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Astra Films
Astra Films was a British film production and distribution company of the silent era. It was set up in Leeds following the First World War by the film director Herbert Wilcox, his younger brother Charles Wilcox and H.W. Thompson, a leading figure in film distribution in the North of England.Low p.132-33 After the company's initial success, Wilcox left the firm to set up on his own and rose to become one of the most successful independent producer-directors in the world. After a merger the company released films under the name Astra-National. While smaller than the leading British studios Ideal Films and Stoll Pictures, it was an important producer of films before the Slump of 1924. As was common during the era, many of the same writers, directors and a stock company of actors worked on various different films for the company. After Herbert Wilcox left the company, the majority of films were directed by Kenelm Foss and featured stars such as Mary Odette, Lionelle Howard and Roy Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astra Film Corp
Astra Film Corp was an American film production company that produced silent films. Louis J. Gasnier was the company's president. George B. Seitz co-founded it. It was making films by 1916. It became Louis J. Gasnier Productions after Seitz left. The studio operated in Jersey City, New Jersey before expanding to Fort Lee, New Jersey. The Fort Lee studio site at 1 Congress Street was acquired from Pathé in 1916. The company distributed its films with Pathé. Rolin Studio in Los Angeles also worked with Pathé. The company's '' Hands Up'' serial included a storyline featuring the Inca. The studio produced Pathé's photoplay films including ''Stranded in Arcady''. It was an adaptation of a story by Francis Lynde and starred Irene Castle. It was directed by Frank Hall Crane. The company also produced ''The Fatal Ring'' and '' The Seven Pearls'' serials. Arthur Miller worked for the company. Grace Darmond left Selig to work for the company. Filmography *''At Bay'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Odette
Marie Odette Goimbault (10 August 1901 – 26 March 1987), known professionally as Mary Odette, was a French-born film actress. Odette starred in a number of films made by Astra Films. After the slump of 1924 dramatically reduced the number of British films being made, she appeared in several Continental European productions. She retired from films in 1928, shortly before the arrival of sound films in Britain. Filmography * '' Cynthia in the Wilderness'' (1916) * ''The Greatest Wish in the World'' (1918) * '' The Way of an Eagle'' (1918) * '' Spinner o' Dreams'' (1918) * '' The Top Dog'' (1918) * '' The Wages of Sin'' (1918) * '' Peace, Perfect Peace'' (1918) * '' The Lackey and the Lady'' (1919) * ''As He Was Born'' (1919) * '' Whosoever Shall Offend'' (1919) * '' Dombey and Son'' (1919) * '' Castle of Dreams'' (1919) * '' The Lady Clare'' (1919) * '' With All Her Heart'' (1920) * '' Enchantment'' (1920) * '' As God Made Her'' (1920) * '' Torn Sails'' (1920) * '' John Heriot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Film Studios
This is a list of notable British film studios. * 3 Mills Studios – Bow, London * Aardman Animations – Bristol * Beaconsfield Film Studios – Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire * Bray Studios – Windsor, Berkshire * Bushey Studios – Bushey, Hertfordshire * British and Dominions Imperial Studios – Borehamwood, Hertfordshire * British National Studios (formerly known as Rock Studios) – Borehamwood, Hertfordshire * Catford Studios – Catford, London * Cricklewood Studios – Cricklewood, London * Denham Film Studios – Denham, Buckinghamshire * Dickenson Road Studios, Rusholme, Manchester * Disney UK – Hammersmith, London * Dragon International Film Studios – Llanilid, Wales * Ealing Studios – Ealing, London * Elstree Film Studios ( Associated British Picture Corporation) – Borehamwood, Hertfordshire * Elstree Studios for other facilities in the Elstree and Borehamwood area * Gainsborough St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flag Lieutenant (1926 Film)
