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Florence Gilbert
Florence Gilbert (born Florence Ella Gleistein; February 20, 1904 – February 27, 1991) was an American silent film actress of the 1920s. She was renowned for playing supporting roles alongside such actors as William Fairbanks and Jack Hoxie. Biography Florence Ella Gleistein was born to George Gleistein and Maude Kern in Chicago, Illinois, where she grew up before moving to Los Angeles at the age of 14 (c. 1918) with her brother and mother in the hopes of discovering a career in the film industry. It was in Los Angeles that she was spotted by Italian actor, director and producer Monty Banks.Wing, Ruth. ''The Blue Book of the Screen''. Blue Book of the Screen, 1924. In Hollywood she worked for Al Christie and Fox Studios under the stage name of "Florence Gilbert," making over 50 film appearances from the 1920s onward, including the first time Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy appeared together on film, in ''The Lucky Dog'' (1921). Personal life and marriages Around 1926, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = List of sovereign states, Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1 = U.S. state, State , subdivision_type2 = List of counties in Illinois, Counties , subdivision_name1 = Illinois , subdivision_name2 = Cook County, Illinois, Cook and DuPage County, Illinois, DuPage , established_title = Settled , established_date = , established_title2 = Municipal corporation, Incorporated (city) , established_date2 = , founder = Jean Baptiste Point du Sable , government_type = Mayor–council government, Mayor–council , governing_body = Chicago City Council , leader_title = Mayor of Chicago, Mayor , leader_name = Lori Lightfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Johnstown Flood (1926 Film)
''The Johnstown Flood'' is a 1926 American silent epic drama film directed by Irving Cummings, that addresses the Great Flood of 1889 The Johnstown Flood (locally, the Great Flood of 1889) occurred on Friday, May 31, 1889, after the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam, located on the south fork of the Little Conemaugh River, upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsy ... in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The film stars George O'Brien, Florence Gilbert, and Janet Gaynor. Plot Tom O'Day becomes engaged to Gloria Hamilton even though Anna has love for Tom, unbeknownst to him. Gloria's father, John Hamilton, owns a lumber camp outside of Johnstown, Pennsylvania and has control of the dam upriver. To satisfy obligatory contracts he has to make sure he clears as much trees as possible. To do this, John has made sure the water level behind the dam is at maximum capacity but Tom knows there is a fault in the dam. Tom has to do everything he can to convince John to open the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Yesterdays
''Western Yesterdays'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Edmund Cobb, Florence Gilbert and Ashton Dearholt.Munden, p. 878 Cast * Edmund Cobb as Deputy Jim Blake * Florence Gilbert as Rose Silver * William White as Sheriff Bill Hickson * Ashton Dearholt as Pinto Pete * Helen Broneau as Juanita * Joe De La Cruz as Rude Reverence * Francis Ford as Twitchie * Clark B. Coffey Clark is an English language surname, ultimately derived from the Latin language, Latin with historical links to England, Scotland, and Ireland ''clericus'' meaning "scribe", "secretary" or a scholar within a religious order, referring to someone ... as Clarence * Mark Hamilton as Blackstone 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 * 1924 films 1924 Western (genre) films Films directed by Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cupid's Rustler
''Cupid's Rustler'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Edmund Cobb and Florence Gilbert. It also featured an early appearance by the future star Janet Gaynor. Cast * Edmund Cobb as Victim of a Crooked Card Game * Florence Gilbert as Another Victim of Circumstances * Clark B. Coffey as The Sheriff * Ashton Dearholt as Harry * Wilbur McGaugh as Foreman * Janet Gaynor Janet Gaynor (born Laura Augusta Gainor; October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984) was an American film, stage, and television actress. Gaynor began her career as an extra in shorts and silent films. After signing with Fox Film Corporation (later ... References External links * 1924 films 1924 Western (genre) films Films directed by Francis Ford American black-and-white films Arrow Film Corporation films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{silent-film-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl In The Limousine
''The Girl in the Limousine'' is a 1924 American comedy film starring Larry Semon and featuring Oliver Hardy. The film is based on the 1919 play of the same name by Wilson Collison and Avery Hopwood. Plot Cast Preservation With no prints of ''The Girl in the Limousine'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film. See also * List of American films of 1924 * Oliver Hardy filmography * 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 External links * *Stillsat silenthollywood.com 1924 comedy films 1924 short films 1924 films 1924 lost films American silent short films American black-and-white films American films based on plays Films directed by Larry Semon Films directed by Noel M. Smith Lost American films Silent Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spawn Of The Desert
''Spawn of the Desert'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Louis King and starring William Fairbanks, Florence Gilbert and P. Dempsey Tabler.Munden, p. 752 Cast * William Fairbanks as Duke Steele * Florence Gilbert as Nola 'Luck' Sleed * P. Dempsey Tabler Perce Dempsey Tabler (November 23, 1876 – June 7, 1956) was a Tennessee-born opera singer, athlete, businessman and actor, remembered for being the third actor to portray Tarzan in films. His sole outing in the role came in the 1920 movi ... as Silver Sleed * Al Hart as Sam Le Saint 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 * 1923 films 1923 Western (genre) films Films directed by Louis King Arrow Film Corporation films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{Silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Into Society
