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Virgil Miller
Virgil Miller (December 20, 1886 – October 5, 1974) was an American cinematographer who was the director of photography for 157 films between 1917 and 1956. Career Born in Coffeen, Illinois, Miller's credits include ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (1925), ''Danger - Love at Work'' (1937), '' Mr. Moto Takes a Chance'' (1938), ''The Mummy's Curse'' (1944), '' Navajo'' (1952), '' Crazylegs'' (1953), and six Charlie Chan films. Miller published his autobiography, ''Splinters from Hollywood Tripods'', in 1964. Prior to working for Universal Studios and, eventually, most other major studios, Miller was a graduate from and a professor at Kansas State University teaching physics and electrical engineering. In 1913, Miller became the first director and founder of the electrical department of Universal Studios. Best known for being one of the first to use electrical lights to film indoors and at night.''Splinters from Hollywood Tripods'' In 1915, he filmed on location in San Francisco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coffeen, Illinois
Coffeen is a small city in Montgomery County, Illinois, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 647 at the 2020 census. History Coffeen was named after one of its founders, Gustavus Coffeen. Geography Coffeen is in southeastern Montgomery County, along Illinois Route 185 (Main Street). It is southeast of Hillsboro, Illinois, Hillsboro, the county seat, and northwest of Vandalia, Illinois, Vandalia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Coffeen has a total area of , all land. It is on high ground that drains east to a tributary of the East Fork of Shoal Creek (Illinois), Shoal Creek and west to Coffeen Lake, a reservoir on a different tributary of the East Fork. The city is within the Kaskaskia River watershed. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 709 people, 292 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 320 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.87% Whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Documentary Film
A documentary film or documentary is a non-fictional motion-picture intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education or maintaining a historical record". Bill Nichols has characterized the documentary in terms of "a filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception hat remainsa practice without clear boundaries". Early documentary films, originally called "actuality films", lasted one minute or less. Over time, documentaries have evolved to become longer in length, and to include more categories. Some examples are educational, observational and docufiction. Documentaries are very informative, and are often used within schools as a resource to teach various principles. Documentary filmmakers have a responsibility to be truthful to their vision of the world without intentionally misrepresenting a topic. Social-media platforms (such as YouTube) have provided an avenue for the growth of the documentary- film gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Courage
''Red Courage'' is a lost 1921 American silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and featuring Hoot Gibson. Plot As described in a film magazine, Pinto Peters (Gibson) and his pal Chuckwalla Bill (Day) ride into town just as the editor of the local newspaper is being urged to leave by a gang of thugs led by Joe Reedly (Girard). The pair give the editor $100 and get a bill of sale for the newspaper, only to find out later that Reedly holds a mortgage of $200 against it. This they pay off and start a campaign to clean up the town. They meet with considerable opposition until they enlist the services of Judge Fay (Cummings). When Pinto runs for sheriff and defeats the tool of Reedly, everything is smooth sailing. The crooks are run out of town, money that was about to be stolen is restored to Jane (Malone), the ward of Reedly, and Pinto after several hard fights wins her hand. Cast * Hoot Gibson as Pinto Peters * Joel Day as Chuckwalla Bill * Molly Malone as Jane Reedly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Kinds Of Love (film)
''Two Kinds of Love'' is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring George A. McDaniel, Ted Brooks, Jimsy Maye, B. Reeves Eason Jr., and B. Reeves Eason. The film was released by Universal Film Manufacturing Company in December 1920. Cast * George A. McDaniel as Mason * Ted Brooks as Fred Watson * Jimsy Maye as Kate Watson * B. Reeves Eason Jr. as Bobby Watson * B. Reeves Eason as Dorgan (as Reeves Eason) * Fontaine La Rue as Sita * Charles Newton as Jim Morley Preservation The film is now considered lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee .... References External links * 1920 films 1920 Western (genre) films 1920 lost films American black-and-white films Films directed by B. Reeves Eason Lost American films Lost We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silent Barrier
''The Silent Barrier'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Sheldon Lewis, Corinne Barker and Gladys Hulette.Munden p.410 It is based on the 1909 novel of the same title by the British writer Louis Tracy. Much of the film takes place in the resort town St. Moritz. Cast * Sheldon Lewis as Mark Bower * Corinne Barker as Millicent Jacques * Florence Dixon as Helen Wynton * Donald Cameron as Charles K. Spencer * Gladys Hulette as Etta Stampa * Adolph Milar as Stampa * Ernest Des Baillets as Barth * Fuller Mellish as McKenzie * Joseph Burke as Professor Lammenois * Mathilde Brundage as Lady Lavasour * John Raymond as Sir George Lavasour * Robert Lee Keeling The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ... as Delavere References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink Tights
''Pink Tights'' is a surviving 1920 American silent romantic comedy-drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Gladys Walton. It was produced and released by Universal Film Manufacturing Company.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Pink Tights'' at silentera.comThe AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893–1993: ''Pink Tights'' /ref> A print is held by the . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smashing Through (1918 Film)
