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Frank Currier is a Actor American born on 4 september 1857 at Norwich (USA)
Frank Currier (September 4, 1857 – April 22, 1928) was an American actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 133 films between 1912 and 1928. He also directed 19 films in 1916. He is memorable as the Roman Admiral who adopts Judah Ben-Hur (Ramon Novarro) as his son after Ben-Hur saves his life during battle at sea in the 1925 film Ben-Hur.
Currier, like Theodore Roberts, Kate Lester, Ida Waterman and William H. Crane to name a few had a long and successful stage career in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. His youth was spent honing his stagecraft. By the time he started appearing in silent films he was in his 50s and middle-aged. Currier, like Roberts, had a distinctive grandfatherly look as he aged and was respected and beloved by film audiences.
He was born in Norwich, Connecticut in 1857 and died in Hollywood, California in 1928.
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Frank Currier
Nationality USA
Birth 4 september 1857 at Norwich (USA)
Death 22 april 1928 (at 70 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Birth 4 september 1857 at Norwich (USA)
Death 22 april 1928 (at 70 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Currier, like Theodore Roberts, Kate Lester, Ida Waterman and William H. Crane to name a few had a long and successful stage career in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. His youth was spent honing his stagecraft. By the time he started appearing in silent films he was in his 50s and middle-aged. Currier, like Roberts, had a distinctive grandfatherly look as he aged and was respected and beloved by film audiences.
He was born in Norwich, Connecticut in 1857 and died in Hollywood, California in 1928.
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Across to Singapore (1928)
, 1h25Directed by William Nigh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Romance
Actors Ramón Novarro, Joan Crawford, Ernest Torrence, Frank Currier, Edward Connelly, Pat Harmon
Roles Jeremiah Shore
Rating62%
In 1857, Joel Shore (Ramon Novarro), the carefree youngest son of a seafaring family, has a flirtatious friendship with Priscilla Crowninshield (Joan Crawford), and he eventually falls in love with her. However, unbeknownst to him, Priscilla has been betrothed to Joel's much older brother, Mark (Ernest Torrence). The wedding is announced as a surprise, and Joel and Priscilla are both shocked, with Priscilla refusing to kiss her new husband after the ceremony.
Riders of the Dark (1928)
, 1hDirected by Nick Grinde
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Tim McCoy, Dorothy Dwan, Rex Lease, Roy D'Arcy, Frank Currier
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Telling the World (1928)
, 1h20Directed by Sam Wood
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors William Haines, Anita Page, Eileen Percy, Frank Currier, Polly Moran, Bert Roach
Roles Mr. Davis
Rating27%
This script must be run from the command line
Easy Come, Easy Go (1928)
, 1hDirected by Frank Tuttle
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Crime, Romance
Actors Richard Dix, Nancy Carroll, Charles Sellon, Frank Currier, Arnold Kent, Arnold Kent
Roles Mr. Quayle
Rating28%
Winners Of The Wilderness (1927)
, 1h8Directed by W. S. Van Dyke
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Adventure, Historical, Western
Themes Political films
Actors Tim McCoy, Joan Crawford, Edward Connelly, Roy D'Arcy, Louise Lorraine, Edward Hearn
Roles Gov. de Vaudreuil
Rating32%
Annie Laurie (1927)
, 1h20Directed by Josephine Lovett, John S. Robertson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Lillian Gish, Norman Kerry, Creighton Hale, Hobart Bosworth, Patricia Avery, Russell Simpson
Roles Cameron of Lochiel
Rating64%
A film about the battles of Scottish clans.
Directed by George William Hill
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Sally O'Neil, Lawrence Gray, Eddie Gribbon, Frank Currier
Roles Grandpa Callahan
Mrs. Callahan (Dressler) and Mrs. Murphy (Moran), are a couple of feuding tenement housewives working to keep control of their many children. Dan Murphy (Gray) falls in love with Ellen Callahan (O'Neill), and then later disappears after Ellen is pregnant. Mrs. Callahan (Dressler) decides to adopt the baby to save her daughters reputation, but later finds out that the baby is not illegitimate after all.
The Enemy (1927)
, 1h30Directed by Fred Niblo
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Romantic drama, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Lillian Gish, Ralph Forbes, Frank Currier, George Fawcett, Fritzi Ridgeway, Hans Joby
Roles Prof. Arndt
Rating82%
Newlywed Carl (Ralph Forbes) goes to war where he endures major suffering. Back home, wife Pauli (Lillian Gish) starves, becomes a prostitute to survive, and their baby dies.
Foreign Devils (1927)
, 1h10Directed by W. S. Van Dyke
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Historical
Actors Tim McCoy, Claire Windsor, Cyril Chadwick, Frank Currier, Emily Fitzroy, Lawson Butt
Roles U.S. Minister Conger
Rating57%
Captain Robert Kelly (McCoy) while attached to the American Embassy in Peking at the time of the Boxer Rebellion befriends Lady Patricia Rutledge (Windsor) and rescues her from the priests of a Chinese temple that she has gone to visit. He then asks a friend to escort her to safety and battles the Chinese in order to give them time to escape. Eventually he brings news or the approach of the allies to the barricade.
Rookies (1927)
, 1h10Directed by Sam Wood
Origin USA
Actors Karl Dane, George K. Arthur, Marceline Day, Louise Lorraine, Frank Currier, E. H. Calvert
Roles The Judge
California (1927)
, 56minutesDirected by W. S. Van Dyke
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Tim McCoy, Dorothy Sebastian, Marc McDermott, Frank Currier, Lillian Leighton
Roles Don Carlos del Rey
Rating60%
This script must be run from the command line
La Bohème (1926)
, 1h35Directed by King Vidor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about children, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on operas
Actors Lillian Gish, John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, Roy D'Arcy, George Hassell, Edward Everett Horton
Roles Theatre Manager
Rating71%
Several struggling bohemians try to survive in the Latin Quarter of Paris in the winter of 1830, hoping to one day become famous. Playwright Rodolphe (John Gilbert) and his painter roommate Marcel (Gino Corrado) have trouble with Bernard (Eugene Pouyet), the landlord, who threatens to throw them out if they do not come up with the monthly rent that night. Rodolphe reluctantly starts writing an overdue article for a journal editor to earn some money, but the editor rejects his work. With the help of their friends, musician Schaunard (George Hassell) and bookish Colline (Edward Everett Horton), they are able to raise their rent money.
The First Year (1926)
, 1h15Directed by Frank Borzage, William K. Howard
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Matt Moore, Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Frank Currier, Katherine Perry, Minna Gombell
Roles Dr. Livingston
Rating70%
Le film présente les démêlés d'un jeune couple lors de leur première année de mariage et notamment le dîner prévu pour aider le mari dans ses affaires, qui va s'avérer être le cadre de diverses péripéties.
The Great Love (1926)
Directed by Marshall Neilan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about animals
Actors Robert Agnew, Viola Dana, Zasu Pitts, Frank Currier, Chester Conklin, Frank Coghlan, Jr.
Roles Mr. Bunker
The story of the affection for an elephant, Norma.
The Exquisite Sinner (1926)
, 1hDirected by Josef von Sternberg, Phil Rosen, Robert Florey
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Conrad Nagel, Renée Adorée, Frank Currier, Paulette Duval, George K. Arthur, Matthew Betz
Roles Colonel
Rating59%
Dominique (Nagel) is a Frenchman on the run and Silda (Adorée) is a Gypsy maid.