''The Flag Lieutenant'' is a 1926 British war film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Henry Edwards, Lilian Oldland and Dorothy Seacombe. It is based on the play ''The Flag Lieutenant'' by W.P. Drury. Its sets were designed by the art director Andrew Mazzei. The film proved to be one of the hits of the year at the British box office.Richards p.39 Sequels In 1927 Edwards starred in a sequel '' The Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant''. The play was adapted into a film again in 1932, also starring Edwards. Cast * Henry Edwards as Dicky Lascelles * Lilian Oldland as Sybil Wynne * Dorothy Seacombe as Mrs Cameron * Fred Raynham as Major Thesiger * Fewlass Llewellyn as Admiral Wynne * Hayford Hobbs Hayford Hobbs (25 August 1890 - 10 January 1957) was a leading British film actor of the silent era and later became a film director. He was born in London, England, in 1891. He made his first screen appearance in the 1915 film ''The Third Genera ... as D'Arcy Penro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decameron Nights (1924 Film)
''Decameron Nights'' is a 1924 British-German silent film, silent drama film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Lionel Barrymore, Ivy Duke and Werner Krauss. It is based on the novel ''Decameron'' by Giovanni Boccaccio. Cast * Lionel Barrymore as Saladin * Ivy Duke as Perdita * Werner Krauss as Soldan * Bernhard Goetzke as Torello * Randle Ayrton as Ricciardo * Xenia Desni as Lady Teodora * Jameson Thomas as Imliff * Hanna Ralph as Lady Violante * Albert Steinrück as King Algarve Production Herbert Wilcox had previously made ''Chu Chin Chow'' in Germany with Eric Pommer. Pommer invited Wilcox back to make another film. UFA would provide the story, screenplay and cast plus 50% of the finance. Wilcox would produce and direct, bring in American and British stars and 50% of the finance. Wilcox signed Ivy Duke from Britain and Lionel Barrymore from the US. They arrived in Berlin a few days before filming was to start. Wilcox loved the sets and the story but felt the script "sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Love
''Southern Love'' is a 1924 British drama film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Betty Blythe, Herbert Langley and Randle Ayrton. It is based on the verse drama ''The Spanish Student'' by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It is known by the alternative title ''Woman's Secret''. Premise Dolores, a young gypsy woman, escapes from an arranged marriage and makes a living as a dancer. Cast * Betty Blythe – Dolores * Herbert Langley – Pedro * Randle Ayrton – Count de Silva * Warwick Ward – Dick Tennant * Liane Haid Juliane "Liane" Haid (16 August 1895 – 28 November 2000) was an Austrian actress and singer. She has often been referred to as Austria's first movie star. Biography Juliane Haid was born in Vienna on 16 August 1895, the first child to Georg ... – Countess de Silva * Hal Martin – Gypsy Production After making ''Chu Chin Chow'' in Germany Herbert Wilcox was approached by other European film companies to make co productions. He picked a Viennese company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddy The Next Best Thing (1923 Film)
''Paddy the Next Best Thing'' is a 1923 British silent romance film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Mae Marsh, Darby Foster and Lilian Douglas. It was based on the 1908 novel of the same title by Gertrude Page and a 1920 stage adaptation, which was later adapted into a 1933 American film. It was made at the Gainsborough Studios in Islington. American star Mae Marsh had been brought over from Hollywood to star in the company's previous film '' Flames of Passion'' and stayed on to make this film. It is believed to be a lost film. Cast See also *List of lost films For this list of lost films, a lost film is defined as one of which no part of a print is known to have survived. For films in which any portion of the footage remains (including trailers), see List of incomplete or partially lost films. R ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links *''Paddy the Next Best Thing' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wonderful Story (1922 Film)
