Lowell Sherman
Nacimiento : 1888-10-11, San Francisco, California, USA
Muerte : 1934-12-28
Historia
Lowell Sherman was an American stage and screen actor, as well as a film director.
Director
A scientist named Hunter Hawk invents a device that can turn flesh to stone. While celebrating his discovery he becomes involved with a half naked leprechaun. On a trip to New York, Hunter and Meg (the leprechaun) decide to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and turn all of the Statues of Greek Gods into people. What follows in a drunken romp around New York with Medusa's severed head still in Perseus' hand.
Director
Convencida de que su hijo Mickey (Jackie Kelk) tendrá menos oportunidades que los demás, Letty (Loretta Young), una madre soltera, ha educado al chico como un pillo callejero. Un día, Mickey sufre un accidente en el que se ve involucrado Malcolm Trevor (Cary Grant), un hombre de buena posición económica, casado y sin hijos. Cuando éste se encariñe con el chico, Letty verá en Malcolm la posibilidad de hacer el gran negocio de su vida.
Director
Racketeer Frank Rocci is smitten with Joan Whelan, a dancer at Texas Guinan's famous Broadway night spot. He uses his influence to help her get a starring role in the show, hoping that it will also get Joan to fall in love with him. After scoring a hit, Joan accepts Frank's marriage proposal, more out of gratitude than love. The situation gets even stickier when she falls for a handsome band leader during a trip to Florida. Can she tell Frank she's in love with someone else?
Director
Una ingenua y joven actriz llega a Nueva York en busca de fama y romance. Una romántica historia de amor para un film que, según la crítica americana, no ha soportado demasiado bien el paso del tiempo, y que debe gran parte de su fama por ser la película que permitió a la gran Katharine Hepburn -en su tercera película- llevarse su primer Oscar
Director
Lady Lou es una mujer a finales del siglo XIX que se ha hecho a sí misma. Un día conoce a un apuesto joven, pero aunque enamorada, no está dispuesta a dejarse intimidar y decide llevar la voz cantante.
Dr. Silas Brenton
The philandering Dr. Silas Brenton is fired from his position at a large hospital and given 24 hours to vacate the state. He sets himself up in Chicago as a "prestigious" plastic surgeon to the stars. However, Brenton's silver tongue can't cover up his dubious methods, and an investigation into his practice is launched by the examining board of plastic surgeons. A delirious film à clef based on the loathsome career of Henry J. Schireson, the self-styled “King of Quacks”.
Producer
The philandering Dr. Silas Brenton is fired from his position at a large hospital and given 24 hours to vacate the state. He sets himself up in Chicago as a "prestigious" plastic surgeon to the stars. However, Brenton's silver tongue can't cover up his dubious methods, and an investigation into his practice is launched by the examining board of plastic surgeons. A delirious film à clef based on the loathsome career of Henry J. Schireson, the self-styled “King of Quacks”.
Director
The philandering Dr. Silas Brenton is fired from his position at a large hospital and given 24 hours to vacate the state. He sets himself up in Chicago as a "prestigious" plastic surgeon to the stars. However, Brenton's silver tongue can't cover up his dubious methods, and an investigation into his practice is launched by the examining board of plastic surgeons. A delirious film à clef based on the loathsome career of Henry J. Schireson, the self-styled “King of Quacks”.
Maximilian 'Max' Carey
Mary Evans es una camarera cuya amistad con Max Carey, un director de cine alcohólico, le permite relacionarse con peces gordos. De esta manera llama la atención del millonario Lonny Borden, un productor de Hollywood cansado de la vida de la costa este y de ser un segundón de Max. (FILMAFFINITY)
Director
A trio of money-hungry women rent a luxurious penthouse, spending their dough on drink and debonair clothing, backbiting and catfighting as they steal each other's boyfriends.
Boris Feldman
A trio of money-hungry women rent a luxurious penthouse, spending their dough on drink and debonair clothing, backbiting and catfighting as they steal each other's boyfriends.
Director
Society matron Mrs. Livingston Baldwin Crane is selected as a juror in the trial of former chorus girl Yvette Gordon, who's accused of murdering her rich older husband. In court and during deliberations, Mrs. Crane proves to be a disruptive and unorthodox juror.
Joe Lennon
High Stakes is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy drama produced and released by RKO Pictures. The picture was directed by Lowell Sherman who also stars and marks the last starring screen appearance of silent screen diva Mae Murray. It is based on a 1924 Broadway play that starred Sherman playing the same role he plays in this film.
