Acting

Joseph Bennett

Born August 28, 1894 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died December 3, 1931 · aged 37

No biography available.

Known For

Vultures of the SeaVultures of the Sea · 1928
Vultures of the Sea
★ 9.01928
MovieAdventure
When his father is falsely convicted and sentenced to die for a murder committed aboard ship, the man's son signs on as a crewman to discover the real killer and clear his father.
Breed of the BorderBreed of the Border · 1924
Breed of the Border
★ 8.01924
MovieDramaWestern
Following the robbery of the Inspiration Gold Mine, Circus Lacey drifts into the border town of Esmeralda, where he saves Ethel Slocum from the unwanted advances of Red Lucas, a notorious gunman. When Ethel later also refuses to submit to the sheriff's demands, the sheriff frames her father for the mine robbery.
The Shepherd of the HillsThe Shepherd of the Hills · 1928
The Shepherd of the Hills
★ 7.01928
MovieWesternDrama
David Howitt, a stranger, comes among the mountain folk of the Missouri hills and, taken in by an Ozark family, becomes known as The Shepherd because of his gentle and kindly ways. Years earlier, his son betrayed a mountaineer's daughter, and The Shepherd hopes to atone for his error. When a continued drought threatens the people with starvation and ruin, they lose faith in the "miracle man" and mock him, though he begs them to keep the faith.
A Daughter of the LawA Daughter of the Law · 1921
A Daughter of the Law
★ 7.51921
MovieCrimeDrama
When Eddie, the son of a police officer, gets involved with a criminal gang, his sister tries to steer him away from crime.
Won in the CloudsWon in the Clouds · 1928
Won in the Clouds
★ 7.01928
MovieAction
A Swahili village is affected by disease. The nearby diamond mine is using this as an excuse not to ship diamonds back to HQ in South Africa. The mine president has sent a doctor, his beautiful daughter and her caregiver to find out what is going on and to cure the natives. They are travelling on foot. To speed things up the president sends his ace flyer up...
The FeudThe Feud · 1919
The Feud
★ 7.01919
MovieDrama
Two Southern clans, the Lynches and the Summers, have been at odds with each other since long before Civil War times. But that hasn't stopped Jere Lynch and Betty Summers from falling in love.
The Sign of the ClawThe Sign of the Claw · 1926
The Sign of the Claw
★ 5.81926
MovieDramaAction
A German Shepherd police dog and his policeman master track a gang of bank robbers, one of which is the dog's former abusive owner.
Somewhere in SonoraSomewhere in Sonora · 1927
Somewhere in Sonora
★ 8.01927
MovieWestern

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Limousine LifeLimousine Life · 1918
Limousine Life
1918
MovieComedy
After leaving her sweetheart Jed Bronson, and small country town life, Minnie Wills (Olive Thomas) obtains a job as a model in a stylish Chicago shop and soon attracts the attention of Moncure Kelts, a wealthy playboy. Enchanted by her beauty and innocence, Moncure proposes, but once she has accepted, he loses interest in her and soon becomes desperate to get rid of her. With her emotions very much under control, Minnie agrees to break off the engagement in exchange for a limousine, a large wardrobe, and a large check, and then returns to Three Oaks. Overjoyed to see her, Jed proposes, and after their marriage, Minnie convinces him to establish a business in Chicago. The plan proves highly successful, and later, when the couple encounters Moncure on the street, Minnie thanks him for giving them their start in life.

Jed Bronson