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Scott Pembroke
Born September 13, 1889 · San Francisco, California, USA
Died February 21, 1951 · aged 61
No biography available.
Known For
Ragtime · 1927Ragtime
★ 10.01927
MovieDramaRomance
Club pianist Ted Mason writes a love song for Beth Barton. A rival named Goldie steals the song for her husband, Steve, to publish. Beth faces unfair blame from her friends and teacher because of the popular song. Ted proves he wrote it by creating an even better song, exposing the theft, and winning Beth back.
Gypsy of the North · 1928Gypsy of the North
★ 9.01928
MovieDrama
Alice Culhane is a brassy Klondike dance-hall girl with a heart of gold is pursued by such ardent flirting swains as Steve Farrell and Chappie Evans. Alice plays her cards well.
Pie-Eyed · 1925Pie-Eyed
★ 5.71925
MovieComedy
It's 3:00 AM at the Firewater Club, and Stanley has had more than enough to drink. When he tries to take over leading the orchestra, the manager - a former boxer - lets him know that he needs to restrain himself. But it's not long before Stanley causes another disruption anyway, and when he then tries to dance with the manager's wife, the manager's patience finally runs out.
Vamping Babies · 1926Vamping Babies
★ 7.01926
MovieComedy
"Lewis Sargent of 'Huckleberry Finn" fame, now grown up, and Alice Ardell are the principal players in this Standard Comdy which deals with the attempts of a love-sick young couple to wed despite an irate father who shows his temper by demolishing straw hats. They finally elope, resulting in a chase scene. Slapstick comedy of average amusement value". - Synopsis via The Moving Picture World. Originally two reels, one survives.
Cactus Trails · 1927Cactus Trails
★ 10.01927
MovieDramaWestern
Cactus Trails is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Scott Pembroke.
Okay, America! · 1932Okay, America!
★ 5.81932
MovieDrama
A gossip columnist's rise to fame. Based closely on the real life of Walter Winchell.
The Lawless Nineties · 1936The Lawless Nineties
★ 5.51936
MovieWestern
Federal Agents Tipton and Bridger have been sent to Wyoming where the vote on statehood is imminent. Plummer and his gang are out to make sure the vote fails. When Plummer's men kill Bridger, Tipton fights on. He sends fake telegrams that trap some of Plummer's men. Then he organizes the ranchers and on election day they descend on the town barricaded by Plummer's gang.
Polly of the Movies · 1927Polly of the Movies
★ 10.01927
MovieComedyDrama
A small town girl goes to Hollywood with ambitions of becoming major dramatic star. However, the melodrama she appears in is unintentionally amusing and becomes a comedy hit.
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A Race for a Life · 1916A Race for a Life
1916
MovieThriller
A college boy's prank imperils the life of the railroad president's son who has worked his way up to engineer in his course that starts "from the bottom." Tied to the engine, the son is speeding on a runaway engine toward the Flicker Creek bridge which has been swept away by the floods.
The Son of the President of the Railroad