Director
High Stakes is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy drama produced and released by RKO Pictures. The picture was directed by Lowell Sherman who also stars and marks the last starring screen appearance of silent screen diva Mae Murray. It is based on a 1924 Broadway play that starred Sherman playing the same role he plays in this film.
Director
A New York playboy, Wayne Carter, dates wild women until he falls for a hard-working stenographer, Helene Andrews.
Wayne Carter
A New York playboy, Wayne Carter, dates wild women until he falls for a hard-working stenographer, Helene Andrews.
Movie Director
Cortometraje promocional lleno de estrellas de la época destinado a recaudar fondos para el sanatorio de tuberculosis National Variety Artists, producido en asociación con una compañía de cigarrillos. La trama sigue la investigación del robo de la joyería de Norma Shearer. Laurel & Hardy aparecen brevemente (como lo hace el resto del elenco) como dos detectives.
King Eric VIII
The hapless king of a small European nation must put up with a domineering queen, a daughter who wants to elope with her boyfriend, a peasant revolt and a scheming general.
Director
The hapless king of a small European nation must put up with a domineering queen, a daughter who wants to elope with her boyfriend, a peasant revolt and a scheming general.
Gene Fenmore
A thug robs a young engaged couple of their last few dollars. When the thug's gang boss hears of the robbery, he gives them back their money and takes them under his wing. The thug, resentful of the couple, plans to organize a mutiny against the gang's boss, but when he is killed in a botched robbery, the police focus their attention on the young couple.
Director
A thug robs a young engaged couple of their last few dollars. When the thug's gang boss hears of the robbery, he gives them back their money and takes them under his wing. The thug, resentful of the couple, plans to organize a mutiny against the gang's boss, but when he is killed in a botched robbery, the police focus their attention on the young couple.
Guy Tarlow
When Marion Corsey's husband, Andrew, is conned out of a small fortune by Vivian Hepburn, she dedicates herself to recovering the money.
Director
When Marion Corsey's husband, Andrew, is conned out of a small fortune by Vivian Hepburn, she dedicates herself to recovering the money.
Prince Kosloff
Based on the farcical stage play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning* writer Elmer Rice, Oh, Sailor Behave! is a movie Musical with a split personality. Nanette Dodge (Irene Delroy) falls for newspaper reporter Charlie Carroll (Charles King) who is on assignment in Venice to land an interview with Romanian General Skulany (Noah Beery). Our couple is split apart by a pair of storylines - Nanette tries to woo a Russian prince (Lowell Sherman) who is blackmailing her sister, while Charlie, following a lead to the general, finds himself Romantically involved with Kunegundi (Vivien Oakland), "the general's favorite."
Tom Austen
A fog-shrouded house provides the setting for this early talkies thriller.
Geoffrey Clarke
A novelist has to chose between his wealthy patron and a penniless romantic.
Bill Standish
Kay Arnold es una cazafortunas que va de fiesta en fiesta con la intención de atrapar a un pretendiente rico. Jerry Strong es un joven procedente de una próspera familia que se esfuerza por tener éxito como artista. Lo que comienza como una relación de mutua conveniencia se convierte pronto en otra cosa.
Billy West
Al Fuller (Jolson) es la estrella de un espectáculo ambulante de trovadores de gira por los Estados Unidos. El grupo se desplaza a una modesta ciudad del sur, donde el hombre se enamora de Nora Meadows (Lois Moran), estrella del espectáculo, pero el problema es que ella ama a Westy, un apuesto miembro de la misma troupé. Incidentalmente, Fuller se convertirá en acusado de intento de homicidio de su compañero y rival en el amor.
Leopold II
The film takes place in the 18th century Austria and revolves around Prince Christian, commonly known as General Crack. His father had been a respectable member of the nobility but his mother was a gypsy. General Crack, as a soldier of fortune, spent his adult life selling his services to the highest bidder. He espouses the doubtful cause of Leopold II of Austria after demanding the sister of the emperor in marriage as well as half of gold of the Empire. Before he has finished his work, however, he meets a gypsy dancer and weds her. Complications arise when he takes his gypsy wife to the Austrian court and falls desperately in love with the emperor's sister.
Norman Pollock
Evidence is a 1929 Pre-Code crime drama film produced and distributed by the Warner Brothers. It is based on the 1914 Broadway play Evidence by J. duRocher MacPherson and L. duRocher MacPherson. This early talkie was directed by John G. Adolfi and starred Pauline Frederick and Lowell Sherman. While this film is lost, its soundtrack, recorded by the Vitaphone process, survives.
Bradley
A con woman working the Atlantic City hotels targets a visiting businessman from Alabama.
