George Loane Tucker
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George Loane Tucker was an American
film director and screenwriter. He directed 61 films between 1911
and 1921
. Tucker had been an actor before moving to directing. In 1913 he directed Traffic in Souls
, which concerned the topic of white slavery. The film, over 70 years later, remains an early influential example of realism in early cinema. Tucker continued working in feature productions. He made several films with actress Jane Gail
. In 1919 he made what would probably be his most famous and financially successful film, The Miracle Man
. This film featured Lon Chaney
in a breakout role as a fake cripple. Tucker made one more film after The Miracle Man.
Tucker was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA and died in Los Angeles, California
. He was married to Elisabeth Risdon
.
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film director and screenwriter. He directed 61 films between 1911
1911 in film
The year 1911 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*March 23: D.W Griffith shows the first major close-up shot on film with the successful release of The Lonedale Operator proving his ever growing mastery of how to utilise film....
and 1921
1921 in film
-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...
. Tucker had been an actor before moving to directing. In 1913 he directed Traffic in Souls
Traffic in Souls
Traffic in Souls is a 1913 narrative feature film focusing on forced prostitution in the US and filmed around Ellis Island in New York City. Its subjects were working women and immigrants and it was released at a time when the country was undergoing a "moral panic" over the issue of prostitution...
, which concerned the topic of white slavery. The film, over 70 years later, remains an early influential example of realism in early cinema. Tucker continued working in feature productions. He made several films with actress Jane Gail
Jane Gail
Jane Gail was an early American silent movie andstage actress.She is best remembered for her role in the 1913 silent film adaptations of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, where she gained worldwide fame as Dr. Jekyll's imperiled fiancée...
. In 1919 he made what would probably be his most famous and financially successful film, The Miracle Man
The Miracle Man (1919 film)
The Miracle Man is a 1919 dramatic film based on a 1914 play by George M. Cohan, which in turn is based on the novel of the same title by Frank L. Packard. It was directed by George Loane Tucker and stars Thomas Meighan, Betty Compson, and Lon Chaney...
. This film featured Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney, Sr.
Lon Chaney , nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Faces," was an American actor during the age of silent films. He was one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema...
in a breakout role as a fake cripple. Tucker made one more film after The Miracle Man.
Tucker was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He was married to Elisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon was an English film actress. She appeared in over 140 films between 1913 and 1952. An attractive beauty in her youth she usually played in society parts...
.