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Fred E. Wright (director)
Fred E. Wright (1868-1936) was an American producer, scenarist, silent film director. He was born in Catskill, New York and died in Los Angeles, California. He was married to actress Nell Craig. Prior to entering silent films he was a producer on Broadway. Filmography *''The Clutch of Conscience'' (1913) – short *''Innocence'' (1913) – short *''The Escape'' (1913) – short *''The Sheriff's Reward'' (1913) – short *''The Engineer's Daughter'' (1913) – short *''The Italian Bride'' (1913) – short *''The Crooked Bankers'' (1913) – short *''Puttin' It Over on Papa'' (1913) – short *''A Redskin's Mercy'' (1913) – short *''What the Good Book Taught'' (1913) – short *''The Governor's Double'' (1913) – short *''The Outlaw's Love'' (1913) – short *''The Trapper's Mistake'' (1913) – short *''The Missionary's Triumph'' (1913) – short *''The Miner's Destiny'' (1913) – short *''The Call of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catskill, New York
Catskill is a town in the southeastern section of Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 11,298 at the 2020 census, the largest town in the county. The western part of the town is in the Catskill Park. The town contains a village, also called Catskill. The village of Catskill has a well-defined Main Street. There is a public boat launch on the Hudson River called Dutchman's Landing. History The area of the town was purchased from the indigenous peoples in 1678, and the first settler was Derrick Teunis van Vechten, who built a house here in 1680. The town was established on March 7, 1788, as part of Albany County. When Greene County was formed on March 25, 1800, Catskill became part of the new county. The town was increased by an addition from the town of Woodstock in 1800, but was later decreased upon the formation of the towns of Cairo (1803) and Athens (1815). Catskill is the location of the story "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving. On July 23, 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nell Craig
Nell Craig (June 13, 1891 – January 5, 1965) was an American actress. Partial filmography * '' The Triflers'' (1920) * '' The Desperate Hero'' (1920) * '' Passion's Playground'' (1920) * '' Her First Elopement'' (1920) * ''The Queen of Sheba'' (1921) * '' Remembrance'' (1922) * ''The Abysmal Brute'' (1923) * ''Abraham Lincoln'' (1924) * '' A Boy of Flanders'' (1924) * '' Cimarron'' (1931) * '' Hold Your Man'' (1933) * '' Beauty for Sale'' (1933) * '' I'm No Angel'' (1933) * '' The Cat's-Paw'' (1934) * ''The Lemon Drop Kid'' (1934) * ''Mad Love'' (1935) * '' The Secret of Dr. Kildare'' (1939) * ''Dr. Kildare's Strange Case'' (1940) * '' Beyond Tomorrow'' (1940) * '' Dr. Kildare Goes Home'' (1940) * '' Nobody's Children'' (1940) * '' Dr. Kildare's Crisis'' (1940) * '' The People vs. Dr. Kildare'' (1941) * '' Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day'' (1941) * ''Dr. Kildare's Victory'' (1942) * '' Calling Dr. Gillespie'' (1942) * '' Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant'' (1942) * '' Henry Aldrich Get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graustark (1915 Film)
''Graustark'' is a 1915 American silent adventure drama film produced by the Essanay Studios. It is based on the novel '' Graustark'' by George Barr McCutcheon. The film starred romantic team Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne and proved one of their most popular vehicles. Fred E. Wright directed the film. The film was remade in 1925 as Graustark with Norma Talmadge. The 1923 Fox film ''Truxton King'' with John Gilbert is based on one of the sequels. Cast *Francis X. Bushman as Grenfall Lorry *Beverly Bayne as Princess Yetive *Edna Mayo as Countess Dagmar *Thomas Commerford as Uncle Caspar *Helen Dunbar as Aunt Yvonne *Alan Roscoe as Harry Anguish *Lester Cuneo as Prince Gabriel *Bryant Washburn as Prince Lorenz *Ernest Maupain as Prince Bolarez See also *Francis X. Bushman filmography This page is devoted to the film and television work of Francis X. Bushman. They encompass the years 1911-66. 1911 *''His Friend's Wife'' as The Artist First lead role in 1911 and Prot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Sister (1915 Film)
