Edward José
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Biography: Edward José (5 July 1865[1] – 18 December 1930) was a Belgian film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 42 films between 1915 and 1925. He also performed in 12 films between 1910 and 1916.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Birthday: July 05, 1865
Deathday: December 18, 1930
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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The Celebrated Scandal
Overview: Sibling rivalry reaches dangerous heights when Ernesto suspects his wife Teodora of infidelity and his brother Severo, always resentful, fans his flames of jealousy. A series of events escalate to a duel and tragedy for all involved.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-03-01
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The Perils of Pauline
Overview: The Perils of Pauline is a motion picture serial shown in weekly installments featuring the actress Pearl White playing the title character. Pauline has often been cited as a famous example of a damsel-in-distress, although viewers will find her character more resourceful and less helpless than the classic 'damsel' stereotype. Nine episodes (from a condensed 1916 re-release) survive to this day.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-03-31
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A Fool There Was
Overview: John Schuyler, a happily married lawyer, is appointed diplomat and sent to England. Due to an unfortunate accident, his wife and child can not come along with him. On the ship to England, Schuyler meets the notorious Vampire - a relentless gold digger who causes the moral degradation of those she seduces, first fascinating and then draining the very life from her victims.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-01-12
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The Iron Claw
Overview: Only Episode 7, "The Hooded Helper," of this 20-Episode Serial is known to survive. All other episodes are believed to be lost.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-02-28
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The Taint
Overview: Vera Knight is hired to assist a biologist, Madame Bartlett. Since Vera is a naive girl from the country, she falls prey to the charms of Madame Bartlett's secretary and bookkeeper, Paul Chilton. The inevitable happens, and she goes home to give birth to a little boy while Chilton makes excuses for not marrying her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-11-01
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Anna Karenina
Overview: Anna Karenina is a married aristocrat and socialite living in Saint Petersburg. She is living a torrid romance with a wealthy and young count, he loves her and is willing to marry her once she leave her husband.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-03-31
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The Stain
Overview: An ambitious bank teller (Edward Jose) steals a large deposit and starts life over under an assumed name. While he is becoming a lawyer and making his way up the ladder of success with the help of a political boss, the wife he left behind (Eleanor Woodruff) remains destitute and is forced to give up her child to an orphanage. The girl is adopted and grows up (played as an adult by Virginia Pearson) to become the secretary to an honest young lawyer. But the girl has the same quirk that her father had, and it causes her to steal a bracelet at a department store. She is arrested and finds herself before her father, who is now a judge.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-07-17
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All Love Excelling
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-08-15
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A Leech of Industry
Overview: Newly immigrated from Russia young factory worker Irma loves Alex, and they plan to marry. When he is killed in an explosion a heartbroken Irma finds herself in the family way. Alex’s brother Ivan proposes marriage though it costs him the love of Margaret. Years pass and Ivan becomes successful in business, finding himself in competition with his former employer for a large contract. Margaret, still bitter at being spurned, works with Ivan’s competitor to steal information on his bid for the job. Ivan discovers the plot in time and a race to the state capital ensues between him on a special train and his adversaries in a car alongside. A collision leads to a divisive victory for Ivan who also comes to realize his heart truly belongs to Irma.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-03-28
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