Henry Lehrman

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Henry Lehrman

Born March 29, 1881 · Austria-Hungary

Died November 7, 1946 · aged 65

Henry Lehrman was a producer, director, actor and screenwriter. Lehrman was a very prominent figure of Hollywood's silent film era, working with such cinematic pioneers as D. W. Griffith and Mack Sennett. He directed, as well as co-starred in, Charlie Chaplin's very first film, Making a Living. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Known For

Making a LivingMaking a Living · 1914
Making a Living
★ 5.71914
MovieComedy
A swindler scams a newspaper reporter-photographer and then, not realizing where the man is employed, applies for a job at his newspaper.
Mabel's Strange PredicamentMabel's Strange Predicament · 1914
Mabel's Strange Predicament
★ 5.41914
MovieComedy
A tramp gets drunk in a hotel lobby and, upstairs, causes some misunderstandings between Mabel, two hotel guests across the hall from her room, and Mabel's visiting sweetheart.
Bulldog Drummond Strikes BackBulldog Drummond Strikes Back · 1934
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
★ 5.61934
MovieActionAdventure
Bulldog Drummond finds himself immersed in another adventure when he stumbles upon a corpse in the mysterious London mansion of Prince Achmed. Enlisting the help of his old friend Algy and the beautiful Lola, Drummond uncovers a scheme to ship illegal cargo into the country. He must rely on his cunning to survive when the prince offers a reward for his capture.
Father Was a LoaferFather Was a Loafer · 1915
Father Was a Loafer
★ 7.01915
MovieComedy
A deadbeat father abandons his wife after she has triplets, who chases him down and exacts comic justice.
Reported MissingReported Missing · 1922
Reported Missing
★ 8.01922
MovieComedyDrama
Richard Boyd, a wealthy idler who has inherited the Boyd Shipping Company, decides to prove himself to his fiancée, Pauline. A fleet of ships on which the company has an option is coveted by Oriental merchant-tycoon J. Young. Aided by Andrew Dunn, general manager of the Boyd concern, Young has Boyd and Pauline shanghaied; and Sam, his Negro valet, follows. Following a spectacular shipwreck, the couple are rescued; there is a race between a hydroplane and a motorboat; but after a series of exploits in Young's stronghold, Richard, aided by Sam, gets the ships and the girl.
A Corner in WheatA Corner in Wheat · 1909
A Corner in Wheat
★ 6.21909
MovieDrama
On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines and others further into poverty. The film contrasts the differences between the lives of those who work to grow the wheat and the life of the man who dabbles in its sale for profit.
Kid Auto Races at VeniceKid Auto Races at Venice · 1914
Kid Auto Races at Venice
★ 5.61914
MovieComedy
The Tramp interferes with the celebration of several kid auto races in Venice, California (Junior Vanderbilt Cup Race, January 10 and 11, 1914), standing himself in the way of the cameraman who is filming the event.
To Save Her SoulTo Save Her Soul · 1909
To Save Her Soul
★ 5.21909
MovieDrama
Agnes, a singer in a country church, is practicing one day when a vaudeville manager hears her and offers her a job. Over the objections of the curate who loves her, she accepts the offer and goes to the city. Later the curate goes to hear Agnes perform and, fearing that her soul is being corrupted by show business, he asks her to return to the small town with him. When she refuses, he is prepared to kill her in order to protect the purity of her soul. This brings about her change of heart, and together they return to the little church.

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