Arvid E. Gillstrom

Directing

Arvid E. Gillstrom

Born August 13, 1889 · Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Died May 21, 1935 · aged 45

No biography available.

Known For

SmilesSmiles · 1919
Smiles
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MovieComedyWar
When their father is reported missing at the front during World War I, Jane and Katherine are stamped and sent by parcel post across the country to their Aunt Lucille Forrest in New Jersey. The two girls manage to smuggle their dog into the mail bag as well. Aunt Lucille is in love with Lt. Tom Hayes, but she is angry with him after he resigns his commission at the start of the war. She does not know that Tom is in the Secret Service, and she becomes jealous of a female spy whom Tom is trailing. Jane and Katherine's mischievous pranks finally assist in capturing the spy and the secret plans, and getting Aunt Lucille back together with Tom.
The VillainThe Villain · 1917
The Villain
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MovieComedy
In The Villain, Billy attempted something a little different. He's still imitating Chaplin, but this time he's playing the wicked, top-hatted Charlie found in some of his earliest Keystone appearances (e.g. Mabel at the Wheel), the ones where Charlie himself seemed to be imitating the studio's recently departed Ford Sterling. Throughout this short there is much spoofing of old-time melodramas, a frequent motif of Sterling's comedies.
The HeroThe Hero · 1917
The Hero
5.51917
MovieComedy
The Hero is a 1917 silent comedy film featuring Billy West & Oliver Hardy.
The ScholarThe Scholar · 1918
The Scholar
4.21918
MovieComedy
Short King Bee Studios slapstick comedy featuring Billy West and Oliver Hardy
Knight DutyKnight Duty · 1933
Knight Duty
9.01933
MovieComedy
Harry is a hobo, one step ahead of the law. After accidentally foiling a purse snatcher, he cadges a ride on a flatbed truck, is knocked out when a wax figure falls on him during the ride, and is carried into a museum by someone thinking he's another manikin. Inside, it takes him a while to figure out that he's among dummies. Then, two enterprising jewel thieves arrive to steal the museum director's priceless ruby. Cops are on hand as well: when the ruby goes missing, Harry may be the perfect fall guy. Can Harry stay away from the cops, foil the theft, and behave heroically in front of the museum director's daughter, the same woman whose purse he saved that morning?
Hot ScotchHot Scotch · 1948
Hot Scotch
7.01948
MovieComedy
A Paramount-Christie comedy from 1928.
Clancy's Kosher WeddingClancy's Kosher Wedding · 1927
Clancy's Kosher Wedding
9.01927
MovieComedy
Clancy's Kosher Wedding is a 1927 silent comedy film directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom.
Cupid's RivalCupid's Rival · 1917
Cupid's Rival
5.01917
MovieComedy
A bumbling janitor in a fleabag hotel drives the residents crazy, and a poor artist believes that his girlfriend is having an affair with a wealthy artist living across the hall, and takes unorthodox measures to find out what's going on.

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