Acting

Virginia Madison

Born December 14, 1880

Died September 2, 1955 · aged 74

No biography available.

Known For

The First YearThe First Year · 1926
The First Year
★ 8.01926
MovieComedy
One of the films that Borzage shot under contract for Fox before he began his run of box-office hits. This is a comedy built up around the disastrous dinner that a couple of newlyweds organise for an important financial partner of the husband's.
Edgar's Little SawEdgar's Little Saw · 1920
Edgar's Little Saw
★ 10.01920
MovieComedy
Among other Christmas gifts, Edgar receives a tool chest containing a little saw. While he is out displaying some of his other presents to the boy next door, little brother Charlie saws up everything in the house, furniture, hats, and at length attempts operations on the cat. Edgar gets the blame, and is being kept from his sweetheart's party as punishment, when Charlie's guilt is discovered. This film is presumably lost.
Edgar Takes the CakeEdgar Takes the Cake · 1920
Edgar Takes the Cake
★ 9.01920
MovieComedy
Edgar delivers a cake to his sister's ill friend. The cake arrives safely, but not sound, and Edgar is taken to task for his careless handling of the article.
The Light in the ClearingThe Light in the Clearing · 1921
The Light in the Clearing
★ 7.01921
MovieDrama
When Barton Baynes's mother and father die, his Aunt Deel and Uncle Peabody provide a home for him. He grows up with Amos Grimshaw, son of a miserly moneylender who holds the farmers of the area in his power, and falls in love with Sally Dunkelberg.
The Heart of SalomeThe Heart of Salome · 1927
The Heart of Salome
★ 8.01927
MovieDramaRomance
1927 picture starring Alma Rubens and Walter Pidgeon.
Edgar's Jonah DayEdgar's Jonah Day · 1920
Edgar's Jonah Day
★ 8.01920
MovieComedy
Edgar is called upon by his mother to execute a disagreeable errand, has to mind his troublesome younger brother, and runs away.
A Blind BargainA Blind Bargain · 1922
A Blind Bargain
★ 8.01922
MovieDramaHorror
Chaney plays two roles: mad scientist Arthur Lamb and Lamb's "experiment", known only as the Ape Man. This hideous creature was the result of Lamb's attempts to transplant animal glands into human beings. A lost film.
Edgar's Country CousinEdgar's Country Cousin · 1921
Edgar's Country Cousin
★ 7.01921
MovieComedy
Edgar from the city goes to visit his country cousin and at once begins to impress him and his gang with the superiority of life and ways in the city. His brave effort to go barefoot "like we do in the city" causes him much pain, and everything he attempts to demonstrate the city's superiority has disastrous results. However, a black eye, a face full of bee-stings, and the general bawling-out of the gang fails to conquer him, and he declares that he is having a bully time. This silent comedy short is presumably lost.

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Silk Stocking SalSilk Stocking Sal · 1924
Silk Stocking Sal
★ 8.01924
MovieDrama
Silk Stocking Sal is discovered burgling a palatial townhouse by its owner, Bob Cooper. Intrigued with her poise and daring, he offers to find her an honest job. She accepts his proposition and is hired by Cooper's importing firm to show antiques to prospective buyers. When Abner Bingham, Bob's partner, is found murdered after an argument with Bob, he is accused of the crime on circumstantial evidence and sentenced to die. To save Bob from the chair, Sal, who suspects Bull Reagen, a mobster, of the murder, goes to his apartment. She plants a microphone in the closet, gets Bull drunk, and, by accusing him of not having the killer instinct, taunts him into boasting of having killed Bingham. The conversation is overheard by the district attorney, who narrowly saves Bob from electrocution and then arrests Bull and his gang. Bob and Silk Stocking Sal are soon married.

Mrs. Cooper

The Kiss BarrierThe Kiss Barrier · 1925
The Kiss Barrier
★ 9.01925
MovieDramaRomance
Aviator Richard March, is shot down over France, though not badly hurt in the crash, he steals a kiss from Marion Weston, the Red Cross nurse whose ambulance comes to his aid. After the war, Richard resumes his professional life as an actor and meets Marion by chance at a skating party. At first she snubs him, but he soon charms her, and they become constant companions. Marion later believes that Richard is having an affair with Suzette, his leading lady, and she again turns the cold shoulder toward him. Richard writes a play based on his own experiences, and Marion comes to see she misjudged him. Connie, who is jealous of Richard's love for Marion, attempts to compromise him. Connie herself later confesses her scheme to discredit Richard, and Richard and Marion are reunited.

Mrs. Hale