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Boyd Irwin
Boyd Irwin (12 March 1880 – 22 January 1957) was an English stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1915 and 1948, both silent and "talkies", including a starring role in Australian film ''For Australia'' in 1915. He was born in Brighton, Sussex and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * ''The Luck of Geraldine Laird'' (1920) * ''Milestones (1920 film), Milestones'' (1920) * ''Eyes of the Eagle'' (1920) * ''A Lady in Love'' (1920) * ''A Gilded Dream'' (1920) * ''The Fatal Sign'' (1920) * ''The Three Musketeers (1921 film), The Three Musketeers'' (1921) * ''The Long Chance'' (1922) * ''Around the World in Eighteen Days'' (1923) * ''Ashes of Vengeance'' (1923) * ''Enemies of Children'' (1923) * ''Captain Blood (1924 film), Captain Blood'' (1924) * ''Madam Satan'' (1930) - as the skipper of a dirigible * ''The Common Law (1931 film), The Common Law'' (1931) * ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931 film), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' (1931) - a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Musketeers (1921 Film)
''The Three Musketeers'' is a 1921 American silent film based on the 1844 novel ''The Three Musketeers'' by Alexandre Dumas, père. It was directed by Fred Niblo and stars Douglas Fairbanks as d'Artagnan. The film originally had scenes filmed in the Handschiegl Color Process (billed as the "Wyckoff-DeMille Process"). The film had a sequel, '' The Iron Mask'' (1929), also starring Fairbanks as d'Artagnan and DeBrulier as Cardinal Richelieu. Plot summary In the royal court of France, Cardinal Richelieu vies for influence over King Louis XIII. The greatest obstacle to his dominance is Anne of Austria, the Queen of France. Anne is loved by the Duke of Buckingham, an Englishman, although she remains faithful to Louis. Louis gives her a diamond encrusted brooch. In Gascony, d'Artagnan leaves his home to seek his fortune. He travels to Paris, where he meets the Three Musketeers. The Three Musketeers and d'Artagnan cause trouble around Paris and frequently fight with Cardinal Richelieu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Blood (1924 Film)
''Captain Blood'' is a 1924 American silent adventure film based on the 1922 novel '' Captain Blood, His Odyssey'' by Rafael Sabatini. Produced and distributed by the Vitagraph Company of America, the film is directed by David Smith, brother of Vitagraph founder Albert E. Smith. Early silent film hero J. Warren Kerrigan stars along with resident Vitagraph leading actress Jean Paige, who was also married to Albert E. Smith.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Captain Blood'' at silentera.com Cast * J. Warren Kerrigan as Captain Peter Blood * Jean Paige as Arabella Bishop *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drums Of The Desert (1940 Film)
''Drums of the Desert'' is a 1940 American romantic adventure film directed by George Waggner and written by Dorothy Davenport and George Waggner. The film stars Ralph Byrd, Lorna Gray, Mantan Moreland, George Lynn, Willy Castello and Jean Del Val. The film was released on October 7, 1940, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Prior to the Battle of France, French Foreign Legion Lt. Paul Dumont is sent to French North Africa. On board a liner crossing the Mediterranean, he meets and falls in love with Helene Laroche. However, an hour before their tryst the next morning, she leaves the ship to an unknown destination. Arriving in Africa, Paul's mission is to train a demonstration platoon of Senegalese Tirailleurs to be military parachutists of the Armee d' Afrique). The platoon is led by Sgt. 'Blue' Williams, a former American from Harlem. The two lovers meet again at a Legion fort when Lt. Dumont's platoon is to perform a demonstration of their parachute expertise for the Legion. Pau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Patrol
