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James Young is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter American born on 1 january 1872 at Baltimore (USA)

James Young

James Young
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Nationality USA
Birth 1 january 1872 at Baltimore (USA)
Death 9 june 1948 (at 76 years) at New York City (USA)

James Young (January 1, 1872 – June 9, 1948) was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. Before films Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing on Broadway and throughout the country. His first wife was librettist Rida Johnson Young who often composed with Victor Herbert. Turning to silent films he directed 93 films between 1912 and 1928. He also appeared as an actor in 62 films between 1909 and 1917.

He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died in New York, New York. His second wife was film actress Clara Kimball Young, who kept his surname after they divorced.

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Clara Kimball Young
Clara Kimball Young
(8 films)
W. S. Van Dyke
W. S. Van Dyke
(3 films)
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Boris Karloff
(4 films)
James Neill
James Neill
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James Stuart Blackton
James Stuart Blackton
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of James Young (29 films)

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Actor

My Son John
My Son John (1952)
, 2h2
Directed by Leo McCarey, Ray McCarey
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Helen Hayes, Van Heflin, Dean Jagger, Robert Walker, Minor Watson, Frank McHugh
Roles Ben Jefferson
Rating55% 2.7550552.7550552.7550552.7550552.755055
In uniform, John and Ben Jefferson, strapping blonds who played high school football, attend Sunday Mass with their parents before leaving for army service in Korea. Their older brother, John sends regrets that he can not join their farewell dinner because of his work for the federal government in Washington.
The Thing from Another World
The Thing from Another World (1951)
, 1h26
Directed by Howard Hawks
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films based on science fiction novels, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Margaret Sheridan, Kenneth Tobey, Douglas Spencer, Dewey Martin, Robert O. Cornthwaite, James Arness
Rating70% 3.546863.546863.546863.546863.54686
A United States Air Force crew is dispatched by General Fogerty (David McMahon) from Anchorage, Alaska at the request of Dr. Carrington (Robert Cornthwaite), the chief scientist of a North Pole scientific outpost. They have evidence that an unknown flying craft crashed nearby, so Reporter Ned Scott (Douglas Spencer) tags along for the story.
On Trial
On Trial (1917)

Directed by James Young, W. S. Van Dyke
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Barbara Castleton, Sidney Ainsworth, Mary McAllister, James Young, John Hay Cossar, Harry Dunkinson
Roles Gerald Trask

Robert Strickland, après avoir avoué le meurtre de Gerald Trask, refuse de se défendre à la barre lors de son procès.
Trilby
Trilby (1915)
, 59minutes
Directed by Maurice Tourneur, Clarence Brown
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Clara Kimball Young, Wilton Lackaye, James Young, Paul McAllister, Chester Barnett
Rating60% 3.0009253.0009253.0009253.0009253.000925
Trilby O'Farrell travaille comme modèle pour l'artiste anglais Little Billie et doit se marier avec lui. Mais le soir où leurs fiançailles doivent être annoncées, Svengali, un musicien ambulant qui a rencontré Trilby dans l'atelier de Billie au Quartier latin, l'hypnotise et l'emmène en Angleterre avec lui. Les pouvoirs de Svengali font que la voix criarde de Trilby se change en une belle voix d'opéra. Svengali fait d'elle l'une des grandes chanteuses européennes, et en tire un large profit. Durant l'entracte d'une représentation à laquelle Billie assiste, Svengali, qui souffre de la forte pression nerveuse dont il a besoin pour maintenir Trilby sous son influence, tombe de la scène et meurt. Quand le rideau s'ouvre, la voix de Trilby est redevenue normale et sans talent et elle est huée. Après une soirée célébrant la réunion de Trilby et Billie, Billie et ses amis entendent un cri et un bruit de chute alors qu'ils sont devant la porte de Trilby. Ils la trouvent morte devant un portrait grandeur nature de Svengali qui semble les regarder.
The Wishing Ring: An Idyll of Old England
The Wishing Ring: An Idyll of Old England (1914)
, 54minutes
Directed by Maurice Tourneur
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Alec B. Francis, Vivian Martin, Holbrook Blinn, Chester Barnett, James Young, Johnny Hines
Rating64% 3.235283.235283.235283.235283.23528
Giles est considéré comme un bon à rien par son père, le comte de Bateson, et il est d'ailleurs exclus de l'université pour avoir trop fait la fête. Le comte refuse de lui pardonner tant qu'il n'aura pas gagné par lui-même une demi-couronne. Giles se rend alors chez son parrain, M. Annesley, où il accepte d'être jardinier. Là-bas, il rencontre Sally, la fille d'un pauvre pasteur, alors qu'elle était en train de voler des roses pour la paroisse de son père, et il tombe amoureux d'elle. Quand Sally apprend que Giles et son père sont fâchés, elle fait le vœu de les réconcilier. Elle se rend chez le comte, le charme et devient pour lui une personne de confiance. Lorsqu'elle se blesse en essayant de cueillir des herbes pour soigner sa goutte, le comte lui rend visite. En route, il s'arrête à une auberge et donne une demi-couronne pour qu'on soigne son cheval. En fait c'est Giles qui reçoit cet argent, et l'ayant gagné honnêtement il est pardonné par son père et il se marie avec Sally en ayant la bénédiction du comte.
The Last of the Saxons
The Last of the Saxons (1910)

