film actor
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of the
silent era
A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...
.Solomon p. 229
Selected filmography
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When Rome Ruled
''When Rome Ruled'' is a 1914 American silent historical drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Nell Craig, Clifford Bruce and Riley Hatch. It was made at the American subsidiary of the French company Pathé, shortly to be relaun ...
'' (1914)
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A Fool There Was A Fool There Was may refer to:
* ''A Fool There Was'' (1914 film) or ''She Wanted a Car'', a comedy directed by Frank Griffin and featuring Oliver Hardy
* ''A Fool There Was'' (1915 film), a melodrama directed by Frank Powell and starring Theda B ...
'' (1915)
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Lady Audley's Secret
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'' (1915)
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A Woman's Past
''A Woman's Past'' is a lost film, lost 1915 silent film drama directed by Frank Powell and starring Nance O'Neil. It was based on a play by Captain John King. The film was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation.The Weakness of Strength'' (1916)
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The Devil at His Elbow
''The Devil at His Elbow'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Clifford Bruce, Dorothy Green and Adolphe Menjou.McMahan p.272
Cast
* Clifford Bruce as John Ashton
* Dorothy Green as Meg
* John K. ...
'' (1916)
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Blue Jeans
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The Sin Woman
''The Sin Woman'' is a lost 1917 American silent drama film starring Irene Fenwick as a vamp, the period slang for a femme fatale. The trailer for it still survives.
Plot
As described in a film magazine, the film begins with Eve being tempted in ...
Riders of the Night
''Riders of the Night'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by John H. Collins and starred his wife Viola Dana. It was produced and distributed by the Metro Pictures company.
A print is held at EYE Institute, Amsterdam aka Filmmus ...
'' (1918)
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A Weaver of Dreams
''A Weaver of Dreams'' is a lost silent film directed by Edison's John H. Collins and released under Metro Films February 18, 1918, at the height of Mr. Collins' career. It was the 36th of 41 films credited to his direction. The young director s ...