John Daly Murphy
Also Known As: John D. Murphy, J.D. Murphy
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthday: February 04, 1873
Deathday: November 20, 1934
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Our Mrs. McChesney
Overview: Mrs. Emma McChesney is a determined and successful traveling saleswoman for T. A. Buck's Featherbloom Petticoat Company. When Buck dies and his son, T. A. Buck, Jr., takes charge, the company suffers and Emma nearly accepts a job offer from Buck's rival, Abel Fromkin.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1918-09-09
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Kreutzer Sonata
Overview: Based -- loosely -- on Leo Tolstoy, this film starred feted stage star Nance O'Neil but is rather better remembered as Theda Bara's follow-up to the sensational A Fool There Was (1914).
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-03-01
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The Two Orphans
Overview: This picture is based on the same story that became D.W. Griffith's Orphans of the Storm in 1921. This version, made by the Fox Studios, stars famous "vamp" actress Theda Bara in the role that Lillian Gish later made famous
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-09-05
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Secret Strings
Overview: In this detective picture, Janet marries Raoul Newell but leaves him when she finds out he is a thief. However, when he comes to her and asks her to help retrieve some papers stolen from him by Mr. and Mrs. Giles, she agrees and goes to work for the couple as a maid. But in reality, Raoul is after the couple's jewels.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1918-10-07
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Polly of the Follies
Overview: A romantic comedy, focusing on the love triangle between Bob Jones, Alysia Potter and Polly Meachum. Originally engaged, Bob and Alysia elope to Bowling Green, Connecticut, where they meet Silas Meachum, a campaigner against motion pictures, and his daughter, Polly. The eloping couple’s family arrive, chasing them, and persuade them to wait to get married. Polly goes to New York to join the Ziegfeld Follies, but is ultimately replaced by Alysia. As Bob consoles Polly, Alysia breaks off the engagement, and Bob and Polly may now marry.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-01-30
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The Truth About Wives
Overview: Helen Frazer marries Harold Lawton to please her domineering grandmother. However, Harold continues his dalliance with chorus girl Letty Lorraine, and embezzles $25,000 from his employer, Howard Hendricks, to support her luxurious tastes. To protect her son, Helen enters into a financial agreement with Howard, who hopes to win her from Harold. After Harold squanders the money, he commits a crime for which Helen is arrested. Will she be cleared in time?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1923-02-03
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The Ghosts of Yesterday
Overview: After his wife/model has died of starvation with her portrait unfinished, an impoverished artist meets another woman with a striking resemblance to her.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1918-01-19
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Icebound
Overview: Ben Jordan runs away after accidentally setting fire to a barn in his small New England community. He returns when his mother dies to find that she has left everything to her ward, Jane Crosby.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-03-02
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You Can't Fool Your Wife
Overview: Edith sets out to prove that a wife can never be fooled by her husband - but will she succeed?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1923-04-29
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