''Sky Patrol'' is a 1939 American film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring John Trent, along with Marjorie Reynolds, Milburn Stone and Jason Robards Sr. The film also featured actor and comedian Jackie Coogan, who began his film career as a child actor in silent films. ''Sky Patrol'' is based on the comic strip '' Tailspin Tommy'' by Hal Forrest and Glenn Chaffin. The third of four " Tailspin Tommy" films made by Monogram Pictures, ''Sky Patrol''was released on September 12, 1939. Plot In the final flying test for Sky Patrol graduation, instructor Tailspin Tommy Thompson ( John Trent) flies with the son of flight commander Colonel Meade (Boyd Irwin). Carter Meade (Jackie Coogan) freezes during target practice but Tommy covers for him and he graduates. When Bainbridge ( Bryant Washburn), a weapons smuggler, is aware that the Sky Patrol will disrupt his smuggling operations. Carter sees an unidentified amphibious aircraft but is unable to fire on it and is shot down by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invisible Killer
''The Invisible Killer'' is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Grace Bradley, Roland Drew and William Newell.Gates p.96 It was one of the earliest films made by Producers Releasing Corporation, a low-budget outfit concentrating on second features. Plot A racketeer offers to inform the district attorney about the ringleaders of a gambling syndicate but is murdered before he can do so by a seeming "invisible killer." Newspaper reporter Sue Walker and her policeman, fiancée Jerry Brown take up the investigation. Cast * Grace Bradley as Sue Walker * Roland Drew as Lt. Jerry Brown * William Newell as Det. Sgt. Pat Dugan * Alex Callam as Arthur Enslee * Frank Coletti as Vani Martin * Sidney Grayler as Lefty Ross * Crane Whitley as Dist. Atty. Richard Sutton * Boyd Irwin as Mr. Cunningham * Jean Brooks as Gloria Cunningham * David Oliver as Llewellyln Worcester, Sutton's Valet * Harry Woth as Tyler, Sutton's Secretary * Ernie Adams as S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Witness Vanishes
''The Witness Vanishes'' is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Otis Garrett and starring Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, and Bruce Lester. Plot Cast Production In 1937, Universal Pictures made a deal with Crime Club, who were publishers of whodunnits. Over the next few years Universal released several mystery films in the series. ''The Witness Vanishes'' was the last film in the series.The film was inspired by James Ronald's magazine serial ''They Can't Hang Me!'' which was the films working title. Release ''The Witness Vanishes'' was released by Universal Pictures Universal City Studios LLC, doing business as Universal Pictures (also known as Universal Studios or simply Universal), is an American filmmaking, film production and film distribution, distribution company headquartered at the 10 Universal Ci ... on September 22, 1939. References Footnotes Sources * External links * * 1939 mystery films American mystery drama films American black-and-white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man In The Iron Mask (1939 Film)
''The Man in the Iron Mask'' is a 1939 American historical adventure film very loosely adapted from the last section of the 1847–1850 novel '' The Vicomte de Bragelonne'' by Alexandre Dumas, ''père'', which is itself based on the French legend of the Man in the Iron Mask. The film was directed by James Whale and stars Louis Hayward as royal twins, Joan Bennett as Princess Maria Theresa, Warren William as d'Artagnan, and Joseph Schildkraut as Nicolas Fouquet. British actor Peter Cushing made his screen debut in a minor part. During the 12th Academy Awards for films from 1939, the film was nominated for Best Music (Original Score) for Lud Gluskin and Lucien Moraweck. The award, however, went to Herbert Stothart for The Wizard of Oz. Plot In 1638, King Louis XIII of France is delighted when his wife bears him a son, Louis, the heir to the throne. However, a few minutes later, a second son is born. Colbert ( Walter Kingsford), the king's trusted adviser, persuad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer At Large (1936 Film)
