This is an overview of 1929 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
Natalie Kingston was an American actress.
The Gorilla is an American 1927 silent mystery film directed by Alfred Santell based on the play The Gorilla by Ralph Spence. It stars Charles Murray, Fred Kelsey, and Walter Pidgeon.
For the Love of Mike is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film. Directed by Frank Capra, it starred Claudette Colbert and Ben Lyon. It is now considered to be a lost film.
Charles Albert Murray, was an American film actor of the silent era.
His First Flame is a 1927 American silent comedy film starring Harry Langdon and directed by Harry Edwards. Additional cast members include Natalie Kingston, Ruth Hiatt, Vernon Dent, and others.
Captain Blood is a 1924 American silent adventure film based on the 1922 novel Captain Blood, His Odyssey by Rafael Sabatini. Produced and distributed by the Vitagraph Company of America, the film is directed by David Smith, brother of Vitagraph founder Albert E. Smith. Early silent film hero J. Warren Kerrigan stars along with resident Vitagraph leading actress Jean Paige, who was also married to Albert E. Smith.
Photoplay Productions is an independent film company, based in the UK, under the direction of Kevin Brownlow and Patrick Stanbury. Is one of the few independent companies to operate in the revival of interest in the lost world of silent cinema and has been recognised as a driving force in the subject.
The Life of Riley is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by William Beaudine. Distributed by First National, the film stars Charles Murray in the title role, George Sidney, Stephen Carr, and June Marlowe. The Life of Riley is now presumed lost.
The Only Woman is a 1924 American silent drama film produced by Joseph M. Schenck for Norma Talmadge Productions and distributed by First National. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Norma Talmadge as the leading woman.
The Lovelorn is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Frederic Hatton and Bradley King. The film stars Sally O'Neil, Molly O'Day, Larry Kent, James Murray, and Charles Delaney. The film was released on December 17, 1927, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
If Winter Comes is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Harry Millarde and starring, in a breakout role, Percy Marmont. It was produced and distributed the Fox Film Corporation. It is based on a 1921 novel later turned into a play by A. S. M. Hutchinson and Basil Macdonald Hastings.
Two Flaming Youths is a lost 1927 American silent comedy film directed by John Waters and written by John W. Conway, Donald Davis, Percy Heath, and Herman J. Mankiewicz. The film stars W. C. Fields, Chester Conklin, Mary Brian, Jack Luden, George Irving, and Cissy Fitzgerald. The film was released on December 17, 1927, by Paramount Pictures.
Brooks Benedict was an American actor of the silent and sound film eras, when he played supporting and utility roles in over 300 films, mostly uncredited.
Wolf's Clothing is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth and written by Darryl F. Zanuck. The film stars Monte Blue, Patsy Ruth Miller, John Miljan, Douglas Gerrard, Lew Harvey and Ethan Laidlaw. The film was released by Warner Bros. on January 15, 1927.
White Flannels is a lost 1927 American drama film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Louise Dresser, Jason Robards Sr., Virginia Brown Faire, Warner Richmond, George Nichols and Brooks Benedict. It was written by C. Graham Baker. The film was released by Warner Bros. on March 19, 1927.
The Silent Lover is a 1926 American silent adventure film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Milton Sills, Natalie Kingston and Viola Dana.
Painting the Town is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by William James Craft and written by Vin Moore and Albert DeMond based on a story by Harry O. Hoyt. The film stars Glenn Tryon, Patsy Ruth Miller, Charles K. Gerrard, George Fawcett, Sidney Bracey, and Max Asher. The film was released on August 7, 1927, by Universal Pictures.
Framed is a 1927 American drama film directed by Charles Brabin and written by Mary O'Hara. The film stars Milton Sills, Natalie Kingston, E. J. Ratcliffe, Charles K. Gerrard, Edward Peil Sr. and Burr McIntosh. The film was released on June 19, 1927, by First National Pictures.
Max Asher, born Max Ascher, was an American actor whose career spanned the early silent film era to talkies in the early 1930s. His career began on stage. He appeared in various comedic shorts. He was 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall, and weighed more than 200 pounds (91 kg). In the 1920s he transitioned to character actor roles.
