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Frank H. Crane
Frank Hall Crane (January 1, 1873 – September 1, 1948) was an American stage and film actor and director.F H Crane at New York Times on line accessed January 1, 2008 He appeared in more than 70 films between 1909 and 1939. He also directed 48 films between 1914 and 1927. His first screen writing included ''The Stolen Voice'' in 1915. He was born in , . His wife Irene Crane appeared in many of his films and was still alive when he died in 1948. Crane died on September 1, 1948, at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, Financial District, San Francisco, financial, and Culture of San Francisco, cultural center of Northern California. With a population of 827,526 residents as of 2024, San Francisco is the List of California cities by population, fourth-most populous city in the U.S. state of California and the List of United States cities by population, 17th-most populous in the United States. San Francisco has a land area of at the upper end of the San Francisco Peninsula and is the County statistics of the United States, fifth-most densely populated U.S. county. Among U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco is ranked first by per capita income and sixth by aggregate income as of 2023. San Francisco anchors the Metropolitan statistical area#United States, 13th-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., with almost 4.6 million residents in 2023. The larger San Francisco Bay Area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vengeance Is Mine (1917 Film)
''Vengeance Is Mine'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Irene Castle, Frank Sheridan, and Helene Chadwick.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 71 The film was shot at Fort Lee in New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas .... George Fitzmaurice worked as a supervising director. Cast References Bibliography * Donald W. McCaffrey & Christopher P. Jacobs. ''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema''. Greenwood Publishing, 1999. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films American black-and-white films American silent feature films English-language drama films Films directed by Frank Hall Crane Films shot in New Jersey Pathé Exchange film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jade Cup
''The Jade Cup'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent mystery film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Evelyn Brent, Jack Luden and Eugene Borden.Munden p.391 Cast * Evelyn Brent as Peggy Allen * Jack Luden as Billy Crossan * Eugene Borden as Milano * George Cowl as Anoine Gerhardt * Charles Delaney as 'Dice' Morey * Violet Palmer (actress), Violet Palmer as Poppy 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 * 1926 films 1926 mystery films American silent feature films English-language mystery films American black-and-white films Film Booking Offices of America films Films directed by Frank Hall Crane 1920s English-language films 1920s American films Silent American mystery films {{mystery-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Old Dutch (1926 Film)
''My Old Dutch'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Laurence Trimble and starring May McAvoy and Pat O'Malley. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Trimble had directed a 1915 British version of ''My Old Dutch'' that was also released by Universal. Plot As described in a film magazine, costermonger Joe Brown of London marries Sal Gratton and, after they have a son Herbert, they come into some money and decide to make a gentleman of their son. The son grows up under the supervision of a private school faculty, never knowing of the lowly station of his parents. Reaching manhood, he loses his fortune gambling. His parents are sent to a poorhouse. They comfort each other and keep faith in their son's eventual return, which is realized when he returns after the war to care for his parents to the end of their days. Cast Production Director Laurence Trimble initiated a remake of his own 1915 British version of ''My Old Dutch'' to feature its star, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fair Play (1925 Film)
''Fair Play'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Edith Thornton, Lou Tellegen and Gaston Glass.Munden p.226 Synopsis The career of criminal lawyer Bruce Elliot is largely built up by his devoted secretary, Norma Keith. However unaware of her feelings for him, he marries a gold-digging woman. When she is then killed in an accident, Bruce is convicted of murder and it falls to Norma to scour the criminal underworld for evidence that will clear him. Cast * Edith Thornton as Norma Keith * Lou Tellegen as Bruce Elliot * Gaston Glass as Dickie Thane * Betty Francisco Betty Francisco (born Elizabeth Barton; September 26, 1900 – November 25, 1950) was an American silent-film actress, appearing primarily in supporting roles. Her sisters Evelyn Francisco, Evelyn and Margaret were also actresses. Early y ... as Rita Thane * David Dunbar as Bull Mong * Simon Greer as Charlie Morse References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tons Of Money (1924 Film)
