Frank Lanning

Acting

Frank Lanning

Born August 13, 1872 · Marion, Iowa, USA

Died June 17, 1945 · aged 72

No biography available.

Known For

The UnknownThe Unknown · 1927
The Unknown
★ 7.51927
MovieThrillerRomance
On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder—a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives. Alonzo keeps the arms he really has concealed to hide his identity. Meanwhile, ringmaster's daughter Nanon has a phobia of being touched by men, but is romantically pursued by not only Alonzo but the strongman Malabar. Alonzo's desperation to remain with Nanon will only end in tragedy.
The Kid BrotherThe Kid Brother · 1927
The Kid Brother
★ 6.91927
MovieComedyDrama
The timid youngest son of the most important family in town must use his wits to win the respect of his strong father and the love of a beautiful new woman in town.
DriftingDrifting · 1923
Drifting
★ 7.01923
MovieDrama
An American girl who helps operate a Shanghai opium ring meets an American agent disguised as a mining engineer. The two fall in love, and she has to determine where her loyalties lie.
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.
Whitewashed WallsWhitewashed Walls · 1919
Whitewashed Walls
★ 9.01919
MovieComedy
In the tiny Latin American country of Altamura, American architect, sculptor, and adventurer Larry Donovan is executing a magnificent palace for the vain, diminutive Governor Romero, who is angered by Larry's lack of respect. After leading his co-workers in a riotous Fourth of July celebration, Larry responds to the insults of Generalissimo Pedro Mendez by knocking him out.
Ten Scars Make a ManTen Scars Make a Man · 1924
Ten Scars Make a Man
★ 8.01924
MovieActionAdventure
1924 American adventure film serial.
The Phantom of the WestThe Phantom of the West · 1930
The Phantom of the West
★ 9.01930
MovieActionWestern
A young man's father is murdered and the man convicted of the crime escapes prison, leaving a note intimating that seven local men know the real killer's true identity. The murdered man's son sets out to locate the seven men and find his father's slayer in this ten episode serial.
Fighting CressyFighting Cressy · 1919
Fighting Cressy
★ 10.01919
MovieDramaWestern
A feud over boundaries between the McKinstry and Harrison families, both from Kentucky, but squatting in California in search of gold, has caused Cressy McKinstry to show disdain for Joe Masters, a cousin of the Harrisons, even though she secretly loves him.

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