Acting

Dorothy Dickson

Born July 25, 1893 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Died September 25, 1995 · aged 102

From Wikipedia Dorothy Dickson (July 25, 1893 – September 25, 1995) was an American-born, London-based theatre actress and singer.[ Dickson is known mostly for her rendition of the Jerome Kern song "Look for the Silver Lining". She was also a member of the Ziegfeld Follies and made many appearances in New York and abroad. In 1922 she starred in The Cabaret Girl. In 1936 she co-starred with I…

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The Silver Lining

The Silver Lining · 1921

The Silver Lining

MovieCrimeDrama

At a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Vance Leighton, three men are discussing the effects of heredity in shaping the careers of children. To prove his contention that the theory of heredity is often demonstrated to be false, John Strong, a secret service agent, tells a true story: Two orphan sisters are adopted, one by society leaders, the other by a couple of crooks. The latter, known as "The Angel," becomes an expert pickpocket, while the other, Evelyn, becomes a reigning belle.

Channel Crossing

Channel Crossing · 1933

Channel Crossing

MovieCrimeDrama

Money isn't everything. Tycoon races against time to cross the English Channel in order to save a business deal, but along the way his whole value system is thrown into turmoil.

Paying the Piper

Paying the Piper · 1921

Paying the Piper

Larry and Barbara, both the products of rich but broken homes, plan a marriage of convenience. He really loves Marcia, a dancer, and Barbara vamps Keith, an architect. Keith's good sense prevails, and he marries Marcia and helps Larry make a man of himself. Barbara, after an unsuccessful attempt at an acting career, returns and asks forgiveness.

The Road Is Fine

The Road Is Fine · 1929

The Road Is Fine

MovieDramaMusic

Eastward Ho!

Eastward Ho! · 1919

When a group of Arizona ranchers discover that an Eastern syndicate has cheated them out of options on their cattle, they send Buck Lindsay to New York to straighten things out.

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The Silver Lining

The Silver Lining · 1921

The Silver Lining

MovieCrimeDrama

At a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Vance Leighton, three men are discussing the effects of heredity in shaping the careers of children. To prove his contention that the theory of heredity is often demonstrated to be false, John Strong, a secret service agent, tells a true story: Two orphan sisters are adopted, one by society leaders, the other by a couple of crooks. The latter, known as "The Angel," becomes an expert pickpocket, while the other, Evelyn, becomes a reigning belle.

Dancer

Channel Crossing

Channel Crossing · 1933

Channel Crossing

MovieCrimeDrama

Money isn't everything. Tycoon races against time to cross the English Channel in order to save a business deal, but along the way his whole value system is thrown into turmoil.

Vi Guthrie

Paying the Piper

Paying the Piper · 1921

Paying the Piper

Larry and Barbara, both the products of rich but broken homes, plan a marriage of convenience. He really loves Marcia, a dancer, and Barbara vamps Keith, an architect. Keith's good sense prevails, and he marries Marcia and helps Larry make a man of himself. Barbara, after an unsuccessful attempt at an acting career, returns and asks forgiveness.

Barbara Wyndham

The Road Is Fine

The Road Is Fine · 1929

The Road Is Fine

MovieDramaMusic

Dorothy Dickson

Eastward Ho!

Eastward Ho! · 1919

When a group of Arizona ranchers discover that an Eastern syndicate has cheated them out of options on their cattle, they send Buck Lindsay to New York to straighten things out.