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Acting
Donald MacKenzie
Born April 17, 1879 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died July 21, 1972 · aged 93
Donald MacKenzie was a Scottish-born silent screen actor and director. He appeared in films until 1931, though concluded directing in 1919.
Known For
True Heaven · 1929True Heaven
★ 7.01929
MovieDramaWar
Phillip Gresson is in the employ of the British secret service, while heroine Judith is a spy for the Enemy. Hoping to gain possession of the usual Secret Plans, Judith pretends to be in love with Phillip. Only after nursing the seriously wounded Phillip back to health does Judith come to the realization that she genuinely loves him.
The Perils of Pauline · 1914The Perils of Pauline
★ 5.71914
MovieActionAdventure
The Perils of Pauline is a motion picture serial shown in weekly installments featuring the actress Pearl White playing the title character. Pauline has often been cited as a famous example of a damsel-in-distress, although viewers will find her character more resourceful and less helpless than the classic 'damsel' stereotype. Nine episodes (from a condensed 1916 re-release) survive to this day.
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu · 1929The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
★ 6.01929
MovieCrimeRomance
A Chinese doctor vows revenge against the allied troops who killed his wife and child during the Boxer Rebellion.
Detective Craig's Coup · 1914Detective Craig's Coup
★ 7.01914
MovieCrimeDrama
On the trail of counterfeiters Detective Craig is on their trail. Suspicion falls on James Dalton who passes bad money through unsuspecting "fences." Dalton plants bad bills on young Bob Brierly and when it is detected Dalton, as usual, escapes while the innocent Bob is caught and convicted. Upon his release Bob meets Mae Edwards who gets him a job in her bank. When Dalton comes to the bank to case it for a robbery he runs into Bob and tries to recruit him as an accomplice. Bob, who has married Mae, refuses. Dalton causes him to lose his position and because of Dalton’s persistent efforts forces Bob to join the crook. Craig, shadowing Dalton, knows Bob is taking part against his will. Craig foils the robbery and after a motorboat chase Dalton is captured and exonerates Bob.
The Fatal Fortune · 1919The Fatal Fortune
★ 9.01919
MovieActionAdventure
A young newspaperwoman travels to a South Seas island to search for buried treasure.
The Seven Pearls · 1917The Seven Pearls
1917
MovieAdventure
15 part serial: CHAPTER TITLES: 1. The Sultan's Necklace; 2. The Bowstring; 3. The Air Peril; 4. Amid the Clouds; 5. Between Fire and Water; 6. The Abandoned Mine; 7. The False Pearl; 8. The Man Trap; 9. The Message on the Wire; 10. The Hold-Up; 11. Gems of Jeopardy; 12. Buried Alive; 13. Over the Falls; 14. The Tower of Death; 15. The Seventh Pearl.
The Penalty of Intemperance · 1912The Penalty of Intemperance
★ 8.01912
MovieDrama
John comes home intoxicated and his brutal actions compel Kate to seek the protection of the law. He is arrested for cruelty and non-support and sent to the Island. His family becomes destitute, the young girl is sent to a charitable home and Kate and the baby to the hospital on the Island. Later, her health being partially restored, Kate works for her board that she may be near her baby.
Girl of the Port · 1930Girl of the Port
★ 6.61930
MovieRomanceDrama
Josie, a New York showgirl with a mind of her own and a heart of gold, finds herself stranded on the island of Fiji. While seeking a way home she is befriended by a local man who gets her a job working as a barmaid at The Bamboo Bar. There she meets an alcoholic World War I veteran who is haunted by his wartime experiences and has an irrational fear of fire. Under her concerned care, he begins to recover and they fall in love. But then her jealous self-appointed boyfriend forces the veteran to participate in a traditional Fijian fire-walking ritual. To overcome his terror he must walk across 20 feet of burning coals and fight his rival to reach Josie's loving arms.
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