''Killer at Large'' is a 1936 American mystery film directed by David Selman from a script by Harold Shumate. The film stars Mary Brian, Russell Hardie, Thurston Hall and Henry Brandon as the villain, Mr. Zero. Lon Chaney Jr. appears in a small uncredited role. Plot Store detective Linda Allen, who is engaged to marry clerk Tommy Braddock, works in the jewelry department. Mr. Zero (Henry Brandon), a master of disguise is hired to pose as a wax figure in the store's display window, challenging the customers to guess which figure is a real person. The store's safe is robbed of a large cache of jewels and the store manager William Bentley is murdered during the robbery. Linda and Tommy discover the body and are regarded as prime suspects by Police Inspector O'Hara. Linda determines the thief was Mr. Zero and follows him to his waxworks hideout. A young Lon Chaney Jr. appears uncredited in two brief sequences playing one of the two henchmen who guard Mr. Zero's waxworks museum. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give Me Liberty (1936 Film)
''Give Me Liberty'' is a 1936 American drama short or historical "special" filmed in Technicolor, produced and distributed by Warner Bros., and directed by B. Reeves Eason. The short covers a short period of time in the life of Patrick Henry, leading to his 1775 " Give me liberty or give me death!" speech before the Second Virginia Convention. The film won an Academy Award at the 9th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Color) of 1936. Cast * John Litel as Patrick Henry * Nedda Harrigan as Doxie Henry * Carlyle Moore Jr. as Captain Milton * Robert Warwick as George Washington * George Irving as Thomas Jefferson * Boyd Irwin as British Commissioner * Gordon Hart as Anti-Rebel Delegate Speaker * Myrtle Stedman as Martha Washington * Shirley Lloyd as Party Guest Giving Patrick a Violin * Ted Osborne as Randolph Peyton (as Theodore Osborne) * Carrie Daumery as Party Guest * Jesse Graves as Moses (Washington's servant) * Wade Lane as Judge * Charles Frederick Lindsle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil's Squadron
''Devil's Squadron'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Richard Dix, Karen Morley and Lloyd Nolan. The following written prologue appears after the opening credits: "This picture is dedicated to the test pilots....those men who knowingly face death every time they leave the ground in an untried airplane. We never hear of these men, yet on their courage depends the future of aviation." "Notes: 'Devil's Squadron'." ''TCM'', 2019. Retrieved: June 30, 2019. Plot Test pilot Paul Redmond () was dishonorably discharged from the United States Marines, and needed a second chance. When he encounters Martha Dawson ( |
Accent On Youth (film)
''Accent on Youth'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Wesley Ruggles and written by Herbert Fields and Claude Binyon based on the 1934 play of the same name written by Samson Raphaelson. The film stars Sylvia Sidney and Herbert Marshall and features Phillip Reed, Holmes Herbert, Catherine Doucet, Astrid Allwyn and Lon Chaney Jr. The film was released on August 23, 1935, by Paramount Pictures. Plot When Steven Gaye, a successful New York playwright, turns forty he thinks he's too old for romance. But when he falls in love with his secretary Linda, he experiences the strongest emotions of his life. Feeling that he is too old for Linda, he decides to fix her up with Dick Reynolds, the young lead actor in his play. But while Dick is young and handsome, he is also dumb and immature. Tiring of the younger man, Linda longs for Steven's maturity and understanding. Cast *Sylvia Sidney as Linda Brown *Herbert Marshall as Steven Gaye *Phillip Reed as Dickie Reynolds *Holmes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Widow From Monte Carlo
''The Widow from Monte Carlo'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Arthur Greville Collins and starring Warren William, Dolores del Río, Louise Fazenda and Colin Clive. It was based on the play '' A Present from Margate'' by Ian Hay and A.E.W. Mason.Goble p.1017 It was shot at Warner Brothers's Burbank Studios with sets designed by the art director Hugh Reticker. Plot Inez, the widowed Duchess of Rye, heads to Monte Carlo to escape her dull restrictive life. While there she meets Major Allan Chepstow, but later becomes engaged to a diplomat who her relatives are keen for her to marry. Impulsively Inez accepts an offer by Chepstow to join him at the seaside resort of Margate. Back in London Rose Torrent, the socially ambitious wife of a wealthy marmalade magnate, discovers about the visit and attempts to blackmail Inez into attending one of her parties. Eventually Chepstow and Inez decide to leave for Canada to start a new life together. Cast * Warren William as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |