Acting
Florence Lawrence
Born January 1, 1886 · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died December 28, 1938 · aged 52
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Florence Lawrence (born Florence Annie Bridgwood; January 2, 1886 – December 28, 1938) was a Canadian-American stage performer and film actress. She is often referred to as "The First Movie Star", and was the first film actor to be named publicly. At the height of her fame in the 1910s, she was known as "The Biograph Girl" for work as one of the leading ladie…
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So Big! · 1932So Big!
★ 5.81932
MovieDramaRomance
A farmer's widow takes on the land and her late husband's tempestuous son.
Man on the Flying Trapeze · 1935Man on the Flying Trapeze
★ 6.31935
MovieComedy
Hard-working, henpecked Ambrose Ambrose Wolfinger takes off from work to go to a wrestling match with catastrophic consequences.
Secrets · 1933Secrets
★ 5.21933
MovieDramaWestern
In the 1860s, Mary Marlowe defies her father's wishes to marry a British lord and runs away with clerk John Carlton as he heads West to make his fortune. Mary and John endure the difficult journey and settle into a small cabin, then face the hostilities of a cattle rustling gang, as well as the tragic loss of their only son. With Mary's help, John defeats the gang, which propels him to political power that, over the years, gradually erodes the once-happy marriage.
Antony and Cleopatra · 1908Antony and Cleopatra
★ 2.51908
MovieDrama
A short film based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. It was the first film to dramatize the ill-fated romance between Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt.
The Casting Couch · 1995The Casting Couch
★ 8.31995
MovieDocumentary
An unprecedented anthology of never-before-told true stories by and about some of Hollywood's most interesting stars, legends, and wannabes, and takes readers inside Hollywood's inner sanctum to show how casting decisions are made, who makes them, and who has the final word.
After All · 1912After All
★ 8.01912
MovieDramaRomance
A spurned suitor threatens to kill Margie's sweetheart if she does not give him up.
The Hard Hombre · 1931The Hard Hombre
★ 3.81931
MovieWestern
When Peaceful Patton goes to work at the Martini ranch he is mistaken for the notorious outlaw the Hard Hombre. This enables him to force the ranchers to divide up the water rights. But he is in trouble when his mother arrives and exposes the hoax.
The Lonely Villa · 1909The Lonely Villa
★ 6.01909
MovieThrillerDrama
A gang of thieves lure a man out of his home so that they can rob it and threaten his wife and children. The family barricade themselves in an interior room, but the criminals are well-equipped for breaking in. When the father finds out what is happening, he must race against time to get back home.
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So Big! · 1932So Big!
★ 5.81932
MovieDramaRomance
A farmer's widow takes on the land and her late husband's tempestuous son.
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