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Raymond Griffith (January 23, 1895 – November 25, 1957) was one of the great silent movie comedians. Later in his career, he worked behind the camera as writer and producer.
Griffith was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He lost his voice at an early age, causing him to speak for the rest of his life in a hoarse whisper. Griffith claimed that it was the result of his having to scream at the top of his lungs every night in a stage melodrama as a child actor—others have stated that a childhood disease was more likely the cause.
Although a few comedy films of his are considered classics he is almost totally forgotten today. His film debut was for the L-KO Kompany. Many of his starring feature films have long since been lost, but probably the best known of his films today is Hands Up! (1926), a Civil War comedy feature directed by Clarence G. Badger, and co-starring Mack Swain, which was entered into the National Film Registry in 2005. Also considered a classic is Badger's Paths to Paradise, a caper film that is in all circulating prints missing its final reel. Like many silent comedians, he had a traditional costume; his was a top hat, white tie and tails, often augmented by a cape and/or walking stick.
Director: unknown | Production Country: United States | Year: 1920 | Production Company: unknown | Cast: Raymond Griffith | Film from the collection of EYE (Amsterdam) - www.eyefilm.nl King Ferdinand of Sodonje (King Ferdinand Saronoff) is threatened with an attack. When a tourist who resembles him shows up at the palace, the king suggests that they switch clothes with each other. The fake king signs a document, and thereby signs his own death sentence. He manages to avoid the firing squad just in time, and asks for his own clothes back, but the real king refuses.
Two great sequences from silent comic Raymond Griffith's HANDS UP!, a civil war comedy. Released the same year as Keaton's THE GENERAL, it won all the favorable attention at the time, but is now largely forgotten. A shame, while not a masterpiece like the Keaton, it's very funny.
Susie, a plain young country girl, secretly loves a neighbor boy, William. She believes in him and sacrifices much of her own happiness to promote his own ambitions, all without his knowledge. Eventually he rises to a position of success and sophistication, and Susie realizes that she has through her own efforts raised him to a level where he is inaccessible to her. Lillian Gish ... True Heart Susie Robert Harron ... William Jenkins Wilbur Higby ... William's father Loyola O'Connor ... Susie's aunt George Fawcett ... The Stranger Clarine Seymour ... Bettina Hopkins Kate Bruce ... Bettina's aunt Carol Dempster ... Bettina's friend Raymond Cannon ... Sporty Malone
An excerpt from the delightful BARE KNEES (1928). Jane Longworth (Jane Winton), on the face of it, is the stuffy puritanical older sister. Married to a conservative Husband (Forest Stanley), who often takes her for granted. Billie (Virginia Lee Corbin), is the fun loving young flapper "Kid Sister", who the backwoods community does not approve of. After all, they are still used to a woman's skirt down to the ankles! New in town after years away, she sets out to rejuvenate the girls dowdy dressed Baseball team that is slated to play the boys for charity. Brooding over the potential results. Billie has the gal's uniforms smartly altered, and suddenly their male opponents minds drift far from the game. The blonde Corbin had been a popular child Star in the late teen's and early 20's. By 1926 w...
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Hew Raymond Griffiths of Drink Or Die is interviewed by Lateline about his extradition to the U.S. to face copyright infringement charges.
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‘Origins’ research in palaeoanthropology mainly focuses on three origins problems. The origin of our own lineage, the origin of our own genus, Homo, and the origin of our own species, Homo sapiens. In each case researchers seek answers to three questions. When? Where? Why? This talk will explain why the search for reliable answers to these questions for the first two of these three origins problems is almost certainly doomed to failure. Most talks about human evolution focus on, and often oversell, what the fossil record can tell us. This talk will stress what we do not know, and will argue that, for progress to be made, it is important to understand that some research questions in human evolution may never be answered to our satisfaction. We need to learn how to live with an incomplete ...
My name is Attorney Raymond Griffith and I want to help you obtain your new work permit by applying for the Deferred Action for Childhood arrival application better known as the Dream Act or DACA. DACA is available to undocumented immigrants who meet the following criteria: -Arrived in the United States before the age of 16. -Younger than 31 years of age on June 15, 2012. -Lived in the U.S. continuously since June 15, 2007; present in the U.S. on June 15,2012 and when request for DACA is submitted. -Graduated from high school, received a GED, or currently enrolled in school orGED program; or, honorably discharged from the U.S. military. -No more than two minor misdemeanors, no felonies or significant misdemeanors,and not a threat to national security or public safety. -Entered the United ...