''Smashing Through'' is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Neal Hart and Sam De Grasse.Parish & Pitts, p. 71. Cast * Herbert Rawlinson as Jack Mason * Neal Hart as Dave Marco * Sam De Grasse as Earl Foster * Millard K. Wilson as Ralph Brandon * Sally Starr as Holly Brandon * Clarissa Selwynne as Mrs Brandon * Paul Hurst Paul Michael Hurst (born 25 September 1974) is an English football manager and former player who is the manager of club Grimsby Town. As a player, he was a defender from 1993 to 2008, notably playing his entire career at Rotherham United, b ... as Stevens References Bibliography * James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film directors: a guide to their American films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * 1918 films 1918 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Elmer Clifton Silent American Western (genre) films Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eagle (1918 Film)
''The Eagle'' is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Monroe Salisbury, Edna Earle and Ward Wing.Parish & Pitts, p. 71. Cast * Monroe Salisbury as John Gregory ('The Eagle') * Edna Earle Edna or EDNA may refer to: Places United States *Edna, California, a census-designated place *Edna Lake, Idaho * Edna, Iowa, an unincorporated town in Lyon County *Edna Township, Cass County, Iowa *Edna, Kansas, a city * Edna, Kentucky, an uni ... as Lucy * Ward Wing as Bob * Alfred Allen as Mining company official References Bibliography * James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film directors: a guide to their American films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * 1918 films 1918 Western (genre) films 1910s English-language films American black-and-white films Films directed by Elmer Clifton Silent American Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films 1910s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guilt Of Silence
''The Guilt of Silence'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Monroe Salisbury, Ruth Clifford and Alfred Allen.Parish & Pitts p.71 Cast * Monroe Salisbury as Mathew 'Silent' Smith * Ruth Clifford as Mary * Alfred Allen as Harkness * Betty Schade as Amy * Sam De Grasse Samuel Alfred De Grasse (June 12, 1875 – November 29, 1953) was a Canadian actor. He was the uncle of cinematographer Robert De Grasse. Biography Samuel Alfred De Grasse was born in Bathurst, New Brunswick to Lange De Grasse (1828–1891) ... as Gambler Joe References Bibliography *James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film directors: a guide to their American films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * 1918 films 1918 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Elmer Clifton 1910s American films {{1910s-US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winner Takes All (1918 Film)
''Winner Takes All'' is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Monroe Salisbury, Alfred Allen and Betty Schade.Parish & Pitts, p. 71. Cast * Monroe Salisbury as Alan MacDonald * Alfred Allen as Saul Chadron * Betty Schade as Nola Chadron * Helen Jerome Eddy as Frances Landcrafe * Sam De Grasse Samuel Alfred De Grasse (June 12, 1875 – November 29, 1953) was a Canadian actor. He was the uncle of cinematographer Robert De Grasse. Biography Samuel Alfred De Grasse was born in Bathurst, New Brunswick to Lange De Grasse (1828–1891) ... as Mark Thorne * Jack Nelson as Banjo Gibson References Bibliography * James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film directors: a guide to their American films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * 1918 films 1918 Western (genre) films 1910s English-language films American black-and-white films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Elmer Clifton Silent American Western (genre) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brace Up
''Brace Up'' is a 1918 American silent thriller film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Claire Du Brey and Alfred Allen.Parish & Pitts p.71 Cast * Herbert Rawlinson as Henry Court * Claire Du Brey as Ellen Miles * Alfred Allen as Col. Court * Sam De Grasse Samuel Alfred De Grasse (June 12, 1875 – November 29, 1953) was a Canadian actor. He was the uncle of cinematographer Robert De Grasse. Biography Samuel Alfred De Grasse was born in Bathurst, New Brunswick to Lange De Grasse (1828–1891) ... as National Jim References Bibliography *James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film directors: a guide to their American films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * 1918 films 1910s thriller films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films American thriller films American black-and-white films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Elmer Clifton Silent thriller films 1910s American films {{1910s-US-film- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Trap (film)
''The Man Trap'' is a 1917 American silent crime drama film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Ruby Lafayette and Sally Starr.Parish & Pitts p.71 Cast * Herbert Rawlinson as John Mull * Ruby Lafayette as Mrs. Mull * Sally Starr as Bess Miller * Jack Nelson as Burton Grange * Mark Fenton as R.H. Steadman * Frank MacQuarrie as Finch * Hal Wilson Hal Wilson (also credited Harold Wilson; born Hippocrates Wolfarth, October 2, 1861 – May 22, 1933), was a character actor who appeared in silent films. He was born in New York City.(14 October 1914)Hal Wilson's Career: Eclair Character Actor B ... as Trusty References Bibliography *James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film directors: a guide to their American films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * 1917 films 1917 crime films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films American crime films American black-and-white films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Elm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
