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Waldemar Young
Waldemar Young (July 1, 1878 – August 30, 1938) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for more than 80 films between 1917 and 1938. Biography He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and died in Hollywood, California from pneumonia. Waldemar was a grandson of Brigham Young. He was also a brother of Mahonri Young. Young joined the staff of the '' Salt Lake Herald'' after he graduated from high school. He then went to Stanford University starting in 1900. At Stanford, he played on the football team. He majored in English but also studied economics and history. Young did not finish his studies at Stanford. Instead, he took jobs with the ''San Francisco Chronicle'' and the ''San Francisco Examiner''. In 1912, Young married Elizabeth Haight, who was a great-niece of the early California Mormon leader, Sam Brannan. Young started into films by writing comedy routines for Franklyn Farnum and Brownie Vernon. In the 1920s, he often worked on films with Lon Chaney, Tod Browning, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City (often shortened to Salt Lake and abbreviated as SLC) is the capital and most populous city of Utah, United States. It is the seat of Salt Lake County, the most populous county in Utah. With a population of 200,133 in 2020, the city is the core of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which had a population of 1,257,936 at the 2020 census. Salt Lake City is further situated within a larger metropolis known as the Salt Lake City–Ogden–Provo Combined Statistical Area, a corridor of contiguous urban and suburban development stretched along a segment of the Wasatch Front, comprising a population of 2,746,164 (as of 2021 estimates), making it the 22nd largest in the nation. It is also the central core of the larger of only two major urban areas located within the Great Basin (the other being Reno, Nevada). Salt Lake City was founded July 24, 1847, by early pioneer settlers led by Brigham Young, who were seeking to escape persecution they had experienced whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecil B
Cecil may refer to: People with the name * Cecil (given name), a given name (including a list of people and fictional characters with the name) * Cecil (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Places Canada * Cecil, Alberta, Canada United States * Cecil, Alabama * Cecil, Georgia *Cecil, Ohio *Cecil, Oregon * Cecil, Pennsylvania * Cecil, West Virginia *Cecil, Wisconsin * Cecil Airport, in Jacksonville, Florida * Cecil County, Maryland Computing and technology * Cecil (programming language), prototype-based programming language *Computer Supported Learning, a learning management system by the University of Auckland, New Zealand Music * Cecil (British band), a band from Liverpool, active 1993-2000 * Cecil (Japanese band), a band from Kajigaya, Japan, active 2000-2006 Other uses * Cecil (lion), a famed lion killed in Zimbabwe in 2015 * Cecil (''Passions''), a minor character from the NBC soap opera ''Passions'' * Cecil (soil), the dominant red clay soil in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unpainted Woman
''The Unpainted Woman'' is a 1919 American drama film directed by Tod Browning that is based upon a story by Sinclair Lewis. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film. Plot As described in a film magazine, Gudrun Trygavson (MacLaren) is a beautiful Swedish girl living in the American wheat country where she is employed as a "hired girl" by Mrs. Hawes (Titus). Charley Holt (Butler), son from one of the best families in Mullinsdale, cares for Gudrun and asks her to a dance. When Mrs. Hawes informs Charley's mother and sister of this, at the dance the sister cuts in to separate Charley from Gudrun. Charley becomes determined to marry Gudrun, but after they are wed his snobbish relatives cut them off. Charley gets a menial job as a mill worker, and Gudrun and he try to make the best of things, but their life is miserable due to Charley's drinking. A child is born to them, but after five years of hard drinking, Charley is fatally injure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wicked Darling
''The Wicked Darling'' is a 1919 American silent crime film directed by Tod Browning, and starring Priscilla Dean, Wellington A. Playter and Lon Chaney as pickpocket "Stoop" Connors. This was the first time Lon Chaney appeared in a Tod Browning film, and many other collaborations between the two men would follow. The film was considered to be a lost film until a copy (with Dutch intertitles) was found in Europe in the 1990s. It was shown at a Tod Browning film festival in Europe in 1996. The copy now resides in the Nederlands Filmmuseum. The print is complete but suffers noticeable decomposition in two separate key scenes. ''The Wicked Darling'' was released on DVD (with translated English intertitles) in September, 2005 along with ''Victory'', another early Lon Chaney film appearance. A still exists showing Lon Chaney in the role of sleazy Stoop Connors, as he and a compatriot are about to kidnap the heroine. The screenplay was written by Harvey Gates, based on a story idea by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fast Company (1918 Film)