''The White Sister'' is a 1915 American silent film produced by Essanay Studios. It is based on the 1909 play ''The White Sister'' by F. Marion Crawford and Walter Hackett. This film, directed by Fred E. Wright, stars Viola Allen, a prominent stage actress in her first movie. Allen had also created the role in the play and it was one of her biggest successes.Progressive Silent Film List: ''The White Sister'' at silentera.com /ref> It is not known whether the film surv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Jinks Of The Horse Marines (1916 Film)
''Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines'' is a lost 1916 silent film directed by Fred E. Wright and starring Ann Murdock. It is based on the 1901 play of the same name by Clyde Fitch which starred Ethel Barrymore. It was produced by the Essanay Studios in Chicago. Cast *Richard Travers as Robert Carrolton Jinks *Ann Murdock as Aurelia, Madame Trentoni *John Junior as Gussie von Volkenburg *Edmund Cobb as Charlie La Martine *Camille D'Arcy as Mrs. Greenborough *Laura Frankenfield as Mrs. Jinks *Ernest Maupain Ernest Maupain (1869–1944) was a French film actor who appeared in many American films during the silent era. He played the role of Professor Moriarty in the 1916 Essanay Studios film '' Sherlock Holmes''.Kabatchnik p.167 Selected filmography * ... as Professor Balliarti *Bruce Kent as Pete, the bellboy * Charles J. Stine as Band Leader References External links * * 1916 films Essanay Studios films Films directed by Fred E. Wright American silent feature films Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Sale (1918 Film)
''For Sale'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Fred E. Wright and written by Fred Jackson. The film stars Gladys Hulette, Creighton Hale, Helene Chadwick, and Lionel Atwill. The film was released on June 9, 1918, by Pathé Exchange. It was a five reel film and lasted for 50 minutes. The film is considered lost. Cast *Gladys Hulette as Dorothy Daniels *Creighton Hale as Waverly Hamilton *Helene Chadwick as Annie *Lionel Atwill, unnamed role Plot Dorothy Daniels, a stenographer, is in love with her co-worker, Waverly Hamilton, who is a clerk in the same office. Hamilton has lost all of his money on the stock market and has stolen money from his employer. He feigns illness to avoid detection of the theft, and gains sympathy from Dorothy, who successfully persuades their boss (portrayed by Atwill) to pay for a vacation for Hamilton to travel to Colorado where the climate might restore him to better health. Hamilton goes to Denver where he quickly loses money gambling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1868 Births
Events January–March * January 2 – British Expedition to Abyssinia: Robert Napier leads an expedition to free captive British officials and missionaries. * January 3 – The 15-year-old Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji of Japan, declares the '' Meiji Restoration'', his own restoration to full power, under the influence of supporters from the Chōshū and Satsuma Domains, and against the supporters of the Tokugawa shogunate, triggering the Boshin War. * January 5 – Paraguayan War: Brazilian Army commander Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias enters Asunción, Paraguay's capital. Some days later he declares the war is over. Nevertheless, Francisco Solano López, Paraguay's president, prepares guerrillas to fight in the countryside. * January 7 – The Arkansas constitutional convention meets in Little Rock. * January 9 – Penal transportation from Britain to Australia ends, with arrival of the convict ship '' Hougoumont'' in Weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 Deaths
Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII. * January 28 – Britain's King George V state funeral takes place in London and Windsor. He is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle * February 4 – Radium E (bismuth-210) becomes the first radioactive element to be made synthetically. * February 6 – The IV Olympic Winter Games open in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. * February 10– 19 – Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Battle of Amba Aradam – Italian forces gain a decisive tactical victory, effectively neutralizing the army of the Ethiopian Empire. * February 16 – 1936 Spanish general election: The left-wing Popular Front coalition takes a majority. * February 26 – February 26 Incident (二・二六事件, ''Niniroku Jiken''): The Impe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Catskill, New York
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