Vivian Prescott

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The Primal Call (1911)

A young woman who is engaged to a millionaire she doesn't love meets and falls in love with a rough sailor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Wilfred Lucas  •  Claire McDowell  •  Grace Henderson  •  Dell Henderson

A young woman who is engaged to a millionaire she doesn't love meets and falls in love with a rough sailor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Wilfred Lucas  •  Claire McDowell  •  Grace Henderson  •  Dell Henderson

A Flash of Light (1910)

An experiment goes wrong and blinds a newly married chemist. The chemist's wife does not want to take on the burden of caring for the blind chemist, and her younger sister take her place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Charles West  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Stephanie Longfellow  •  Verner Clarges

An experiment goes wrong and blinds a newly married chemist. The chemist's wife does not want to take on the burden of caring for the blind chemist, and her younger sister take her place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Charles West  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Stephanie Longfellow  •  Verner Clarges

Lucky Jim (1909)

Gertrude chooses Jim over Jack, which makes Jack very jealous. Later Jim dies, and Jack marries Gertrude. He finds himself once again very jealous of the late Lucky Jim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Marion Leonard  •  Mack Sennett  •  Barry O'Moore  •  Anita Hendrie

Gertrude chooses Jim over Jack, which makes Jack very jealous. Later Jim dies, and Jack marries Gertrude. He finds himself once again very jealous of the late Lucky Jim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Marion Leonard  •  Mack Sennett  •  Barry O'Moore  •  Anita Hendrie

The Lure of the Gown (1909)

"Fine feathers make fine birds", and handsome gowns make handsome women. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a gown that is a masterpiece of the dressmaker's art she easily fascinates the male contingent, among whom is Enrico, the sweetheart of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Marion Leonard  •  Harry Solter  •  Florence Lawrence  •  Linda Arvidson

"Fine feathers make fine birds", and handsome gowns make handsome women. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a gown that is a masterpiece of the dressmaker's art she easily fascinates the male contingent, among whom is Enrico, the sweetheart of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Marion Leonard  •  Harry Solter  •  Florence Lawrence  •  Linda Arvidson

A Child's Impulse (1910)

Mrs. Thurston, a socially ambitious widow, is holding one of her famous Bohemian parties. To these functions are invited the leading lights of the several professions, actors, artists, musicians, etc. Surrounded by these men and women of art and letters, she was at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Vivian Prescott  •  Mary Pickford  •  Charles West

Mrs. Thurston, a socially ambitious widow, is holding one of her famous Bohemian parties. To these functions are invited the leading lights of the several professions, actors, artists, musicians, etc. Surrounded by these men and women of art and letters, she was at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Vivian Prescott  •  Mary Pickford  •  Charles West

A Salutary Lesson (1910)

During a stay at beach resort Mr. and Mrs. Randall neglect their daughter and follow their own interests. Mrs. Randall entertains the local minister, while Mr. Randall agrees to take his daughter on a walk along the beach. However, he is attracted by a flirtatious ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Charles West  •  Stephanie Longfellow  •  Gladys Egan  •  Jeanie Macpherson

During a stay at beach resort Mr. and Mrs. Randall neglect their daughter and follow their own interests. Mrs. Randall entertains the local minister, while Mr. Randall agrees to take his daughter on a walk along the beach. However, he is attracted by a flirtatious ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Charles West  •  Stephanie Longfellow  •  Gladys Egan  •  Jeanie Macpherson

Italian Blood (1911)

In the little Italian home the wife feels she is neglected and apparently it seems that her husband's love is growing cold, for he has become decidedly indifferent. She, therefore, plans with her cousin to arouse his love through jealousy. At an Italian picnic, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Charles West  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Joseph Greybill  •  Mabel Normand

In the little Italian home the wife feels she is neglected and apparently it seems that her husband's love is growing cold, for he has become decidedly indifferent. She, therefore, plans with her cousin to arouse his love through jealousy. At an Italian picnic, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Charles West  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Joseph Greybill  •  Mabel Normand

Winning Back His Love (1910)

A Husband thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. His wife shows him its not.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Wilfred Lucas  •  Stephanie Longfellow  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Edwin August

A Husband thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. His wife shows him its not.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Wilfred Lucas  •  Stephanie Longfellow  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Edwin August

The Manicure Lady (1911)

The manicure lady spurns the barber and dates a rich cad instead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mack Sennett
CAST:  Mack Sennett  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Edward Dillon  •  Kate Bruce

The manicure lady spurns the barber and dates a rich cad instead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mack Sennett
CAST:  Mack Sennett  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Edward Dillon  •  Kate Bruce

Up Against It (1912)

Amos Bentley was up against it in more senses than one. Times were so hard with him that he had to part with the furniture of his little apartment in order to pay his debts. However, things were inclined to take a better turn for him. He was invited to be a guest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otis Turner
CAST:  King Baggot  •  Vivian Prescott  •  William Robert Daly  •  William E. Shay

Amos Bentley was up against it in more senses than one. Times were so hard with him that he had to part with the furniture of his little apartment in order to pay his debts. However, things were inclined to take a better turn for him. He was invited to be a guest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otis Turner
CAST:  King Baggot  •  Vivian Prescott  •  William Robert Daly  •  William E. Shay

Shamus O'Brien (1912)

Based on JS Le Fanu's 1850 poem "Shamus O'Brien." Copies of this short film survive at the Library of Congress and British Film Institute.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otis Turner
CAST:  King Baggot  •  Vivian Prescott  •  William Robert Daly  •  Augustus Balfour