A biography of the beloved United States president by D. W. Griffith. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. This movie is part of the collection: Feature Films Director: Griffith Producer: Griffith Production Company: Feature Productions Audio/Visual: sound, b&w; Keywords: pdmovies Creative Commons license: Public Domain Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/G85F/ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "An American in Berlin? - Oliver Hardy ~ with Philip Hutchinson" ➨ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joj2rg0j4n8 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
"COUNT THREE AND PRAY" (Plot Summary) - A pastor with a shady past moves into a rural town after the Civil War. Luke Fargo (Van Heflin) is a weary Union veteran from the Civil War. Tired of all the killing he's seen and participated in. When a parson from the town is killed at Vicksburg, Fargo decides right then and there he's received a calling to take his place. Before the war Luke Fargo was quite the roughneck character, a gambling, fighting, and loving man if there ever was one. A lot of folks in the town just don't quite think he's changed. Some like town boss Yancey Huggins (Raymond Burr) are out to prove it in any way possible. Some like Selma (Jean Willes) the saloon owner and town madam have different ideas getting Heflin back to his old ways. If that isn't enough Heflin's got ...
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"True Heart Susie", 1919, is one of Griffith's better films; it treads familiar territory, but is better constructed and developed narratively and technically. Its real genius, however, is the acting, which makes this one especially sentimentally affecting. Watch "True Heart Susie" to see its stars shine. The story is simple, but it will capture your attention immediately and give you a chance to see yet another classic silent film with heart. Set in small rural town in America, it is about a simple and devoted young woman "True Heart Susie" (Lillian Gish, in what is perhaps her finest performance) who makes painful sacrifices to promote her next door neighbor and ignorant love William Jenkins (Robert Harron) to college. This is D.W. Griffith at his peak. There isn't a scene in the this...
Commedia sexy Director: Giulio Petroni Writer: Giulio Petroni Stars: Raymond Pellegrin, Lionel Stander, Hugh Griffith, Francesca Romana Coluzzi, Rosalba Neri, Daniela Halbritter, Gigi Ballista Production Co: Azalea Interfilm Release Date: 15 March 1973
[s4e37]George, Gracie and their friends have a difficult time deciding which movie to go see. Guests Rolfe Sedan, Lyle Talbot, Raymond Greenleaf, Phil Tead, Jack Lomas, Helen Mayon, Billy Griffith, William H. O'Brien.
My name is Attorney Raymond Griffith and I want to help you become a United States Citizen. Becoming a US Citizen opens up may opportunities to the applicant: To qualify you must be a legal permanent resident for a period of 5 years or If you became a permanent resident through marriage you may only need to wait 3 years to apply You must also have 5 years of good moral character (no crimes within the last 5 years) and Be willing to take the oath of allegiance to the United States A few documents are needed for us to get started Your permanent resident card 2 passport pictures and the filing fees for $680.00 Its a good idea to have your taxes for the last 3 year handy just in case the immigration officer wants to take a look. Filing taxes is also a requirement for citizenship. ...
An Interview with Raymond Feist: The Writing Process
Subscribe! http://bit.ly/mrSda2 Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond) on Teen Idols, fave actors, her new movie 'Another Harvest Moon' at 'Night Of 100 Stars' 2010 Oscar Viewing Party at Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hill,Ca USA March 7, 2010 - Interview by Abbey Scott © Ricomix Productions
This week, we interview Raymond Bradley, author of God's Gravediggers: Why No Deity Exists. We ask him why the idea of a God has survived modernity and what he thinks the roots of morality are. God's Gravediggers is out now http://www.amazon.com/Gods-Gravediggers-Why-Deity-Exists/dp/1910780081
http://www.vladtv.com/ - Famed 90s rapper Chi Ali opens up about the murder he committed in 2000, and explains why he went on the run from New York after everything happened. Chi also speaks on his time on the run and explains how his actions affected the Raymond family.
Subscribe! http://bit.ly/mrSda2 SOUNDBYTE: Actress Doris Roberts interview on the red carpet at the Norby Walters' 26th Annual Night Of 100 Stars Oscar viewing party held at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Ca February 28, 2016. Interview by Cassidy Gard http://www.maximotv.com ©Ricomix Productions
In this 3-part (each 30-minute segment is posted separately) oral history interview, comedians Harvey Korman and Tim Conway speak in great detail about their years on The Carol Burnett Show, including descriptions of famous characters and sketches. They also talk about their work in recent years touring the country with their two-man stage show. To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com