Charles Kent

Charles Kent was an American actor and director in silent films.

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A Florida Enchantment (1914)

Lillian Travers, a New York heiress, pops down to Florida to surprise her fiancé, Fred Cassadene, the house doctor at a prominent Saint Augustine hotel. The surprise, however, is Lillian's when she finds Fred in a series of compromising situations with a certain ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Drew
CAST:  Sidney Drew  •  Mrs. Sidney Drew  •  Edith Storey  •  Charles Kent

Lillian Travers, a New York heiress, pops down to Florida to surprise her fiancé, Fred Cassadene, the house doctor at a prominent Saint Augustine hotel. The surprise, however, is Lillian's when she finds Fred in a series of compromising situations with a certain ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Drew
CAST:  Sidney Drew  •  Mrs. Sidney Drew  •  Edith Storey  •  Charles Kent

A Tale of Two Cities (1911)

A condensed silent film version of the Charles Dickens classic about the French Revolution and its subsequent Reign of Terror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Humphrey
CAST:  Maurice Costello  •  Florence Turner  •  John Bunny  •  Norma Talmadge

A condensed silent film version of the Charles Dickens classic about the French Revolution and its subsequent Reign of Terror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Humphrey
CAST:  Maurice Costello  •  Florence Turner  •  John Bunny  •  Norma Talmadge

A Christmas Carol (1910)

The day before the Christmas holiday, Ebenezer Scrooge, a hard-fisted miser, refuses to contribute to the Charity Relief Committee, and then rudely rejects his nephew Fred when he visits Scrooge in his office. When Scrooge returns home, he sees the ghost of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Searle Dawley  •  Charles Kent  •  Ashley Miller
CAST:  Marc McDermott  •  Charles Ogle  •  William Bechtel  •  Viola Dana

The day before the Christmas holiday, Ebenezer Scrooge, a hard-fisted miser, refuses to contribute to the Charity Relief Committee, and then rudely rejects his nephew Fred when he visits Scrooge in his office. When Scrooge returns home, he sees the ghost of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Searle Dawley  •  Charles Kent  •  Ashley Miller
CAST:  Marc McDermott  •  Charles Ogle  •  William Bechtel  •  Viola Dana

The Battle Cry of Peace (1915)

Enemy agents under the leadership of "Emanon" conspire with pacifists to keep the American defense appropriations down at a time when forces of the enemy are preparing to invade. The invasion comes, and New York, Washington, and other American cities are devastated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilfrid North  •  J. Stuart Blackton
CAST:  Charles Richman  •  L. Rogers Lytton  •  James Morrison  •  Mary Maurice

Enemy agents under the leadership of "Emanon" conspire with pacifists to keep the American defense appropriations down at a time when forces of the enemy are preparing to invade. The invasion comes, and New York, Washington, and other American cities are devastated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilfrid North  •  J. Stuart Blackton
CAST:  Charles Richman  •  L. Rogers Lytton  •  James Morrison  •  Mary Maurice

His Official Appointment (1912)

This touching short film lasts only 10 minutes, 34 seconds, but is rather engaging. Charles Kent is an old man, who has spent all he owns on influencing a government appointment. His faithful black servant, Amber (Hal Wilson), cares for him as he waits to hear from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent
CAST:  Norma Talmadge  •  Tefft Johnson  •  Hal Wilson  •  Charles Kent

This touching short film lasts only 10 minutes, 34 seconds, but is rather engaging. Charles Kent is an old man, who has spent all he owns on influencing a government appointment. His faithful black servant, Amber (Hal Wilson), cares for him as he waits to hear from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent
CAST:  Norma Talmadge  •  Tefft Johnson  •  Hal Wilson  •  Charles Kent

Fortunes of a Composer (1912)

A drama about a poor composer who is betrayed by his family and left alone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent
CAST:  Charles Kent  •  Rose Tapley  •  Norma Talmadge  •  Edith Halleran

A drama about a poor composer who is betrayed by his family and left alone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent
CAST:  Charles Kent  •  Rose Tapley  •  Norma Talmadge  •  Edith Halleran

