Aywon Film Corporation was an American

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company of the

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. Founded in

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Nathan Hirsh Nathan J. Hirsh (Romania, 1872 - New York City, March 19, 1956) was an American film producer who co-founded Aywon Film Corporation and Pioneer Film Corporation.''Prominent Jews of America: A Collection of Biographical Sketches'' 1918 "NATHAN HI ...

it was active between 1919 and 1929.Slide p.17 The company mainly released

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and

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s but also handled several foreign imports such as ''

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'', '' The Hands of Orlac'', ''

The Prude's Fall ''The Prude's Fall'' is a 1925 British silent drama film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Jane Novak, Julanne Johnston, and Warwick Ward. The film was shot at Islington Studios, produced by a company that would soon develop into Gains ...

'' and '' The Pleasure Garden''. Its office was at 729 7th Avenue in New York City.

Selected filmography

*'' The Woman Above Reproach'' *''

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'' *'' The Woman of Mystery'' *'' Thirty Years Between'' *'' When Dr. Quackel Did Hide'', a two reel spoof of

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* '' Blind Love'' (1920) * ''

Vanishing Trails ''Vanishing Trails'' is a 1920 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film serial directed by Leon De La Mothe. The film is considered to be lost film, lost. Plot As described in a summary in a film publication, the serial invol ...

'' (1920) * '' The Galloping Devil'' (1920) * '' The Fighting Stranger'' (1921) * '' The Vengeance Trail'' (1921) * '' Across the Border'' (1922) * ''

Another Man's Boots ''Another Man's Boots'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William James Craft and starring Francis Ford, Bob Kortman and Frank Lanning. Plot Cast * Francis Ford as The Stranger * Elvira Weil as Nell Hadley * Harry Smith a ...

'' (1922) * ''

Back Fire ''Back Fire'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jack Hoxie, Florence Gilbert, and Lew Meehan James Lew Meehan (September 7, 1890 – August 10, 1951) was an American film actor. Meehan appeare ...

'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1922) * '' Boomerang Justice'' (1922) * '' Riders of the Law'' (1922) * ''

The Cowboy King ''The Cowboy King'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Patricia Palmer and Elizabeth De Witt. Plot Cast * Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Dud Smiley * Patricia Palmer ...

'' (1922) * '' The Crow's Nest'' (1922) * '' Dawn of Revenge'' (1922) * ''

The Man of Courage ''The Man of Courage'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by E.K. Lincoln and starring Lincoln, Spottiswoode Aitken and Frederick Vroom.Serna, p. 282. Cast * E.K. Lincoln as William Gregory * Spottiswoode Aitken as Stephen Gregory ...

'' (1922) * '' Rounding Up the Law'' (1922) * ''

With Wings Outspread With or WITH may refer to: * With, a preposition in English * Carl Johannes With (1877–1923), Danish doctor and arachnologist * With (character), a character in ''D. N. Angel'' * ''With'' (novel), a novel by Donald Harrington * ''With'' (album ...

'' (1922) * '' The Grub Stake'' (1923) * ''

The Purple Dawn ''The Purple Dawn''All contemporaneous reviews and advertising for the film include "The" in the title. is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film that was produced, written, and directed by Charles R. Seeling. It stars Bessie Love, Bert Spr ...

'' (1923) * ''

Gallopin' Through ''Gallopin' Through'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Jack Hoxie, Priscilla Bonner and Doreen Turner. Cast * Jack Hoxie John Hartford Hoxie (January 11, 1885 – March 28, 1965) wa ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Forbidden Trail ''The Forbidden Trail'' is a 1923 American silent Western film written and directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Jack Hoxie. A print is preserved in the Library of Congress. Cast * Jack Hoxie - Jack Merriwell/Colonel Jim Merriwell * E ...

'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1923) * '' Wolf Tracks'' (1923) * '' Desert Rider'' (1923) * ''

Cyclone Jones ''Cyclone Jones'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Bill Patton and Kathleen Collins. Cast * Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Cyclone Jones * Bill Patton as Kirk Davis * ...

'' (1923) * ''

Lone Fighter ''Lone Fighter'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Albert Russell and starring J.B. Warner, Vester Pegg, and Josephine Hill. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Certain Lee, a Texas Ranger, is trailing an outlaw ...

'' (1923) * '' Girl from the West'' (1923) * '' The Apache Dancer '' (1923) * ''

Slow as Lightning ''Slow as Lightning'' is a 1923 American silent film, silent action film directed by Grover Jones and starring Kenneth MacDonald (American actor), Kenneth MacDonald, Billy 'Red' Jones, and Edna Pennington.Munden p. 733 Cast * Kenneth MacDonald ( ...

'' (1923) * '' The Tango Cavalier'' (1923) * ''

Behind Two Guns ''Behind Two Guns'' is a 1924 American silent Western film, directed by Robert North Bradbury. It stars J. B. Warner, Hazel Newman, and Marin Sais Marin Sais (born Mae Smith; August 2, 1890 – December 31, 1971) was an American actress ...

'' (1924) * '' After a Million'' (1924) * '' The Eagle's Claw'' (1924) * '' Dynamite Dan'' (1924) * '' Romance of the Wasteland'' (1924) * '' Yankee Speed'' (1924) * '' Ace of Cactus Range'' (1924) * '' South of Santa Fe'' (1924) * '' Rider of Mystery Ranch'' (1924) * '' The Hellion'' (1924) * '' Stop at Nothing'' (1924) * '' Virginian Outcast'' (1924) * '' Wanted by the Law'' (1924) * '' The Covered Trail'' (1924) * '' The Law and the Lady'' (1924) * '' The Hands of Orlac'' (1924) * '' Flyin' Thru'' (1925) * ''

With Kit Carson Over the Great Divide ''With Kit Carson Over the Great Divide'' is a lost 1925 silent historical film directed by Frank S. Mattison and starred Roy Stewart. It was produced by Anthony Xydias. Synopsis Roy Stewart in an early cinema biography on a historical person ...

'' (1925) * ''

Red Blood and Blue ''Red Blood and Blue'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by James C. Hutchinson and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Peggy O'Day, and Frank Baker (actor), Frank Baker. Plot As described in a film ma ...

'' (1925) * '' The Big Stunt'' (1925) * '' Cowboy Courage'' (1925) * ''

Anything Once ''Anything Once'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney and Franklyn Farnum. The screenplay was written by William Parker, based on a story by Izola Forrester and Mann Page. It was distributed ...

'' (1925) * '' Courage of Wolfheart'' (1925) * '' Wolfheart's Revenge'' (1925) * '' His Greatest Battle'' (1925) * '' Rose of the Desert'' (1925) * ''

West of Mojave ''West of Mojave'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring Gordon Clifford, Charlotte Pierce and Frank Lackteen.Langman, p. 489 Cast * Gordon Clifford * Charlotte Pierce * Frank Lackteen * James McE ...

'' (1925) * '' Ridin' Wild'' (1925) * '' The Flying Fool'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * '' The Wildcat'' (1925) * ''

'' (1925) * '' The Pleasure Garden'' (1925) * '' The Woman Tempted'' (1926) * '' Shadow Ranger'' (1926) * '' The Boaster'' (1926) * ''

In Search of a Hero ''In Search of a Hero'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Duke Worne and starring Ashton Dearholt, Jane Thomas, and James Harrison. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Percy Browning and Jack Strong are expelled from ...

'' (1926) * '' Walloping Kid'' (1926) * ''

'' (1926) * '' Pony Express Rider'' (1926) * ''

With Buffalo Bill on the U. P. Trail With or WITH may refer to: * With, a preposition in English * Carl Johannes With (1877–1923), Danish doctor and arachnologist * With (character), a character in ''D. N. Angel'' * ''With'' (novel), a novel by Donald Harrington * ''With'' (album ...

'' (1926) * ''

General Custer at the Little Big Horn ''General Custer at the Little Big Horn'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring Roy Stewart. It depicts the Battle of the Little Bighorn and was filmed and released for the 50th anniversary of the bat ...

'' (1926) * '' Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness'' (1926) * '' With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo'' (1926) * ''

King of the Herd ''King of the Herd'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Frank S. Mattison and starring Raymond McKee, Nola Luxford and Bud Osborne. Given an initial release in 1927, it went on a more general release in 1929. Cast * White Star ...

'' (1927) * '' Twin Flappers'' (1927) * ''

Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre ''Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre'' (also known as ''With Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre'') is a 1927 American silent Western Western may refer to: Places *Western, Nebraska, a village in the US *Western, New York, a t ...

'' (1927) * '' The City Without Jews'' (1928) * '' Shooting Stars'' (1928)

References

Bibliography

* Slide, Anthony. ''The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry''. Routledge, 2014. American film studios Film distributors of the United States {{US-film-company-stub