Based on JS Le Fanu's 1850 poem "Shamus O'Brien." Copies of this short film survive at the Library of Congress and British Film Institute.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otis Turner
CAST:  King Baggot  •  Vivian Prescott  •  William Robert Daly  •  Augustus Balfour

Under Two Flags (1912)

Ouida's novel made into a 1912 film -- released within days of another 2-reeler based on the same story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Nichols
CAST:  Herschel Mayall  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Janet Salisbury  •  Charles Perley

Ouida's novel made into a 1912 film -- released within days of another 2-reeler based on the same story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Nichols
CAST:  Herschel Mayall  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Janet Salisbury  •  Charles Perley

With a Kodak (1912)

Mr. Hobb's secretary and Mrs. Hobb's maid are sweethearts, but Mr. Hobbs has a tender feeling for his wife's maid, while Mrs. Hobbs forms a liking for Hobbs' secretary. Both are fired for an offense of which they are quite innocent, and while strolling in the park ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mack Sennett
CAST:  Edward Dillon  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Fred Mace  •  Kate Bruce

Mr. Hobb's secretary and Mrs. Hobb's maid are sweethearts, but Mr. Hobbs has a tender feeling for his wife's maid, while Mrs. Hobbs forms a liking for Hobbs' secretary. Both are fired for an offense of which they are quite innocent, and while strolling in the park ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mack Sennett
CAST:  Edward Dillon  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Fred Mace  •  Kate Bruce

Fisher Folks (1911)

A crippled girl marries a fisherman, who also has eyes for the town flirt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Wilfred Lucas  •  Linda Arvidson  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Edward Dillon

A crippled girl marries a fisherman, who also has eyes for the town flirt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Wilfred Lucas  •  Linda Arvidson  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Edward Dillon

The Iron Master (1914)

Between the wealth of the aristocrat and the fortune of the successful tradesman there is a great social difference, which is emphasized in this drama.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Travers Vale
CAST:  George Morgan  •  Vola Vale  •  Louise Vale  •  William Jefferson

Between the wealth of the aristocrat and the fortune of the successful tradesman there is a great social difference, which is emphasized in this drama.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Travers Vale
CAST:  George Morgan  •  Vola Vale  •  Louise Vale  •  William Jefferson

Three Sisters (1911)

Mary is the youngest of three sisters and of an impressionable nature. She and her sister Florence are living at home with their widowed mother, while Adele travels on the road with a theatrical company. Adele returns from the road at the end of her season, and is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Mary Pickford  •  Marion Sunshine  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Kate Bruce

Mary is the youngest of three sisters and of an impressionable nature. She and her sister Florence are living at home with their widowed mother, while Adele travels on the road with a theatrical company. Adele returns from the road at the end of her season, and is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Mary Pickford  •  Marion Sunshine  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Kate Bruce

Man's Enemy (1914)

Set in London (but filmed in New Jersey), the story endeavors to prove that man's greatest enemy is liquor. When elderly tosspot John Warriner is shot for trespassing, Warriner's son holds property owner Sir Arthur Stanton. Thus begins a bitter and deadly feud ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Powell
CAST:  Lillian Gish  •  Franklin Ritchie  •  Vivian Prescott  •  William Jefferson

Set in London (but filmed in New Jersey), the story endeavors to prove that man's greatest enemy is liquor. When elderly tosspot John Warriner is shot for trespassing, Warriner's son holds property owner Sir Arthur Stanton. Thus begins a bitter and deadly feud ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Powell
CAST:  Lillian Gish  •  Franklin Ritchie  •  Vivian Prescott  •  William Jefferson

Woman Against Woman (1914)

Woman Against Woman is a tale of two sisters. Bessie, the older and more sensible one, is forever losing her boyfriends to Miriam, the younger, prettier and flightier of the two. While "doing the town," Miriam is lured into the apartment of a pair of letches named ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Powell
CAST:  Lionel Barrymore  •  Betty Gray  •  Millicent Evans  •  Alan Hale

Woman Against Woman is a tale of two sisters. Bessie, the older and more sensible one, is forever losing her boyfriends to Miriam, the younger, prettier and flightier of the two. While "doing the town," Miriam is lured into the apartment of a pair of letches named ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Powell
CAST:  Lionel Barrymore  •  Betty Gray  •  Millicent Evans  •  Alan Hale

The Power of the Press (1914)

An innocent man, serving a sentence of five years in prison through the perjured testimony of the real criminal, Steve Carson, foreman of a shipyard, strikes up a warm friendship with his cellmate, Harold Norwood, a defaulting paying teller. No less strange than ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Lionel Barrymore  •  William Russell  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Betty Gray

An innocent man, serving a sentence of five years in prison through the perjured testimony of the real criminal, Steve Carson, foreman of a shipyard, strikes up a warm friendship with his cellmate, Harold Norwood, a defaulting paying teller. No less strange than ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Lionel Barrymore  •  William Russell  •  Vivian Prescott  •  Betty Gray

In Wrong (1914)

Charlie advertises for a wife. Madeline Blue, widow, writes Charlie to the effect that she will meet him at the park gate and that he is to wear a white rose while she will do the same. The queen of the anarchists also writes to a prospective member who is anxious ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillips Smalley
CAST:  Vivian Prescott  •  Charles De Forrest

Charlie advertises for a wife. Madeline Blue, widow, writes Charlie to the effect that she will meet him at the park gate and that he is to wear a white rose while she will do the same. The queen of the anarchists also writes to a prospective member who is anxious ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillips Smalley
CAST:  Vivian Prescott  •  Charles De Forrest
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