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A Mother's Confession
''A Mother's Confession'' is a 1915 silent film written and directed by Ivan Abramson, and starring Christine Mayo and Austin Webb.(21 August 1915)A Mother's Confession ''The Moving Picture World'' Plot and background Typical of Ivan Abramson's exploitation dramas, this film chooses to explore the ills of illegal marriage. Henry Patterson, played by Otto Kruger, is married to Lola (Christine Mayo) and living in Chicago with their young son Harold. But Henry also marries rich heiress Louise Douglas in Denver (where he finds his mining interests to be worthless) to save his family from poverty. Both wives are kept in the dark about this bigamy. When Henry returns years later and confesses to Lola, he is accidentally killed by Lola's friend (and love interest) Fred Warren. Lola marries Fred after he is found not guilty of murder. Later, Lola's son falls in love with his half-sister Muriel Warren, and Lola rushes to stop the marriage—confessing her sins to the priest. Muriel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Abramson
Ivan Abramson (1869 – September 15, 1934) was a director of American silent films in the 1910s and 1920s.Klein, Uru (10 December 2009)Cinema in the time of war, ''Haaretz'' Abramson emigrated to the United States from Russia in the 1880s and soon became involved in the Jewish newspaper field. In 1905, he founded an opera company. In 1914, he founded Ivan Film Productions to produce silent films, with '' Sins of the Parents'' as the first release. In 1917, after success with pictures including '' One Law for Both'' and '' Enlighten Thy Daughter'', he partnered with William Randolph Hearst to form the Graphic Film Corporation (GFC).Pizzitola, LouisHearst over Hollywood p. 111-125 (2002) Abramson's films are often melodramas with titillating titles such as ''Forbidden Fruit'' (1915) and ''A Child for Sale'' (1920), and sexual hygiene films such as ''The Sex Lure'' (1916) and '' Enlighten Thy Daughter'' (1917).McLaren, AngusTwentieth-century sexuality: a history p. 42 (1999) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees. Leadership The institute is composed of leaders from the film, entertainment, business, and academic communities. The board of trustees is chaired by Kathleen Kennedy and the board of directors chaired by Robert A. Daly guide the organization, which is led by President and CEO, film historian Bob Gazzale. Prior leaders were founding director George Stevens Jr. (from the organization's inception in 1967 until 1980) and Jean Picker Firstenberg (from 1980 to 2007). History The American Film Institute was founded by a 1965 presidential mandate announced in the Rose Garden of the White House by Lyndon B. Johnson—to establish a national arts organization to preserve the legacy of American film heritage, educate the next generation of fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Ivan Abramson
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American Silent Feature Films
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American Black-and-white Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the " United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1915 Films
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Events * February 1: Fox Film Corporation founded * February 8: D.W Griffith's ''The Birth of a Nation'' premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks both box office and film length records (running at a total length of over three hours). * February: Metro Pictures, a forerunner of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is founded * February 22: The Allan Dwan directed film '' David Harum'' is released. The film is the first in long line of a successful romantic onscreen pairings of actors May Allison and Harold Lockwood. * March 15: Universal Studios Hollywood opens ( 1964). * June 18: The Motion Picture Directors Association (MPDA) is formed by twenty-six film directors in Los Angeles, California. * July: Triangle Film Corporation is founded in Culver City, California and attracts filmmakers D. W. Griffith, Thomas H. Ince and Mack Sennett * September 11: A nitrate fire at Famous Players in New York destroys seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie Reynolds
Carrie Reynolds was an American stage actress in Broadway shows from the mid-1880s until the early 20th century. She was described as "a graceful and strking blonde" and "a dainty and winsome actress." She was trained in light opera.''Blue Envelope Opens'', ''The New York Times'', March 14, 1916, pg. 9. Her married name was Carrie Reynolds Ross. Career She appeared in a Robson and Crane production of '' A Comedy of Errors'' staged by the Star Theatre in 1885. Among the physical locations of the play are the ports and docks of Ephesus. The time frame runs from the very early morning through the twelve hours of the day, continuing until moonlight. Reynolds was associated with the Rogers Brothers' companies for a number of seasons before she sang the prima donna role in ''The School Girl''. It was presented by Daly's Theatre,''Theaters'', Atlanta Constitution, January 20, 1906, pg. 8. 1221 Broadway (Manhattan) (30th Street), before touring on the road. She was in the company of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Mother's Confession (1915 Silent Film-still 2)
