Victoria Forde
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Biography: From Wikipedia Victoria Forde (April 21, 1896 – July 24, 1964) was an American silent film actress. Born in New York City, Victoria Forde was the daughter of Broadway actress Eugenie Forde who got her into films with Biograph at age 14. In 1912, at age 16, she signed with Nestor Studios to make comedy films under director Al Christie. That same year, her mother made her film debut, appearing with her daughter in A Pair of Jacks (1912). During Forde's 5-year stay with Nestor, Al Christie would direct her in one hundred and sixteen short films. Forde joined Selig Studios and became a star of Western films, frequently performing opposite cowboy actor Tom Mix. A personal relationship developed between her and Mix and, in 1917, the two signed with the Fox Film Corporation where they continued to perform together. She became his fourth wife in 1918; the following year, after having performed in one hundred and seventy six film shorts, she gave up her film career to stay at home with their daughter, Thomasina. The marriage ended in divorce in 1931. Victoria Forde died in Beverly Hills on July 24, 1964.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: April 21, 1896
Age: 129 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: July 24, 1964
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A Roman Cowboy
Overview: A 1917 Western starring western star Tom Mix.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-05-06
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Tom and Jerry
Overview: A short comedic Western
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-09-03
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Six Cylinder Love
Overview: A 1917 western
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-06-11
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A Soft Tenderfoot
Overview: A 1917 silent western
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-08-17
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Delayed in Transit
Overview: Delayed in Transit is a 1917 comedy Western.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-02-03
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Starring in Western Stuff
Overview: A short Western comedy from 1917
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-01-13
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Mistakes Will Happen
Overview: Mistakes Will Happen is a 1916 Western silent film
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-12-02
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A Close Call
Overview: A Close Call is a silent Western
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-10-28
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The Sheriff's Blunder
Overview: The Sheriff's Blunder is a silent Western.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-11-25
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An Eventful Evening
Overview: An Eventful Evening is a short comedy Western film.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-10-21
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Tom's Sacrifice
Overview: Tom's Sacrifice is a silent Western.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-11-04
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Tom's Strategy
Overview: Tom's Strategy is a 1916 silent Western short.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-09-02
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A Corner in Water
Overview: A Corner in Water is a silent Western.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-09-23
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The Raiders
Overview: Tom Mix silent Western short
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-09-30
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The Taming of Grouchy Bill
Overview: The Taming of Grouchy Bill is a silent Tom Mix Western.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-09-09
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Roping a Sweetheart
Overview: Vicky Weathers arrives home at the B-O Ranch, after a long sojourn in the east. Her father sends Tom and Sid, two cowboys, to the train to meet her. Both boys fall in love with the beautiful girl. Each demands that the other stay in town while Vicky is driven home. Both become fierce rivals in the game of love and en route home each insists on doing his individual share in driving the horses, which very nearly precipitates a runaway.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-08-26
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The Pony Express Rider
Overview: The Pony Express Rider is a silent Western.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-09-23
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Some Duel
Overview: Grace, daughter of Jim Jordan, a ranch owner, has just returned from school, and Tom, leader of the Lazy S cowboy outfit, and Centiped Pete, leader of a rival cowboy outfit, fall in love with the girl. They both attire themselves in their best bib and tucker, and head for Grace's home. En route, they stop to settle a strenuous argument, and before the argument is ended, the cowboys of the rival ranches become involved in a free-for-all.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-07-08
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The Girl of Gold Gulch
Overview: The Girl of Gold Gulch is a silent Western
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-07-08
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Taking a Chance
Overview: Taking a Chance is a 1916 Western.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-06-24
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The Cowpuncher's Peril
Overview: Tom Meyers and his partner have a little claim near a little western town. When Tom goes to town for supplies, he falls in with Slim Padgett, a bad man, who wagers that he can outride Tom. Tom races Slim and the contest is viewed by Betty Thompson, a ranch girl. Slim angered at being defeated, follows Tom to his mine, and discovers that Tom has found pay dirt.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-06-17
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Shooting Up the Movies
Overview: Tom Travis, a bad man, comes to New Mexico. He sees Vicky, the sheriff's daughter, playing a part for a motion picture company. The action calls for Vicky to be overcome by the villain and thrown on a horse. Tom, not understanding the action, blazes away at the villain, and the bullet passes through the actor's hat, chasing the horse upon which Vicky is riding. Tom, coming up with Vicky, believes he has saved her. The director and Vicky's father think Tom a great actor. The sheriff, however, discovers that Tom has the reputation of a "bad" man, and orders him to stay away.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-07-22
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A Western Masquerade
