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Edgar Selwyn
Born October 20, 1875 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died February 13, 1944 · aged 68
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edgar Selwyn (October 20, 1875 – February 13, 1944) was a prominent figure in American theater and film in the first half of the 20th Century. He co-founded Goldwyn Pictures in 1916. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Selwyn flourished in the Broadway theater as an actor, playwright, director, and producer from 1899 to 1942. With his brother Archibald Selwyn (Novembe…
Known For
Possessed · 1931Possessed
★ 7.01931
MovieDramaRomance
Marion is a factory worker who hopes to trade the assembly line for a beautiful penthouse apartment. Mark Whitney, a wealthy and influential lawyer, can make her dreams come true, but, there is only one problem; he will give her everything except a marriage proposal. Will this affair ever lead to marriage?
The Sin of Madelon Claudet · 1931The Sin of Madelon Claudet
★ 5.91931
MovieDrama
Out of jail for a crime she did not commit, Madelon turns to prostitution and thievery to send her illegitimate son to medical school.
Rolling Stones · 1916Rolling Stones
1916
MovieComedyDrama
Rolling Stones is a 1916 American drama silent film directed by Dell Henderson.
Turn Back the Clock · 1933Turn Back the Clock
★ 5.41933
MovieComedyDrama
While recuperating in a hospital after he's hit by an automobile, a struggling shopowner dreams what his life might have been like if he'd made different choices twenty years earlier.
Chained · 1934Chained
★ 7.01934
MovieRomanceDrama
Richard, a millionaire in love with his secretary, Diane, is dispirited when his wife refuses to divorce him. Concerned that Diane will now lose interest, Richard offers her an all-expense-paid cruise to Argentina so that she can think it over. While traveling, however, Diane falls in love with fellow traveler Mike. She resolves to come clean to Richard, but upon return she becomes conflicted when she finds out he was able to get divorced after all.
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President · 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
★ 5.01939
MovieComedy
Joe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get satisfaction on a municipal level, Joe and Ethel plead their mailman's case to the President himself.
Lonely Heart · 1921Lonely Heart
★ 8.01921
MovieDrama
Dramatic adventure of the wildcat oil industry set amongst the derricks.
The Girl in the Show · 1929The Girl in the Show
★ 6.01929
MovieDramaComedy
In this drama, a traveling troupe of actors find themselves in danger of becoming unemployed when their manager up and leaves. Two of the actors decide to marry and settle down. The lead actor helps set up the rest of the troupe with some performances. He then destroys the new marriage. Later the woman and the head actor fall in love. He then gives her the lead role in his newest show.
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