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Jim Mason (American Actor)
James Pier Mason (February 3, 1889 – November 7, 1959) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1914 and 1952, often as a villain or henchman in Westerns, and was sometimes credited as Jim Mason. A memorable performance was in 1920's ''The Penalty (1920 film), The Penalty'' as the drug-addicted criminal who shoots Lon Chaney, Sr., Lon Chaney's character Blizzard in the final moments of the film. Biography He was born in Paris, France, on February 3, 1889 to James Kent Mason and Katie Evelyn Pier. His parents were from Manhattan, New York City and returned to the United States after his birth. Mason died in Hollywood, California, from a myocardial infarction, heart attack on November 7, 1959. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mason, Jim 1889 births 1959 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors Male Western (genre) film actors American expatriat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, Fashion capital, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the French art, arts and Science and technology in France, sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Weeks With Pay
''Two Weeks with Pay'' is a lost 1921 American silent comedy romance film starring Bebe Daniels and directed by Maurice Campbell. Plot Cast *Bebe Daniels as Pansy O'Donnell / Marie La Tour *Jack Mulhall as J. Livingston Smith * Jim Mason as Montague Fox *George Periolat as Ginsberg *Frances Raymond as Mrs. Wainsworth *Polly Moran as Chambermaid *Walter Hiers Walter Hiers (July 18, 1893 – February 27, 1933) was an American silent film actor. Biography Born in 1893, during his two decade-long acting career spanning from 1912 to 1932, Hiers acted in 101 films. He was a particularly prolific actor ... as Hotel Clerk References External links * 1921 films 1921 lost films 1921 romantic comedy films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films American silent feature films English-language romantic comedy films Films directed by Maurice Campbell Lost American romantic comedy films Lost silent American films Silent Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Man's Curve (1928 Film)
''Dead Man's Curve'' is a 1928 American silent action film directed by Richard Rosson and starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Sally Blane and Charles Byer.Monaco p.184 It was given a British release in 1929. Cast * Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Vernon Keith * Sally Blane as Ethel Hume * Charles Byer as George Marshall * Arthur Metcalfe as Fergus Hume * Kit Guard Kit Guard (born Christen Klitgaard May 5, 1894 - July 18, 1961) was a Danish-American actor whose career started in the 1920s. In the sound era, Guard would often be cast in supporting roles as “a small-time hood.” Biography and career Gua ... as Goof Goober * Byron Douglas as Benton * Jim Mason as Derne References Bibliography * James Monaco. ''The Encyclopedia of Film''. Perigee Books, 1991. External links * 1928 films 1920s action films Silent American action films American auto racing films Films directed by Richard Rosson American silent feature films Film Booking Offices of America films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back To God's Country (1927 Film)
''Back to God's Country'' is a 1927 American silent Northern adventure film based on James Oliver Curwood's story ''Wapi, the Walrus''. The film was directed by Irvin Willat and stars Renée Adorée, who was usually an MGM actress. The film is a remake of the 1919 film '' Back to God's Country'' which starred Nell Shipman. Plot Cast *Renée Adorée as Renee DeBois *Robert Frazer as Bob Stanton * Walter Long as Captain Blake * Mitchell Lewis as Jean DeBois * Adolph Milar as Frenchie Leblanc *James Mason as Jacques Corbeau *Walter Ackerman as Clerk *Flying Eagle as Indian Preservation A print of ''Back to God's Country'' is in the UCLA Film and Television Archive The UCLA Film & Television Archive is a visual arts organization focused on the film preservation, preservation, film studies, study, and appreciation of film and television, based at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). As a nonpro .... References External links *Lobby poster #1an#2 1927 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let It Rain (1927 Film)
''Let It Rain'' is a lost film, lost 1927 American silent film, silent comedy film produced by and starring Douglas MacLean, directed by Edward F. Cline, and featuring Boris Karloff in a minor role as a U.S. mail robber. Paramount Pictures distributed the film. The film is now lost film, lost. Plot A United States Marine Corps, Marine sergeant named "Let-It-Rain" Riley falls in love with a young lady and goes Desertion, AWOL in order to meet up with her before a sailor aboard his ship (who he competes with for girls) can take his shore leave to go meet her. During the events that follow, Riley and the girl expose the criminals behind a mail robbery. Riley winds up getting his commission as well as the girl. Cast * Douglas MacLean as 'Let-It-Rain' Riley * Shirley Mason (actress), Shirley Mason as The Girl * Wade Boteler as Kelly (a gob) * Frank Campeau as Marine Major * James Bradbury Jr. as Butch * Lincoln Stedman as Bugs * Lee Shumway as Marine Captain * Jim Mason (actor), Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom Of The Forest
''The Phantom of the Forest'' is a 1926 American silent Western film, also classified as a Northern. It is directed by Henry McCarty and stars Thunder the Dog, Betty Francisco and Eddie Phillips. Produced by the independent Gotham Pictures, location shooting took place around the Redwood Forest in Santa Cruz County, California. The film was designed as a vehicle for Thunder, an Alsatian who was featured in several films during the 1920s. It was released in Great Britain the same year by Stoll Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine review, while a pup, Thunder runs wild in the forest, but becomes attached to Helen Taylor, who owns land that has oil prospects and is mortgaged. Certain land speculators plot to seize the property, but are prevented by Frank Wallace who pays the interest. The plotters set fire to the forest. Helen and Frank are trapped, and then escape by a hair's breadth. Thunder fights his way through the flames and rescues a sick child. At the end, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies Of Leisure (1926 Film)