''Fast Company'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Juanita Hansen, Edward Cecil, Lon Chaney and Franklyn Farnum. (Lon Chaney had a relatively small role in this film, but the review from ''Motion Picture News'' slammed him for "overacting".) The film is today considered lost. Co-writer Waldemar Young later went on to script a number of Lon Chaney's later silent films, such as ''The Blackbird'', ''The Unknown'' and ''The Unholy Three'' (1925 version) and collaborated with director Tod Browning as well. Plot Lawrence Van Huyler (Farnum), being constantly goaded by his family regarding his prestige, finds it impossible to be anything but inhibited and a pampered cad. Any rebelliousness is quickly nipped in the bud by his father, Peter Van Huyler (Montague). The tearing down of an old house, for generations the home of the Van Huylers, reveals their true family name. Lawrence is delighted to find that he is not of Dutch royalty, but rath ... [...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 Flash Of Fate
''The Flash of Fate'' is a 1918 American silent thriller film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Sally Starr and Jack Nelson.Parish & Pitts p.71 Cast * Herbert Rawlinson as Randolph Shorb * Sally Starr as Mary Freeman * Jack Nelson as Joe Freeman * Dana Ong as Henry Shorb * Madge Kirby as Gertrude Shorb * Willis Marks Willis Marks (August 20, 1865, Rochester, Minnesota, United States – December 6, 1952, Los Angeles, California) was an American silent film actor. Biography In 1888, Marks debuted on stage professionally. He acted in Oliver Morosco's stock c ... as Abner Hinman * Charles West as Philadelphia Johnson * L. Frank Baum as Dave Hinman 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-an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Love For Old
New Love For Old is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Elsie Jane Wilson from the story by Waldemar Young. The film stars Ella Hall, Winter Hall Winter Hall (21 June 1872 – 10 February 1947) was a New Zealand actor of the silent era who later appeared in sound films. He performed in more than 120 films between 1916 and 1938. Prior to that, he had a career as a stage actor in Austr ... and Emory Johnson. The film was released on February 18, 1918, by Universal Plot Cast References External links * * American silent feature films American black-and-white films Silent films Films directed by Elsie Jane Wilson 1910s American films {{silent-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flirting With Death
''Flirting with Death'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Agnes Vernon and Frank MacQuarrie.Parish & Pitts p.71 Cast * Herbert Rawlinson as 'Sky High' Billy Wardwell * Agnes Vernon as Jane Higginbotham * Frank MacQuarrie as 'Domino' Dominick * Mark Fenton as Dave Higginbotham * Doc Crane as Ed Warmbath * Fred Unger Fred may refer to: People * Fred (name), including a list of people and characters with the name Mononym * Fred (cartoonist) (1931–2013), pen name of Fred Othon Aristidès, French * Fred (footballer, born 1949) (1949–2022), Frederico Rodr ... as Murphy References Bibliography *James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film directors: a guide to their American films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * 1917 films 1917 comedy films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films Universal Pictures films Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Stormy Knight
''A Stormy Knight'' is a 1917 American silent comedy mystery film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Franklyn Farnum, Jean Hersholt and Agnes Vernon.Connelly p.416 Cast * Franklyn Farnum as John Winton * Jean Hersholt as Dr. Fraser * Agnes Vernon as Mary Weller * Hayward Mack as Richard Weller * Frank MacQuarrie Frank MacQuarrie (January 27, 1875 in San Francisco – December 25, 1950 in Los Angeles) was an American silent film actor. He was the brother of actors Albert MacQuarrie, George MacQuarrie and Murdock MacQuarrie. Filmography * '' The Black ... as Mr. Weller References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 comedy films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Elmer Clifton 1910s American films { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Show Down
''The Show Down'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Myrtle Gonzalez, George Hernandez and Arthur Hoyt.Spehr & Lundquist p.287 Cast * Myrtle Gonzalez as Lydia Benson * George Hernandez as John Benson * Arthur Hoyt as Oliver North * George Chesebro as Robert Curtis * Edward Cecil as Langdon Curtis * Jean Hersholt Jean Pierre Carl Buron (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956), known professionally as Jean Hersholt, was a Danish-American actor. He is best known for starring on the radio series '' Dr. Christian'' (1937–1954) and in the film '' Heidi'' (1937).Obitu ... as Parkes References Bibliography * Paul C. Spehr & Gunnar Lundquist. ''American Film Personnel and Company Credits, 1908-1920''. McFarland, 1996. External links * 1917 films 1917 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 Lynn Reynol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clean-Up (1917 Film)
''The Clean-Up'' is a 1917 American silent comedy Western film directed by William Worthington and starring Franklyn Farnum, Agnes Vernon and Mark Fenton.Connelly p.332 Cast * Franklyn Farnum as Stuart Adams * Agnes Vernon as Hazel Richards * Mark Fenton as James Richards * Mae Talbot as Mrs. Richards * Martha Mattox as Miss Richards * Claire McDowell as Vera Vincent * Clyde Benson as Joe Byers * Albert MacQuarrie as Ed Linder * William Human William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Engl ... as Wilbur McBean References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 Western (genre) films 1917 comedy films 1910s English-language films American black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
