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David Hartford
David Hartford (1873–1932) was an American actor and film director best known for directing the movie '' Back to God's Country'' (1919). Selected filmography *''The Dead End'' (1914) *'' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1914) * ''The Bride of Hate'' (1917) * ''Blood Will Tell'' (1917) *''Madam Who?'' (1918) * '' The Turn of a Card'' (1918) * '' Inside the Lines'' (1918) *''Rose o' Paradise'' (1918) *'' It Happened in Paris'' (1919, co-directed with Richard Gordon Matzene) *'' Back to God's Country'' (1919) *'' Nomads of the North'' (1920) *'' The Golden Snare'' (1921) * '' The Rapids'' (1922) *'' Blue Water'' (1924) * '' Then Came the Woman'' (1926) * '' The Man in the Shadow'' (1926) * ''God's Great Wilderness ''God's Great Wilderness'' is a 1927 American silent northern drama film directed by David Hartford and starring Lillian Rich, Joseph Bennett and Russell Simpson.Munden p.300 It takes place amongst the lumber workers, where a new family arri ...'' (1927) *'' Rose of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hartford - Apr 1921 FD
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Snare
''The Golden Snare'' is a 1921 American drama film written and directed by David Hartford. It is based on the 1921 novel ''The Golden Snare'' by James Oliver Curwood. The film stars Lewis Stone, Wallace Beery, Melbourne MacDowell, Ruth Renick, Wellington A. Playter, and DeWitt Jennings. The film was released on July 10, 1921, by Associated First National Pictures. Cast *Lewis Stone as Sergeant Philip Raine *Wallace Beery as Bram Johnson *Melbourne MacDowell as Doug Johnson *Ruth Renick as Celie * Wellington A. Playter as 'Black' Dawson *DeWitt Jennings as 'Fighting' Fitzgerald *Francis McDonald Francis McDonald (August 22, 1891 – September 18, 1968) was an American actor whose career spanned 52 years. Early years Born on August 22, 1891, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, McDonald was the son of John Francis McDonald and Catherine Ash ... as Pierre Thoreau *Little Esther Scott as Baby References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Golden Snare 1921 films 1920s Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1873 Births
Events January–March * January 1 ** Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar. ** The California Penal Code goes into effect. * January 17 – American Indian Wars: Modoc War: First Battle of the Stronghold – Modoc Indians defeat the United States Army. * February 11 – The Spanish Cortes deposes King Amadeus I, and proclaims the First Spanish Republic. * February 12 ** Emilio Castelar, the former foreign minister, becomes prime minister of the new Spanish Republic. ** The Coinage Act of 1873 in the United States is signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant; coming into effect on April 1, it ends bimetallism in the U.S., and places the country on the gold standard. * February 20 ** The University of California opens its first medical school in San Francisco. ** British naval officer John Moresby discovers the site of Port Moresby, and claims the land for Britain. * March 3 – Censorship: The United States Congress enacts the Coms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Over The Hill (1931 Film)
''Over the Hill'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code black-and-white melodrama film directed by Henry King for Fox Film Corporation. Starring Mae Marsh, James Dunn, Sally Eilers, and Olin Howland, the story concerns a young mother who devotedly cares for her children but when they grow up, most of them turn their backs on her and she has no choice but to go live in the poorhouse. The film is a remake of the 1920 silent film ''Over the Hill to the Poorhouse'', which had been a major box-office hit for Fox. The story was based on a pair of poems by Will Carleton. ''Over the Hill'' also inspired the South Korean film adaptation ''Over the Ridge'' (1968). The production marked Marsh's first sound film and the second pairing of Dunn and Eilers, who had achieved celebrity in Fox's '' Bad Girl'' released earlier in the year. In 2019, the film was being digitally scanned for preservation by the Library of Congress's Silent Film Project. Plot Morning in the Shelby house finds Ma trying to wak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rough Romance
''Rough Romance'' is a 1930 American lumberjack Western film directed by A. F. Erickson. The film stars George O'Brien, Helen Chandler, Antonio Moreno, Roy Stewart, and Harry Cording and a 23-year-old John Wayne had a minor uncredited role. Plot Cast * George O'Brien as Billy West *Helen Chandler as Marna Reynolds *Antonio Moreno as Loup La Tour *Roy Stewart as Sheriff Milt Powers *Harry Cording as Chick Carson *David Hartford as "Dad" Reynolds *Noel Francis as Flossie *Frank Lanning as Pop Nichols *John Wayne as Lumberjack (uncredited) While Wayne had a bit part in this film and also worked on props, he was not given a props credit as shown by some sources. If he had been, he would have been the first and only props worker given an on-film credit in 1930. See also * John Wayne filmography American actor, director, and producer John Wayne (1907–1979) began working on films as an extra, prop man and stuntman, mainly for the Fox Film Corporation. He frequently worked i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Of The Bowery