''Ladies of Leisure'' is a 1926 American silent melodrama film produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film was directed by Tom Buckingham and stars Elaine Hammerstein. This film is not related in story to the 1930 Frank Capra film of the same name. However, prints of both films are held by the Library of Congress. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Mamie Taylor, a hired companion and friend to Marian Forrest, is in love with latter's brother Jack. Mamie's affections are fixed on Van Norden, a wealthy bachelor. Eddie Lannigan, a crooked blackmailer, threatens to expose Mamie's past. She runs away, is stopped from committing suicide by Van Norden, who takes her to his residence. Jack trails Mamie and accuses Van Norden of disloyalty. Mamie exits by rear door and Marian suddenly appears, informing Jack she and Van Norden are married. Jack and Mamie are united. Cast * Elaine Hammerstein as Mamie Taylor * T. Roy Barnes as Eric Van Norden * Robert Ellis as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Rouge
''Under the Rouge'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Lewis H. Moomaw and starring Eileen Percy, Tom Moore and Eddie Phillips. After being arrested for safe-breaking, a man goes home to try and patch things up with his former girlfriend. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Kitty and Whitey are drawn into the criminal underworld by circumstances although basically they are of fine metal. When the war comes, Whitey receives military decorations for bravery. Returning home to the United States, he is again tempted to enter his old haunts. Kitty is now a beautiful young woman. Although Whitey has always loved her, she regards him like a brother. Whitey and his pal Skeeter are caught during a robbery. Skeeter is killed and Whitey is convicted. But a friendly detective urges him to “go straight” and secures his release. Kitty has become friends with Martha who, it is learned, is Skeeter’s mother. Fred, cashier of the bank and a visitor at the house, ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flaming Forties
''The Flaming Forties'' is a 1924 American silent Western film, the sixth of seven features which short-lived motion picture company Stellar Productions released in 1924–1925 as Producers Distributing Corporation vehicles for Harry Carey. Carey was primarily known as a star of Westerns and only one of the seven films did not fit into that genre. Assigned as director was 31-year-old Tom Forman, who less than two years later, in November 1926, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The film was based upon the 1869 Bret Harte story " Tennessee’s Pardner," which has also been filmed as ''Tennessee's Pardner'' (1916), '' The Golden Princess'' (1925), and ''Tennessee's Partner'' (1955). Cast * Harry Carey as Bill Jones * William Norton Bailey as Desparde * Jacqueline Gadsden as Sally * James Mason as Charley "Jay Bird Charley" * Frank Norcross as Colonel Starbottle * Wilbur Higby as The Sheriff Preservation With no prints of ''The Flaming Forties'' located in any film a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Lightning (1924 Film)
''Black Lightning'' is an extant 1924 American silent drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Thunder the Marvel Dog "supported" by Clara Bow and other "All Star Cast". The feature was produced by Gotham Pictures Company. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, with the murder of Frank Larned (Hogan), his sister Martha (Bow) and her little brother were left unprotected and the object of unwelcome attentions from Jim Howard (Mason) and his half-witted brother. Roy Chambers (Austin), who was gassed in France during World War I, is ordered by the doctor to go to the mountains. Chance brings him with a police dog he has picked up to the Larned home. He finds that Martha is the sister of his buddy in France, who saved his life, and Thunder being the dog that came to his rescue. Learning the situation, he decides to stay awhile. Joe gets hurt and Roy rides for a doctor. Ez (Phillips), the half-witted chap, shoots him. Martha sends Thunder to find him, Jim comes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Plunderer (1924 Film)
''The Plunderer'' is a lost 1924 American silent Western film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Frank Mayo and Evelyn Brent Evelyn Brent (born Mary Elizabeth Riggs; October 20, 1895 – June 4, 1975) was an American film and stage actress. Early life Brent was born in Tampa, Florida and known as "Betty." When she was 10 years old, her mother Eleanor ( Warner) die .... An earlier version filmed in 1920 starred William Farnum. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Richard Townsend goes West to develop his heritage, the unproductive Croix D'or gold mine. He and Bill Matthews, his trusty foreman, discover that the mine is being plundered of its gold by Bill Presbey, the owner of the adjacent claim and father of Joan. Richard loves Joan, and Matthews is in love with The Lily, the fair proprietor of the mining town honky-tonk. After several exciting episodes that include fights, a strike, the dynamiting of a dam, a fire, and a mine cave-in, love and vir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heritage Of The Desert (1924 Film)
''The Heritage of the Desert'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Irvin Willat and based on the novel of the same name by Zane Grey. It stars Bebe Daniels, Ernest Torrence, and Noah Beery.Progressive Silent Film List: ''The Heritage of the Desert'' at silentera.com The film was released by Paramount Pictures with sequences filmed in an early Technicolor process. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Jack Hare, an Eastern lad, reaches an outlaw settlement in the far West, and is cast out into the desert by ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
