William Canfield
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Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 01, 1860
Deathday: February 14, 1925
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Gender: Male
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Kenji Comes Home
Overview: Kenji Comes Home is a 1949 documentary film produced by Paul F. Heard. Written and directed by Charles F. Schwep, it was filmed on location in Japan and employed native actors. The film is the story of Kenji, a repatriated prisoner of war in Japan, and his difficulties in settling down. He is torn between the glowing promises of communism and ideals of his girlfriend Aki's Christian religion. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-01-01
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The Woman He Feared
Overview: Henry Clive, a wealthy widower, placed his small daughter, May, in a convent when she was a mere child, and now that her education is completed takes her home. Clive, alone, has amused himself according to his fancy, but now that his daughter has come to live with him he decides to reform.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-11-14
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A Knight of the Range
Overview: Unaware of the weakness of Bob Graham's character, Bess Dawson decides to marry him instead of the other cowboy who loves her, Cheyenne Harry. Before the wedding, however, some crooks induce Bob to take part in a hold-up. Then when Harry hears that a posse has been dispatched to catch Bob, he rides out to him and helps him escape.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-02-07
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The Wedding Guest
Overview: The sheriff of the county is elected by men who call him the "squarest sheriff alive." Panchita Garcia, the flower of the town, loved by all, leaves home for a walk, passing through the town, where all the cowboys come out to meet her. "Bad" Pedro, a native, sees her and follows. He overtakes her and tries to kiss her. The sheriff, who has been passing by and has given Pedro's wife money to buy food for the starving children, hears her and runs to her assistance.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-05-27
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Stampede in the Night
Overview: Old man Wilson is much inclined to a liberal use of liquor. His daughter. Nell, is known and liked by all the cowboys of the surrounding ranches. Jack Harding is especially fond of Nell. Old man Wilson fears Jack. The manager of the ranch on which Jack works is negotiating with a livestock exchange relative to the sale of a bunch of horses, and accordingly, the buyer of the exchange, Neal Banning, arrives on the ground, accompanied by his daughter, to look over the stock. Jack finds the city-bred girl very fascinating, while she finds much to admire in the young cowboy. The two take many rides together, in which Jack explains the country and the business of the livestock people to the girl. Nell notices the growing intimacy between the two, and is very down-hearted over it.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-02-26
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The Voice on the Wire
Overview: A silent action movie serial consisting of 15 chapters.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-03-18
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Berlin Via America
Overview: Phil Kelly, a veteran of the Spanish-American War, serves as an American spy during World War I unknown to his mother, fiancée Rose Lockely and friends, who sadly question his loyalty when he fails to enlist.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1918-05-01
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Gloriana
Overview: A newly adopted girl is doted on by her adopted father but faces indifference from her adopted mother.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-11-06
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Love Never Dies
Overview: Love Never Dies was set in France, and convincingly so (which was not often the case in American-made films of this period). It is established in the first reel that hero Felix and heroine Cecile have been sweethearts since childhood. Later on, Fate forces Felix and Cecile to separate, but viewers could take heart in the positive sentiments expressed by the film's title.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-10-23
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The Devil's Bondwoman
Overview: After a prologue that takes place in Hell, young millionaire Mason Van Horton becomes involved with Doria, the vampish wife of influential businessman John Manners. When Mason falls in love with Beverly Hope, however, he rejects Doria, who, out of revenge, tells John that Mason tried to seduce her and then begs her husband to ruin him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-11-20
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