Rex Lloyd Lease was an American actor. He appeared in over 300 films, mainly in Poverty Row westerns.
I Dream of Jeanie is a 1952 American historical musical film based on the songs and life of Stephen Foster, who wrote the 1854 song "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" from which the title is taken. The film was directed by Allan Dwan for Republic Pictures and was shot in Trucolor.
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a 1909 American film directed by Charles Kent and J. Stuart Blackton, and starring Walter Ackerman and Charles Chapman. It was the first film adaptation of the eponymous play by William Shakespeare. The movie was made during summer 1909, but not released until December 25.
Claire McDowell was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 350 films between 1908 and 1945.
In Old Kentucky is a 1927 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by John M. Stahl. The film was based on the popular 1893 play of the same name by Charles T. Dazey and stars Helene Costello and James Murray. In Old Kentucky also features an early performance by Lincoln Perry, who later became known as Stepin Fetchit. The performance proved to be a breakthrough for Perry who signed a five-year contract with Fox Film Corporation shortly after the film's release.
Beau Brummel is a 1913 silent short film directed by and starring James Young in the title role. Presumed now to be lost, it was produced in Brooklyn, New York, by Vitagraph Studios and also featured in its cast Clara Kimball Young, Rex Ingram, Julia Swayne Gordon, and Etienne Girardot. The photoplay's scenario was adapted from the Clyde Fitch novel and play, and upon the film's release Vitagraph listed it as a 1000-foot "one-reeler", which at the time would have had a maximum running time of 15 minutes.
Captain Jenks' Dilemma is a 1912 silent comedy short film produced by the Vitagraph Company of America and distributed through the General Film Company. It starred John Bunny and Julia Swayne Gordon. Also in the cast were Dolores and Helene Costello.
Ranger of the Big Pines is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starring Kenneth Harlan, Eugene Pallette and Helene Costello.
Broken Barriers is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Helene Costello, Gaston Glass and Joseph W. Girard. The film is currently lost.
The Heart Bandit is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Viola Dana, Milton Sills, and Gertrude Claire.
One of the Bravest is a 1925 American silent action drama film directed by Frank O'Connor and starring Ralph Lewis, Edward Hearn, and Pat Somerset.
When Love Comes is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Helen Jerome Eddy, Harrison Ford and Fanny Midgley.
The Gray Dawn is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Jean Hersholt, starring Carl Gantvoort, Claire Adams and Robert McKim. Some scenes were also likely directed by others, including producer Benjamin B. Hampton. It is based on the 1915 novel of the same title by Stewart Edward White.
Heart's Haven is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Benjamin B. Hampton and starring Robert McKim, Claire Adams and Carl Gantvoort.
The Phantom of the Turf is a 1928 American silent sports drama film directed by Duke Worne and starring Helene Costello, Rex Lease and Forrest Stanley.
The Last Alarm is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Rex Lease, Wanda Hawley, and Theodore von Eltz.
Somebody's Mother is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Mary Carr, Rex Lease, and Kathryn McGuire.
A Streak of Luck is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Jay Wilsey, Dorothy Wood and Nelson McDowell.
The Tragedy of Youth is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Patsy Ruth Miller, Warner Baxter and William Collier Jr. It was produced and released by Tiffany Pictures, one of the largest independent studios in Hollywood during the era.
Queen of the Chorus is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Charles J. Hunt and starring Virginia Brown Faire, Rex Lease and Betty Francisco. It was made by the independent producer Morris R. Schlank.
