Terry of the Times
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Terry of the Times is a Universal
film serial. It was the 73rd of the 137 serials released by the studio and the 5th to include sound elements. The serial was the last of Universal's part-sound
serials, mostly silent
productions with occasional recorded sound sequences. In this case, the serial had pre-recorded music and sound effects but no audible dialogue. The next serial released by the studio, The Indians are Coming
, was an all-sound production. Terry of the Times is considered to be a lost film
.
) must marry before a certain date in order to inherit the New York Times. Working against him are his uncle
Macy (Sheldon Lewis
) and mysterious villain
s The Mystic Mendicants.
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Terry of the Times (1930
) is a Universal
film serial. It was the 73rd of the 137 serials released by the studio and the 5th to include sound elements. The serial was the last of Universal's part-sound
serials, mostly silent
productions with occasional recorded sound sequences. In this case, the serial had pre-recorded music and sound effects but no audible dialogue. The next serial released by the studio, The Indians are Coming
, was an all-sound production. Terry of the Times is considered to be a lost film
.
) must marry before a certain date in order to inherit the New York Times. Working against him are his uncle
Macy (Sheldon Lewis
) and mysterious villain
s The Mystic Mendicants.
Source:
Terry of the Times (1930
) is a Universal
film serial. It was the 73rd of the 137 serials released by the studio and the 5th to include sound elements. The serial was the last of Universal's part-sound
serials, mostly silent
productions with occasional recorded sound sequences. In this case, the serial had pre-recorded music and sound effects but no audible dialogue. The next serial released by the studio, The Indians are Coming
, was an all-sound production. Terry of the Times is considered to be a lost film
.
) must marry before a certain date in order to inherit the New York Times. Working against him are his uncle
Macy (Sheldon Lewis
) and mysterious villain
s The Mystic Mendicants.
Source:
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
film serial. It was the 73rd of the 137 serials released by the studio and the 5th to include sound elements. The serial was the last of Universal's part-sound
Sound film
A sound film is a motion picture with synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image, as opposed to a silent film. The first known public exhibition of projected sound films took place in Paris in 1900, but decades would pass before sound motion pictures were made commercially...
serials, mostly silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
productions with occasional recorded sound sequences. In this case, the serial had pre-recorded music and sound effects but no audible dialogue. The next serial released by the studio, The Indians are Coming
The Indians Are Coming
The Indians Are Coming is a Universal movie serial based on the book The Great West That Was by William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. The serial was the first "all-talking" film of its kind...
, was an all-sound production. Terry of the Times is considered to be a lost film
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
.
Plot
Terry (Reed HowesReed Howes
Reed Howes was a model who later became an actor in silent and sound films.He was born as Hermon Reed Howes in Washington, D.C. in 1900. He served in the US Navy in the closing stages of World War I. After the war Howes attended the University of Utah where he graduated...
) must marry before a certain date in order to inherit the New York Times. Working against him are his uncle
Uncle
An uncle is a type of familial relationship.Uncle may also refer to:* Uncle , by J. P. Martin* U.N.C.L.E., a fictional organization in the TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E....
Macy (Sheldon Lewis
Sheldon Lewis
Sheldon Lewis was an American actor of the silent era best known for his antagonistic roles. He appeared in 93 films between 1914 and 1936.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in San Gabriel, California...
) and mysterious villain
Villain
A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
s The Mystic Mendicants.
Cast
- Reed HowesReed HowesReed Howes was a model who later became an actor in silent and sound films.He was born as Hermon Reed Howes in Washington, D.C. in 1900. He served in the US Navy in the closing stages of World War I. After the war Howes attended the University of Utah where he graduated...
as Terry - Lotus ThompsonLotus ThompsonLotus Thompson was an Australian actress of silent and sound films. She was born in Sydney on 22 August 1906. Her film career began in 1921 and ended in 1949...
as Eileen - Sheldon LewisSheldon LewisSheldon Lewis was an American actor of the silent era best known for his antagonistic roles. He appeared in 93 films between 1914 and 1936.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in San Gabriel, California...
as Macy - John Oscar as Rastus
- William T. Hayes as Patch Dugan
- Mary Grant as a MollGun mollGun moll is a term that refers to the female companion of a male professional criminal. In some contexts, gun moll more specifically suggests that the woman handles a firearm....
- Norman Thomson as a Blind Man
- Kingsley BenedictKingsley BenedictKingsley Benedict was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 55 films between 1915 and 1930.He was born in Buffalo, New York and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.-Selected filmography:...
as a Hunchback
Chapter titles
- The Mystic Mendicants
- The Fatal 30!
- Death's Highway
- Eyes of Evil
- Prowlers of the Night
- The Stolen Bride
- A Doorway of Death
- A Trail of Treachery
- Caught in the Net
- A Race for Love
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External links
Terry of the Times (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...
) is a Universal
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
film serial. It was the 73rd of the 137 serials released by the studio and the 5th to include sound elements. The serial was the last of Universal's part-sound
Sound film
A sound film is a motion picture with synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image, as opposed to a silent film. The first known public exhibition of projected sound films took place in Paris in 1900, but decades would pass before sound motion pictures were made commercially...
serials, mostly silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
productions with occasional recorded sound sequences. In this case, the serial had pre-recorded music and sound effects but no audible dialogue. The next serial released by the studio, The Indians are Coming
The Indians Are Coming
The Indians Are Coming is a Universal movie serial based on the book The Great West That Was by William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. The serial was the first "all-talking" film of its kind...
