Lewis Dayton
Actor · 1888 – 1963 · Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Movies16
Movie8.0DramaJoyce Addison, wife of an American attache in Madrid, looks to her painting as sole entertainment, as her husband neglects her for business. One night late, while driving, she meets and is robbed by a bandit who proves sufficiently chivalrous to see her home.
A Wife's Romance
1923 · 1 votes
- Movie8.0ActionAdventure
The Return of the Riddle Rider is a 1927 American silent Western film serial directed by Robert F. Hill.
The Return of the Riddle Rider
1927 · 1 votes
Movie5.0DramaWarA group of workers decide to join the army in the Great War. The indulge themselves in the side benefits to being soldiers, and one of them marries a French waitress.
Carry On, Sergeant!
1928 · 9 votes
Movie3.7DramaRomanceJoseph Greer is a wealthy businessman in New York City with all the trappings including a prim-and-proper secretary, Jenny McFarlan, who takes dictation during working hours and, at night, minus her eyeglasses, serves as his nightclub companion and mistress. Then his daughter,Beatrice, whom he has never seen, shows up and moves in with him. Beatrice is a grown-up flapper who loves jazz, pool parties, flaunting prohibition and carrying-on in general. Most of her carrying-on is with the family chauffeur and her father does not approve, says so, and fires the chauffeur. His parental-guidance technique backfires as Beatrice ups and elopes with the chauffeur. Later, the father has some problems with his business associates and loses his business and most of his fixtures and disappears. But Beatrice locates him and there is a happy reunion between father and daughter, especially since daughter has brought along Jenny to cheer him up.
What Fools Men
1925 · 3 votes
MovieDramaJack La Salle marries South American heiress Blanquetta Del Castillo, and the two settle into a happy life in New York City. Following the birth of their son, Jack, Jr., however, Jack becomes involved in an affair with the notorious Josie Sabel and thereafter ignores his wife. Outraged upon learning that Jack has taken their son to Josie's apartment, Blanquetta files for divorce, the court finally ruling that the boy must live with each parent for a portion of the year. As the time of little Jack's departure from his father approaches, Jack, Sr. declares that he will never return the boy to his mother, whereupon the tortured Blanquetta shoots and kills her faithless husband.
Movie10.0ComedyDramaMegan and Gilbert are happily married and expect to be together for life, but an argument over an insignificant issue gets out of control and results in a divorce. Years later they happen to meet at a summer resort, where Gilbert is staying with his new wife Viola and Megan is there as a companion to a rich old woman.
Yesterday's Wife
1923 · 1 votes
Movie7.0CrimeDramaCordelia Marlowe comes from a society family that has lost its fortune. She falls into the clutches of D.K. Franklin, a crooked lawyer who specializes in blackmail, and finds herself involved in Franklin's scheme to extort money from a family friend. She sets out to protect her friend's money and expose Franklin for the thief he is.
Cordelia the Magnificent
1923 · 1 votes
Movie8.0DramaCrimeA prince in disguise saves a runaway princess from becoming a forger's dupe.
The Runaway Princess
1929 · 1 votes
- Movie9.0Drama
Daniel Arnault an impecunious sculptor, is in love with the beautiful Genevieve. Spurred on by her mercenary and socially ambitious mother , Genevieve consents to marry Daniel's wealthy brother Albert (Langhorn Burton). In despair, Daniel sinks into drug addiction. However the marriage is not a success,...
Who Is the Man?
1924 · 1 votes
Movie9.0CrimeDramaA detective matches wits with a group of thieves out to steal a priceless amulet.
Detective Lloyd
1932 · 1 votes
- Movie8.0CrimeDrama
A British silent crime film directed by J. O. C. Orton
The Celestial City
1929 · 1 votes
- Movie10.0Drama
Spangles
1928 · 1 votes
Movie7.0DramaThrough circumstantial evidence, Yvonne Desmarest is branded by Judge Duroacher as the "other woman" in a sensational murder case. She retreats to her father's hunting lodge near Hudson Bay, Canada, where she meets Scarborough, an Indian girl, and Émile (an old trapper who becomes her protector). Realizing his error, Duroacher follows Yvonne, thus precipitating a series of events in which the judge is suspected of murdering Scarborough, and Émile injures Duroacher out of jealousy. Yvonne's name is cleared, as is that of Émile, who has been sought for many years on a murder charge. Yvonne and Duroacher realize their love for each other.
Slander the Woman
1923 · 1 votes
- Movie9.0Romance
'Lady persuades her son to divorce his actress wife by implying their baby is illegitimate.' (British Film Catalogue)
Sacrifice
1929 · 1 votes
- Movie10.0Romance
A rich woman refuses to bear her husband a child, but adopts a son by his mistress after his death.
The Cost of Beauty
1924 · 1 votes
- Movie9.0Crime
A British crime film directed by Norman Lee
The Strangler
1932 · 1 votes