Edna Murphy
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Edna Murphy was an American actress of the silent era
. She appeared in 80 films between 1918
and 1933
. Murphy was voted "Most Photographed Movie Star of 1925" by ScreenLand Magazine.
She was born in New York, New York and died in Santa Monica, California
.
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...
. She appeared in 80 films between 1918
1918 in film
The year 1918 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband....
and 1933
1933 in film
-Events:* March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.* June 6 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey.* British Film Institute founded....
. Murphy was voted "Most Photographed Movie Star of 1925" by ScreenLand Magazine.
She was born in New York, New York and died in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
.
Selected filmography
- FantômasFantômas (1920 serial)Fantômas is a 1920 crime film serial directed by Edward Sedgwick. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Edward Roseman - Fantomas* Edna Murphy - Ruth Harrington* Johnnie Walker - Jack Meredith* Lionel Adams - Prof.James D...
(1920) - Over the Hill to the PoorhouseOver the Hill to the PoorhouseOver the Hill to the Poorhouse also known as Over the Hill is a silent film about a woman who has a lot of children, and who never gets the chance to enjoy life. The film starred actress Mary Carr and almost all of her real-life children....
(1920) - The Branded WomanThe Branded WomanThe Branded Woman is a 1920 silent film drama released by First National Pictures. It starred Norma Talmadge who also produced along with her husband Joseph Schenck through their production company Norma Talmadge Productions. The film is based on a 1917 Broadway play called Branded by Oliver D....
(1920) - The Galloping KidThe Galloping KidThe Galloping Kid is a 1922 Western film directed by Nat Ross and featuring Hoot Gibson.-Cast:* Hoot Gibson - 'Simplex' Cox* Edna Murphy - Helen Arnett* Lionel Belmore - 'Five-Notch' Arnett* Léon Bary - Fred Bolston...
(1922) - Ridin' WildRidin' WildRidin' Wild is a 1922 Western film directed by Nat Ross and featuring Hoot Gibson.-Cast:* Hoot Gibson - Cyril Henderson * Edna Murphy - Grace Nolan* Wade Boteler - Art Jordan* Jack Walker - George Berge...
(1922) - Her Dangerous PathHer Dangerous PathHer Dangerous Path is a 1923 adventure film serial directed by Roy Clements.-Cast:* Edna Murphy - Corinne Grant* Charley Chase - Glen Harper * Hayford Hobbs - Donald Bartlett* William F. Moran - Dr. Philip Markham...
(1923) - LeatherstockingLeatherstocking (serial)Leatherstocking is a 1924 Western film serial directed by George B. Seitz.-Cast:* Edna Murphy - Judith Hutter* Harold Miller - Leatherstocking* Whitehorse - Tom Hutter* Frank Lackteen - Briarthorn* Ray Myers - Rivenoak* James Pierce - Harry March...
(1924) - Into the NetInto the NetInto the Net is a 1924 film serial directed by George B. Seitz. The film is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Edna Murphy - Natalie Van Cleef* Jack Mulhall - Bob Clayton* Constance Bennett - Madge Clayton* Bradley Barker - Bert Moore...
(1924) - Ermine and RhinestonesErmine and RhinestonesErmine and Rhinestones is a 1925 silent film, written by Louise Winter, and directed by Burton L. King-Synopsis:Billy Kershaw, the son of a manufacturer in a small western town, comes to New York on business. He becomes engaged to wealthy Peggy Rice, a member of the modern jazz set, who prefers to...
(1925) - 45 Minutes from Hollywood45 Minutes from Hollywood45 Minutes From Hollywood is an American two-reel silent film released by Pathé Exchange.At the time, it was known as a Glenn Tryon vehicle, but today it is best remembered as the second instance of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy appearing in the same film together — although they do not share...
(1926) - The Valley of HellThe Valley of Hell (film)The Valley of Hell is a 1927 Western film, directed by Clifford Smith.-Cast:* Francis McDonald - Creighton Steele* Edna Murphy - Mary Calvert* William Steele - James Brady...
(1927) - Tarzan and the Golden LionTarzan and the Golden Lion (film)Tarzan and the Golden Lion is a Tarzan film based on the 1923 novel of the same title written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of the Tarzan character. The film starred James Pierce as Tarzan, Frederick Peters as Esteban Miranda, Dorothy Dunbar as Jane, and Edna Murphy as Betty Greystoke. The film...
(1927) - The Show of ShowsThe Show of Shows (film)The Show of Shows is a lavish all talking Vitaphone musical revue film which cost $850,000 to make. The Show of Shows was Warner Bros. fifth color movie, the first four were The Desert Song , On With the Show , Gold Diggers of Broadway and Paris . This movie featured most of the contemporary...
(1929) - Finger PrintsFinger Prints (serial)Finger Prints is a Universal movie serial. It is considered to be lost.-Plot:Secret Service agent Gary Gordon is working on shutting down the River Gang, a smuggling ring that his girlfriend's father is secretly a member...
(1931)