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Forrest Halsey is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter American born on 9 november 1877 at Roseville, Newark (USA)

Forrest Halsey

Forrest Halsey
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Nationality USA
Birth 9 november 1877 at Roseville, Newark (USA)
Death 30 september 1949 (at 71 years) at Los Angeles County (USA)

Forrest Halsey (November 9, 1877 – September 30, 1949) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 66 films between 1913 and 1942.

He was born in Roseville, Newark, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles County, California.

Best films

The Divine Lady
The Divine Lady
(1928)
(Adaptation)

Usually with

John F. Seitz
John F. Seitz
(7 films)
Adolph Zukor
Adolph Zukor
(9 films)
Billie Dove
Billie Dove
(6 films)
Jesse L. Lasky
Jesse L. Lasky
(7 films)
Gloria Swanson
Gloria Swanson
(6 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Forrest Halsey (39 films)

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Actor

Salomy Jane
Salomy Jane (1914)

Directed by William Nigh, Lucius Henderson
Genres Romance, Western
Actors Beatriz Michelena, Ernest Joy, House Peters, Sr., William Nigh, Forrest Halsey, Matt B. Snyder
Rating58% 2.9491252.9491252.9491252.9491252.949125
Rough-and-tumble Gold Rush-era California: a woman (Salomy Jane) is saved from a ruffian (Red Pete) by a heroic stranger (Jack Dart), the latter saved from a lynching when falsely accused of a crime.

Director

Careers
Careers (1929)
, 1h32
Directed by John Francis Dillon, Forrest Halsey
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Billie Dove, Antonio Moreno, Thelma Todd, Noah Beery Sr., Holmes Herbert, Carmel Myers

The film takes place in the French colony of Cochin-China. Young French magistrate (Antonio Moreno) and his wife (Billie Dove) are victims of virtual imprisonment because president (Noah Beery) of colony in which they are stationed has a sexual interest in the magistrate's wife. Beery refuses to allow Moreno to advance in his career on the bench until his wife agrees to his demands. Moreno, angered by this treatment after four years of hard work, secretly goes to the governor of the colony to complain. Dove endeavors in crucial moment to save her husband from disaster by pleading with the president but inadvertently reveals her husband's plan. Being afraid for the safety of her husband, Dove consents to do whatever Beery wishes as long as he does nothing to endanger her husband. Just as Beery is about to seduce Dove, he is murdered by a native musician who has been hiding in the room. Dove is immediately suspected of the murder and the musician comes out of hiding and accuses Dove of the murder. Moreno is placed in charge of the investigation and discovers that the musician is lying and that he is the one responsible. Tired of the dangers of life in the French colony, Moreno and Dove head back to Paris where Moreno hopes to start a new career.

Scriptwriter

Silver Queen
Silver Queen (1942)
, 1h20
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Western
Actors George Brent, Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, Bruce Cabot, Lynne Overman, Eugene Pallette
Roles Story
Rating58% 2.9081452.9081452.9081452.9081452.908145
En 1873 à New York, le joueur professionnel James Kincaid tombe amoureux de Coralie, fille de l'homme d'affaires Stephen Adams, que courtise également le riche Gerald Forsythe. Après la mort de son père, ruiné par un krach boursier et le jeu, Coralie disparaît alors qu'elle est assaillie par les créanciers. James la retrouve en 1877 à San Francisco, où elle est devenue la propriétaire d'un casino, connue sous le surnom de La Reine de l'argent...
Kept Husbands
Kept Husbands (1931)
, 1h16
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Actors Dorothy Mackaill, Joel McCrea, Ned Sparks, Mary Carr, Clara Kimball Young, Robert McWade
Roles Adaptation
Rating58% 2.9002152.9002152.9002152.9002152.900215
Arthur Parker (Robert McWade) is a wealthy steel magnate who is relating the story to his snobbish wife and spoiled daughter of one of his plant supervisors who fearlessly rushed in and saved the lives of two of his fellow co-workers. When his wife, Henrietta (Florence Roberts), asks if he rewarded the young man, Parker shows his astonishment by saying that the hero had refused the thousand dollars he had offered. When the daughter, Dot (Dorothy Mackaill), remarks that she would like to meet a man like that, the father tells her not to worry, she will, for he is coming to dinner that very evening. Henrietta is aghast at having to socialize with someone not of their class, but Parker, who is a better judge of character, assures her that all will be well.
The Furies
The Furies (1930)
, 1h9
Directed by Alan Crosland
Origin USA
Genres Crime
Actors Lois Wilson, H. B. Warner, Natalie Moorhead, Theodore von Eltz, Jane Winton, Carl Stockdale

Fifi Sands (Wilson) is married to Mr. Sands (Love), an unpleasant millionaire, who is constantly cheating on her. Being fed up with his affairs, Mrs. Wilson, who is in love with Owen McDonald (von Eltz), asks Love for a divorce but he constantly refuses. Mr. Sands's lawyer (Warner), manages to prevent Wilson from filing for divorce for a while.
One Night at Susie's
One Night at Susie's (1930)
, 1h25
Directed by John Francis Dillon
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Billie Dove, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Helen Ware, Tully Marshall, John Loder, William Bailey
Rating57% 2.863412.863412.863412.863412.86341
Helen Ware, who runs a house for gangsters, is raising the son of a dead convict, who is played by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Ware has raised Fairbanks well, making sure that he was not influenced by her gangster friends. Ware even gets Fairbanks a job as press agent. Fairbanks falls in love with a chorus girl, played by Billie Dove. When Fairbanks announces his engagement to Dove, Ware becomes infuriated because she believes that a girl of her type will urge him on to a life of crime. Her premonitions come to fruition. John Loder, who is producing Dove's show, gives her an engagement party. Fairbanks is called to work, however, and Dove attends the party alone. Loder attempts to rape Dove and she shoots him in self-defence. Despite Dove's protests, Fairbanks confesses to the murder and is convicted for manslaughter. While Fairbanks is in prison, he writes a play for Dove. Dove tries to find a producer for the play but is turned down everywhere. Knowing how much the play means to Fairbanks, she makes a deal with Claude Fleming, who is willing to produce the play only if she submits to his sexual advances. The play is a success and makes Dove a star making Fairbanks happy when he hears the news. James Crane, who had made advances to Dove's previously but had been rejected, goes to Ware and tells her everything concerning Dove's sordid affair. At first, when Ware confronts her, Dove denies everything. Dove eventually confesses and Ware promises to keep the whole affair a secret. When Fairbanks is finally released, the lovers are happily reunited.
Sweethearts and Wives
Sweethearts and Wives (1930)
, 1h17
Directed by Clarence G. Badger
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Crime, Romance
Actors Billie Dove, Clive Brook, Sidney Blackmer, Leila Hyams, Albert Gran, Crauford Kent
Roles Ecrivain du scénario

Billie Dove plays the part of an aristocrat who tries to prevent her sister's divorce by attempting to recover of a diamond necklace, which is being used as incriminating evidence against her. This necklace was stolen when Dove's sister while she was secretly in another's man apartment. Dove is to meet a thief at a lonely French Inn outside of Paris who has stolen the necklace. Dove quickly disguises herself as a French maid. Unfortunately the thief is killed by someone who enters the house just as she was about to regain the diamonds. At this point, Sidney Blackmer, who has come in search of some one to fix his car and sell him some gas, arrives at the Inn. Blackmer is in an awkward position himself as he is having an affair with a married woman, played by Leila Hyams, and they are both fearful lest her husband learn of this escapade. Dove reveals that she is not a maid but an English aristocrat. The police and Clive Brook soon arrives at the house, playing the part of a divorce detective, who is secretly working to find the diamond necklace to return it to the husband of the woman who lost it. Hyams switches into Dove's maid costume in order to escape detection from Brook and the police. Meanwhile, the police are investigating the murder of the thief. Soon after the waiter and hotel clerk steal Blackmer's repaired car and take off. As the film progresses, Blackmer and Dove soon grow fond of each other and fall in love. Dove confides in Blackmer and he helps her find the necklace. In the process of recovering the necklace, three of the thieves end up being killed. In the end, Dove manages to retrieve the necklace back and save her sister from a scandalous divorce.
A Man's Man
A Man's Man (1929)
, 1h20
Directed by James Cruze
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors William Haines, Sam Hardy, Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Fred Niblo, Delmer Daves
Roles Responsable de l'adaptation
Rating70% 3.517843.517843.517843.517843.51784
Careers
Careers (1929)
, 1h32
Directed by John Francis Dillon, Forrest Halsey
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Billie Dove, Antonio Moreno, Thelma Todd, Noah Beery Sr., Holmes Herbert, Carmel Myers
Roles Writer

The film takes place in the French colony of Cochin-China. Young French magistrate (Antonio Moreno) and his wife (Billie Dove) are victims of virtual imprisonment because president (Noah Beery) of colony in which they are stationed has a sexual interest in the magistrate's wife. Beery refuses to allow Moreno to advance in his career on the bench until his wife agrees to his demands. Moreno, angered by this treatment after four years of hard work, secretly goes to the governor of the colony to complain. Dove endeavors in crucial moment to save her husband from disaster by pleading with the president but inadvertently reveals her husband's plan. Being afraid for the safety of her husband, Dove consents to do whatever Beery wishes as long as he does nothing to endanger her husband. Just as Beery is about to seduce Dove, he is murdered by a native musician who has been hiding in the room. Dove is immediately suspected of the murder and the musician comes out of hiding and accuses Dove of the murder. Moreno is placed in charge of the investigation and discovers that the musician is lying and that he is the one responsible. Tired of the dangers of life in the French colony, Moreno and Dove head back to Paris where Moreno hopes to start a new career.
The Divine Lady
The Divine Lady (1928)
, 1h39
Directed by Frank Lloyd, Thornton Freeland
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Romance
Actors Corinne Griffith, Victor Varconi, H. B. Warner, Ian Keith, Marie Dressler, William Conklin
Roles Adaptation
Rating61% 3.092953.092953.092953.092953.09295
In the late eighteenth century, Lady Hamilton has had a somewhat turbulent relationship with the British people, especially the aristocracy. Born Emma Hart from a very humble background (she being the daughter of a cook), she was seen as being vulgar by the rich, but equally captivating for her beauty. In a move to protect his inheritance, Honorable Charles Greville, Emma's then lover and her mother's employer, sent Emma to Naples under false pretenses to live with his uncle, Sir William Hamilton, where she would study to become a lady. Surprisingly to Greville whose deception Emma would eventually discover, Emma ended up becoming Hamilton's wife in a marriage of convenience. But it is Emma's eventual relationship with Horatio Nelson of the British navy that would cause the largest issue. A move by Lady Hamilton helped Nelson's armada defeat Napoleon's fleet in naval battles, which Nelson would have ultimately lost without Lady Hamilton's help. Beyond the dangers of war, Lady Hamilton and Nelson's relationship is ultimately threatened by the court of public opinion as both are married to other people.