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List Of Biograph Films Released In 1909
This is a list of all 142 Biograph films released in 1909. Releases References Bibliography * *{{cite book , title=Moving Picture World Volume 5, publisher=New York, Chalmers Publishing Company , year=1909, ref={{sfnref, Vol5, 1909 Biograph Company films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Touch Of Nature (1909 Film)
''One Touch of Nature'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film. Cast * Arthur V. Johnson as John Murray * Florence Lawrence as Mrs. John Murray * Marion Leonard as Sicilian Woman * Charles Inslee as Sicilian Woman's Accomplice * Harry Solter as Doctor * Linda Arvidson as Nurse * Kate Bruce * Adele DeGarde * Gladys Egan * George Gebhardt as Man at Stage Door * Jeanie MacPherson * Gertrude Robinson * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ... * Dorothy West References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindoo Dagger
''The Hindoo Dagger'' is a 1909 American short film and mystery drama directed by D. W. Griffith and the film was made by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. Cast * Harry Solter as Jack Windom * Marion Leonard as The Woman * Arthur V. Johnson as Tom * Robert Harron as Messenger * John R. Cumpson as The Doctor * George Gebhardt The Second Lover See also * List of American films of 1909 * D. W. Griffith filmography These are the films directed by the pioneering American filmmaker D. W. Griffith (1875–1948). According to IMDb, he directed 518 films between 1908 and 1931. 1908 * ''The Adventures of Dollie'' * '' The Fight for Freedom'' (director disputed ... References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films American mystery drama films 1900s mystery drama films American silent short films Films directed by D. W. Griffith American black-and-white films 1900s American films Silent American drama films Silent mystery drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Voice Of The Violin (film)
''The Voice of the Violin'' is a 1909 short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is preserved from a paper print at the Library of Congress and a 35 mm print at the George Eastman Museum. Arthur V. Johnson is a musician, who makes a living with classes of violin. He and his student Marion Leonard like each other a lot, but she rejects him for being too poor for her. He then decides to join a communist group and fight for equality of all. Right away, he draws a lot to plant the next bomb in a rich man's house. With the plot under way, he realizes that this is the home of his love interest, and he desperately tries to prevent the bomb from exploding. Distinguishing features and curiosities * The ideological profile is clearly visible. * There is still theatricality and succession of shots without complicated montages or variety of shots, but you can already notice the melodramatism that will be present in Griffith's films. * In all the shots, there is a white circle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Did It, Mamma
I, or i, is the ninth letter and the third vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''i'' (pronounced ), plural '' ies''. History In the Phoenician alphabet, the letter may have originated in a hieroglyph for an arm that represented a voiced pharyngeal fricative () in Egyptian, but was reassigned to (as in English "yes") by Semites, because their word for "arm" began with that sound. This letter could also be used to represent , the close front unrounded vowel, mainly in foreign words. The Greeks adopted a form of this Phoenician ''yodh'' as their letter ''iota'' () to represent , the same as in the Old Italic alphabet. In Latin (as in Modern Greek), it was also used to represent and this use persists in the languages that descended from Latin. The modern letter ' j' originated as a variation of 'i', and both were used interchangeably for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lure Of The Gown
''The Lure of the Gown'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Plot The story as told by ''Moving Picture World'' reads: Cast * Marion Leonard as Isabelle * Harry Solter Henry Lewis "Harry" Solter (November 19, 1873 – March 2, 1920) was an American silent film actor, screenwriter and director. Career Solter began his career as an actor in 1908 with Biograph Studios. That same year he met actress Florenc ... as Enrico * Florence Lawrence as Veronica References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1900s American films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Salvation Army Lass
''The Salvation Army Lass'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Florence Lawrence as Mary Wilson * Harry Solter as Bob Walton * Charles Inslee Charles E. Inslee (1870 – September 1922) was an American actor. He appeared in 127 films between 1908 and 1921. Biography Born in New York City, Inslee was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Inslee of Jamaica Plain Jamaica Plain is ... as Harry Brown References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films The Salvation Army in fiction Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1900s American films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wooden Leg
''The Wooden Leg'' is a 1909 American silent short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * David Miles as Harry * Florence Lawrence as Claire * John R. Cumpson as Father * Arthur V. Johnson as Boyfriend * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ... as Tramp References External links * 1909 films 1909 comedy films 1909 short films Silent American comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith American comedy short films 1900s American films {{1900s-short-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roue's Heart
''The Roue's Heart'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Harry Solter as Monsieur Flamant * Linda Arvidson as Noblewoman / Sculptress's Friend * John R. Cumpson as Nobleman * Adele DeGarde as Sculptress's Model * Gladys Egan as Child * Anita Hendrie as Noblewoman * Charles Inslee as Nobleman * Arthur V. Johnson as Nobleman / Servant * Florence Lawrence as Noblewoman * Marion Leonard as Sculptress * David Miles as Nobleman (unconfirmed) * Owen Moore as Nobleman * Barry O'Moore as Nobleman (as Herbert Yost) * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ... as Servant * Dorothy West as Sculptress's Friend References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films Silent American drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Fool's Revenge
''A Fool's Revenge'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is based on the 1832 Victor Hugo play ''Le roi s'amuse''. Cast * Owen Moore as The Duke * Charles Inslee as The Fool * Marion Leonard Marion Leonard (June 9, 1881 – January 9, 1956) was an American stage actress who became one of the first motion picture celebrities in the early years of the silent film era. Early career Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Marion Leonard began her ... as The Daughter References External links * 1909 films 1909 short films 1909 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith Films based on works by Victor Hugo Films set in the 16th century Films set in France 1900s American films 1900s English-language films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prussian Spy
''The Prussian Spy'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Marion Leonard as Lady Florence * Harry Solter as Count Lopes * Owen Moore as The Spy * Arthur V. Johnson as Soldier * Florence Lawrence as The Maid * David Miles as Soldier * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ... as Soldier References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith Franco-Prussian War films 1900s American films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Wife's Mother (1909 Film)
''His Wife's Mother'' is a 1909 American silent short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * John R. Cumpson as Mr. Eddie Jones * Florence Lawrence as Mrs. Emma Jones * Dorothy West as maid * Anita Hendrie as Mrs. Jones' mother * Linda Arvidson as restaurant diner * Flora Finch in unconfirmed role * Robert Harron as busboy * Charles Inslee as waiter * Arthur V. Johnson as restaurant diner * David Miles at confectionery * Owen Moore as restaurant diner * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ... as waiter References External links * 1909 films 1909 comedy films 1909 short films Silent American comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith American comedy short films 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At The Altar
''At the Altar'' is a 1909 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. The film was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey where early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based at the beginning of the 20th century. A print of this film is in the film archive of the Library of Congress. Plot A rejected admirer sets up a trap to kill his sweetheart and her fiance before they married and then commit suicide, but before he passes away, he leaves a confession. The confession is found on time and a police man runs to the church to save the couple. Cast * Marion Leonard as Minnie, the Daughter * David Miles - Father * Charles Inslee as Grigo, the Suitor * Herbert Yost as Giuseppe Cassella * Anita Hendrie as Mother * Dorothy West as Minnie's Friend/Dinner Guest See also * List of American films of 1909 * 1909 in film * D. W. Griffith filmography These are the films directed by the pioneering American filmmaker D. W. Griffith (1875–1948). According to IMD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
