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Marion Leonard
Marion Leonard (June 9, 1881 – January 9, 1956) was an American stage actress who became one of the first motion picture celebrities in the early years of the silent film era. Early career Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Marion Leonard began her acting career in live theatre, but at the age of 27 she started performing in the rapidly expanding film industry. She signed a contract in 1908 with the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company and initially worked at that studio's production facilities in New York City, which were then located at 11 East, 14th Street in Manhattan. There she made her screen debut in ''At the Crossroads of Life'', a short directed by Wallace McCutcheon, Jr. and written by D. W. Griffith, who also acted in that film and directed the vast majority of Leonard's other films at Biograph. Shortly after her screen debut, Leonard became one of the company's leading "photoplayers". At a time when screen credits were not given to actors, she and Florence Auer were t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gem Motion Picture Company
Gem Motion Picture Company was an American silent-era film studio. It was co-founded by filmmaker Stanner E.V. Taylor and his wife, actress Marion Leonard in 1911. After management issues, the company evolved to primarily act as a producer of short comedies starring Billy Quirk. Distribution Gem film properties produced by Taylor and Leonard were sold to the Rex Motion Picture Company, which released them in 1912 under their own banner. The company's films were released by Universal in 1913.''Exhibitors' Times''. Volume I. No. 2. 24 May 1913. p 31. Accessed 8 October 2015 Partial filmography * '' The Defender of the Name'' (1912) * ''Under Her Wing'' (1912) * ''White Dove's Sacrifice'' (1912) * ''Absinthe'' (1913) * ''Against the Law'' (1913) * ''Call Him Whiskers'' (1913) * ''Burglarizing Billy'' (1913) * ''Billy Gets Arrested'' (1913) * ''Billy in Armor'' (1913) * ''Billy's First Quarrel'' (1913) * ''Billy's Adventure ''Billy's Adventure'' is a single-reel American silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Trap For Santa
''A Trap for Santa Claus'' is a 1909 one-reel American silent drama film. A Biograph Company production, it was directed by D. W. Griffith and stars Henry B. Walthall, Marion Leonard, and Gladys Egan. Plot Arthur Rogers (Walthall) is an unemployed, drunkard husband and father who has no money for a Christmas celebration. A title describes the situation as "misery and want, the family's lot." Helen Rogers (Leonard), his wife, cries with their daughter over their poverty. Arthur leaves to go to the tavern. He asks the bartender (Sennett) to put an alcoholic drink on his tab, which he refuses. Two patrons buy drinks for Arthur and invite him to their table. He becomes intoxicated and returns home to a frightened wife and daughter (Egan). Arthur is described as "helpless, the father leaves the house of sorrow." He writes a letter: "Dear Helen, you will be better off without me. I leave for good. May God help you. Arthur." He slides the letter through the door, then leaves. Helen pic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Burglar's Mistake
''A Burglar's Mistake'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. The film was released on March 25, 1909 by Biograph Company and was met with liked viewrs. The film is presumed lost. Cast * Harry Solter as Henry Newman * Charles Inslee as Dick Folsom * Marion Leonard as Mrs. Newman * Adele DeGarde as One of the Children * Robert Harron as The Messenger * Raymond Hatton as At Folsom's / Secretary (unconfirmed) * Arthur V. Johnson as Policeman * David Miles as At Folsom's * Owen Moore as At Folsom's * Herbert Prior as Policeman * Gertrude Robinson as One of the Children * Mack Sennett as At Folsom's / Policeman * Dorothy West Dorothy West (June 2, 1907 – August 16, 1998) was an American storyteller and short story writer during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. She is best known for her 1948 novel ''The Living Is Easy'', as well as many other short stories an ... as One of the Children Reception The film played alongside D. W. Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leather Stocking
''Leather Stocking'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. adapted from James Fenimore Cooper James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 – September 14, 1851) was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century, whose historical romances depicting colonist and Indigenous characters from the 17th to the 19th centuries brought h ...'s 1826 novel '' The Last of the Mohicans''. Cast * George Nichols as colonel * Mack Sennett * Marion Leonard as colonel's Nieces * Linda Arvidson as colonel's Nieces * Owen Moore References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1909 short films Films based on The Last of the Mohicans 1900s American films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
And A Little Child Shall Lead Them