''Breaking Into Society'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Hunt Stromberg and starring Carrie Clark Ward, Bull Montana Lewis Montagna (born Luigi Montagna; May 16, 1887 – January 24, 1950), better known as Bull Montana, was an Italian-American professional wrestler, boxer and actor. Biography Born in Voghera, Italy, into a poor country family — and at a tim ..., and Kalla Pasha. Plot As described in a film magazine review, the O'Toole's of Tin Can Alley inherit a great fortune. Determined to achieve a position in society, they settle Pasadena and entertain there in a lavish scale. However, their manners and disposition to rush matters get them into various scrapes. The final touch comes when a boxer and his bride from Chatham Square, an old pal of Tim O'Toole from the Alley days, without waiting for an invitation, pays the family a visit. A lurid time results, as stories of former fights are related and profusely illustrated, and all table rules are r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battling Bates
''Battling Bates'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Webster Cullison and starring Edmund Cobb, Florence Gilbert and Ashton Dearholt. Plot Fred Porter is U.S. Secret Service agent on the trail of a gang of outlaws. Entering a cattle community as a stranger, Porter rescues a young rancher from an ambush. It seems that a jealous woman, rejected by the ranger who has been wooing another in town, has sent her henchmen out to kill him. The culprits happen to be members of the same gang that Porter has been tracking. Cast * Edmund Cobb as Fred Porter * Florence Gilbert * Ashton Dearholt Ashton Dearholt (April 4, 1894 – April 27, 1942) was an American actor of the silent film era. He appeared in 75 films between 1915 and 1938. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was sometimes billed ... References External links * 1923 films 1923 Western (genre) films Films directed by Webster Cullison Arrow Film Corporatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back Fire
''Back Fire'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jack Hoxie, Florence Gilbert, and Lew Meehan James Lew Meehan (September 7, 1890 – August 10, 1951) was an American film actor. Meehan appeared in more than 200 films between 1921 and 1947. He was often the main villain in silent Westerns, but in sound films he was usually an "anon .... Plot "Lightning" Carson and a chance acquaintance, Jim Hampton, drift into a little town in the West. Desperately in need of money, Jim suggests that they hold up the Wells-Fargo office. The suggestion is overheard. By chance, the express office is robbed and the two are suspected. Hampton is thrown into jail and "Lightning" pursued by the Sheriff. He meets Jim's sister and falls in love with her. When the Sheriff finally traps "Lightning" it is found he is a Texas Ranger. They join forces and the battle follows between them and the real outlaws. When the bandits are captured "Lightning" cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hills Of Missing Men
''Hills of Missing Men'' is a 1922 American silent adventure film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring McGowan, Florence Gilbert and Helen Holmes.Munden p.350 Synopsis An American army officer goes undercover in Baja California to battle against a powerful magnate allied with a local bandit. Cast * J.P. McGowan as Capt. Brandt / The Dragon * Jean Perry as Crando * James Wang as Li Fung * Charles Brinley as Bandini * Andrew Waldron Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derive ... as Buck Allis * Florence Gilbert as Hilma Allis * Helen Holmes as Amy Allis 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Greater Claim
''The Greater Claim'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Alice Lake and Jack Dougherty. It was produced and distributed by the Metro Pictures Company. An incomplete print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection, Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation. Cast *Alice Lake as Mary Smith * Jack Dougherty as Richard Everard, Charlie * Edward Cecil as Abe Dietz * De Witt Jennings as Richard Everard, Sr. *Florence Gilbert as Gwendolyn *Lenore Lynard Lenore may refer to: __NOTOC__ Arts and entertainment * "Lenore" (poem), by Edgar Allan Poe *Lenore, an unrelated character in the poem "The Raven", also by Edgar Allan Poe * "Lenore" (ballad), a 1773 poem by Gottfried August Bürger * "Lenore" (mel ... as Rosie References External links * * 1921 films American silent feature films Films directed by Wesley Ruggles American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1921 drama films Metro Pictures films 1920s Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down Home (film)
''Down Home'' is a 1920 American silent drama film written, directed, and produced by Irvin Willat and starring Leatrice Joy and James Barrows. The film is based on the novel ''Dabney Todd'', by F. N. Westcott. It was distributed by the independent film distributor W. W. Hodkinson. An early surviving Leatrice Joy feature at the Library of Congress, the film survives. Cast * Leatrice Joy as Nance Pelot * James O. Barrows as Dabney Todd (credited as James Barrows) * Edward Hearn as Chet Todd * Aggie Herring as Mrs. Todd * Edward Nolan as Martin Doover * William Robert Daly as Joe Pelot (credited as Robert Daly) * Sidney Franklin as Cash Bailey (credited as Sidney A. Franklin) * Bert Hadley as Reverence Mr. Blake * Frank Braidwood as Larry Shayne * James Robert Chandler as Deacon Howe (credited as Robert Chandler) * Nelson McDowell as Lige Conklin * Florence Gilbert Florence Gilbert (born Florence Ella Gleistein; February 20, 1904 – February 27, 1991) was an America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