A Window on Washington Park (1913)

From his apartment, where he lives a cheerless widower's life, overlooking Washington Park, Alan Dale sees a refined, but poverty-stricken old gentleman on one of the park benches. Calling his butler, he instructs him to go down and tell the old man he would like ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurence Trimble
CAST:  Charles Kent  •  Tom Powers  •  Courtenay Foote  •  Florence Turner

From his apartment, where he lives a cheerless widower's life, overlooking Washington Park, Alan Dale sees a refined, but poverty-stricken old gentleman on one of the park benches. Calling his butler, he instructs him to go down and tell the old man he would like ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurence Trimble
CAST:  Charles Kent  •  Tom Powers  •  Courtenay Foote  •  Florence Turner

The Purple Highway (1923)

Two inmates and a cleaning girl at a home for struggling artists achieve success and fame when they pool their talents and produce a smash hit Broadway musical. Edgar ( Monte Blue ), the playwright, is in love with April ( Madge Kennedy ), the ex- leading lady, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Kolker
CAST:  Madge Kennedy  •  Monte Blue  •  Vincent Coleman  •  Pedro de Cordoba

Two inmates and a cleaning girl at a home for struggling artists achieve success and fame when they pool their talents and produce a smash hit Broadway musical. Edgar ( Monte Blue ), the playwright, is in love with April ( Madge Kennedy ), the ex- leading lady, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Kolker
CAST:  Madge Kennedy  •  Monte Blue  •  Vincent Coleman  •  Pedro de Cordoba

Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film (2016)

A compilation of scenes from Shakespeare adaptations made in the earliest days of cinema, including versions of King Lear, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Richard III and The Merchant of Venice, as well as less frequently filmed plays such as Henry VIII and The Winter's Tale.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jane Giles
CAST:  John Gielgud  •  Herbert Beerbohm Tree  •  Charles Kent  •  Asta Nielsen

A compilation of scenes from Shakespeare adaptations made in the earliest days of cinema, including versions of King Lear, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Richard III and The Merchant of Venice, as well as less frequently filmed plays such as Henry VIII and The Winter's Tale.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jane Giles
CAST:  John Gielgud  •  Herbert Beerbohm Tree  •  Charles Kent  •  Asta Nielsen

Vanity Fair (1911)

A silent short film telling the classic story of Becky Sharp.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent
CAST:  Helen Gardner  •  William V. Ranous  •  John Bunny  •  Harry Northrup

A silent short film telling the classic story of Becky Sharp.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent
CAST:  Helen Gardner  •  William V. Ranous  •  John Bunny  •  Harry Northrup

The Life of Moses (1909)

Released in five parts (The Persecution of the Children of Israel by the Egyptians, Forty Years in the Land of Midian, The Plagues of Egypt and the Deliverance of the Hebrews, The Victory of Israel, The Promised Land), 4 December 1909 to 19 February 1910. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Stuart Blackton
CAST:  Pat Hartigan  •  Julia Arthur  •  Charles Kent  •  William Humphrey

Released in five parts (The Persecution of the Children of Israel by the Egyptians, Forty Years in the Land of Midian, The Plagues of Egypt and the Deliverance of the Hebrews, The Victory of Israel, The Promised Land), 4 December 1909 to 19 February 1910. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Stuart Blackton
CAST:  Pat Hartigan  •  Julia Arthur  •  Charles Kent  •  William Humphrey

Julius Caesar, an Historical Tragedy (1908)

Biographical drama, adaptation of Shakespeare's play.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Stuart Blackton  •  William V. Ranous
CAST:  Charles Kent  •  William Shea  •  Maurice Costello  •  Florence Lawrence

Biographical drama, adaptation of Shakespeare's play.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Stuart Blackton  •  William V. Ranous
CAST:  Charles Kent  •  William Shea  •  Maurice Costello  •  Florence Lawrence

Antony and Cleopatra, a Love Story of the Noblest Roman and the Most Beautiful Egyptian (1908)

