Roland West

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Roland West

Born February 20, 1885 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died March 31, 1952 · aged 67

No biography available.

Known For

The Bat WhispersThe Bat Whispers · 1930
The Bat Whispers
6.61930
MovieMysteryComedy
Infamous burglar "The Bat" commits a daring jewelry theft despite heavy police presence. Soon after, a bank theft occurs, which may be the work of the criminal as well. Meanwhile, Cornelia Van Gorder has various people arrive at her old mansion, including her niece, Dale, a bank employee, and police detective Anderson. When guests start turning up dead, Cornelia begins to suspect that The Bat may be lurking around the estate.
NobodyNobody · 1921
Nobody
7.01921
MovieDramaMystery
When financier John Rossmore is found murdered in his library, suspicion points to his butler Hedges, who was instrumental in obtaining his divorce. At the trial, when the jury retires, Tom Smith, a young businessman who has sworn he does not know Rossmore, holds out for acquittal and tells his story to the jurors.
CorsairCorsair · 1931
Corsair
4.41931
MovieAdventure
A stock market broker plans to liven up his boring life by taking up piracy on the high seas.
The MonsterThe Monster · 1925
The Monster
5.71925
MovieComedyHorror
A general store clerk and aspiring detective investigates a mysterious disappearance that took place quite close to an empty insane asylum.
The Silver LiningThe Silver Lining · 1921
The Silver Lining
8.01921
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.
The Unknown PurpleThe Unknown Purple · 1923
The Unknown Purple
8.01923
MovieMysteryScience Fiction
Inventor Peter Marchmont has discovered a purple light that renders the user invisible. On his release from prison, Marchmont, disguised as Victor Cromport, uses the light to revenge himself against his former wife, Jewel, and her partner, James Dawson, who framed him for theft. Making himself invisible, Marchmont gradually ruins Dawson. He so wins Jewel's confidence and love that she is willing to kill Dawson at Marchmont's request. Finally, Marchmont leaves the scheming couple to their own misery and marries Jewel's sister, Ruth Marsh.
AlibiAlibi · 1929
Alibi
5.91929
MovieCrimeDrama
Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.
A Woman's HonorA Woman's Honor · 1916
A Woman's Honor
8.01916
MovieDrama
A Woman's Honor is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Roland West.

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