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The Johnstown Flood (1926 film)
Encyclopedia
The Johnstown Flood is an American
silent epic film
drama
directed by Irving Cummings
. The film stars George O'Brien, Florence Gilbert
and Janet Gaynor
. This is a surviving film with a print held at George Eastman House, Rochester.
United States
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silent epic film
Epic film
An epic is a genre of film that emphasizes human drama on a grand scale. Epics are more ambitious in scope than other film genres, and their ambitious nature helps to differentiate them from similar genres such as the period piece or adventure film...
drama
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Irving Cummings
Irving Cummings
Irving Cummings , born Irving Camisky in New York City, New York was an American movie actor, director, producer and writer....
. The film stars George O'Brien, Florence Gilbert
Florence Gilbert
Florence Gilbert was an American film actress of the silent 1920s. She supported actors William Fairbanks and Jack Hoxie....
and Janet Gaynor
Janet Gaynor
Janet Gaynor was an American actress and painter.One of the most popular actresses of the silent film era, in 1928 Gaynor became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in three films: Seventh Heaven , Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans and Street Angel...
. This is a surviving film with a print held at George Eastman House, Rochester.
Cast
- George O'Brien ... Tom O'Day
- Florence GilbertFlorence GilbertFlorence Gilbert was an American film actress of the silent 1920s. She supported actors William Fairbanks and Jack Hoxie....
... Gloria Hamilton - Janet GaynorJanet GaynorJanet Gaynor was an American actress and painter.One of the most popular actresses of the silent film era, in 1928 Gaynor became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in three films: Seventh Heaven , Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans and Street Angel...
... Anna Burger - Anders RandolfAnders RandolfAnders Randolf was a Danish American actor in American films from 1913 to 1931.Anders was born in Viborg, Denmark where he became a professional soldier in the Danish army and a world-class swordsman. He immigrated to the United States in 1895, quickly giving in to a lifelong passion for the...
... John Hamilton, Lumber camp boss - Paul Nicholson... Joe Hamilton
- Paul PanzerPaul PanzerPaul Panzer was a German-American silent film actor. He appeared in 333 films between 1905 and 1952. Panzer was best known for playing Koerner/Raymond Owen in The Perils of Pauline....
... Joe Burger, Ann's Father - George HarrisGeorge HarrisGeorge Harris may refer to:*George Harris, 1st Baron Harris , British general*George Prideaux Robert Harris , Australian naturalist*George Harris , English Unitarian minister in Scotland...
... Young Sidney Mandel - Max DavidsonMax DavidsonMax Davidson was a German film actor known for his comedic Jewish persona during the silent film era. With a career spanning over thirty years, Davidson appeared in over 180 films.-Career:...
... David Mandel - Walter PerryWalter PerryWalter Laing MacDonald Perry, Baron Perry of Walton FRS FRCP FRSE was a distinguished academic. He was the first Vice Chancellor of the Open University....
... Pat O'Day - Sid JordanSid JordanSid Jordan was an American film actor. He appeared in 130 films between 1913 and 1944. Sid Jordan was introduced to acting through his close friend Tom Mix, when both men were serving as "Night Marshalls" of Dewey, Oklahoma. Ironically, it was Sid Jordan's father Sid Jordan (12 August 1889 –...
... Mullins
Uncredited
- Kay DeslysKay DeslysKay Deslys was a British comedy actress in American films from the 1920s.Born as Kathleen Herbert in London, one of her earliest roles was in Charlie Chaplin's celebrated feature The Gold Rush; she later appeared in several comedies at the Hal Roach Studios, including several early Laurel and...
... Dance Hall Queen (uncredited) - Clark GableClark GableWilliam Clark Gable , known as Clark Gable, was an American film actor most famous for his role as Rhett Butler in the 1939 Civil War epic film Gone with the Wind, in which he starred with Vivien Leigh...
... Extra Standing at Bar in Saloon (uncredited) - Florence LawrenceFlorence LawrenceFlorence Lawrence was a Canadian inventor and silent film actress. She is often referred to as "The First Movie Star." When she was popular, she was known as "The Biograph Girl," "The Imp Girl," and "The Girl of a Thousand Faces." Lawrence appeared in more than 270 films for various motion...
... Undetermined Role (uncredited) - Carole LombardCarole LombardCarole Lombard was an American actress. She was particularly noted for her comedic roles in the screwball comedies of the 1930s...
... One of Gloria's Four Friends/Bridesmaid (uncredited) - George ReedGeorge ReedGeorge Robert Reed, CM is a former American college football and Canadian Football League player. Reed, along with Mike Pringle and Johnny Bright, is one of the players most often mentioned as being the greatest running back in CFL history...
... Camp Cook (uncredited)
