Henry B. Walthall
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Henry Brazeale Walthall was an American
film actor.
in a supporting role in William Vaughn Moody
's The Great Divide in 1906–1908. His career in movies began in 1908, in the film Rescued from an Eagle's Nest, which also featured another young actor named D.W. Griffith. As the industry grew in size and popularity, Griffith emerged as a director and Walthall found himself a mainstay of the Griffith company, frequently working alongside such Griffith regulars as Owen Moore
, Kate Bruce and Jack
and Mary Pickford
. He followed Griffith's departure from New York's Biograph
to California's Reliance-Majestic Studios
in 1913.
Given the relatively short length of films in the early years, Walthall frequently found himself cast in dozens of films each year. For those still unfamiliar with his face however, he gained national attention in 1915 for his role as Colonel Ben Cameron in Griffith's highly influential and controversial epic The Birth of a Nation
. Walthall's portrayal of a Confederate veteran rounding up the Ku Klux Klan
won him large-scale fame, and Walthall was soon able to emerge as a leading actor in the years leading up to the 1920s, parting ways with Griffith.
He continued through the 1920s, appearing in The Plastic Age
with Gilbert Roland
and Clara Bow
and a 1926 adaptation of The Scarlet Letter
opposite Lillian Gish
. Now in his 40s, he found his roles increasingly more of the "character" variety. Having experience as a stage actor, Walthall continued his career into the 1930s until his death.
He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
located at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard.
in 1936.
United States
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film actor.
Career
Walthall began his career as a stage actor, appearing on BroadwayBroadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
in a supporting role in William Vaughn Moody
William Vaughn Moody
William Vaughn Moody was a United States dramatist and poet. Author of The Great Divide, first presented under the title of The Sabine Woman at the Garrick Theatre in Chicago on April 12, 1906...
's The Great Divide in 1906–1908. His career in movies began in 1908, in the film Rescued from an Eagle's Nest, which also featured another young actor named D.W. Griffith. As the industry grew in size and popularity, Griffith emerged as a director and Walthall found himself a mainstay of the Griffith company, frequently working alongside such Griffith regulars as Owen Moore
Owen Moore
Owen Moore was an Irish-born actor in American films, appearing in more than 279 movies spanning from 1908 to 1937.-Life and career:...
, Kate Bruce and Jack
Jack Pickford
Jack Pickford was a Canadian-born American actor. He was best known for his tabloid lifestyle, marriage to the top starlets of his day, and being of the famous Pickford acting family.-Early life:...
and Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford was a Canadian-born motion picture actress, co-founder of the film studio United Artists and one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
. He followed Griffith's departure from New York's Biograph
American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
The American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, was a motion picture company founded in 1895 and active until 1928. It was the first company in the United States devoted entirely to film production and exhibition, and for two decades was one of the most prolific, releasing over three thousand short...
to California's Reliance-Majestic Studios
Reliance-Majestic Studios
Reliance-Majestic Studios was an early American movie studio in Hollywood, California, originally built around 1914 at 4516 Sunset Boulevard.Within a few years, it became the home of D. W. Griffith and Mutual Film Corporation. Later the studio's name was changed to Fine Arts Studios, and was...
in 1913.
Given the relatively short length of films in the early years, Walthall frequently found himself cast in dozens of films each year. For those still unfamiliar with his face however, he gained national attention in 1915 for his role as Colonel Ben Cameron in Griffith's highly influential and controversial epic The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation is a 1915 American silent film directed by D. W. Griffith and based on the novel and play The Clansman, both by Thomas Dixon, Jr. Griffith also co-wrote the screenplay , and co-produced the film . It was released on February 8, 1915...
. Walthall's portrayal of a Confederate veteran rounding up the Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan, often abbreviated KKK and informally known as the Klan, is the name of three distinct past and present far-right organizations in the United States, which have advocated extremist reactionary currents such as white supremacy, white nationalism, and anti-immigration, historically...
won him large-scale fame, and Walthall was soon able to emerge as a leading actor in the years leading up to the 1920s, parting ways with Griffith.
He continued through the 1920s, appearing in The Plastic Age
The Plastic Age (film)
The Plastic Age is a black-and-white silent film starring Clara Bow and Gilbert Roland. The film survives today not only on 16 mm film, but also on video and DVD. The film was based on the best-selling 1924 novel The Plastic Age by Percy Marks...
with Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland was a Mexican-born American film actor.He was born Luis Antonio Dámaso de Alonso in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico and originally intended to become a bullfighter like his father. When the family moved to the United States, however, he became interested in acting when he was...
and Clara Bow
Clara Bow
Clara Gordon Bow was an American actress who rose to stardom in the silent film era of the 1920s. It was her appearance as a spunky shopgirl in the film It that brought her global fame and the nickname "The It Girl." Bow came to personify the roaring twenties and is described as its leading sex...
and a 1926 adaptation of The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter (1926 film)
The Scarlet Letter is a 1926 drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Louis B. Mayer was reluctant on using Miss Gish, fearing opposition from church groups. The film was announced as "It's a real 'A' picture", taking advantage of the 'A' for Adultery, and proved a box office success...
opposite Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish
Lillian Diana Gish was an American stage, screen and television actress whose film acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912 to 1987....
. Now in his 40s, he found his roles increasingly more of the "character" variety. Having experience as a stage actor, Walthall continued his career into the 1930s until his death.
He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame consists of more than 2,400 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along fifteen blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California...
located at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard.
Personal life
Walthall was married twice. His first marriage, to actress Isabel Fenton, ended in divorce after ten years in 1917. His second marriage, to actress Mary Charleson lasted from the following year until his death from influenzaInfluenza
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae , that affects birds and mammals...
in 1936.
Selected filmography
- The Hessian RenegadesThe Hessian RenegadesThe Hessian Renegades is a 1909 silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Cast:* Owen Moore - American Soldier* Linda Arvidson - Farmer* Kate Bruce - Soldier's Family* William J. Butler - Farmer* Verner Clarges - Farmer* D.W. Griffith...
- 1909 - Fools of FateFools of FateFools of Fate is a 1909 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film survives at the film archive of the Library of Congress.-Cast:* James Kirkwood - Ben Webster* Marion Leonard - Fanny Webster* Frank Powell - Ed Hilton...
- 1909 - In Little ItalyIn Little ItalyIn Little Italy is a 1909 short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Cast:* Marion Leonard - Marie Cadrone* George Nichols - Tony Guiletto* Henry B. Walthall - Victor* Charles Arling * Kate Bruce - At the Ball* William J...
- 1909 - The Day AfterThe Day After (1909 film)The Day After is a 1909 short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Library of Congress.-Cast:* Arthur V. Johnson - Mr. Hilton* Blanche Sweet - The New Year...
- 1909 - Choosing a HusbandChoosing a HusbandChoosing a Husband is a 1909 short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Florence Barker.-Cast:* Florence Barker - Gladys* Kate Bruce* Charles Craig - Bachelor* Anthony O'Sullivan - Bachelor* Billy Quirk - Bachelor...
- 1909 - The Two BrothersThe Two Brothers (film)The Two Brothers is a 1910 short Western film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Cast:* Arthur V. Johnson - Jose* Dell Henderson - Manuel* Kate Bruce - The Mother* Marion Leonard - Red Rose* Charles West - A Suitor / A Mexican* Henry B. Walthall - Pedro...
- 1910 - The KidThe Kid (1910 film)The Kid is a 1910 short silent drama film directed by Frank Powell and starring Henry B. Walthall. Mary Pickford and Blanche Sweet are listed as appearing in this film, but their parts are unconfirmed.-Cast:* Henry B. Walthall - Walter Holden...
- 1910 - RamonaRamona (1910 film)Ramona is a 1910 short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith based on Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel Ramona. A copy of the print survives in the Library of Congress film archive.-Cast:* Mary Pickford - Ramona* Henry B. Walthall - Alessandro...
- 1910 - In the Border StatesIn the Border StatesIn the Border States is a 1910 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Prints of the film survive in the film archives of the Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress.-Cast:* Charles West - Young Father* Charles Arling...
- 1910 - The House with Closed ShuttersThe House with Closed ShuttersThe House with Closed Shutters is a 1910 drama film directed by D.W. Griffith. Prints of the film exist in the film archives of the Museum of Modern Art, George Eastman House and the Library of Congress. -Cast:* Henry B...
- 1910 - The Inner CircleThe Inner Circle (1912 film)The Inner Circle is a 1912 short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Mary Pickford and Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Library of Congress.-Cast:* Adolph Lestina - The Widower...
- 1912 - A Change of SpiritA Change of SpiritA Change of Spirit is a 1912 short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.-Cast:* Blanche Sweet - The Young Woman* William J. Butler - The Young Woman's Father* Kate Toncray - The Young Woman's Mother* Henry B...
- 1912 - Two Daughters of EveTwo Daughters of EveTwo Daughters of Eve is a 1912 silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Cast:* Claire McDowell - The Mother* Henry B. Walthall - The Father* Florence Geneva - The Actress* Gertrude Bambrick - Backstage* Elmer Booth - Backstage...
- 1912 - So Near, Yet So FarSo Near, Yet So FarSo Near, Yet So Far is a 1912 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Prints of the film survive in the Museum of Modern Art film archive.-Cast:* Walter Miller - Howard* Mary Pickford - The Young Woman* Robert Harron - The Rival/In Club...
- 1912 - A Feud in the Kentucky HillsA Feud in the Kentucky HillsA Feud in the Kentucky Hills is a 1912 silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. The film, by the Biograph Company, was shot on the Hudson Palisades near Fort Lee, New Jersey when many early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based there at the beginning of the 20th...
- 1912 - In the Aisles of the WildIn the Aisles of the WildIn the Aisles of the Wild is a 1912 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Cast:* Lillian Gish - The Younger Daughter* Claire McDowell - The Elder Daughter* William J. Butler - The Widower* Henry B. Walthall - Jim Watson* Harry Carey - Bob Cole...
- 1912 - The One She LovedThe One She LovedThe One She Loved is a 1912 silent drama film directed by D.W. Griffith. The film, by the Biograph Company, was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey when many early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based there at the beginning of the 20th century.-Cast:* Henry B...
- 1912 - The Painted LadyThe Painted LadyThe Painted Lady is a 1912 short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives.-Cast:*Blanche Sweet - The Older Sister*Madge Kirby - The Younger Sister*Charles Hill Mailes - Their Father...
- 1912 - My BabyMy Baby (film)My Baby is a 1912 short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith and Frank Powell. Prints of the film exist in the film archives of the Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress.-Cast:* Mary Pickford - The Wife* Henry B. Walthall - The Husband...
- 1912 - The InformerThe Informer (1912 film)The Informer is a 1912 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Prints of the film survive at the film archive of the Library of Congress.-Cast:* Walter Miller - The Confederate Captain* Mary Pickford - The Confederate Captain's Sweetheart* Henry B...
- 1912 - BrutalityBrutality (film)-Cast:* Walter Miller - The Young Man* Mae Marsh - The Young Woman* Joseph Graybill - The Victim of Anger* Lionel Barrymore - At Wedding* Elmer Booth - In Play* Clara T. Bracy - At Wedding/At Theatre* William J. Butler - At Theatre* Harry Carey - At Theatre...
- 1912 - My HeroMy Hero (1912 film)My Hero is a 1912 Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Dorothy Gish.-Cast:* Dorothy Gish - The Young Woman* Walter P. Lewis - The Young Woman's Father * Robert Harron - The Young Man* Henry B. Walthall - Indian Charlie...
- 1912 - The Burglar's DilemmaThe Burglar's DilemmaThe Burglar's Dilemma is a 1912 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film survives.-Cast:* Lionel Barrymore - The Householder* Henry B. Walthall - Householder's Weakling Brother* Adolph Lestina - The Butler...
- 1912 - The God WithinThe God WithinThe God Within is a 1912 short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives.-Cast:* Henry B. Walthall - The Woodsman* Claire McDowell - The Woodsman's Wife* Blanche Sweet - The Woman of the Camp...
- 1912 - Three FriendsThree Friends (film)Three Friends is a 1913 silent film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.-Cast:* Henry B. Walthall – The Husband* Blanche Sweet – The Wife* John T. Dillon – First Friend* Lionel Barrymore – Second Friend...
- 1913 - Love in an Apartment HotelLove in an Apartment HotelLove in an Apartment Hotel is a 1913 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.-Cast:* Blanche Sweet - The Young Woman* Adolph Lestina - The Young Woman's Father* Henry B...
- 1913 - Broken WaysBroken WaysBroken Ways is a 1913 Western film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Henry B. Walthall and Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives.-Cast:* Henry B...
- 1913 - The Unwelcome GuestThe Unwelcome GuestThe Unwelcome Guest is a 1913 silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Cast:* Mary Pickford - The Slavey* W. Chrystie Miller - The Old Father* Charles Hill Mailes - The Son* Claire McDowell - The Wife* Jack Pickford - One of the Children...
- 1913 - The Sheriff's BabyThe Sheriff's BabyThe Sheriff's Baby is a 1913 silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Cast:* Alfred Paget - The Sheriff* Henry B. Walthall - First Bandit* Harry Carey - Second Bandit* Lionel Barrymore - Third Bandit...
- 1913 - If We Only KnewIf We Only KnewIf We Only Knew is a 1913 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.-Cast:* Henry B. Walthall - The Father* Blanche Sweet - The Mother* Harry Carey - The Sailor* William Courtright - The Minister* Mae Marsh -...
- 1913 - The Lady and the MouseThe Lady and the MouseThe Lady and the Mouse is a 1913 short drama film directed by D.W. Griffith. A print of the film survives.-Cast:* Lillian Gish - The Young Woman* Lionel Barrymore - The Young Woman's Father* Harry Hyde - The Rich Man / Tramp...
- 1913 - The WandererThe Wanderer (1913 film)The Wanderer is a 1913 silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Cast:* Henry B. Walthall - The Wanderer* Charles Hill Mailes - The Father* Christy Cabanne - The Brother* Kate Bruce - The Old Woman* Lionel Barrymore - The Male Lover...
- 1913 - The House of DarknessThe House of DarknessThe House of Darkness is a 1913 short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Plot:In the introduction a woman is shown descending into insanity after having lost her baby. As she mourns, she takes a blanket from the baby's cradle and starts rocking it as if it were her deceased child. This serves...
- 1913 - The Tenderfoot's MoneyThe Tenderfoot's MoneyThe Tenderfoot's Money is a 1913 film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Harry Carey - The Gambler* William A. Carroll - The Tenderfoot* Henry B. Walthall - The Prospector* Claire McDowell - The Prospector's Wife* William Beaudine - In Bar...
- 1913 - The Stolen LoafThe Stolen LoafThe Stolen Loaf is a 1913 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Cast:* Henry B. Walthall - The poor man* Kate Bruce - The poor man's wife* Claire McDowell - The Rich Woman* Harry Carey - The Butler* William A. Carroll - At Dinner...
- 1913 - Red Hicks Defies the WorldRed Hicks Defies the WorldRed Hicks Defies the World is a 1913 short comedy film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Charles Murray - Red Hicks* Edward Dillon - O'Shea, the Fighting Irishman* Dorothy Gish - Hicks' Sweetheart* Kate Toncray - Hick's Mother* Bud Duncan - Hick's Trainer...
- 1913 - The Switch TowerThe Switch TowerThe Switch Tower is a 1913 drama film featuring Lionel Barrymore and Harry Carey.-Cast:* Henry B. Walthall - The Switchman* Claire McDowell - The Switchman's Wife* Marion Emmons - The Switchman's Son* Lionel Barrymore - First Counterfeiter...
- 1913 - The Mothering HeartThe Mothering HeartThe Mothering Heart is a 1913 short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art.-Plot:...
- 1913 - The MistakeThe Mistake (film)-Cast:* Blanche Sweet - The Young Woman* Henry B. Walthall - Jack, the Friend, a Prospector* Charles Hill Mailes - The Husband, A Prospector* Harry Carey* Charles Gorman - Indian* Harry Hyde - Indian* J. Jiquel Lanoe - Indian* Hector Sarno - Indian...
- 1913 - A Gambler's HonorA Gambler's HonorA Gambler's Honor is a 1913 silent film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Harry Carey - The Gambler* Claire McDowell - Beth* Henry B. Walthall - Beth's Brother* William A. Carroll - In Bar* John T. Dillon - In Bar* Charles West - In Bar...
- 1913 - During the Round-UpDuring the Round-UpDuring the Round-Up is a 1913 short Western film directed by Christy Cabanne and featuring Lillian Gish.-Cast:* Frank Opperman - The Ranchero* Lillian Gish - The Ranchero's Daughter* Henry B. Walthall - The Stranger* William A. Carroll - The Mexican...
- 1913 - The MirrorThe Mirror (1913 film)The Mirror is a 1913 silent film directed by Anthony O'Sullivan.-Cast:* Henry B. Walthall - The Station Agent* Claire McDowell - Daisy* Lionel Barrymore - Daisy's Father* Harry Carey - First Tramp* Charles West - Second Tramp...
- 1913 - The Vengeance of GaloraThe Vengeance of GaloraThe Vengeance of Galora is a 1913 drama film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Claire McDowell - Galora* Charles West - The Express Agent* Nan Christy - The Express Agent's Fiancée* Harry Carey - A Prospector* John T. Dillon - The Sheriff...
- 1913 - Two Men of the DesertTwo Men of the Desert-Cast:* Blanche Sweet - The Authoress* Henry B. Walthall - First Partner* Walter Miller - Second Partner* Alfred Paget - An Indian* Jennie Lee - Old Indian Woman* Harry Carey* Donald Crisp* Charles Hill Mailes* Mae Marsh* Marshall Neilan...
- 1913 - A Woman in the UltimateA Woman in the UltimateA Woman in the Ultimate is a 1913 short drama film directed by Dell Henderson.-Cast:* Lillian Gish - Verda* Charles Hill Mailes - Verda's stepfather* Henry B. Walthall - member of the Badger Gang* Alfred Paget - member of the Badger Gang...
- 1913 - The Battle at Elderbush GulchThe Battle at Elderbush GulchThe Battle at Elderbush Gulch is a 1913 Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and featuring Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, and Lionel Barrymore.-Plot:...
- 1913 - Death's MarathonDeath's MarathonDeath's Marathon is a 1913 silent film short directed by D. W. Griffith and distributed by Biograph. It stars Blanche Sweet and Henry B. Walthall and was filmed in the Los Angeles area. This film survives and is available on dvd. -Cast:...
- 1913 - The Green-Eyed DevilThe Green-Eyed DevilThe Green-Eyed Devil is a 1914 American short silent film directed by James Kirkwood. The film starred Earle Foxe, Spottiswoode Aitken and William Garwood in the lead roles...
- 1914 - Judith of BethuliaJudith of BethuliaJudith of Bethulia is a film starring Blanche Sweet and Henry B. Walthall. The film was produced and directed by D. W. Griffith and was the first feature-length film made by pioneering film company Biograph, although the second that Biograph released....
- 1914 - Home, Sweet Home - 1914
- Lord ChumleyLord ChumleyLord Chumley is a 1914 short drama film directed by James Kirkwood. Prints of the film survive at the film archive of the Library of Congress.-Cast:* Lillian Gish - Eleanor Butterworth* Henry B. Walthall - Lord Chumley* Mary Alden* Walter Miller...
- 1914 - Man's EnemyMan's EnemyMan's Enemy is a 1914 short drama film directed by Frank Powell and starring Lillian Gish. Prints of the film survive in the film archives of the Library of Congress and the Museum of Modern Art.-Cast:* Lillian Gish* Franklin Ritchie* Vivian Prescott...
- 1914 - The Avenging ConscienceThe Avenging ConscienceThe Avenging Conscience: or "Thou Shalt Not Kill" is a drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.The film is based on the Edgar Allan Poe short stories "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "Annabel Lee".-Plot:...
- 1914 - The Birth of a NationThe Birth of a NationThe Birth of a Nation is a 1915 American silent film directed by D. W. Griffith and based on the novel and play The Clansman, both by Thomas Dixon, Jr. Griffith also co-wrote the screenplay , and co-produced the film . It was released on February 8, 1915...
- 1915 - The Strange Case of Mary PageThe Strange Case of Mary PageThe Strange Case of Mary Page is a 1916 drama film serial directed by J. Charles Haydon. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Henry B. Walthall - Phil Langdon, Attorney* Edna Mayo - Mary Page* Sidney Ainsworth - David Pollock...
- 1916 - The Great Love - 1918
- The False FacesThe False FacesThe False Faces is a 1919 silent drama film directed by Irvin Willat and starring Lon Chaney, Sr. A print of the film survives at George Eastman House...
- 1919 - The Kickback - 1922
- The Face on the Bar-Room FloorThe Face on the Bar-Room Floor (1923 film)The Face on the Bar-Room Floor is a 1923 drama film directed by John Ford. The film is considered to be lost. It was adapted from the poem of the same name by Hugh Antoine d'Arcy.-Cast:* Henry B...
- 1923 - The Golden BedThe Golden BedThe Golden Bed is a 1925 drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Prints of the film survive in the film archive at George Eastman House.-Cast:* Lillian Rich - Flora Lee Peake* Henry B...
- 1925 - Kentucky PrideKentucky PrideKentucky Pride is a 1925 silent drama film directed by John Ford. A print of the film exists at the Museum of Modern Art film archive.-Cast:* Gertrude Astor - Mrs. Beaumont* Peaches Jackson - Virginia Beaumont* J. Farrell MacDonald - Donovan...
- 1925 - Dollar DownDollar Down-Cast:* Ruth Roland - Ruth Craig* Henry B. Walthall - Alec Craig* Mayme Kelso - Mrs. Craig* Earl Schenck - Grant Elliot* Claire McDowell - Mrs. Meadows * Roscoe Karns - Gene Meadows* Jane Mercer - Betty Meadows...
- 1925 - The Road to MandalayThe Road to Mandalay (film)The Road to Mandalay is a 1926 silent drama film directed by Tod Browning.-Cast:* Lon Chaney - Singapore Joe* Lois Moran - Joe's Daughter* Owen Moore - The Admiral* Henry B. Walthall - Father James* Sojin - English Charlie Wing...
- 1926 - The Scarlet LetterThe Scarlet Letter (1926 film)The Scarlet Letter is a 1926 drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Louis B. Mayer was reluctant on using Miss Gish, fearing opposition from church groups. The film was announced as "It's a real 'A' picture", taking advantage of the 'A' for Adultery, and proved a box office success...
- 1926 - WingsWings (film)Wings is a silent film about World War I fighter pilots, produced by Lucien Hubbard, directed by William A. Wellman and released by Paramount Pictures. Wings was the first film, and the only silent film, to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Wings stars Clara Bow, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, and...
- 1927 - London After MidnightLondon After Midnight (film)London After Midnight aka The Hypnotist is a silent mystery film with horror overtones produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film stars Lon Chaney, Marceline Day, Conrad Nagel, Henry B. Walthall, and Polly Moran and was directed by Tod Browning. It is also a lost film, quite...
- 1927 - SpeakeasySpeakeasy (1929 film)__notoc__Speakeasy was an early talking sports drama film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and adapted by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan and Edwin J. Burke. The picture was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Lola Lane and Paul Page played the lead roles. John Wayne, age 22, had a minor role...
- 1929 - The Jazz AgeThe Jazz Age (1929 film)The Jazz Age is a film starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Marceline Day, and Joel McCrea in his first leading role. The film, directed by Leslie Shores and written by Randolph Bartlett, was released by RKO Radio Pictures soon after RKO was created from Film Booking Offices of America, RCA, and the...
- 1929 - The Bridge of San Luis ReyThe Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929 film)The Bridge of San Luis Rey is a film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in both silent and part-talkie versions. The was film directed by Charles Brabin and starred Lili Damita and Don Alvarado...
- 1929 - The TrespasserThe TrespasserThe Trespasser is an American film directed and written by Edmund Goulding, starring Gloria Swanson, Robert Ames, Purnell Pratt, Henry B...
- 1929 - Black MagicBlack Magic (1929 film)-Cast:* Josephine Dunn as Katherine Bradbroke* Earle Foxe as Hugh Darrell* John Holland as John Ormsby* Henry B. Walthall as Dr. Bradbroke* Dorothy Jordan as Ann Bradbroke* Fritz Feld as James Fraser* Sheldon Lewis as Witchdoctor* Ivan Linow as Zelig...
- 1929 - Street CornerStreet Corner (1929 film)Street Corner is a black-and-white short film starring Josef Swickard and Henry B. Walthall, and directed by Russell Birdwell.-External links:*...
- 1929 (short film) - Temple TowerTemple TowerTemple Tower is an American crime film directed by Donald Gallaher and starring Kenneth MacKenna, Marceline Day. and Peter Gawthorne....
- 1930 - Police CourtPolice CourtPolice Court is a 1932 American Monogram Pictures drama motion picture starring Henry B. Walthall, Leon Janney, Lionel Belmore, and King Baggot. Directed by Louis King and produced by I. E. Chadwick, the screenplay was adapted by Stuart Anthony from his story...
- 1932 - The Cabin in the CottonThe Cabin in the CottonThe Cabin in the Cotton is a 1932 American drama film directed by Michael Curtiz. The screenplay by Paul Green is based on the novel of the same title by Harry Harrison Kroll....
- 1932 - Ride Him, CowboyRide Him, CowboyRide Him, Cowboy is a 1932 remake of The Unknown Cavalier, a 1926 western film starring Ken Maynard, with lots of stock footage from the original. It was directed by Fred Allen and starred 25-year-old John Wayne...
- 1932 - 42nd Street42nd Street (film)-Cast:*Warner Baxter as Julian Marsh, director*Bebe Daniels as Dorothy Brock, star*George Brent as Pat Denning, Dorothy's old vaudeville partner*Ruby Keeler as Peggy Sawyer, the newcomer*Guy Kibbee as Abner Dillon, the show's backer...
- 1933 - Judge PriestJudge PriestJudge Priest is a 1934 American comedy film. The film was based on humorist Irvin S. Cobb's character Judge Priest. The film was directed by John Ford and produced by Sol M. Wurtzel in association with Fox Film...
- 1934 - A Tale of Two CitiesA Tale of Two Cities (1935 film)A Tale of Two Cities is a 1935 film based upon Charles Dickens' 1859 historical novel, A Tale of Two Cities. The film stars Ronald Colman as Sydney Carton, Donald Woods and Elizabeth Allan. The supporting players include Basil Rathbone, Blanche Yurka, and Edna Mae Oliver. It was directed by Jack...
- 1935 - The Devil-DollThe Devil-DollThe Devil-Doll is a horror film directed by Tod Browning and starring a cross-dressing Lionel Barrymore and Maureen O'Sullivan as his daughter, Lorraine Levond...
- 1936
