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Merritt B. Gerstad
Merritt B. Gerstad (5 July 1900, Chicago, Illinois – 1 March 1974, Laguna Beach, California) was an American cinematographer of silent and early sound films. Career After beginning as a cinematographer on films for Universal, he worked for MGM, working with director Tod Browning on (the lost) '' London After Midnight'' (1927) and '' Freaks'' (1932), and Sam Wood on the Marx Brothers '' A Night at the Opera'' (1935). Later he was at Warner Bros. for '' Watch on the Rhine'' (1943) starring Bette Davis, '' Conflict'' (1945) with Humphrey Bogart in the lead, and the Gershwin biopic ''Rhapsody in Blue'' (1945), his last credit. Partial filmography * '' The Poor Simp'' (1920) * '' Under Oath'' (1922) * '' The Man from Wyoming'' (1924) * '' High Speed'' (1924) * '' Tessie'' (1925) *''The Road to Mandalay'' (1926) *'' The Ice Flood'' (1926) *'' The Unknown'' (1927) *'' Mockery'' (1927) *'' London After Midnight'' (1927) *'' Circus Rookies'' (1928) *'' Forbidden Hours'' (192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bridge Of San Luis Rey (1929) 1
''The Bridge of San Luis Rey'' is American author Thornton Wilder's second novel. It was first published in 1927 to worldwide acclaim. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel, Pulitzer Prize in 1928, and was the best-selling work of fiction that year. Premise ''The Bridge of San Luis Rey'' tells the story of several interrelated people who die in the collapse of an Inca rope bridge in Peru, and the events that lead up to their being on the bridge. A friar who witnesses the accident then goes about inquiring into the lives of the victims, seeking some sort of cosmic answer to the question of why each had to die. Plot Part One: Perhaps an Accident The first few pages of the first chapter explain the book's basic premise: the story centers on a fictional event that happened in Peru on the road between Lima, Peru, Lima and Cuzco, Peru, Cuzco, at noon on Friday, July 20, 1714. A Apurímac River, rope bridge woven by the Inca a century earlier collapsed at that particular mome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conflict (1945 Film)
''Conflict'' is a 1945 American black-and-white suspense film noir made by Warner Brothers. It was directed by Curtis Bernhardt, produced by William Jacobs from a screenplay by Arthur T. Horman and Dwight Taylor, based on the story ''The Pentacle'' by Alfred Neumann and Robert Siodmak. It starred Humphrey Bogart, Alexis Smith, and Sydney Greenstreet. The film is the only pairing of Bogart and Greenstreet of the five in which they acted together where Bogart rather than Greenstreet is the villain or corrupt character. There is also a cameo appearance of the Maltese Falcon statue. Plot On the surface, Richard and Kathryn Mason appear to be a happily married couple. But on their fifth wedding anniversary, Kathryn accuses Richard of having fallen in love with her younger sister, Evelyn Turner, who is visiting them. He does not deny it, but has resigned himself to leaving things as they are, since Kathryn certainly would not give him a divorce. Kathryn knows he knows it, and derides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circus Rookies
''Circus Rookies'' is a lost 1928 American silent comedy film produced and distributed by MGM and directed by Edward Sedgwick. It starred the comedy team of Karl Dane and George K. Arthur. Plot Cast * Karl Dane as Oscar Thrust * George K. Arthur as Francis Byrd *Louise Lorraine as La Belle *Sydney Jarvis as Mr. Magoo (credited as Sidney Jarvis) *Fred Humes as Bimbo *Lou Costello Louis Francis Cristillo (March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959), professionally known as Lou Costello, was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known for his double act with straight man Bud Abbott and their routine " Who's on First? ... as Extra (uncredited) References External links * *Stillsat silenthollywood.comStillsat hollywoodgorillamen.com 1928 films American silent feature films Films directed by Edward Sedgwick Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Silent American comedy films 1928 comedy films American black-and-white films Lost American comedy films 1928 lost films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mockery (1927 Film)
''Mockery'' (1927) is an American silent film about the Russian Revolution starring Lon Chaney. The movie was the second film made in Hollywood by Danish director Benjamin Christensen and stars Chaney as a Siberian peasant who aids a countess (played by Barbara Bedford) who is threatened by the encroaching insurgency. The screenplay was written by Bradley King, based on a story by Benjamin Christensen, which in turn was adapted from a short story by Stig Esbern. The sets were designed by Cedric Gibbons and Alexander Toluboff. The film's original shooting title was ''Terror''. It was in production from May 19, 1927 to June 27, 1927, and cost $187,000 to make. The film grossed $751,000 worldwide. Johnny Mack Brown, who later became a famous Western star, played a soldier in a small uncredited role. Stills exist showing Chaney's make-up as Sergei. Plot The film is set during the civil war between White (aristocratic) and Red (Communist) Russians after the Russian Revolution of 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unknown (1927 Film)
''The Unknown'' is a 1927 American silent horror film directed by Tod Browning and starring Lon Chaney as carnival knife thrower "Alonzo the Armless" and Joan Crawford as his beloved carnival girl Nanon. The film was originally to be called ''Alonzo the Armless''. The film was in production from Feb. 7, 1927 until March 18, 1927, and cost $217,000 to make. The worldwide box office gross was $847,000. The film's tagline was "A superb mystery thriller, unusual and startling even for a Chaney film. Lon as "The Unknown" eats, drinks, shoots a rifle and dresses with his feet. Don't miss this startling spectacle!" Stills exist showing Chaney made up as Alonzo the Armless. ''The Unknown'' is considered the most unique and disturbing of the eight films that Tod Browning and Lon Chaney made together at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in the late silent era. Lon Chaney’s rendering of character Alfonzo and the horrific self-mutilation he endures to win the love of Nanon is reminiscent of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ice Flood (1926 Film)