Overview: Tom Bruce finds a thespian's life is not a happy one, and when the theatrical company goes on the rocks, he lands in a western town where a school master is desired. In order to eat three times a day, Tom teaches school and not the least interesting of his pupils is pretty Vicky Withers. An uncouth rancher known as Bill Stone loves Vicky, and when he sees that Tom Bruce and the girl are mutually attracted, he goes to Vicky's father.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-04-12
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Going West to Make Good
Overview: Tom Gilmore, a wealthy young easterner, loves Vicky, but she refuses to marry him because of her thoughts of the great free west. Vicky visits her uncle a western ranch owner. Tom decides to follow Vicky westward, and try the life of a cowboy. However, he reaches before Vicky, and soon learns the ways of the cowpunchers.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-06-10
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Too Many Chefs
Overview: When Ruth returns to the Bar "G" ranch after acquiring eastern polish, she chides the boys for chewing tobacco, cussing and smoking cigarettes. When Tom, the foreman, orders the boys out on the range to round up cattle they are pleased, for they are anxious to be away from Ruth's constant admonitions.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-04-22
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Crooked Trails
Overview: Irene Norris returns to the ranch from boarding school. She sees Dick Taylor, ranch foreman, win over Poncho, and half-breed, in a bucking bronco contest. She admires Dick's ability as a rider, and a friendship springs up between them much to the rage of Poncho, who loves the girl.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-06-03
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Along the Border
Overview: Grace, daughter of Jim Williams, a ranch owner, and Tom Martin, a Texas ranger, love one another. Buck Miller is the disappointed rival in love. Buck swears vengeance and plans with Delgado, a Mexican outlaw, to capture Grace and her father and hold them for Grace makes her escape and tells Tom and his pals of the outlaws' action.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-04-08
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The Man Within
Overview: When ranch foreman Tom Melford (Tom Mix) becomes engaged to Vi Gatlin (Victoria Forde), her father -- the ranch's owner (Pat Chrisman) -disowns her. They have a baby, but it becomes ill while Tom is away working a round up.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-05-13
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$5,000 Reward
Overview: Tom Mix short
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-05-27
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On the Eagle Trail
Overview: Tom Merry, a stagecoach driver, is in love with Vicky, daughter of Henderson, superintendent of the Eagle Mining Company. Henderson does not approve of his daughter's choice. Jordan, who works in the office, proposes to Vicky, is refused and when Jordan becomes insulting, Henderson discharges him. Jordan incites the men to a riot at the mining company's office and plans with two others, to hold up the stage which Tom drives, on his return trip and get the payroll.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-12-14
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The Canby Hill Outlaws
Overview: The Canby Hill Outlaws is a 1916 Western
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-10-07
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Athletic Ambitions
Overview: Vicky pays a visit to her uncle's ranch in the west, and tells the cowboys that she could not love a man who is not an athlete. Tom and Sid, two of the cowboys, thereupon practice physical culture.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-11-06
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The Foreman's Choice
Overview: Tom Hickson leaves for the Diamond S ranch to become foreman.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-10-12
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The Brave Deserve the Fair
Overview: Tom Martin and Leo Binnis arrive in a small mining town. Andy Johnson, his wife and daughter, Vicky, are also seeking a western home. Jim Brown, a cattleman, poisons the water holes to kill off the wild horses that are eating the range bare, and Johnson and his wife drink from the water hole and die.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-10-18
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The Race for a Gold Mine
Overview: The Race for a Gold Mine is a 1915 silent Western
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-10-30
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The Stagecoach Guard
Overview: When the stagecoach is about to pull out on its daily trip, Jack, the driver, finally locates Tom, the coach guard, in a saloon where a fight is in progress and Jack helps Tom whip several of the cowboys. One of the cowboys vows revenge and plots to hold up the stagecoach.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-10-19
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The Girl and the Mail Bag
Overview: Jessie Baird, the postmaster's daughter, handles the registered mail. Hankey, a gambler, seeing the men sending money away from the mining town, decides to rob the stagecoach of the mail bag. He orders Pete, a pal, to board the stage and throw the mail bag off at Deer Creek.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-10-09
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How Weary Went Wooing
Overview: Miss Satterly, the new schoolteacher, is loved by all the cowboys of the "Flying U" ranch. Weary is shy and only makes the acquaintance of the pretty schoolteacher by main force on the part of his cowboy companions.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-09-14
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The Range Girl and the Cowboy
Overview: Tom is given the position of Cowboy on Sid Jordan's ranch. Vicky, Sid's daughter, is annoyed by Buck, the ranch foreman, who is discharged and Tom is given the position.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-09-21
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Never Again
Overview: Tom promises his sweetheart, Vicky, that he will stop drinking. He falls in with boon companions, however, and in a saloon brawl, he accidentally shoots Ned, his pal. The sheriff and Vicky's brother find that Ned was only stunned by the bullet. At a rodeo, Tom meets the sheriff, who arrests Tom for the shooting of Ned.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-09-11
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Sophie of the Films #4
Overview: Thus far Sophie has failed completely as a motion picture actress. She has spoiled every scene, but through the general manager she is to be given one more chance. She is sent to the border to act in Mexican war pictures.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-06-26
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His Only Son
Overview: Bob Madden returns home slightly intoxicated and his father angrily commands him to leave the place and shift for himself. The next morning he goes, leaving his father a note: "Dear Dad, I am going out West and try to make a man of myself. I hope some day you will be proud of me. Your son. Bob."
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-09
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When the Heart Calls
Overview: Dick Lee, while hunting, meets James Gordon, an old rancher, who invites him to his cabin. Here he meets the rancher's daughter Mary. They soon become fast friends, and the girl's heart is almost broken when, at the end of the boy's holidays, he is to return to the city. Mary makes him promise to write. Back in the city, Dick tries to forget the country girl, and, as he is engaged to Lillian West, life is very gay indeed. Somehow, he cannot forget the little girl back on the ranch. The promised letter, however, is never written. Mary looks every day for the letter that does not come, and her father is very sad to see her pine away. At last he cannot stand it longer, and makes up his mind to go to the city and hunt Dick up.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-08-19
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The Girls and the Chaperone
Overview: Dick Martin, foreman of the Circle E ranch, tells Colonel Gray that his mother is coming to visit them for a short time. The Colonel thinks it's a fine opportunity to invite his three nieces from the city, as Dick's mother could act as their chaperone.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-09-06
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The Yaqui Cur
Overview: The prospector had taught the Indian boy the doctrine of peace. When his tribe resisted the attack of another tribe the boy did not take part. The din of the battle, as the horsemen circled them again and again, the moans of men caught under falling horses struck terror in the boy's heart The incensed warriors cast him from the tribe with the brand of a coward. It was then that his opportunity came to follow the white man's wonderful doctrine. "Big love man lay down life for friend,"
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-05-16
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Sheridan's Ride
Overview: A re-enactment of Gen. Sheridan's ride from Winchester Cedar Creek to rally retreating Union soldiers and defeat Gen. Early. A love story involving the general is also told.
Genres: War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-01-28
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Western Blood
Overview: Ranch owner Tex Wilson supplies horses to the government. While on his way to Los Angeles to take care of business, Tex sees a girl, Roberta Stephens, on a runaway horse. He rescues her and they strike up an acquaintanceship.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1918-04-14
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Pedro's Dilemma
Overview: Mack attempts to elope with Mabel, but her friend dons the veil; this confuses both Mack and Mabel's dad Sterling - who trails the couple with the intention of breaking things up.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-07
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The Ambitious Butler
Overview: A cocky butler poses as a Count to win an heiress during his master's absence, but his scheme is foiled by the chef whom he snubbed.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-21
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The Beating He Needed
Overview: Effeminate college boy Mace is sent West by father Sterling to make a man out of him, but Mace only responds to a severe beating.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-07
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Stolen Glory
Overview: Veteran Warner and old gardener Burns vie for the hand of Widow Simpson, and the gardener steals the former's uniform and joins in the ranks of a parade, pursued by his rival. Utilizes footage shot during a Thomas Ince battle production at Inceville, the Grand Army of the Republic parade in downtown Los Angeles which commenced at 9:30am PST on September 11, 1912 (including starting area at 5th and Los Angeles and viewing stands near finish by Courthouse at Broadway and Temple), and other G.A.R. festivities at the National Soldiers' Home at Sawtelle in Los Angeles.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-14
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When the Deacon Swore
Overview: Alice receives an invitation from her grandfather, who is the minister of a small country church, to pay him a visit, which invitation she accepts. Mandy is loved by Jed, but her affections are with the deacon.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-01-22
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An Angelic Attitude
Overview: Pa is becoming increasingly crotchety, and has been crabby with Tom and with everyone else on the ranch. Then he gets a letter telling him that a young woman artist is coming to the ranch to sketch some of the scenery. The ranch hands are surprised and amused by the way that Pa's disposition improves as a result. But soon Pa and Tom are involved in a rivalry for the young woman's attention.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-08-05
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Local Color on the A-1 Ranch
Overview: Tom is working on a ranch where things have been pretty quiet lately. But today the foreman has received a letter from an old friend, who is sending his daughter to the ranch to get some 'local color' for a story that she is writing. The foreman and the ranch hands decide to stage some events that will give her more excitement than she bargained for.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-07-29
