Alfred Green
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Alfred E. Green was a prolific movie director. Green entered film in 1912 as an actor for the Selig Polyscope Company
. He became an assistant to director Colin Campbell
. He then started to direct two-reelers until he started features in 1917.
In a durable career lasting until the 1950s, Green directed some major stars such as Mary Pickford
, Wallace Reid
, and Colleen Moore
. In 1935, Green directed Dangerous
, with Bette Davis
in the starring role and winning Best Actress for her performance. Much later came Green's hit success, The Jolson Story
and a craftsmanlike and affectionate western Four Faces West
known outside USA by the more expressive title They Passed This Way. Then followed another string of B-movies. After retiring from motion pictures, he directed several TV episodes.
He was married to silent film
actress Vivian Reed
. They had three children, Douglas Green, Hilton A. Green, and Marshall Green, all of whom worked as assistant director
s.
Green has a "Star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
.
Selig Polyscope Company
The Selig Polyscope Company was an American motion picture company founded in 1896 by William Selig in Chicago, Illinois. Selig Polyscope is noted for establishing Southern California's first permanent movie studio, in the historic Edendale district of Los Angeles...
. He became an assistant to director Colin Campbell
Colin Campbell (director)
Colin Campbell was a Scottish-born film director and screenwriter. He directed 177 films between 1911 and 1924. He also wrote for 60 films between 1911 and 1922...
. He then started to direct two-reelers until he started features in 1917.
In a durable career lasting until the 1950s, Green directed some major stars such as Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford was a Canadian-born motion picture actress, co-founder of the film studio United Artists and one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
, Wallace Reid
Wallace Reid
Wallace Reid was an actor in silent film referred to as "the screen's most perfect lover".-Early life:Born William Wallace Reid in St...
, and Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore was an American film actress, and one of the most fashionable stars of the silent film era.-Early life:...
. In 1935, Green directed Dangerous
Dangerous (film)
Dangerous is a 1935 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Bette Davis in her first Oscar-winning role. The screenplay by Laird Doyle is based on his story Hard Luck Dame.-Plot synopsis:...
, with Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis was an American actress of film, television and theater. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional...
in the starring role and winning Best Actress for her performance. Much later came Green's hit success, The Jolson Story
The Jolson Story
The Jolson Story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as "Julie Benson" , William Demarest as his manager, Ludwig Donath and Tamara Shayne as his parents, and Scotty Beckett as the young Jolson.The...
and a craftsmanlike and affectionate western Four Faces West
Four Faces West
Four Faces West is a 1948 Western film starring Joel McCrea, his real-life wife Frances Dee, and Charles Bickford. It is based on the novel Pasó por aquí by Eugene Manlove Rhodes...
known outside USA by the more expressive title They Passed This Way. Then followed another string of B-movies. After retiring from motion pictures, he directed several TV episodes.
He was married to silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
actress Vivian Reed
Vivian Reed (silent film actress)
Vivian Reed was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 36 films between 1914 and 1938. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Reed died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. She was married to director Alfred E. Green and they had three children—Douglas Green, Hilton A...
. They had three children, Douglas Green, Hilton A. Green, and Marshall Green, all of whom worked as assistant director
Assistant director
The role of an Assistant director include tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of health and safety of the crew...
s.
Green has a "Star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame consists of more than 2,400 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along fifteen blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California...
.
Partial filmography
- The Temptation of Adam (1916)
- The Unpardonable SinThe Unpardonable Sin (1919 film)The Unpardonable Sin is a 1919 silent World War One Propaganda film produced by Harry Garson. It was directed by Marshall Neilan and starred his wife Blanche Sweet.-Cast:*Blanche Sweet - Alice Parcot/ Dinny Parcot*Edwin Stevens - Stephen Parcot...
(1919) - Little Lord FauntleroyLittle Lord Fauntleroy (1921 film)Little Lord Fauntleroy is a 1921 American film directed by Alfred E. Green and Jack Pickford and starring Mary Pickford as both Cedric Errol and Widow Errol. The film is based on the novel Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett. A statue depicting Mary Pickford's role exists today...
(1921) - Through the Back DoorThrough the Back DoorThrough the Back Door is a 1921 silent film directed by Alfred E. Green and Jack Pickford, and starring Mary Pickford.-Plot:The movie starts in Belgium in the early 1900s. Jeanne is the 10-year-old daughter of Louise . Troubles start when Louise remarries a selfish but rich man named Elton Reeves...
(1921) - The Ghost BreakerThe Ghost Breaker (1922 film)The Ghost Breaker is a 1922 American silent film comedy based around haunted houses and ghosts. It was produced Famous Players-Lasky and distributed through Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Alfred E. Green and starred popular Wallace Reid in one of his last screen portrayals. The story, based...
(1922) - Inez from Hollywood (1924)
- Sally (1925)
- The Talker (1925)
- The Man Who Found Himself (1925)
- The Girl from Montmartre (1926)
- IreneIrene (1926 film)Irene is a silent romantic comedy film starring Colleen Moore, and partially shot in Technicolor. It was directed by Alfred E. Green and was based on the play Irene O'Dare written by James Montgomery. As reported in the book and documentary film The Celluloid Closet, actor George K...
(1926) - Ella CindersElla Cinders (1926 film)Ella Cinders is a 1926 film adaptation of the comic strip Ella CInders, starring Colleen Moore and her most popular co-star, Lloyd Hughes.-Story:...
(1926) - It Must Be Love (1926)
- Ladies at Play (1926)
- The AuctioneerThe Auctioneer"The Auctioneer" is a 1956 country song by Leroy Van Dyke. It was co-written with Buddy Black.- Origin :...
(1927) - Is Zat So? (1927)
- Two Girls Wanted (1927)
- Come to My House (1927)
- Honor Bound (1928)
- Making the Grade (1929)
- DisraeliDisraeli (film)Disraeli is a film that was adapted by Julien Josephson and De Leon Anthony from a play by Louis N. Parker. The film was directed by Alfred E. Green....
(1929) - The Green GoddessThe Green GoddessThe Green Goddess is an American talking motion picture released in 1930 and directed by Alfred E. Green. It was a remake of 1923 silent film, which was in turn based on the play of the same name by William Archer. It was produced by Warner Bros. using their new Vitaphone sound system, and adapted...
(1930) - The Man from Blankley'sThe Man from Blankley'sThe Man from Blankley's was a 1930 history epic and comedy film by Alfred E. Green starring John Barrymore and Loretta Young. The film was based upon the 1903 play by F. Anstey, and was considered to be a major comedy masterpiece of the early sound era. The film was Barrymore's first feature...
(1930) - Sweet Kitty Bellairs (1930)
- Old English (1930)
- Men of the SkyMen of the SkyMen of the Sky is a 1931 all-talking musical drama film which was produced by Warner Bros. in 1930 and released in 1931. Filming began in July 1930 and concluded in mid-September. The film is now considered a lost film since no film elements are known to survive. No copies of the film are known to...
(1931) - Smart Money (1931)
- The Road to Singapore (1931)
- Union DepotUnion Depot (film)Union Depot is a Pre-Code film starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Joan Blondell, directed by Alfred E. Green for Warner Brothers, and based upon an unpublished play by Joe Laurie, Jr., Gene Fowler, and Douglas Durkin....
(1932) - It's Tough to Be Famous (1932)
- The Rich Are Always with UsThe Rich Are Always with UsThe Rich Are Always with Us is a 1932 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green. The screenplay by Austin Parker is based on the novel by Ethel Pettit.-Plot:...
(1932) - The Dark HorseThe Dark Horse (film)The Dark Horse is a 1932 film starring Warren William and Bette Davis. The movie was directed by Alfred E. Green.-Synopsis:The Progressive Party convention is deadlocked for governor, and so both sides nominate the dark horse Zachary Hicks...
(1932) - Silver Dollar (1932)
- The Road Is Open Again (1933)
- Parachute JumperParachute JumperParachute Jumper is a 1933 black-and-white drama film starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Bette Davis and Frank McHugh. It was based on a story by Rian James entitled "Some Call It Love".-Plot:...
(1933) - Baby FaceBaby Face (film)Baby Face is a 1933 American dramatic film directed by Alfred E. Green, and starring Barbara Stanwyck and George Brent. Based on a story by Darryl F. Zanuck , this sexually-charged, Pre-Code Hollywood film is about an attractive young woman who uses sex to advance her social and financial status...
(1933) - Central AirportCentral Airport (film)Central Airport is a 1933 film starring Richard Barthelmess and Sally Eilers. John Wayne had an unbilled part, as a co-pilot, and this film features his first on-screen death.-Cast:* Richard Barthelmess as James 'Jim' Blaine...
(1933) - The Narrow Corner (1933)
- I Loved a Woman (1933)
- Dark Hazard (1934)
- As the Earth Turns (1934)
- The Merry Frinks (1934)
- HousewifeHousewife (film)Housewife is a 1934 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green. The screenplay by Manuel Seff and Lillie Hayward is based on a story by Hayward and Robert Lord.-Plot:...
(1934) - Side Streets (1934)
- A Lost LadyA Lost Lady (film)A Lost Lady is a 1934 American dramatic film directed by Alfred E. Green and Phil Rosen, and starring by Barbara Stanwyck, Frank Morgan, and Ricardo Cortez...
(1934) - Gentlemen Are BornGentlemen Are BornGentlemen Are Born is a 1934 drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Franchot Tone.The film's pre-release title was Just Out of College. A news item in Daily Variety notes that Warner Bros. was sued for $250,000 by Ronald Wagoner and James F...
