George Kotsonaros
Actor · 1892 – 1933 · Nauplie, Greece
George Kotsonaros was a Greek-born professional wrestler and film actor who emigrated to the United States in July 1910.
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Movie8.0Drama"Basher Bill," a retired prizefighter turned criminal, pretends to reform by joining a Salvation Army shelter in London run by a pious wraith named Elizabeth. Attracted to Elizabeth (although he is engaged to a street girl named Annie), Bill confesses to a bank robbery, has a spiritual revelation, and decides to go straight. His cast-off sweetheart reports him to the police; then, contrite, she warns Bill of the impending danger. Bill is captured immediately, but he escapes and sacrifices his life to save Elizabeth and the Salvation Army nursery when the rest of the gang use them as a human barricade against the police.
The Street of Sin
1928 · 1 votes
Movie6.3HistoryRomanceA nobleman studying for the priesthood abandons his vocation in 18th Century France when he falls in love with a beautiful, but reluctant, courtesan.
When a Man Loves
1927 · 11 votes
Movie10.0ComedyStrong-willed Kathleen O'Hara, believes in equality of sexes, makes a pact with her sweetheart, Jim Donahue, when they become joint owners of a California gold mine. According to the agreement, Donahue will do the housekeeping while Kathleen runs the mine; the first to call for help loses his share of the mine.
The Fifty-Fifty Girl
1928 · 1 votes
Movie7.1DramaCrimeAfter killing her treacherous step-father, a girl tries to escape the country with a young vagabond. She dresses as a boy, they hop freight trains, quarrel with a group of hobos, and steal a car in their attempt to escape the police, and reach Canada.
Beggars of Life
1928 · 43 votes
- MovieActionCrime
Reed, a small-time baseball manager in love with Lucille Bascom, takes the blame for a game-fixing scandal to protect her brother, Phil, the team's star pitcher. Disgraced, Reed becomes a reporter and uncovers a plot by the game-fixer, Ward Hastings, and a corrupt wrestler, Butch, to oust Lucille’s father from his mayoral office. After a climactic confrontation where Hastings dies and Reed defeats Butch, Phil confesses, clearing Reed's name. Reed reunites with Lucille and is appointed the town's new police chief.
Movie7.0ActionAdventureElmo Lincoln is a rugged jungle hero safeguarding a vulnerable heroine. They faced escalating perils in the untamed wilderness, including rampaging elephants, ferocious lions, massive apes, and cunning villains in this 10 episode serial. Chapters: "The Great Tragedy", "The Elephant Avenger", "Battling for Her Life", "Into the Lion's Jaws", "The Striped Terror", "Gripped by the Death Vice", "The Slinking Demons", "The Giant Ape Strikes", "No Escape."
The King of the Jungle
1927 · 1 votes
Movie4.3CrimeDramaHeyst, a hermit on his own tropical island, plays unwilling host to red-headed stowaway Alma. Danger looms...
Dangerous Paradise
1930 · 11 votes
Movie5.3CrimeActionRinty is a police-dog assigned to a young Scotland Yard police-officer who covers the Limehouse district of London.
While London Sleeps
1926 · 3 votes
Movie6.0ComedyStan & Ollie attempt to fool their wives by sneaking out to a poker game, but instead get involved with two flirty ladies, one of whom is the girlfriend of a jealous boxer.
We Faw Down
1928 · 39 votes
Movie5.6DramaRomanceA grifter in a boxing scam learns a better way from an orphan and a beautiful girl.
The Shakedown
1929 · 16 votes
Movie8.0MysteryHorrorA mad doctor sews human head onto gorilla's body.
The Wizard
1927 · 1 votes
Movie8.0ComedyMusicBased on Dowling's 1925 stage vehicle of the same name, the story is set in motion when the king of the mythical European nation of Bulgravia visits an American health resort. Hero Tim Dugan appoints himself the king's unofficial protector, saving him from the larcenous designs of crooked gambler Arnold Bookstein.
Honeymoon Lane
1931 · 1 votes
Movie9.0CrimeDramaBoxer Jack Townsend and wrestler Paul Steinert, at odds with each other, fight a benefit match.
The Body Punch
1929 · 1 votes
Movie9.0DramaAdventureEuropean produced 15 chapter adventure serial starring William Fairbanks and Vivian Rich.
Vanishing Millions
1926 · 1 votes