''The Wonderful Story'' is a 1922 British drama film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Lillian Hall-Davis, Herbert Langley and Olaf Hytten. It was based on the short shory of the same name by I. A. R. Wylie, which was originally published in the January 1921 issue of ''Nash's and Pall Mall Magazine''. Plot The fiancée of a farmer falls in love with his brother. Production Herbert Wilcox had a lot of success distributing a British film, '' A Peep Behind the Scenes'' (1919) and decided to produce a British film himself. He raised £1,400 and picked ''The Wonderful Story'' because he believed as it was homely and had few characters it would be suited for the cinema. The film was made on budget of £1,400 and Wilcox sold the rights to it for £4,000. Despite being acclaimed by the critics it was considered a failure at the box office. Cast * Lillian Hall-Davis – Kate Richards * Herbert Langley – Robert Martin * Olaf Hytten – Jimmy Martin * Bernard Vaughan Bernar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Double Event (1921 Film)
''The Double Event'' is a 1921 British silent comedy film directed by Kenelm Foss and starring Mary Odette, Roy Travers and Lionelle Howard.Low p.358 After her father, a country clergyman, loses large sums of money his daughter recoups his losses by becoming the partner of a bookie. The film is based on the play ''The Double Event'', which was adapted into a sound film '' The Double Event'' in 1934. Cast * Mary Odette as Dot Martingale * Roy Travers as Captain Dennison * Lionelle Howard as Charles Martingale * Tom Coventry as Angus McNeil * Roy Byford as James Bennington * Beatie Olna Travers as Laura Bennington * James McWilliams as Reverend Hubert Martingale * Louie Freear Louisa Freear (26 November 1871 – 23 March 1939) was an English actress and comedienne. Biography She was born in Lambeth, London, and was part of the Freear theatrical family; her parents were actor Henry Butler Freear and Mary Jane Freear ... as Susannah * Sydney Wood as Dick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Street Of Adventure (film)
''The Street of Adventure'' is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Kenelm Foss and starring Lionelle Howard, Margot Drake and Irene Rooke.Low p.459 It was based on the 1919 novel of the same title by Philip Gibbs. The title is a reference to Fleet Street in London. Premise A journalist attempts to save a woman from prostitution, but nearly loses his fiancée to another man in the process. Cast * Lionelle Howard as Frank Luttrell * Margot Drake as Katherine Halstead * Irene Rooke as Margaret Hubbard * Peggy Bayfield as Peg * Roy Travers as Will Brandon * Will Corrie as Edmund Grattan * H.V. Tollemach HV or Hv is a two-letter acronym which may refer to: In militaries: * Heimevernet, a Norwegian military force * Hemvärnet, a Swedish military force * Hrvatska Vojska, the Croatian army * , the Danish home guard Places: * Burkina Faso (WMO country ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Ripe (film)
''Cherry Ripe'' is a 1921 British silent romance film directed by Kenelm Foss and starring Mary Odette, Lionelle Howard and Roy Travers.Low p.347 The film is based on the 1878 novel of the same title by Helen Mathers which is itself named after the traditional song " Cherry Ripe". Cast * Mary Odette as Mignon * Lionelle Howard as Adam Montrose * H.V. Tollemach as Christopher Codrington * Roy Travers as Philip Lamert * Peggy Bayfield Peggy may refer to: People * Peggy (given name), people with the given name or nickname Arts and entertainment * ''Peggy'' (musical), a 1911 musical comedy by Stuart and Bovill * ''Peggy'' (album), a 1977 Peggy Lee album * ''Peggy'' (1916 ... as Muriel * Gwen Williams as Miss Sorel * Will Corrie as Silas Sorel * Julie Kean as Puck * Beatie Olna Travers as Prue References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1921 films 1921 roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Breed Of The Treshams
''The Breed of the Treshams'' is a 1920 British silent adventure film directed by Kenelm Foss and starring Mary Odette, Hayford Hobbs and A. B. Imeson.Low p. During the English Civil War, the Royalists uncover a Roundhead spy. Cast * Mary Odette as Margaret Hungerford * Hayford Hobbs as Hon. Francis Tresham * A. B. Imeson as Hon. Clement Hungerford * Charles Vane as Vis. Dorsington * Margot Drake as Margaret * Fred Morgan as Capt. Rashleigh * Gordon Craig as Batty * Will Corrie as Cpl. Lumsford * Philip Hewland as Col. Henry Curwen * Nelson Ramsey as Col. Bagshawe * Norman Tharp as Capt. Stanhope * Farmer Skein as Lord Tresham * Gwen Williams as Mrs. Bagshawe * C.R. Foster-Kemp as Child * John Martin Harvey Sir John Martin-Harvey (22 June 1863 – 14 May 1944), known before his knighthood in 1921 as John Martin Harvey, was an English stage actor-manager. Born in Bath Street, Wivenhoe, Essex, he was the son of John Harvey, a yacht-designer a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |