Acting
Edwin R. Phillips
Born January 1, 1872 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died August 30, 1915 · aged 43
No biography available.
Known For
The Way of the World · 1947The Way of the World
1947
MovieDramaComedy
A long-retired director of early silent films recalls his exciting career as a filmmaker.
Francesca di Rimini · 1910Francesca di Rimini
1910
MovieDrama
The story of Canto V of the Inferno is briefly summarized. The film is a remake of The Two Brothers (a.k.a. Francesca di Rimini), and based on the play Francesca da Rimini by Gabriele D'Anunzio. Both films have Florence Turner and James Stuart Blackton starring and directing, respectively. The critics of the time panned the ending, which was said to be 'a pathetic fizzle'.
Napoleon, the Man of Destiny · 1909Napoleon, the Man of Destiny
★ 4.21909
MovieHistoryDrama
Part two of Blackton's "The Life of Napoleon". After Waterloo, Napoleon reminisces. His triumphs are seen in flashback. The film ends with the exiled Napoleon overlooking the beach of St. Helena.
Beau Brummel · 1913Beau Brummel
1913
MovieActionAdventure
In the early part of the Nineteenth Century, Beau Brummell was the most talked-of person in all the world, the extreme of fashion, the personification of elegance and the most pretentious individual imaginable.
The New Stenographer · 1911The New Stenographer
★ 4.01911
MovieComedy
A capable but homely new hire becomes ill and recommends her beautiful cousin during leave. The bosses and clerk get a surprise at the end.
In Northern Forests · 1911In Northern Forests
★ 5.01911
MovieWesternDrama
A story of escape and manhunt in the Canadian forests.
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The Way of the World · 1947The Way of the World
1947
MovieDramaComedy
A long-retired director of early silent films recalls his exciting career as a filmmaker.
Prisoner (Archive Footage)