James A. Marcus
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James A. Marcus was an American actor. He appeared in 109 films between 1915
and 1937
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He was born in New York, New York and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack
. Marcus' most notable films include Regeneration and Oliver Twist
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1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
and 1937
1937 in film
The year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.- Events :*April 16 - Way Out West premieres in the US....
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He was born in New York, New York and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
. Marcus' most notable films include Regeneration and Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist (1922 film)
Oliver Twist is a 1922 silent film adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist featuring Lon Chaney as Fagin, and Jackie Coogan as Oliver. Directed by Frank Lloyd.- Synopsis :Oliver's mother, a penniless outcast, died giving birth to him...
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Selected filmography
- Regeneration (1915)
- CarmenCarmen (1915 Raoul Walsh film)Carmen is a 1915 silent drama film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Theda Bara. The film shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey, where Fox many early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based there at the beginning of the 20th century...
(19151915 in filmThe year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
) - The SerpentThe Serpent (1916 film)The Serpent is a 1916 silent drama film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Theda Bara. The film was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey, where Fox Studios and many early film studios were based there at the beginning of the 20th century. The film is now considered to be a lost film.-Cast:* Theda Bara -...
(19161916 in filmThe year 1916 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 17 - release of A Daughter of the Gods, the first US production with a million dollar budget, with the first nude scene by a major star....
) - The Prussian CurThe Prussian CurThe Prussian Cur was an American anti-German silent propaganda film produced during World War I. Now considered a lost film, it is notable for perpetuating the story of the Crucified Soldier....
(19181918 in filmThe year 1918 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband....
) - Oliver TwistOliver Twist (1922 film)Oliver Twist is a 1922 silent film adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist featuring Lon Chaney as Fagin, and Jackie Coogan as Oliver. Directed by Frank Lloyd.- Synopsis :Oliver's mother, a penniless outcast, died giving birth to him...
(19221922 in film-Events:* June 11 - United States première of Robert J. Flaherty's Nanook of the North, the first commercially successful feature length documentary film....
) - The Iron HorseThe Iron Horse (film)The Iron Horse is a silent film directed by John Ford in 1924. It was produced by Fox Film. -Synopsis:The film presents an idealized image of the construction of the American first transcontinental railroad. It culminates with the scene of driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit on May...
(19241924 in film-Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
) - Lightnin'Lightnin'Lightnin' is a 1925 comedy film directed by John Ford. It was based on a successful play that played 1,291 performances starting in 1918 at the Gaiety Theatre...
(1925) - The Fighting HeartThe Fighting Heart (1925 film)The Fighting Heart is a 1925 drama film directed by John Ford. The film is now considered to be a lost film.-Cast:* George O'Brien - Denny Bolton* Billie Dove - Doris Anderson* J. Farrell MacDonald - Jerry* Victor McLaglen - Soapy Williams...
(1925) - The Eagle (19251925 in film-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
) - 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) - The Eagle of the SeaThe Eagle of the SeaThe Eagle of the Sea is a 1926 silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd, starring Florence Vidor and featuring Boris Karloff in an uncredited role.-Cast:* Florence Vidor - Louise Lestron* Ricardo Cortez - Captain Sazarac...
(19261926 in film-Events:*August - Warner Brothers debuts the first Vitaphone film, Don Juan. The Vitaphone system used multiple 33⅓ rpm disc records developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric to play back audio synchronized with film....
) - Duck SoupDuck Soup (1927 film)Duck Soup is a Laurel and Hardy short silent film produced by Hal Roach Studios.-Production background:Duck Soup was considered a lost film for nearly fifty years, until a print was discovered in 1974...
(1927) - The Meddlin' StrangerThe Meddlin' StrangerThe Meddlin' Stranger is a 1927 Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and featuring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* Wally Wales - Wally Fraser* Nola Luxford - Mildred Crawford* Charles K. French - Her Father* Mabel Van Buren - Her Mother...
(19271927 in film-Events:*January 10 - Fritz Lang's science-fiction fantasy Metropolis premieres in Germany.*April 7 - Abel Gance's Napoleon often considered his best known and greatest masterpiece, premiers at the Paris Opéra and would demonstrate techniques and equipment that would not be used for years to...
) - Sadie ThompsonSadie ThompsonSadie Thompson is an American silent film that tells the story of a "fallen woman" who comes to Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila to start a new life, but encounters a zealous missionary who wants to force her back to her former life in San Francisco. The film stars Gloria Swanson, Lionel...
(1928) - The Border PatrolThe Border Patrol (film)The Border Patrol is a 1928 Western film starring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Harry Carey - Bill Storm* Kathleen Collins - Beverly Dix* Phillips Smalley - Conway Dix* Richard Tucker - Earl Hanway* James Neill - Lefty Waterman...
(19281928 in film-Events:Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent.* July 28 - Lights of New York is released by Warner Brothers. It is the first "100% Talkie" feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film...
) - Liliom (1930)1930 in film-Events:* November 1: The Big Trail featuring a young John Wayne in his first starring role is released in both 35mm, and a very early form of 70mm film and was the first large scale big-budget film of the sound era costing over $2 million. The film was praised for its aesthetic quality and realism...
- The Trail BeyondThe Trail BeyondThe Trail Beyond is a 1934 movie in the western genre starring John Wayne, Noah Beery, Sr., and Noah Beery, Jr..This film presents an extremely rare opportunity to see Wallace Beery's brother and nephew appear together in a movie...
(19341934 in film-Events:*January 26 - Samuel Goldwyn purchases the film rights to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the L. Frank Baum estate for $40,000.*February 19 - Bob Hope marries Dolores Reade...
) - The Lonely TrailThe Lonely TrailThe Lonely Trail is a 1936 Western film starring John Wayne and Ann Rutherford.-Cast:* John Wayne - Captain John Ashley* Ann Rutherford - Virginia Terry* Cy Kendall - Adjutant General Benedict Holden* Bob Kortman - Captain Hays...
(19361936 in filmThe year 1936 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May 29 - Fritz Lang's first Hollywood film Fury, starring Spencer Tracy and Bruce Cabot, is released.*November 6 - first Porky Pig animated cartoon...
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