''Tons of Money'' is a 1924 British silent comedy film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Leslie Henson, Flora le Breton and Mary Brough. It is an adaptation of the 1922 play '' Tons of Money'' by Will Evans and Arthur Valentine.McCallum, David"Edinburgh Theatre Arts: Comedy Connections –Tons Of Money", accessed 13 November 2011 Both were co-produced with Tom Walls. It was remade as a sound film '' Tons of Money'' in 1930. Cast * Leslie Henson as Aubrey Allington * Flora le Breton as Louise Allington * Mary Brough as Mrs. Mullet * Clifford Seyler as George Maitland * Jack Denton as Henry * Elsie Fuller as Jean Everard * Douglas Munro as Sprules * Roy Byford as Chesterman * Willie Warde Willie Warde (1857 – 18 August 1943) was an English actor, dancer, singer and choreographer. The son of a dancer, his first theatre work was with a dance company. He was engaged to arrange dances for London productions and was later cast as a ... as Giles * Ena Mason as Sim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hutch Stirs 'em Up
''Hutch Stirs 'em Up'' is a 1923 British silent comedy action film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Charles Hutchison, Joan Barry and Malcolm Tod. It was based on the novel '' The Hawk of Rede'' by Harry Harding. Cast * Charles Hutchison - Hurricane Hutch * Joan Barry - Joan * Malcolm Tod - Tom Grey * Gibson Gowland Gibson Gowland (4 January 1877 – 9 September 1951) was an English film actor. Biography Gowland was born 4 January in either 1872 or 1877 in Spennymoor, County Durham. He started work as a sailor and later became the mate on a ship. For ... - Sir Arthur Blackross * Sunday Wilshin - Mrs. Grey * Aubrey Fitzgerald - Crudelas * Violet Forbes - Mrs. Cruddas References External links * } 1923 films British action comedy films British silent feature films Films directed by Frank Hall Crane 1920s action comedy films Films based on British novels Ideal Film Company films British black-and-white films 1923 comedy films 1920s E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pauper Millionaire
''The Pauper Millionaire'' is a 1922 British silent comedy film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring C. M. Hallard, Katherine Blair, and John H. Roberts. at bfi.org.uk It was based on a novel by Austin Fryers. Plot As described in a , American millionaire John Pye Smith (Hallard) secretly sails for England with the intention of investigating the young woman his son Harry (Roberts) insists on marrying, concerned she may be a gold digger. An accident deprives him of his ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Girl's Desire
''A Girl's Desire'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by David Smith and starring Alice Calhoun, Warner Baxter and Frank Hall Crane.Connelly p.354 Plot A wealthy and socially ambitious American woman plans to buy social position by acquiring some heirlooms and an elaborate family tree. This leads on to a potential marriage between the American's daughter Elizabeth and Lady Dysart's son Cecil, only for the real Lord Dysart to appear disguised as a journalist. Cast * Alice Calhoun as Elizabeth Browne * Warner Baxter as Jones / Lord Dysart * Frank Hall Crane as 'Lord' Cecil Dysart * Lillian Lawrence as Lady Dysart * Victory Bateman as Mrs. Browne * James Donnelly as H. Jerome Browne * Sadie Gordon as Miss Grygges * Charles Dudley as Perkins * Lydia Yeamans Titus Lydia Yeamans Titus (12 December 1857 – 30 December 1929) was an Australian-born American singer, dancer, comedienne, and actress who had a lengthy career in vaudeville and cinema. She was r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grass Orphan
'' The Grass Orphan'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Margaret Bannerman, Reginald Owen and Douglas Munro. It was based on the 1913 novel ''The Paupers of Portman Square'' by I.A.R. Wylie.Low p.375 Cast * Margaret Bannerman * Reginald Owen * Douglas Munro * Lawford Davidson Lawford Davidson (1 January 1890 – 1964) was a British film actor. at BFI He was born Ch ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of British Film, Volume 4 1918-1929''. Routledge, 1997.External links * 1922 films British silent feature fil ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Wildcat
''Little Wildcat'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Plot Cast * Alice Calhoun as Mag o' the Alley * Ramsey Wallace as Judge Arnold * Herbert Fortier as Robert Ware * Oliver Hardy as 'Bull' Mulligan * Adele Farrington as Mrs. Wilding * Arthur Hoyt as Mr. Wilding * Frank Hall Crane as Jack Wilding (as Frank Crane) *Jim Farley as Pete (as James Farley) * Henry Hebert as Captain Carl Herman * Maude Emory as Babette (as Maud Emery) See also * List of American films of 1922 * Oliver Hardy filmography :''These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor without Stan Laurel. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see Laurel and Hardy filmography.'' Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an ... External links * 1922 films American black-and-white films Silent American comedy films Vitagraph Studios films 1922 comedy films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films {{1920s-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Puppet Man
''The Puppet Man'' is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Hugh Miller, Molly Adair and Hilda Anthony.Low p.432 Cast * Hugh Miller as Alcide le Beau * Molly Adair as Jenny Rose * Hilda Anthony as Lilla Lotti * Mane Belocci as Little Bimbo * Harry Paulo as Joe * Leo Fisher as Bimbo * Johnny Reid John Kirkland Reid (born August 21, 1973) is a Scottish-Canadian country music artist. Reid moved to Canada in July 1989 when he was 16 from Scotland United Kingdom. His father, a diesel mechanic, wanted to give Reid and his brother opportunitie ... as Bobby References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of British Film, Volume 4 1918-1929''. Routledge, 1997. External links * 1921 films British silent feature films Films directed by Frank Hall Crane 1921 drama films Films based on British novels British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Silent British drama films English-languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