(1934) - Sweet Music (1935)
- The Girl from 10th AvenueThe Girl from 10th AvenueThe Girl from 10th Avenue is a 1935 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green. The screenplay by Charles Kenyon is based on the 1914 play Outcast by Hubert Henry Davies...
(1935) - Here's to Romance (1935)
- The Goose and the Gander (1935)
- DangerousDangerous (film)Dangerous is a 1935 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Bette Davis in her first Oscar-winning role. The screenplay by Laird Doyle is based on his story Hard Luck Dame.-Plot synopsis:...
(1935) - ColleenColleen (1936 film)Colleen is a 1936 Warner Bros. musical film directed by Alfred E. Green. It stars Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, and Joan Blondell.-Plot:Colleen is the manager of a dress shop named "The Ames Company", owned by Donald Ames. They try to keep Uncle Cedric from working, because he'll ruin the company....
(1936) - The Golden ArrowThe Golden ArrowThe Golden Arrow is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green. The screenplay by Charles Kenyon is based on a story of the same title by Michael Arlen published in the September 14, 1935 issue of Liberty...
(1936) - They Met in a Taxi (1936)
- Two in a CrowdTwo in a CrowdTwo in a Crowd is a 1936 romantic comedy film made by Universal Pictures, directed by Alfred E. Green, and starring by Joan Bennett and Joel McCrea. The screenplay was written by Lewis R. Foster, Doris Malloy and Earle Snell, based on story by Lewis R. Foster .- External links :* at Allmovie...
(1936) - Thoroughbreds Don't CryThoroughbreds Don't CryThoroughbreds Don't Cry is a 1937 film directed by Alfred E. Green. It stars Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in their first film together. Cricket West is a hopeful actress with a plan and a pair of vocal chords that bring down the house. Along with her eccentric aunt, she plays host to the local...
(1937) - King of the Turf (1939)
- The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)
- 20,000 Men a Year (1939)
- Flowing GoldFlowing GoldFlowing Gold is a 1940 adventure film starring John Garfield, Frances Farmer, and Pat O'Brien. It was based on the novel of the same name by Rex Beach. The film is set in the American oilfields and the title refers to oil.-Plot:...
(1940) - South of Pago Pago (1940)
- East of the River (1940)
- Badlands of Dakota (1941)
- Meet the Stewarts (1942)
- Mr. Winkle Goes to WarMr. Winkle Goes to WarMr. Winkle Goes to War is a 1944 war comedy film starring Edward G. Robinson and Ruth Warrick, based on a novel by Theodore Pratt.-Plot:On June 1, 1942, after fourteen years, mild-mannered 44-year-old Wilbert G. Winkle quits his boring bank job to follow his dream, to open a repair shop...
(1944) - A Thousand and One NightsA Thousand and One Nights (film)A Thousand and One Nights is a tongue-in-cheek Technicolor fantasy film set in the Baghdad of the One Thousand and One Nights, starring Cornel Wilde as Aladdin, Evelyn Keyes as the genie of the magic lamp, Phil Silvers as Aladdin's larcenous sidekick, and Adele Jergens as the princess Aladdin...
(1945) - Tars and Spars (1946)
- The Jolson StoryThe Jolson StoryThe Jolson Story is a 1946 musical biography which purports to tell the life story of singer Al Jolson. It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as "Julie Benson" , William Demarest as his manager, Ludwig Donath and Tamara Shayne as his parents, and Scotty Beckett as the young Jolson.The...
(1946) - The Fabulous DorseysThe Fabulous DorseysThe Fabulous Dorseys is a 1947 fictionalized biographical film which tells the story of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, from their boyhood in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania through their rise, their breakup, and their personal reunion....
(1947) - Copacabana (1947)
- Four Faces WestFour Faces WestFour Faces West is a 1948 Western film starring Joel McCrea, his real-life wife Frances Dee, and Charles Bickford. It is based on the novel Pasó por aquí by Eugene Manlove Rhodes...
(1948) - The Girl from Manhattan (1948)
- Cover-UpCover Up (film)Cover Up is a 1949 black-and-white mystery film written by and starring Dennis O'Keefe. O'Keefe is credited as screenwriter Jonathan Rix. The murder mystery takes place during the Christmas season.-Plot:...
(1949) - Sierra (1950)
- Invasion USAInvasion U.S.A. (1952 film)Invasion U.S.A. is a 1952 motion picture set during the Cold War and portraying the invasion of the United States by an unnamed Communist enemy meant to be taken as the Soviet Union....
(1952) - Paris Model (1953)
- The Eddie Cantor Story (1953)
- Top BananaTop Banana (film)Top Banana is a movie musical based on the musical of the same name starring Phil Silvers, and released by United Artists. It stars most of the original cast...
(1954)