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My Fighting Gentleman
''My Fighting Gentleman'' (also known as ''A Son of Battle'') is a 1917 American silent historical drama film directed by Edward Sloman with the storyline by Doris Schroeder and Nell Shipman. The film stars William Russell and Francelia Billington. Cast * William Russell as Frank Carlisle *Francelia Billington as Virginia Leighton * Charles Newton as Colonel Carlisle *Jack Vosburgh as Huntly Thornton *Clarence Burton as Isiah Gore *Harry von Meter as Judge Pembroke * William Carroll as Jubilee * Sid Algier as Jim * Lucille Ward as Undetermined Role See also * List of films and television shows about the American Civil War The following is a list of films and television shows about the American Civil War (1861–1865). 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Upcoming films Science fiction, fantasy and horror ... References External links * 1917 films American silent feature films American black-and-white fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Sloman
Edward Sloman (19 July 1883, London - 29 September 1972, Woodland Hills, California) was an England, English silent film Film director, director, actor, screenwriter and radio broadcaster. He directed over 100 films and starred in over 30 films as an actor between 1913 in film, 1913 and 1938 in film, 1938. Post-cinema work After directing over 100 films and starring in over 30, Sloman made his last film in 1938 in film, 1938 and in 1939 in film, 1939 left the film industry to enter radio broadcasting as a writer, producer and director. Unfortunately the majority of Sloman's works have been lost. However, his 1927 Universal silent ''Alias the Deacon (1927 film), Alias the Deacon'' starring Jean Hersholt is held by the Library of Congress. He died in Woodland Hills, California in 1972 in film, 1972 aged 89. Partial filmography * ''The Severed Hand'' (1914) *''The Gulf Between (1916 film)'' * ''The Sequel to the Diamond from the Sky'' (1916) * ''The Twinkler'' (1916) * ''A B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William A
William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, Billie, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a compound of *''wiljô'' "will, wish, desire" and *''helmaz'' "helm, helmet".Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1917 Drama Films
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1910s Historical Drama Films
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American Historical Drama Films
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Films Directed By Edward Sloman
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, Sound film, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual Recording medium, medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Black-and-white Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1917 Films
1917 in film was a particularly fruitful year for the art form, and is often cited as one of the years in the decade which contributed to the medium the most, along with 1913 in film, 1913. Secondarily the year saw a limited global embrace of narrative film-making and featured innovative techniques such as continuity cutting. Primarily, the year is an American landmark, as 1917 is the first year where the narrative and visual style is typified as Classical Hollywood cinema, "Classical Hollywood". __TOC__ Events *January – ''Panthea (film), Panthea'' is released, the first film from the company that Joseph Schenck formed with his wife, Norma Talmadge, after leaving Loews Theatres, Loew's Consolidated Enterprises. *February – Buster Keaton first meets Roscoe Arbuckle, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle in New York and is hired as a co-star and gag man. *April 9 – Supreme Court of the United States rule in Motion Picture Patents Co. v. Universal Film Manufacturing Co. which ends the Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Films And Television Shows About The American Civil War
The following is a list of films and television shows about the American Civil War (1861–1865). 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Upcoming films Science fiction, fantasy and horror Television films TV Series Documentaries *''The Battle of Gettysburg'' (1955) *'' The Civil War'' by Ken Burns (first broadcast on PBS from September 23 to Thursday, September 27, 1990) *'' The Great Battles of the Civil War'' (TV series 1994) *'' Sherman's March'' (1986) *'' Civil War Combat'' (TV Series 2000-2003) *'' Gettysburg: 3 days of Destiny'' (2004) *'' 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed Women'' (2006), TV, recounting the Battle of Antietam *'' Lincoln and Lee at Antietam: The Cost of Freedom'' (2006) *'' The End of the Civil War'' (2009, History Channel): a collection of four separately produced and aired films sold as a single title: '' Sherman's March'' (2007), '' April 1865'' (2003), '' The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucille Ward
Lucille Ward (February 25, 1880 – August 8, 1952) was an American film actress. She appeared in more than 140 films between 1915 and 1944. She was born and died in Dayton, Ohio. Ward's career began in 1907 when she acted in a production of ''Monte Cristo'' in New York. After a dozen years of performing in musical comedies, stock theater, and vaudeville, Ward began acting in films. Ward was married to Chauncey Smith, who died in 1949. Selected filmography * ''The Quest'' (1915) - Mrs. Chalmers - the Hostess * ''The Lonesome Heart'' (1915) - Sarah Prue * ''The Girl from His Town'' (1915) - Minor Role * ''Infatuation'' (1915) - Mrs. Fenshaw * ''The Miracle of Life'' (1915) - Mrs. Gerald Fels-Martine * '' The House of Lies'' (1916) - Mrs. Coleman * '' Her Father's Son'' (1916) - Mammy Chloe * '' The Road to Love'' (1916) - Lella Sadiya * ''My Fighting Gentleman'' (1917) * '' How Could You, Jean?'' (1918) * '' Beauty and the Rogue'' (1918) * '' The Amateur Adventuress'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney Algier
Sidney H. Algier (December 5, 1889 – April 24, 1945) was an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He was married to Wava Roberts. Early life Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, Algier was the son of Elise and Allan Algier.Ramsae, Terry, ed. (1938). 1937-38 International Motion Picture Almanac'. New York: Quigley Publishing. p. 34. Personal life and career In March 1918, Algier married Wava Rae Foster in Santa Barbara, California. On April 24, 1945, in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, Algier suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 55. He was survived by his wife. ''Hollywood Citizen-News''. September 10, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved December 7, 2024. ...
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