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John P. McCarthy
John P. McCarthy (March 17, 1884 – September 4, 1962), also known as J.P. McCarthy or simply as John McCarthy, was an American director and screenwriter of the 1920s through 1945. He began in the film industry in front of the camera, as an actor in silent films and short film, film shorts during the 1910s, before moving behind the camera in 1920. He usually directed his own screenplays. Although he directed the occasional drama or comedy, his specialty was the Western film, Western, which make up 28 of his 38 filmography entries. Life and career John P. McCarthy was born on Saint Patrick's Day 1884 in San Francisco, California to John Henry and Catherine Lynch McCarty. He later changed his last name from "McCarty" to "McCarthy". His brother, Francis Joseph McCarty, developed an early radiotelephone system, before dying in a 1906 accident. John P. McCarthy continued promotion, but was unsuccessful in marketing this invention, and entered the film industry in 1914. His first pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Joseph McCarty
Francis Joseph McCarty (May 23, 1888 – May 11, 1906) was a San Francisco experimenter, who conducted early radiotelephone research and development. He died at the age of 17, but despite his young age and early death, in 2011 he was elected into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame, recognized as being one of the "pioneers of broadcasting in the Bay Area". Biography Francis Joseph McCarty was born in San Francisco, California in 1888 to John Henry McCarty and Catherine Lynch. His sister, Mary Eunice McCarthy (who used a different spelling of the family name), reported in a memoir that at the age of thirteen Francis received permission to drop out of school, having found most of the curriculum a distraction to his desire to become an inventor. With the assistance of one of the Jesuit professors at the local St. Ignatius College Preparatory, St. Ignatius school that he had been attending, McCarty developed his own routine of independent study. At this time radio transmissions (then com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavalier Of The West
''Cavalier of the West'' is a 1931 American Western film written and directed by John P. McCarthy. Distributed by State Rights, Weiss Bros. and Artclass Pictures Corp., the film was released in the US on November 15, 1931, and marked the acting debut of five-year old Elena Verdugo, in an uncredited appearance.Magera, Boyd"Elena Verdugo Interview" ''WesternClippings.com''. Retrieved June 8, 2021. Plot Captain John Allister of the United States Cavalry discovers Deputy Sheriff "Red" Greeley and four companions in the act of attacking a group of Indians. Through a ruse, John proves that their accusation that the Indians were rustling horses was merely an excuse to steal the gold that the Indians were transporting to El Rio. Cast * Harry Carey as Captain John Allister *Carmen Laroux as Dolores Fernandez *Kane Richmond as Lieutenant Wilbur Allister * Christine Montt as Chiquita * Geo. F. Hayes as Sheriff Bill Ryan * Ted Adams as Lee Burgess *Maston Williams as Deputy "Red" Greel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Land Of Missing Men
''The Land of Missing Men'' is a 1930 American pre-Code Western (genre), Western film written and directed by John P. McCarthy – with a script from Bob Quigley – and produced by Trem Carr for his studio Trem Carr Productions. Starring Bob Steele (actor), Bob Steele, Al St. John, Eddie Dunn (actor), Eddie Dunn, Caryl Lincoln, Al Jennings and Fern Emmett. The film was released on September 22, 1930, in the United States by Tiffany Productions, and received mostly positive reviews from critics. It was the third film in a series of Trem Carr productions starring Western actor Bob Steele (actor), Bob Steele, following ''Near the Rainbow's End'' and ''Oklahoma Cyclone'' (both 1930), the latter also directed by McCarthy. Plot Steve O'Neil and his partner, Buckshot, after being accused of holding up a stagecoach in cattle country, are asked by a dying man to save his daughter from a planned stagecoach holdup. Cast The American Film Institute lists the following cast for the film: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Headin' North (1930 Film)
''Headin' North'' is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film written and directed by John P. McCarthy. Plot Cast * Bob Steele as Jim Curtis *Barbara Luddy as Mary Jackson *Perry Murdock as "Snicker" Kimball * Walter Shumway as Arnold/Stanton * Eddie Dunn as the announcer * Fred Burns as U. S. marshal *Gordon De Main Gordon De Main (born Floyd Wood; September 28, 1886 – March 5, 1954)''Who Was Who on Screen'', p. 119 c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt *note his publication claims his date of birth as 1897-March 5, 1967/ref> was an American film actor. He w ... as Foreman * Harry Allen * Gunnis Davis as Smith & Smith *S. S. Simon as the palace owner *Jim Welsh as the Old Actor * Jack Henderson as Drunk References External links * * 1930 films 1930 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films American Western (genre) films 1930s English-language films Films directed by John P. McCarthy 1930s American films English-language Western (genre) films [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eternal Woman
''The Eternal Woman'' is a lost 1929 American silent drama film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Olive Borden, Ralph Graves and Ruth Clifford.Munden p.764 The film is set in Argentina. Cast * Olive Borden as Anita * Ralph Graves as Hartley Forbes * Ruth Clifford as Doris Forbes * John Miljan as Gil Martin * Nina Quartero as Consuelo * Josef Swickard as Ovaldo * Julia Swayne Gordon Julia Swayne Gordon (born Sarah Victoria Smith; October 29, 1878 – May 28, 1933) was an American actress who appeared in at least 228 films between 1908 and 1933. Early years Gordon was born in Columbus, Ohio to Louis and Anna Smith and was ... as Mrs. Forbes 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 * 1929 films 1929 drama films Silent American drama films Films directed by John P. McCarthy American silent fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil's Masterpiece
''The Devil's Masterpiece'' is a 1927 American silent melodrama film directed by John P. McCarthy from a story by Mason Harbringer.The Devil's Masterpiece . Retrieved June 22, 2021. Cast * *Gordon Brinkley *Fred Kohler
Fredrick Louis Kohler (April 20, 1888 – October 28, 1938) was an American actor.