''And a Little Child Shall Lead Them'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film exists in the film archive of the Library of Congress. Cast * Marion Leonard as The Mother * Arthur V. Johnson as The Father * Adele DeGarde as The Daughter * David Miles as The Lawyer * Anita Hendrie as The Maid * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in th ... as The Servant * Florence Lawrence * John Tansey References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1900s American films American drama short films 1900s English-language films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roue's Heart
''The Roue's Heart'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Harry Solter as Monsieur Flamant * Linda Arvidson as Noblewoman / Sculptress's Friend * John R. Cumpson as Nobleman * Adele DeGarde as Sculptress's Model * Gladys Egan as Child * Anita Hendrie as Noblewoman * Charles Inslee as Nobleman * Arthur V. Johnson as Nobleman / Servant * Florence Lawrence as Noblewoman * Marion Leonard as Sculptress * David Miles as Nobleman (unconfirmed) * Owen Moore as Nobleman * Barry O'Moore as Nobleman (as Herbert Yost) * Mack Sennett as Servant * Dorothy West Dorothy West (June 2, 1907 – August 16, 1998) was an American storyteller and short story writer during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. She is best known for her 1948 novel ''The Living Is Easy'', as well as many other short stories an ... as Sculptress's Friend References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films Silent American drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Rude Hostess
''A Rude Hostess'' is a 1909 American silent film comedy written and directed by D. W. Griffith, produced by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company in New York City, and co-starring Marion Leonard and Arthur V. Johnson."A Rude Hostess (1909)" catalog, (AFI), Los Angeles, California. Retrieved 28 August 2021.Niver, Kemp R. (compiler). ''Early Motion Pictures: The Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress'' "A Rude H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Fool's Revenge
''A Fool's Revenge'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is based on the 1832 Victor Hugo play '' Le roi s'amuse''. Cast * Owen Moore as The Duke * Charles Inslee as The Fool * Marion Leonard Marion Leonard (June 9, 1881 – January 9, 1956) was an American stage actress who became one of the first motion picture celebrities in the early years of the silent film era. Early career Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Marion Leonard began her a ... as The Daughter References External links * 1909 films 1909 short films 1909 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith Films based on works by Victor Hugo Films set in the 16th century Films set in France 1900s American films 1900s English-language films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Louis
''The Golden Louis'' is a 1909 American drama film written by Edward Acker, directed by D. W. Griffith, and produced by the Biograph Company in New York City. Originally, this short was distributed to theaters on a " split reel", accompanying another Griffith-directed film, the comedy ''The Politician's Love Story''. Plot On a snowy holiday evening, an old woman sends a small girl begging for money along the streets of late 17th-century "old Paris"."Stories of the Films/Biograph Company/The Golden Louis" '''' (New York, N.Y.), 20 February 1909, pp. 211-212. Internet Archive. Retrieved March 14, 2021. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prussian Spy
''The Prussian Spy'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Marion Leonard as Lady Florence * Harry Solter as Count Lopes * Owen Moore as The Spy * Arthur V. Johnson as Soldier * Florence Lawrence as The Maid * David Miles as Soldier * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in th ... as Soldier References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith Franco-Prussian War films 1900s American films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gibson Goddess
''The Gibson Goddess'' is a 1909 short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. It stars Marion Leonard. Cast *Marion Leonard - Nanette Ranfrea * Kate Bruce - On Sidewalk *Arthur V. Johnson - An Admirer * James Kirkwood - Admirer * George Nichols - Manager of Beach House *Anthony O'Sullivan - Commodore Fitzmaurice *Mary Pickford - On Sidewalk *Billy Quirk - An Admirer *Gertrude Robinson - On Sidewalk *Mack Sennett - An Admirer *J. Waltham - An Admirer *Dorothy West Dorothy West (June 2, 1907 – August 16, 1998) was an American storyteller and short story writer during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. She is best known for her 1948 novel ''The Living Is Easy'', as well as many other short stories an ... - A Maid Plot “Oh! Why do they call me the Gibson Girl?” These lines of a popular song were uttered with a sigh by the heroine of this Biograph comedy, for beauty is sometimes an annoying possession. Nanette Renfrae, after an arduous season of society’s whirl, decid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