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Hearts and Saddles
Overview: We start off seeing Mix giving his sweetheart (Victoria Ford) a gift and having the other cowboys laugh at him. Another man then tries going after the girl and soon he and Mix are trying to prove which one deserves her. Only 8 minutes are known to exist.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-03-31
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Her Indian Hero
Overview: The Chief's son, Silver Water, returns from college and is met at the station by the tribe. The Indians make merry to celebrate his homecoming. Hal Benton, an easterner, rides on to ask his way to the hotel, where he is stopping with some friends, among them his fiancée, Veda Mead, and her father. Knowing that the Indian ceremonies will interest his friends, Hal obtains permission to come the next day and bring his friends. The Chief calls Morning Star, an Indian maiden, telling his son that she is to be his squaw. Silver Water is pleased with her. The next day Hal Benton and his friends arrive. While the others inspect the camp, Veda Mead amuses herself with Silver Water and ere long is thoroughly infatuated with him, while the Indian's vanity is touched by the attentions of the society coquette, and he promises to meet her the next day. Their little tete-a-tete is cut short by the entrance of Morning Star.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-04-16
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Legal Advice
Overview: A pretty lawyer comes to town and the cowboys make fools of themselves trying to impress her. Tom decides to get himself arrested so he can be released into her custody, but during the trial her husband arrives.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-07-15
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A Bear of a Story
Overview: A girls asks her partner to catch a bear.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-08-16
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The Auction Sale of Run-Down Ranch
Overview: Bill Herrick, owner of "Run Down" ranch, finds the land is worthless and arranges to sell it at public auction.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-09-25
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5,000 Dollar Elopement
Overview: While Tom and his girl elope, a pair of varmints rob her home. Tom abandons his new bride and heads off in hot pursuit.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-05-27
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Behind the Screen
Overview: A look behind the scenes at Universal Studios in 1915.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-07-23
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Lizzie’s Dizzy Career
Overview: A 1915 Victoria Forde comedy. As Lizzie (Forde) has a beautiful voice, everybody in her tiny hometown encourage her to try a career in show business in the big city. As she arrives there, she discovers she’s too clumsy to even be part of the chorus. Her small town boyfriend, Jeb (Lyons) follows her.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-02-05
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Detective Dan Cupid
Overview: A 1914 comedy starring Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran. Bob (Lyons) steals a necklace from the woman he loves, Victoria, in order to give it back to her as a hero. Victoria’s father hires a detective (Moran) to find the thief - and detective and thief have the same fake beards!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-08-07
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The Golden Thought
Overview: A deputy marshal rounds up the bad guys and gets the girl.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-12-25
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All Aboard
Overview: Eddie leaves on the train for his uncle's place to meet the girl who has been picked out for him to marry, much to his displeasure. Victoria sets out for her aunt's for the same purpose and takes the same train. Neither knows the other and has no idea in what the other looks like. The fat man and his wife and three children board the train. Finding that they have left the baby's nursing bottle behind, the wife gets off to buy another and misses the train. At the next stop the fat man gets off to telegraph to his wife, leaving the children in charge of Eddie, who is his friend.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-02-12
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A Peach and a Pair
Overview: The pair are staying at a summer resort at the beach. They both "spot" the arrival of the "peach." Eddie attempts to flirt with her, and she is coy but willing. Lee, too, cannot make his eyes behave, and a breach is beginning to appear in their friendship. Eddie finds that the girl is in her room and 'phones up to her, inviting her to take a stroll on the beach. She asks him if he is the one with "the winning smile" and he tells her he sure is. She agrees to meet him outside. Lee, meanwhile, has bribed the bellboy to spy on the girl, discovers the arrangement and beats Eddie to the girl. When Eddie comes in looking for the girl he sees her and Lee strolling on the beach. He hires a boy to feign drowning and when Lee bravely tries to rescue him, the kid jeeringly swims off. While Lee is playing the brave rescuer, Eddie gets the girl and takes her off for a stroll.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-06-22
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