Joe Mack
Mad Hour is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Joseph Boyle and starring Sally O'Neil, Alice White and Donald Reed. It was adapted from a novel by Elinor Glyn.
Baron
A different kind of a story about a different kind of a girl---a modern, young cavewoman who whipped her way into the heart of a man who wanted to forget about love!
Henri D'Avril
Toni Le Brun sueña con ser cantante de ópera, pero el único trabajo que consigue es como corista en un club nocturno. Después de rechazar las insinuaciones de un cliente rico, Toni y la costurera del club son despedidas...
Henry Legrand
[For 9 minute surviving fragment] Lucian, a soldier in Paris, is to ship out for Algiers at 9 that evening. He stops by for a last meal with his love, Marianne. He may be worried that when he leaves she will find another soldier to love. They argue then embrace and, when the clock strikes midnight, he is still in her arms. Is desertion in the cards? Can the relationship survive the military demands and a soldier's obligations? A lost film.
Ernest Drake
A German spy matches wits with-and pitches woo to- an American secret agent
Eugene Foster
On her way to the theater, Vera, star of a Russian vaudeville troupe, is rescued from a falling girder by Eugene Foster, a wealthy broker who persists in his efforts to win the girl. Foster engages the troupe to perform at his home, and Vera, stunned by a fall, awakens to find Foster pleading his love, while Norodin, her partner who loves her, sees them embrace. Norodin, who performs an underwater stunt, asks Vera not to be present for his act and causes her to believe him dead; heartbroken, Vera tells Foster of her mistake; and enraged, he attempts to seize her. The magician appears, pins Foster to the wall with knives, and advises him to leave before the last blade is thrown.
Peter Remsen
The Love Toy is a lost 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Lowell Sherman, Jane Winton, and Willard Louis. The film was produced and distributed by Warner Brothers.
Feodor
Michael Lyev Yervedoff
A young lady plans her devious revenge on a Russian aristocrat of fantastic wealth, who will not give her his permanent affections.
King Louis XV of France
The Duke of Chartres is in love with Princess Henriette, but she seemingly wants nothing to do with him. Eventually he grows tired of her insults and flees to England when Louis XV insists that the two marry. He goes undercover as Monsieur Beaucaire, the barber of the French Ambassador, and finds that he enjoys the freedom of a commoner’s life. After catching the Duke of Winterset cheating at cards, he forces him to introduce him as a nobleman to Lady Mary, with whom he has become infatuated. When Lady Mary is led to believe that the Duke of Chartres is merely a barber she loses interest in him. She eventually learns that he is a nobleman after all and tries to win him back, but the Duke of Chartres opts to return to France and Princess Henriette who now returns his affection.
Randall Sherrill
An innocent country girl who happens to have a lovely singing voice falls under the influence of a ruthless Broadway producer. At first she's dazzled by the producer's surface charm as well as those bright lights the title refers to, but eventually gets a dose of reality
Count Alexis Orloff
Boston Blackie Dawson gets some jewels that belonged to the imperial family of Russia. A gang of terrorists is after the jewels.
Barry Clive
Directed by Wallace Worsley.
Fred Manchester
An Irish washerwoman's daughter falls in love with one of America's most eligible bachelors, much to the dismay of the girl's parents -- and the young doctor's newly acquired fiancée! Events come to a head at the charity masked ball, which the two girls happen to attend in very similar costumes, thanks to the largesse of Molly's benevolent "fairy godfather"...
Creighton Howard
A hostess at a Broadway cafe marries one of her many suitors, and finds out her new husband is prone to drinking heavily.
Lennox Sanderson
Anna Moore es una joven que va a visitar a Bostón a su acaudalada tía para que ayude a su familia a salir de la pobreza, pero una vez allí un hombre rico la engaña con un matrimonio falso para poder aprovecharse de ella. Cuando Anna se queda embarazada se destapa el engaño y es abandonada a su suerte.
Paul Derreck
Robert Sterling
Vera, the Medium is a 1917 film
Teddy Harrington
Young Dolly Lane has committed herself to becoming a star on the stage, but when she meets handsome and wealthy farmer Steve Hunter, she falls in love and marries him. Unfortunately, Steve soon loses his fortune and the couple is forced to move in with a friend, Teddy Harrington. Not long afterwards Steve's rich uncle dies, leaving him wealthy, but on that same day Dolly is asked to take the place of a stage star who has taken ill. She does and becomes the toast of Broadway, but now Steve wants her to return with him to the West and become a farmer's wife. She relents, but soon becomes bored with that role and longs to return to the stage.