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Becky (1927 Film)
''Becky'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by John P. McCarthy starring Sally O'Neil and Owen Moore. at silentera.com Synopsis Rebecca (Sally O'Neil) is a salesgirl who gets a chance at a Broadway show; there, she attracts and is ultimately rejected by a society playboy.Cast * Sally O'Neil as Rebecca O'Brien McCloskey * as Dan Scarlett * |
His Foreign Wife
''His Foreign Wife'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Greta von Rue, Edna Murphy and Wallace MacDonald.Munden p.352 Synopsis Along with his brother, a young man enlists to fight in World War I. Although his brother is killed, he returns home a hero. However the people of his town are shocked that he has married a German woman and refuse to accept her. Cast * Greta von Rue as Hilda Schultzenbach * Edna Murphy as Mary Jackson * Wallace MacDonald as Johnny Haines * Charles Clary as The Mayor * Elsie Bishop as Frau Schultzenbach * Lee Shumway Lee Shumway (March 4, 1884 – January 4, 1959), born Leonard Charles Shumway, was an American actor. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1909 and 1953. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and died in Los Angeles, California. Sele ... References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanishing Hoofs
''Vanishing Hoofs'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Betty Burbridge and L. V. Jefferson.Vanishing Hoofs . Retrieved June 22, 2021. Cast * as Wally Marsh * Alma Rayford as Lucy Bowers * as Colonel Bowers * |
Pals (1925 Film)
''Pals'' is a 1925 American silent Western comedy film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Louise Lorraine, Art Acord, and Leon De La Mothe. Lorraine and Acord were married. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Bruce Taylor arrives at town with his dog Rex, horse Blackie, and a baby he found in the desert. He takes care of the infant and falls in love with Molly Markham, whose grandfather is under the financial power of Obediah Dillwater, suitor for Molly's hand. Molly helps Bruce out with the baby. Obediah has him arrested on a charge of kidnaping the infant. He escapes from jail with the aid of Rex and Blackie. Later Bruce returns with the sheriff and proof of his innocence, and finds Molly about to marry Obediah. He halts the forced marriage ceremony, whips Obediah, and is now able to wed Molly himself. Cast * Louise Lorraine as Molly Markham * Art Acord as Bruce Taylor * Leon De La Mothe as Obediah Dillwater * Andrew Waldron Andrew is the English form of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brand Of Cowardice
''Brand of Cowardice'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Bruce Gordon (actor/director), Bruce Gordon, Carmelita Geraghty and Harry Lonsdale (actor), Harry Lonsdale. Cast * Bruce Gordon (actor/director), Bruce Gordon as Michael Cochrane aka Smith * Carmelita Geraghty as Don Alvarado's Daughter * Harry Lonsdale (actor), Harry Lonsdale as Don Luis Alvarado * Cuyler Supplee * Ligia de Golconda * Charles McHugh (actor), Charles McHugh as Ranch Hand * Mark Fenton * Sidney De Gray References External links * 1925 films 1925 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by John P. McCarthy Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{US-silent-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows Of Conscience
''Shadows of Conscience'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Russell Simpson, Barbara Tennant and Gertrude Olmstead.Connelly, p. 250. Plot Cast * Russell Simpson as Jim Logan * Landers Stevens as Wade Curry * Barbara Tennant as Alice * Bradley Ward as Pedro (the halfbreed) * Nelson McDowell as Wesley Coburn * Edward Cooper as Judson Craft * Ida Mae McKenzie as Winnie Coburn * Fred Burns as Sheriff Bowers * Gertrude Olmstead Gertrude Olmstead (November 13, 1897 – January 18, 1975) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 56 films between 1920 and 1929. Her last name was sometimes seen as Olmsted. Career Olmstead was born in Chicago, Illinois ... as Winifred Coburn 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 Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |