Fred Jackman

Movies

Stolen Holiday
Special Effects
A young model is set up with her own fashion business by a crooked financier, who sells worthless bonds.
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Visual Effects
In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game of political intrigues and alliances whose greatest prize is the domination of India and the border territories, Major Geoffrey Vickers must endure several betrayals and misfortunes before he can achieve his revenge at the Balaclava Heights, on October 25, 1854, the most glorious day of the Crimean War.
Stage Struck
Special Effects
A Broadway show is forced to bow to the whims of a talentless, whacky, but rich, Broadway actress with a contract.
Anthony Adverse
Special Effects
Based on the novel by Hervey Allen, this expansive drama follows the many adventures of the eponymous hero, Anthony Adverse. Abandoned at a convent by his heartless nobleman father, Don Luis, Anthony is later mentored by his kind grandfather, John Bonnyfeather, and falls for the beautiful Angela Giuseppe. When circumstances separate Anthony and Angela and he embarks on a long journey, he must find his way back to her, no matter what the cost.
Ceiling Zero
Special Effects
War veteran pilots Dizzy Davis, Texas Clark and Jake Lee are working in an airline. Dizzy is fooling with one of the younger pilot's girl-friend and due to this he changes flights with Texas.
Captured!
Special Effects
While waiting out World War I in a German POW camp, Captain Fred Allison discovers that his oldest and dearest friend Digby has also been captured and put into the same camp with him. Fred longs for news of his wife, Monica, but Digby speaks little of her. Digby knows a secret about Monica, a secret he must keep from his friend, and it wears at his conscience so much that he attempts a reckless escape.
The Woman from Monte Carlo
Special Effects
On the eve of WW-I the French Navy ship Lafayette returns to its Toulon base for one night. There is no shore leave, although wives are permitted to come to a party. The strain of command on the older captain and his new, young wife is very great.
The Last Flight
Special Effects
Cary, Shep, Bill, and Francis are pilots during World War I. The four friends, haunted by the devastation of the war, head to Paris instead of home, where they meet Nikki, an eccentric and wealthy young woman. Nikki is drawn to Cary, and the five friends, tagged by the boorish reporter, Frink, drink their way from Paris to Lisbon.
The Dawn Patrol
Special Effects
World War I ace Dick Courtney derides the leadership of his superior officer, but he soon is promoted to squadron commander and learns harsh lessons about sending subordinates to their deaths.
No Man's Law
Director
A wild stallion (Rex the Wonder Horse) becomes the protector of a prospector and his foster daughter as two thugs plot to steal their claim.
The Honorable Mr. Buggs
Director
Mr. Buggs is an insect collector. A beautiful and mysterious Asian woman (the lovely Anna May Wong) brings him a rare specimen, but she is actually a wanted thief who has stolen a valuable brooch.
The Devil Horse
Director
A boy's family is wiped out in an Indian massacre of a wagon train and he is captured. He befriends a wild colt. Years later, following his escape, he is recaptured by Indians who force him to fight their vicious devil horse . The horse looks somewhat familiar.
Black Cyclone
Director
A cowboy and a wild horse find they have some things in common: both have enemies out to get them and both must save their mates from danger.
The King of the Wild Horses
Director
A stallion known as "The Black" is the leader of a band of wild horses. A cowboy is determined to capture and break him.
The Call of the Wild
Writer
A dog is stolen from his home in England and shipped to Canada to become a sled dog. Based on the novel by Jack London.
The Call of the Wild
Director
A dog is stolen from his home in England and shipped to Canada to become a sled dog. Based on the novel by Jack London.
The Timber Queen
Director
It follows Ruth Rowland as the inheritor of a wealthy timber business who tries to stay independent of a cruel man who wants to marry her and steal her wealth. The film is considered to be lost, though the UCLA Film and Television Archive has episodes one, four, eight and nine.
Gymnasium Jim
Director of Photography
Keystone comedy about a garage owner pining for the girl next door, coming into money, and betting on a fixed fight.
Bright Eyes
Director of Photography
An oil heir and the daughter of a social climbing family are set to marry.
Don't Weaken!
Director of Photography
A dancing instructor gets involved with a newly rich family.
Down on the Farm
Director of Photography
The day starts off as any normal day on Roach's farm, where Teddy, the farmhouse dog, is doing more productive work than everyone else combined. But the day changes when Roach's farmhand sees an opportunity to be the knight in shining armor to Louise, Roach's daughter, who he wants to marry.
Up in Alf's Place
Cinematography
Charles Murray gets caught by his wife flirting with a dancer.
Hearts and Flowers
Director of Photography
A flirtatious hotel orchestra leader provokes conflict.
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Director of Photography
Behind enemy lines, Captain Bob White disguises himself as a woman in order to fool members of the German High Command, including the Kaiser himself.
Rip & Stitch: Tailors
Director of Photography
Comedy Short
She Loved Him Plenty
Director of Photography
“ Polly Moran, known as Becky O'Brien in this picture, conducts a pawn shop with Ben Turpin and Charles Lynn as her appraisers and clerks. Ben is her sweetheart and Polly sure does love him, but Ben is not quite so enthusiastic, excepting when the cash register is made to tingle, then all his love is for Becky. ” - Synopsis from Motion Picture News