, was an all-sound production. Terry of the Times is considered to be a lost film
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
.
Plot
Terry (Reed HowesReed Howes
Reed Howes was a model who later became an actor in silent and sound films.He was born as Hermon Reed Howes in Washington, D.C. in 1900. He served in the US Navy in the closing stages of World War I. After the war Howes attended the University of Utah where he graduated...
) must marry before a certain date in order to inherit the New York Times. Working against him are his uncle
Uncle
An uncle is a type of familial relationship.Uncle may also refer to:* Uncle , by J. P. Martin* U.N.C.L.E., a fictional organization in the TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E....
Macy (Sheldon Lewis
Sheldon Lewis
Sheldon Lewis was an American actor of the silent era best known for his antagonistic roles. He appeared in 93 films between 1914 and 1936.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in San Gabriel, California...
) and mysterious villain
Villain
A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
s The Mystic Mendicants.
Cast
- Reed HowesReed HowesReed Howes was a model who later became an actor in silent and sound films.He was born as Hermon Reed Howes in Washington, D.C. in 1900. He served in the US Navy in the closing stages of World War I. After the war Howes attended the University of Utah where he graduated...
as Terry - Lotus ThompsonLotus ThompsonLotus Thompson was an Australian actress of silent and sound films. She was born in Sydney on 22 August 1906. Her film career began in 1921 and ended in 1949...
as Eileen - Sheldon LewisSheldon LewisSheldon Lewis was an American actor of the silent era best known for his antagonistic roles. He appeared in 93 films between 1914 and 1936.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in San Gabriel, California...
as Macy - John Oscar as Rastus
- William T. Hayes as Patch Dugan
- Mary Grant as a MollGun mollGun moll is a term that refers to the female companion of a male professional criminal. In some contexts, gun moll more specifically suggests that the woman handles a firearm....
- Norman Thomson as a Blind Man
- Kingsley BenedictKingsley BenedictKingsley Benedict was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 55 films between 1915 and 1930.He was born in Buffalo, New York and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.-Selected filmography:...
as a Hunchback
Chapter titles
- The Mystic Mendicants
- The Fatal 30!
- Death's Highway
- Eyes of Evil
- Prowlers of the Night
- The Stolen Bride
- A Doorway of Death
- A Trail of Treachery
- Caught in the Net
- A Race for Love
Source:
External links
Terry of the Times (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...
) is a Universal
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
film serial. It was the 73rd of the 137 serials released by the studio and the 5th to include sound elements. The serial was the last of Universal's part-sound
Sound film
A sound film is a motion picture with synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image, as opposed to a silent film. The first known public exhibition of projected sound films took place in Paris in 1900, but decades would pass before sound motion pictures were made commercially...
serials, mostly silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
productions with occasional recorded sound sequences. In this case, the serial had pre-recorded music and sound effects but no audible dialogue. The next serial released by the studio, The Indians are Coming
The Indians Are Coming
The Indians Are Coming is a Universal movie serial based on the book The Great West That Was by William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. The serial was the first "all-talking" film of its kind...
, was an all-sound production. Terry of the Times is considered to be a lost film
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
.
Plot
Terry (Reed HowesReed Howes
Reed Howes was a model who later became an actor in silent and sound films.He was born as Hermon Reed Howes in Washington, D.C. in 1900. He served in the US Navy in the closing stages of World War I. After the war Howes attended the University of Utah where he graduated...
) must marry before a certain date in order to inherit the New York Times. Working against him are his uncle
Uncle
An uncle is a type of familial relationship.Uncle may also refer to:* Uncle , by J. P. Martin* U.N.C.L.E., a fictional organization in the TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E....
Macy (Sheldon Lewis
Sheldon Lewis
Sheldon Lewis was an American actor of the silent era best known for his antagonistic roles. He appeared in 93 films between 1914 and 1936.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in San Gabriel, California...
) and mysterious villain
Villain
A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
s The Mystic Mendicants.
Cast
- Reed HowesReed HowesReed Howes was a model who later became an actor in silent and sound films.He was born as Hermon Reed Howes in Washington, D.C. in 1900. He served in the US Navy in the closing stages of World War I. After the war Howes attended the University of Utah where he graduated...
as Terry - Lotus ThompsonLotus ThompsonLotus Thompson was an Australian actress of silent and sound films. She was born in Sydney on 22 August 1906. Her film career began in 1921 and ended in 1949...
as Eileen - Sheldon LewisSheldon LewisSheldon Lewis was an American actor of the silent era best known for his antagonistic roles. He appeared in 93 films between 1914 and 1936.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in San Gabriel, California...
as Macy - John Oscar as Rastus
- William T. Hayes as Patch Dugan
- Mary Grant as a MollGun mollGun moll is a term that refers to the female companion of a male professional criminal. In some contexts, gun moll more specifically suggests that the woman handles a firearm....
- Norman Thomson as a Blind Man
- Kingsley BenedictKingsley BenedictKingsley Benedict was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 55 films between 1915 and 1930.He was born in Buffalo, New York and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.-Selected filmography:...
as a Hunchback
Chapter titles
- The Mystic Mendicants
- The Fatal 30!
- Death's Highway
- Eyes of Evil
- Prowlers of the Night
- The Stolen Bride
- A Doorway of Death
- A Trail of Treachery
- Caught in the Net
- A Race for Love
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