Writing

Frederick Chapin

Born December 1, 1873 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died December 27, 1947 · aged 74

No biography available.

Known For

Made for Each OtherMade for Each Other · 1939
Made for Each Other
★ 6.11939
MovieComedyDrama
A couple struggle to find happiness after a whirlwind courtship.
The Adventures of Daredevil JackThe Adventures of Daredevil Jack · 1920
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
★ 10.01920
MovieActionAdventure
Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey stars in this 15 chapter action serial, of which portions of reels 1, 2, and 4 survive. In the serial he plays the star fullback of his college's football team who gets drawn into an adventure when he stops to rescue a young woman from some thugs on a country road. It includes a gag featuring an exploding football. The rest of the cast includes Lon Chaney, Edgar Kennedy, Bull Montana, Josie Sedgwick and Herschel Mayall.
Soft CushionsSoft Cushions · 1927
Soft Cushions
★ 7.01927
MovieAdventureComedy
Douglas MacLean stars as The Young Thief, who falls in love with The Girl, played by Sue Carol. Alas, the Girl has been sold into the harem of The Wazir (Albert Prisco), forcing the Thief to sneak into the palace to rescue her.
Gold HeelsGold Heels · 1924
Gold Heels
★ 8.01924
MovieDrama
A man tries to woo a woman, rescue an orphanage, and bet on the right horse.
The MarionettesThe Marionettes · 1918
The Marionettes
★ 1.01918
MovieComedy
Fernande de Ferney, a young French girl, has spent her time between the convent and the country home of her uncle, where she has learned to passionately love Roger, the son of the Marquise de Monclars. He marries her for her fortune, but does not value what he has so lightly won until she profits by the lesson taught in the little marionette play written by their friend, Nizerolles, and finds that men are much like marionettes.
The Antics of AnnThe Antics of Ann · 1917
The Antics of Ann
1917
MovieComedy
Ann Wharton, a rambunctious young student at the prestigious Bredwell Academy, is in trouble after a spoonful of cereal she flung at a classmate hits Mrs. Bredwell in the face. As she is being reprimanded in Mrs. Bredwell's office, a misunderstanding results in a member of the football team arriving at the office with Ann's clothes--she had left them behind when she changed into a football uniform so she could play football with the team--and Mrs. Bredwell writes to Ann's father notifying him that Ann is being expelled. She intercepts the letter, but her troubles are far from over.
The Jungle PrincessThe Jungle Princess · 1920
The Jungle Princess
★ 5.31920
MovieAdventure
Juanita Hansen as Princess Elyata of Tirzah, a "white goddess" ruling a hidden city, who saves American adventurers (George Chesebro and Frank Clark) from a treacherous slave trader, Gagga (Hector Dion), amid wild animal threats. Edited down from the 15 chapter serial "The Lost City"
Mark of the SpurMark of the Spur · 1932
Mark of the Spur
★ 6.01932
MovieWestern
A young ranch foreman, Bud Drake aka The Kid, is wrongfully arrested for the theft of six-thousand dollars from ranch-owner "Hardshell" Beckett. He escapes and with the aid of Beckett's adopted daughter, Alice, sets out to clear his name.

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The Prince of BroadwayThe Prince of Broadway · 1926
The Prince of Broadway
★ 7.01926
MovieDrama
"The Prince of Broadway" George Burke, heavyweight boxing champion of the world, trains by drinking and dancing all night. After he is knocked out, his manager tears up his contract and tells him he is through. His sweetheart, actress Nancy Lee rescues him from the gutter and asks her admirer, Wade Turner to take him to his ranch to get back in shape. Wade, jealous of George, tells his foreman, Buck Marshall, to hinder George's comeback. Wade’s neighbor, former champ Jim Jeffries offers to help George get back into condition. Trying for the advantage Wade tells Nancy that George is not training, but when she goes out to the ranch, she uncovers the conspiracy. George regains the championship and wins Nancy's hand.

Adaptation

Heart of the SunsetHeart of the Sunset · 1918
Heart of the Sunset
★ 8.01918
MovieDramaWestern
Alaire Austin runs a cattle ranch along the Texas-Mexican border with her corrupt husband Ed. After Texas ranger Dave Law saves her from dying of thirst in the desert, the two fall in love. Mexican bandit Longorio, who longs to possess the beautiful Alaire, orders his men to kill her husband and take control of the ranch. The bandit captures Alaire and forces an old priest to marry them, but before the ceremony can be performed, Dave arrives and secretly marries her himself. The couple escapes and seeks refuge in a little house just inside the Mexican border, but Longorio's men pursue them and set the building on fire. Just in time, a force of United States cavalrymen arrives and conducts the couple across the Rio Grande to safety.

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