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A Corner in Wheat is a 1909 American short silent film which tells of a greedy tycoon who tries to corner the world market in wheat, destroying the lives of the people who can no longer afford to buy bread. It was directed by D. W. Griffith and adapted by Griffith and Frank E. Woods from a novel and a short story by Frank Norris, titled The Pit and A Deal in Wheat.
This is an overview of 1922 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
The year 1919 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1916 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.
The year 1912 in film involved some significant events.
Marie Doro was an American stage and film actress of the early silent film era.
An Adventure in the Autumn Woods is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.
Two Men of the Desert is a 1913 American short silent Western film written and directed by D. W. Griffith. Based on a story by Jack London, the film was shot on location in Death Valley. Two Men of the Desert is now presumed lost.
Wood nymph is another term for a dryad in Ancient Greek mythology.
In Little Italy is a 1909 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.
That Royle Girl is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith and released by Paramount Pictures. The film was based on the novel of the same name by Edwin Balmer, and starred Carol Dempster, W. C. Fields and Harrison Ford. It is now considered lost.
The Real Thing at Last is a "lost" satirical silent movie based on the play Macbeth. It was written in 1916 by Peter Pan creator and playwright J. M. Barrie as a parody of the American entertainment industry. The film was made by the newly created British Actors Film Company in response to news that American filmmaker D. W. Griffith intended to honor the 300th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death by producing of a film version of the play. It was subtitled A Suggestion for the Artists of the Future. It was screened at a charity benefit attended by the royal family, but was not widely distributed, and no copies are known to survive.
The White Rose is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. The film was written, produced, and directed by Griffith, and stars Mae Marsh, Ivor Novello, Carol Dempster, and Neil Hamilton. Though this film is extant, it is one of Griffith's rarely seen films.
The Flying Torpedo is a 1916 American silent drama directed by John B. O'Brien and Christy Cabanne. It was produced by the Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by the Triangle Film Corporation. The film was written by John Emerson, Robert M. Baker and D. W. Griffith. The film is now considered lost.
Oliver Twist is a lost 1916 silent film drama produced by Jesse Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by James Young. It is based on the famous 1838 novel, Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens and the 1912 Broadway stage version of the novel.
Her First Biscuits is a 1909 American silent short comedy film written by Frank E. Woods, directed by D. W. Griffith, and starring John R. Cumpson and Florence Lawrence. At its release in June 1909, the comedy was distributed to theaters on a "split reel", which was a single projection reel that accommodated more than one motion picture. It shared its reel with another Biograph short directed by Griffith, the drama The Faded Lilies. Prints of both films are preserved in the film archive of the Library of Congress.
The Lash is a 1916 American drama silent film directed by James Young and written by George DuBois Proctor and James Young. The film stars Marie Doro, Elliott Dexter, James Neill, Thomas Delmar, Jane Wolfe and Veda McEvers. The film was released October 1, 1916, by Paramount Pictures.
Heart's Desire is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by Francis J. Grandon and written by Shannon Fife and Eve Unsell. The film stars Marie Doro, Alan Roscoe, Mario Majeroni, Jean Del Val, Helen Dahl and Harry Lee. The film was released on April 30, 1917, by Paramount Pictures.
The Yaqui Cur is a 1913 American silent Western black and white film directed by D. W. Griffith, written by Stanner E.V. Taylor and starring Robert Harron, Kate Bruce, Walter Miller, Charles Hill Mailes and Victoria Forde. Griffith directed seven films with more than one reel, including The Yaqui Cur and The Little Tease (1913).
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- ↑ Slide, Anthony (2012). D. W. Griffith: Interviews. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 28. ISBN 978-1-61703-299-8.
- 1 2 "The Wood Nymph". Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ↑ Bennett, Carl, ed. (April 18, 2008). "The Wood Nymph". Progressive Silent Film List. Retrieved 2015-11-24– via Silent Era.