''Rose of the Bowery'' is a 1927 American silent crime film directed by Bertram Bracken and starring Edna Murphy, * Crauford Kent and Mildred Harris.Connelly p.404 Synopsis A baby is accidentally left the house of a criminal and grows up in New York City's Bowery neighborhood. Later wrongly dragged into a murder case she is revealed to be the daughter of the district attorney. Cast * Edna Murphy as Rose * Johnnie Walker * Crauford Kent * Mildred Harris Mildred Harris (April 18, 1901 – July 20, 1944) was an American stage, film, and vaudeville actress during the early part of the 20th century. Harris began her career in the film industry as a child actress when she was 10 years old. She was a ... References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of Cali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God's Great Wilderness
''God's Great Wilderness'' is a 1927 American silent northern drama film directed by David Hartford and starring Lillian Rich, Joseph Bennett and Russell Simpson.Munden p.300 It takes place amongst the lumber workers, where a new family arrive and clash with one of the older settlers. Cast * Lillian Rich as Mary Goodheart * Joseph Bennett as Dick Stoner * Russell Simpson as Richard Stoner * Mary Carr as Emma Stoner * John Steppling as Noah Goodheart * Rose Tapley as Susan Goodheart * Edward Coxen as Paul Goodheart * Tom Bates as Peter Marks * Wilbur Higby Wilbur Higby (August 21, 1867 – December 1, 1934) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1914 and 1934. Stage In the mid-1890s, Higby was a member of the stock company of the Grand Opera House ... as Ward Maxwell * Roy Laidlaw as Circuit Rider References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man In The Shadow
''The Man in the Shadow'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by David Hartford and starring David Torrence, Mary McAllister and Joseph Bennett.Munden p.482 Cast * David Torrence as Robert Rodman * Mary McAllister as Lucy Rodman * Arthur Rankin as Bob Rodman * Joseph Bennett as Dallis Alvoid * Myrtle Stedman as Mary Alvoid * John T. Dwyer as Thomas Walsh * Margaret Fielding as Kate Jackson * Edward Coxen Albert Edward Coxen (8 August 1880 – 21 November 1954) was an English-born American actor. He appeared in over 200 films during his career. Personal life Coxen was born in London, England. He came to the United States as a child and lived mu ... as Harry Jackson References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Then Came The Woman
''Then Came the Woman'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by David Hartford and starring Frank Mayo, Cullen Landis, and Mildred Ryan.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Then Came the Woman'' at silentera.com Plot As described in a film magazine review, the ungovernable temper of Robert Morris causes him to be expelled from college. His father gives him one more chance to make good, but his temper again gets him into trouble and his father orders him out of the home. Bob rides the bumper of a freight train and, after being kicked off, picks up with a troup of hobos who have just stolen a chicken. When caught, they flee to leave Bob to face the music. He is befriended by lumber king John Hobart who gives him a chance by employing him in o ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Water (film)
''Blue Water'' is a 1924 Canadian 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) ... directed by David Hartford and starring Pierre Gendron, Jane Thomas, and Norma Shearer. It is the last feature produced by Ernest Shipman, and is the Montreal-born, future MGM star Shearer's only Canadian film. It had a commercial release in Saint John, N.B., where it was shot, but no print is known to exist.Jacobs & Braum p.80 Cast References Bibliography * Jack Jacobs & Myron Braum. ''The films of Norma Shearer''. A. S. Barnes, 1976. External links * 1924 films Canadian silent films English-language Canadian films Canadian black-and-white films Canadian drama films 1920s Canadian films Silent drama films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rapids
''The Rapids'' is a 1922 American-Canadian silent drama film directed by David Hartford and starring Mary Astor, Harry T. Morey and Walter Miller.Munden p.449 Location shooting took place at the St Mary's Rapids in Northern Ontario. Cast * Mary Astor as Elsie Worden * Harry T. Morey as Robert Fisher Clarke * Walter Miller as Jim Belding * Harlan Knight as John Minton * Charles Slattery as Henry Marsham * Charles Wellesley as Bishop Sullivan * John Webb Dillion John Webb Dillion (6 February 1877 – 20 December 1949) was an English actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1911 and 1947. He was born in London and died in Hollywood, California, USA. He was married to Catherine Urlau. Selected f ... as Louis Beaudette References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1922 films 1922 drama films 1920s English-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nomads Of The North
''Nomads of the North'' is a 1920 American drama film of the North Woods co-directed and co-written by David Hartford and James Oliver Curwood, and featuring Lon Chaney, Betty Blythe, and Lewis Stone. The film was based on Curwood's own 1919 novel of the same name (he also produced the film). The film still exists in complete form and is available on DVD. The film's original poster also still exists. Plot In a small rural village, impoverished Nanette Roland refuses to marry the villainous Buck McDougall until she is convinced that her long-absent fiancé, Raoul Challoner (Lon Chaney), is dead. Buck obtains false evidence of Challoner's death and Nanette sadly consents to be married, mainly for her bankrupt old father's sake. (Raoul had gone away months earlier on a hunting expedition and never returned.) At Nanette's wedding ceremony, Raoul suddenly appears alive at the church and his presence interrupts the proceedings. Raoul has brought back a pet dog and a tamed bear cub wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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