Directed by James Stuart Blackton
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Actors James Young, Clara Kimball Young
Roles Harold

En 1066, Harold, duc de Wessex, revendique le trône d'Angleterre après la mort du roi Édouard mais un autre prétendant se dresse contre lui : le duc de Normandie Guillaume.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909)
, 11minutes
Directed by Charles Kent, James Stuart Blackton
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Théâtre, Les fées, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Dolores Costello, Helene Costello, Rose Tapley, Maurice Costello, Julia Swayne Gordon, Gladys Hulette
Rating57% 2.8505852.8505852.8505852.8505852.850585
The Duke of Athens decrees that Hermia (Rose Tapley) shall forsake Lysander (Maurice Costello) in favour of her father's choice, Demetrius (Walter Ackerman). The lovers elope into the woods, quickly followed by Demetrius and his love, Helena (Julia Swayne Gordon). The town tradesmen, meanwhile, rehearse a play in honour of the duke's betrothal to Hippolyta. Back in the forest, Titania, Queen of Fairies (Florence Turner), quarrels with Penelope, who avenges herself by sending Puck (Gladys Hulette) away with a magic herb, which, dabbed on the eyes of a sleeping person, shall make the "victim" fall in love with the first person to appear after awakening. Soon, Lysander and Demetrius are smitten with the wrong girls and Titania has fallen in love with Bottom, the egotistical leader of the tradesmen, whom Puck has turned into an ass. When Penelope discovers all this mischief, she lifts the spell and the wedding of the duke and Hippolyta can proceed.

Director

Omar the Tentmaker
Omar the Tentmaker (1922)
, 1h20
Directed by James Young
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Virginia Brown Faire, Nigel De Brulier, Guy Bates Post, Rose Dione, Noah Beery Sr., Patsy Ruth Miller
Rating71% 3.5682753.5682753.5682753.5682753.568275
As described in a film publication, Omar the tentmaker (Post) becomes an outcast because of his radical writings and improved calendar.
Without Benefit of Clergy
Without Benefit of Clergy (1921)

Directed by James Young
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Nigel De Brulier, Virginia Brown Faire, Boris Karloff, Percy Marmont, Thomas Holding, Philippe De Lacy
Rating55% 2.77322.77322.77322.77322.7732
As summarized in a review, Holden, a young English engineer in India, falls in love with the native girl Ameera, so he buys her from her mother. They live together very happily and she until their baby son dies. Later Ameera dies during a cholera plague.