Schultzenbach * Edna Murphy as Mary Jackson * Wallace MacDonald as Johnny Haines * Charles Clary Charles Clary (March 24, 1873 – March 24, 1931) was an American actor of the silent film era. Clary appeared in more than 200 films between 1910 and 1930. He was born in Charleston, Illinois and died on his 58th birthday in Los Angeles, Ca ... as The Mayor * Elsie Bishop as Frau Schultzenbach * Lee Shumway References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanishing Hoofs
''Vanishing Hoofs'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Betty Burbridge and L. V. Jefferson.Vanishing Hoofs American Film Institute. Retrieved June 22, 2021. Cast * as Wally Marsh * as Lucy Bowers * as Colonel Bowers * |
Pals (film)
''Pals'' is a 1925 American silent Western comedy film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Louise Lorraine, Art Acord, and Leon De La Mothe. Lorraine and Acord were married. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Bruce Taylor arrives at town with his dog Rex, horse Blackie, and a baby he found in the desert. He takes care of the infant and falls in love with Molly Markham, whose grandfather is under the financial power of Obediah Dillwater, suitor for Molly's hand. Molly helps Bruce out with the baby. Obediah has him arrested on a charge of kidnaping the infant. He escapes from jail with the aid of Rex and Blackie. Later Bruce returns with the sheriff and proof of his innocence, and finds Molly about to marry Obediah. He halts the forced marriage ceremony, whips Obediah, and is now able to wed Molly himself. Cast * Louise Lorraine as Molly Markham * Art Acord as Bruce Taylor * Leon De La Mothe as Obediah Dillwater * Andrew Waldron Andrew is the English form of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brand Of Cowardice
''Brand of Cowardice'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Bruce Gordon, Carmelita Geraghty and Harry Lonsdale. Cast * Bruce Gordon as Michael Cochrane aka Smith * Carmelita Geraghty as Don Alvarado's Daughter * Harry Lonsdale as Don Luis Alvarado * Cuyler Supplee * Ligia de Golconda * Charles McHugh as Ranch Hand * Mark Fenton * Sidney De Gray Sidney De Gray (16 June 1866 – 30 June 1941) was an English actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1940. He was born in England and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * ''Luke's Fir ... References External links * 1925 films 1925 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by John P. McCarthy Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows Of Conscience
''Shadows of Conscience'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Russell Simpson, Barbara Tennant and Gertrude Olmstead.Connelly, p. 250. Cast * Russell Simpson as Jim Logan * Landers Stevens as Wade Curry * Barbara Tennant as Alice * Bradley Ward as Pedro (the halfbreed) * Nelson McDowell as Wesley Coburn * Edward Cooper as Judson Craft * Ida Mae McKenzie as Winnie Coburn * Fred Burns Frederick D. Burns (born September 6, 1889, in Nevada, Missouri; died December 22, 1971, in Cincinnati, Ohio) was an important figure in Midwest amateur tennis in the early part of the 20th century. Burns was a journalist by profession from 1911 ... as Sheriff Bowers * Gertrude Olmstead as Winifred Coburn References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees. Leadership The institute is composed of leaders from the film, entertainment, business, and academic communities. The board of trustees is chaired by Kathleen Kennedy and the board of directors chaired by Robert A. Daly guide the organization, which is led by President and CEO, film historian Bob Gazzale. Prior leaders were founding director George Stevens Jr. (from the organization's inception in 1967 until 1980) and Jean Picker Firstenberg (from 1980 to 2007). History The American Film Institute was founded by a 1965 presidential mandate announced in the Rose Garden of the White House by Lyndon B. Johnson—to establish a national arts organization to preserve the legacy of American film heritage, educate the next generation of filmmake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambert Hillyer
Lambert Harwood Hillyer (July 8, 1893 – July 5, 1969) was an American film director and screenwriter. Biography Lambert Harwood Hillyer was born July 8, 1893, in Tyner, Indiana. His mother was character actress Lydia Knott. A graduate of Drake College, he worked as a newspaper reporter and an actor in vaudeville and stock theater. During World War I he began working in motion pictures and became a prolific director and screenwriter, working on many silent-era Westerns by William S. Hart, Buck Jones, Tom Mix and others. Often associated with producer Thomas H. Ince, Hillyer expanded into romantic melodramas and crime films in the 1920s. In 1936 he directed two chillers for Universal, the science-fiction film '' The Invisible Ray'' and the cult horror film '' Dracula's Daughter''. He directed the first screen depiction of Batman, a 15-part serial produced in 1943 that was re-released as a theatrical feature in 1965. He directed many B movies for Columbia Pictures in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