''A Mother's Confession'' is a 1915 silent film written and directed by Ivan Abramson, and starring Christine Mayo and Austin Webb.(21 August 1915)A Mother's Confession '' The Moving Picture World'' Plot and background Typical of Ivan Abramson's exploitation dramas, this film chooses to explore the ills of illegal marriage. Henry Patterson, played by Otto Kruger, is married to Lola (Christine Mayo) and living in Chicago with their young son Harold. But Henry also marries rich heiress Louise Douglas in Denver (where he finds his mining interests to be worthless) to save his family from poverty. Both wives are kept in the dark about this bigamy. When Henry returns years later and confesses to Lola, he is accidentally killed by Lola's friend (and love interest) Fred Warren. Lola marries Fred after he is found not guilty of murder. Later, Lola's son falls in love with his half-sister Muriel Warren, and Lola rushes to stop the marriage—confessing her sins to the priest. Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chadwick Pictures
Chadwick Pictures was an American film production and distribution company active during the silent and early sound eras. It was originally established in New York by Isaac E. Chadwick (1884 – 1952) in 1920 to release films, but from 1924 also began to produce them.Swartz p.198 In later years the company's independent films were similar to those of other small studios on Poverty Row. Following the introduction of sound, its releases were handled by Monogram Pictures. In 1933 it ceased production entirely. Filmography * '' The Fire Patrol'' (1924) * '' The Girl in the Limousine'' (1924) * '' I Am the Man'' (1924) * '' The Painted Flapper'' (1924) * '' Meddling Women'' (1924) * '' The Tomboy'' (1924) * ''Flattery'' (1925) * '' A Man of Iron'' (1925) * ''Some Pun'kins'' (1925) * ''The Perfect Clown'' (1925) * '' American Pluck'' (1925) * '' The Midnight Girl'' (1925) * '' Paint and Powder'' (1925) * ''The Unchastened Woman'' (1925) * '' Blue Blood'' (1925) * ''The Wizard of Oz'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Board Of Film Censors
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC, previously the British Board of Film Censors) is a non-governmental organisation founded by the British film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, trailers, adverts, public information/campaigning films, menus, bonus content, etc.) released on physical media within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify all video works released on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray (including 3D and 4K UHD formats), and, to a lesser extent, some video games under the Video Recordings Act 1984. The BBFC was also the designated regulator for the UK age-verification scheme which was abandoned before being implemented. History and overview The BBFC was established in 1912 as the British Board of Film Censors by members of the film industry, who preferred to manage their own censorship than to have national or local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigamy
In cultures where monogamy is mandated, bigamy is the act of entering into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another. A legal or de facto separation of the couple does not alter their marital status as married persons. In the case of a person in the process of divorcing their spouse, that person is taken to be legally married until such time as the divorce becomes final or absolute under the law of the relevant jurisdiction. Bigamy laws do not apply to couples in a de facto or cohabitation relationship, or that enter such relationships when one is legally married. If the prior marriage is for any reason void, the couple is not married, and hence each party is free to marry another without falling foul of the bigamy laws. Bigamy is a crime in most countries that recognise only monogamous marriages. When it occurs in this context often neither the first nor second spouse is aware of the other. In countries that have bigamy laws, with a few exceptions (suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Mayo
Christine Mayo (December 25, 1883 – January 9, 1961) was a silent film actress. Biography Mayo was featured in vamp roles produced by Fox Film Corporation, Metro Pictures, World Film Corporation, and Ivan Film Productions, Inc.''Famous Movie Actress Is Coming To The City'', Portsmouth, Ohio Daily Times, April 13, 1917, pg. 13 Mayo's motion picture career was launched when she won a ''New York Telegraph'' contest as the most beautiful girl in New York. In ''The Spell of the Yukon'' (1916), she had the leading female part in a feature starring Edmund Breese, which was adapted from a poem by Robert W. Service. Service was known as the "Kipling of the North." Mayo performed the role of Hattie Fenshaw in ''Who's Your Neighbor?'' (1917). International spy Dr. Karl Graves was arrested in Lima, Ohio, where he traveled after watching Mayo perform at the Empire Theater in New York City. Graves authored ''Revelations of the Kaiser's Personal Spy''. Mayo was in Lima with her manag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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