Joe Murphy

Joseph Murphy (May 16, 1877 – July 31, 1961) was an American comic stage actor.

Souls for Sale (1923)

A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rupert Hughes
CAST:  Eleanor Boardman  •  Frank Mayo  •  Richard Dix  •  Mae Busch

A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rupert Hughes
CAST:  Eleanor Boardman  •  Frank Mayo  •  Richard Dix  •  Mae Busch

The Cat and the Canary (1927)

Rich old Cyrus West's relatives are waiting for him to die so they can inherit. But he stipulates that his will be read 20 years after his death. On the appointed day his expectant heirs arrive at his brooding mansion. The will is read and it turns out that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Leni
CAST:  Laura La Plante  •  Creighton Hale  •  Tully Marshall  •  Forrest Stanley

Rich old Cyrus West's relatives are waiting for him to die so they can inherit. But he stipulates that his will be read 20 years after his death. On the appointed day his expectant heirs arrive at his brooding mansion. The will is read and it turns out that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Leni
CAST:  Laura La Plante  •  Creighton Hale  •  Tully Marshall  •  Forrest Stanley

The Play House (1921)

After waking up from his wacky dream, a theater stage hand inadvertently causes havoc everywhere he works.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Buster Keaton  •  Edward F. Cline
CAST:  Buster Keaton  •  Edward F. Cline  •  Virginia Fox  •  Joe Murphy

After waking up from his wacky dream, a theater stage hand inadvertently causes havoc everywhere he works.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Buster Keaton  •  Edward F. Cline
CAST:  Buster Keaton  •  Edward F. Cline  •  Virginia Fox  •  Joe Murphy

A Little Princess (1917)

Little Sara Crewe is placed in a boarding school by her father when he goes off to war, but he does not understand that the headmistress is a cruel, spiteful woman who makes life miserable for Sara.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marshall Neilan
CAST:  Mary Pickford  •  Norman Kerry  •  Katherine Griffith  •  Anne Schaefer

Little Sara Crewe is placed in a boarding school by her father when he goes off to war, but he does not understand that the headmistress is a cruel, spiteful woman who makes life miserable for Sara.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marshall Neilan
CAST:  Mary Pickford  •  Norman Kerry  •  Katherine Griffith  •  Anne Schaefer

The Heart Snatcher (1920)

A farce in which the poor Lamo has to flee after he tries to rob a rich cinema operator. While on the run, he starts working for a blacksmith, who then betrays him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Del Ruth
CAST:  Jack Cooper  •  Marvel Rea  •  Harry Booker  •  Bobby Dunn

A farce in which the poor Lamo has to flee after he tries to rob a rich cinema operator. While on the run, he starts working for a blacksmith, who then betrays him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Del Ruth
CAST:  Jack Cooper  •  Marvel Rea  •  Harry Booker  •  Bobby Dunn

Open All Night (1924)

Therese Duverne (Viola Dana) is bored with her even-tempered husband, Edmond (Adolphe Menjou). Isabelle Fevre (Gale Henry) suggests that Edmond go to the bicycle races and stay out all night. Then she takes Therese there and introduces her to manly Petit Mathieu, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bern
CAST:  Viola Dana  •  Jetta Goudal  •  Adolphe Menjou  •  Raymond Griffith

Therese Duverne (Viola Dana) is bored with her even-tempered husband, Edmond (Adolphe Menjou). Isabelle Fevre (Gale Henry) suggests that Edmond go to the bicycle races and stay out all night. Then she takes Therese there and introduces her to manly Petit Mathieu, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bern
CAST:  Viola Dana  •  Jetta Goudal  •  Adolphe Menjou  •  Raymond Griffith

The Mystery of the Leaping Fish (1916)

Coke Ennyday, the scientific detective, divides his time into periods of "Sleep", "Eat", "Dope" and "Drinks". In fact, he overcomes every situation with drugs: consuming cocaine to increase his energy or injecting it in his opponents to incapacitate them. To help ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christy Cabanne  •  John Emerson
CAST:  Douglas Fairbanks  •  Bessie Love  •  Allan Sears  •  Tom Wilson

Coke Ennyday, the scientific detective, divides his time into periods of "Sleep", "Eat", "Dope" and "Drinks". In fact, he overcomes every situation with drugs: consuming cocaine to increase his energy or injecting it in his opponents to incapacitate them. To help ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christy Cabanne  •  John Emerson
CAST:  Douglas Fairbanks  •  Bessie Love  •  Allan Sears  •  Tom Wilson

Mooching Through Georgia (1939)

Man relates how he outwitted the Yankee army during the Civil War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules White
CAST:  Buster Keaton  •  Monte Collins  •  Bud Jamison  •  Harley Wood

Man relates how he outwitted the Yankee army during the Civil War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules White
CAST:  Buster Keaton  •  Monte Collins  •  Bud Jamison  •  Harley Wood

The Man Who Laughs (1928)

Gwynplaine, son of Lord Clancharlie, has a permanent smile carved on his face by the King, in revenge for Gwynplaine's father's treachery. Gwynplaine is adopted by a travelling showman and becomes a popular idol. He falls in love with the blind Dea. The king dies, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Leni
CAST:  Conrad Veidt  •  Mary Philbin  •  Olga Baclanova  •  Julius Molnar

Gwynplaine, son of Lord Clancharlie, has a permanent smile carved on his face by the King, in revenge for Gwynplaine's father's treachery. Gwynplaine is adopted by a travelling showman and becomes a popular idol. He falls in love with the blind Dea. The king dies, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Leni
CAST:  Conrad Veidt  •  Mary Philbin  •  Olga Baclanova  •  Julius Molnar

We The People 2.0 (2016)

American citizens who are normally marginalized, forgotten and left to fend against toxic dumps and other violations, come to understand that the only way to survive and save their communities is to challenge the system head-on.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leila Conners
CAST:  Walton Goggins  •  Ann Kneeland  •  Thomas Linzey  •  Cathy Miorelli

American citizens who are normally marginalized, forgotten and left to fend against toxic dumps and other violations, come to understand that the only way to survive and save their communities is to challenge the system head-on.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leila Conners
CAST:  Walton Goggins  •  Ann Kneeland  •  Thomas Linzey  •  Cathy Miorelli

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DIRECTION:  John G. Blystone
CAST:  Billie Ritchie  •  Vin Moore  •  Gladys Tennyson  •  Joe Murphy

Andy's Stump Speech (1924)

Andy Gump is a clueless yokel that decides that he can run for President.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Joe Murphy  •  Jack Morgan  •  James T. Kelley  •  Charles King

Andy Gump is a clueless yokel that decides that he can run for President.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Joe Murphy  •  Jack Morgan  •  James T. Kelley  •  Charles King

Oh! What a Day! (1923)

In 1923, The Gumps moved up to two-reel live-action comedies, with former Keystone Cop Joe Murphy as the chinless lead, pioneering comedienne-producer Fay Tincher as Min, and Jack Morgan as the rascally Chester. In this episode, the comedy begins with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Joe Murphy  •  Fay Tincher  •  Jack Morgan  •  Slim Hamilton

In 1923, The Gumps moved up to two-reel live-action comedies, with former Keystone Cop Joe Murphy as the chinless lead, pioneering comedienne-producer Fay Tincher as Min, and Jack Morgan as the rascally Chester. In this episode, the comedy begins with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Taurog
CAST:  Joe Murphy  •  Fay Tincher  •  Jack Morgan  •  Slim Hamilton

Dynamite (1920)

Trouble is stirred up at a munitions factory by a Walking Delegate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilbert Pratt
CAST:  Lloyd Hamilton  •  Iva Brown  •  Rae Berger  •  Joe Murphy

Trouble is stirred up at a munitions factory by a Walking Delegate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilbert Pratt
CAST:  Lloyd Hamilton  •  Iva Brown  •  Rae Berger  •  Joe Murphy

Trouble (1920)

A slapstick comedy starring Al St. John.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Al St. John  •  Cliff Bowes  •  Joe Murphy  •  Billy Franey

A slapstick comedy starring Al St. John.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Al St. John  •  Cliff Bowes  •  Joe Murphy  •  Billy Franey