Sally Crute (born Sally C. Kirby, June 27, 1886 – August 12, 1971) was an American actress of the

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, 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) ...

era.

Biography

Born in

Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, it also extends into Marion County, Tennessee, Marion County on its west ...

, before entering motion pictures Crute performed on stage. Crute was generally cast as a widow or ''man charmer'' in movies. She was employed by

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. She was a leading woman of

Harold Lockwood Harold A. Lockwood (April 12, 1887 – October 19, 1918) was an American silent film actor, director, and producer. He was one of the most popular matinee idols of the early film period during the 1910s. Early life and career Born in Brookl ...

, Joseph Burks, and Frank Lyon, among others. In ''In Spite of All'' (1915) she played the role of ''Stella'', a famous dancer who lures the film's hero. In ''Her Vocation'' (1915), she appeared as an adventurous newspaper woman in a cast which included Augustus Phillips. As ''Lucille Stanton'', in ''When Men Betray'' (1918), Crute performs as a female so enticing she makes men her ''willing slaves''. After leaving motion pictures in 1925, Crute returned to make '' The Ace of Cads'' in 1926. The film starred

Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies. He appeared in such films as Charlie Chaplin's ''A Woman of Paris'', where he played the lead role; Stanley K ...

. She also appeared in '' Tin Gods'' (1926) with

Thomas Meighan Thomas Meighan (April 9, 1879 – July 8, 1936) was an American actor of silent films and early talkies. He played several leading-man roles opposite popular actresses of the day, including Mary Pickford and Gloria Swanson. At one point he comm ...

. Crute died in 1971 in

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Partial filmography

* ''

The House of the Lost Court ''The House of the Lost Court'' is a 1915 American drama silent film directed by Charles Brabin and written by A.M. Williamson. The film stars Robert Conness, Duncan McRae, Helen Strickland, Sally Crute, Viola Dana and Margery Bonney. The f ...

'' (1915) - Nina Desmond * '' The Light at Dusk'' (1916) * '' The Cossack Whip'' (1916) * '' Blue Jeans'' (1917) - Sue Eudaly * '' The Law of Compensation'' (1917) * '' The Beautiful Lie'' (1917) * '' The Avenging Trail'' (1917) * '' The Awakening of Ruth'' (1917) * '' A Wife by Proxy'' (1917) * '' The Tell-Tale Step'' (1917) * '' The Law of the North'' (1917) * ''

The Power of Decision ''The Power of Decision'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by John W. Noble and starring Frances Nelson, Richard Tucker and John Davidson.Lowe p.359 Cast * Frances Nelson as Margot * Richard Tucker as Austin Bland * John Dav ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Belgian ''The Belgian'' is a 1917 American silent film directed by Sidney Olcott and produced by Sidney Olcott Players with Valentine Grant and Walker Whiteside in the leading roles. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As descr ...

'' (1918) - Countess de Vries * '' When Men Betray'' (1918) - Lucille Stanton * ''

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'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1918) - Helene * ''

The Poor Rich Man ''The Poor Rich Man'' is a surviving 1918 American silent costume-romance film, produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. It was directed by Charles Brabin and starred screen lovers Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne. Cast *Francis X. Bushman ...

'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1919) * '' A Broadway Saint'' (1919) * '' The Undercurrent'' (1919) * '' The Greatest Love'' (1920) * ''

Even as Eve ''Even as Eve'' is a 1920 American silent drama film by A. H. Fischer Features and distributed by Associated First National Pictures. Produced by B. A. Rolfe, the film was directed by Rolfe and Chester De Vonde, with Arthur A. Cadwell and Co ...

'' (1920) - Agatha Sproul * ''

The Garter Girl ''The Garter Girl'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring Corinne Griffith, Sally Crute and Earl Metcalfe.Langman p.49 Cast * Corinne Griffith as Rosalie Ray * Sally Crute as Lynette * Earl Metcalf ...

'' (1920) - Lynette * '' Blind Wives'' (1920) - Business Woman * '' Miss 139'' (1921) - Vera Cardine * '' It Isn't Being Done This Season'' (1921) * ''

The Tents of Allah ''The Tents of Allah'' is a 1923 American silent drama film written and directed by Charles A. Logue and starring Monte Blue, Mary Alden, and Frank Currier. Synopsis While visiting her uncle, the American consul in Tangier, Morocco, a yo ...

'' (1923) * '' Broadway Broke'' (1923) * ''

His Children's Children ''His Children's Children'' is a lost 1923 American silent drama film directed by Sam Wood and starring the winsome Bebe Daniels. It is based on a novel, ''His Children's Children'' by Arthur Train. Famous Players-Lasky produced and Paramount Pi ...

'' (1923) - Mrs. Wingate * ''

Week End Husbands ''Week End Husbands'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Edward H. Griffith produced by Daniel Carson Goodman and released by the Equity Pictures Company. The film stars Alma Rubens and was made in New York. Plot As described in ...

'' (1924) * '' A Little Girl in a Big City'' (1925) * ''

The Half-Way Girl ''The Half-Way Girl'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by John Francis Dillon that was filmed around the Jersey Shore. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Poppy La Rue is given a job in the hotel as “private hostess” ...

'' (1925) - Effie * '' Ermine and Rhinestones'' (1925) - Alys Ferring * '' Tin Gods'' (1926) * '' The Ace of Cads'' (1926)

References

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Capitol, ''At The Republic Tomorrow'', September 17, 1918, Page 3. *Bridgeport Telegram, ''News of Interest to Women'', Tuesday, September 10, 1918, Page 11. *Fort Wayne Gazette, ''Her Vocation Special Edison Feature At Lyric'', August 3, 1915, Page 10. *

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Daily News, ''Movielettes'', March 3, 1915, Page 15. *Syracuse Post-Standard, ''Amusements'', Thursday Evening, July 29, 1926, Page 24.

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