''The Ice Flood'' is a 1926 American silent northwoods drama film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. It was directed by George Seitz and starred Kenneth Harlan and Viola Dana. A complete, though poor quality copy, exists and has been distributed by the Grapevine company in Arizona. This film is also held by the Library of Congress. Cast *Kenneth Harlan as Jack De Quincy *Viola Dana as Marie O'Neill *Frank Hagney as Dum-Dum Pete *Fred Kohler as 'Cougar' Kid *DeWitt Jennings as James O'Neill (Marie's father) * George Irving as Thomas De Quincey (Jack's father) *Norman Deming as 'Dumb' Danny *Kitty Barlow as Cook * James Gordon as Thomas De Quincey ''rest of cast'' *Norman Deming as Dumb Danny *Billy Kent Schaefer as Billy *Walter Brennan as Lumberjack (uncredited) Production Filming took place in Klamath Falls, Oregon Klamath Falls ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The city was originally called ''Linkville'' when G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Road To Mandalay (1926 Film)
''The Road to Mandalay'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Tod Browning and starring Lon Chaney, Owen Moore, and Lois Moran. It was written by Elliott Clawson (with Joseph Farmham doing the intertitles), based on a story idea by Tod Browning and Herman Mankiewicz. The script's original shooting title was ''Singapore''. The film took 28 days to complete at a cost of $209,000. The worldwide box office gross was $724,000. Some stills exist showing Chaney's makeup as Singapore Joe. Originally a 7-reel feature, the film was considered lost until a 9.5mm abridged version, of about 35 minutes, with French intertitles surfaced in Paris and was transferred to 16mm.Blake, Michael F. (1998). "The Films of Lon Chaney". Vestal Press Inc. Page 159. . This fair quality French abridgement is all that survives of ''The Road to Mandalay''. The intertitles were translated back into English, and the print now resides in the Warner Brothers Classics Vault. Archivist Jon Mirsalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tessie (film)
''Tessie'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent comedy drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring May McAvoy, Robert Agnew, and Lee Moran. Plot As described in a film magazine review, a young woman who works as a cigar counter clerk in a hotel is abandoned by her sweetheart when he graduates from a mechanic’s job to a sales position. She accepts the attentions of a rich youth in a spirit of revenge directed toward her former suitor. The youth thrashes the ex-mechanic and elopes with the young woman, who is well enough pleased with the outcome of her two romances. Cast 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 * 1925 films 1925 comedy-drama films American silent feature films Films directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald American black-and-white films Arrow Film Corporation films 1920s English-langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Speed (1924 Film)
''High Speed'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Herbert Blaché and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Carmelita Geraghty and Bert Roach.Munden p.349 Synopsis Hi Moreland attempts to win the hand of Marjory, the daughter of a bank president, in the face of stiff competition from a wealthy rival who is approved of by her father. Cast * Herbert Rawlinson as Hi Moreland * Carmelita Geraghty as Marjory Holbrook * Bert Roach as Dick Farrell * Otto Hoffman as Daniel Holbrook * Percy Challenger as Rev. Percy Humphries * Jules Cowles as Burglar * Cleo Bartlett as Susanna * Buck Russellas Taxi Driver * Helen Broderick Helen Broderick (August 11, 1891 – September 25, 1959) was an American actress known for her comic roles, especially as a wisecracking sidekick. Career Broderick began on Broadway as a chorus girl in the ''Follies of 1907'', the firs ... as Minor role References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man From Wyoming
''The Man from Wyoming'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Jack Hoxie, Lillian Rich, and William Welsh. Plot As described in a film magazine, Jack Halloway (Payton) covets the land of cattleman David Messiter (Welsh), but Messiter will not sell. When Ned Bannister (Hoxie) escapes from prison and falls into the hands of Halloway, the latter recognizes a tool put into his hands by Fate. He tells Bannister that he will not give him away to the authorities if he will follow instructions. The instructions are to take a herd of sheep, supplied by Halloway, and graze them upon the government land adjacent to the Messiter ranch. The sheep will spoil the land for use as cattle pasture. Bannister, unwilling to go back to prison, consents. He is gently ordered by the Messiter cowboys to make himself scarce. He declines firmly, and when Messiter himself come to argue with him, he remains firm. Just as he is finished talking with Messiter, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under Oath (film)
''Under Oath'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Elaine Hammerstein, Mahlon Hamilton and Niles Welch.Connelly p.426 Cast * Elaine Hammerstein as Shirley Marvin * Mahlon Hamilton as Jim Powers * Niles Welch as Hartley Peters * Carl Gerard as Steve Powers * T.D. Crittenden as Chester Marvin * Wallace MacDonald Wallace Archibald MacDonald (5 May 1891 – 30 October 1978) was a Canadian silent film actor and film producer. Biography MacDonald was born in Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, Canada, and attended school in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He started as a mess ... as Ralph Marvin 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 United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1922 films 1922 drama films 1920s Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Poor Simp
''The Poor Simp'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ... directed by Victor Heerman and starring Owen Moore, Nell Craig, and Harry L. Rattenberry. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Melville G. Carruthers, a wealthy young man, is in love with Grace Adams. He plucks up enough courage to propose to her after knowing her for a long time, but makes a fiasco of it when the crucial time comes. Another admirer enters and monopolizes her attention. Strolling into the slums, Melville meets Sadie Kelly, gets into a rowdy fight, is bumped on the head, and his mind temporarily affected. Grace and her mother, being notified, hurry to his apartment only to find him having his head being gently bathed by Sadie. The two misundersta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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