A short film based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. It was the first film to dramatize the ill-fated romance between Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent  •  J. Stuart Blackton
CAST:  Maurice Costello  •  Florence Lawrence  •  William V. Ranous  •  Charles Chapman

A short film based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. It was the first film to dramatize the ill-fated romance between Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent  •  J. Stuart Blackton
CAST:  Maurice Costello  •  Florence Lawrence  •  William V. Ranous  •  Charles Chapman

A Million Bid (1914)

Agnes Belgradin is in love with a young doctor, Loring Brent. When Agnes' father dies, her mother takes her on a trip abroad. She insists that the young couple separate before they set sail, and promises that if they still love each other after a year they can ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Ince
CAST:  Anita Stewart  •  E.K. Lincoln  •  Charles Kent  •  Julia Swayne Gordon

Agnes Belgradin is in love with a young doctor, Loring Brent. When Agnes' father dies, her mother takes her on a trip abroad. She insists that the young couple separate before they set sail, and promises that if they still love each other after a year they can ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Ince
CAST:  Anita Stewart  •  E.K. Lincoln  •  Charles Kent  •  Julia Swayne Gordon

As You Like It (1912)

After the overthrowing of Duke Senior by his tyrannical brother, Senior's daughter Rosalind disguises herself as a man and sets out to find her banished father while also counseling her clumsy suitor Orlando in the art of wooing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Young  •  Charles Kent  •  J. Stuart Blackton
CAST:  Maurice Costello  •  Rose Coghlan  •  Rosemary Theby  •  Rose Tapley

After the overthrowing of Duke Senior by his tyrannical brother, Senior's daughter Rosalind disguises herself as a man and sets out to find her banished father while also counseling her clumsy suitor Orlando in the art of wooing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Young  •  Charles Kent  •  J. Stuart Blackton
CAST:  Maurice Costello  •  Rose Coghlan  •  Rosemary Theby  •  Rose Tapley

Twelfth Night (1910)

When Viola and her twin brother Sebastian are shipwrecked and separated, Viola dresses in her brother's clothes and becomes a page in the palace of the Duke of Orsino. Thinking Viola is a boy, the Duke sends her with a message to Olivia, whom he loves. A series of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent  •  Eugene Mullin
CAST:  Florence Turner  •  Charles Kent  •  Julia Swayne Gordon  •  Edith Storey

When Viola and her twin brother Sebastian are shipwrecked and separated, Viola dresses in her brother's clothes and becomes a page in the palace of the Duke of Orsino. Thinking Viola is a boy, the Duke sends her with a message to Olivia, whom he loves. A series of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent  •  Eugene Mullin
CAST:  Florence Turner  •  Charles Kent  •  Julia Swayne Gordon  •  Edith Storey

Rose Leaves (1910)

Mrs. String, sitting under the rose bushes with her baby, Helen, on her knee, is approached lovingly by her husband, who lovingly speaks to his family and then shakes the rose bushes over their heads, causing the white leaves to fall upon their heads in a shower of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent
CAST:  Maurice Costello  •  Florence Turner  •  Charles Kent  •  Leo Delaney

Mrs. String, sitting under the rose bushes with her baby, Helen, on her knee, is approached lovingly by her husband, who lovingly speaks to his family and then shakes the rose bushes over their heads, causing the white leaves to fall upon their heads in a shower of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent
CAST:  Maurice Costello  •  Florence Turner  •  Charles Kent  •  Leo Delaney

The Birth of a Soul (1920)

Mountain families feud.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edwin L. Hollywood
CAST:  Harry T. Morey  •  Jean Paige  •  Charles Eldridge  •  George Cooper

Mountain families feud.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edwin L. Hollywood
CAST:  Harry T. Morey  •  Jean Paige  •  Charles Eldridge  •  George Cooper

The Bond of Music (1912)

Short anti-war film in which a French musician turns out to be a German spy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent
CAST:  Charles Kent  •  Earle Williams  •  Kate Price  •  Ralph Ince

Short anti-war film in which a French musician turns out to be a German spy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Kent
CAST:  Charles Kent  •  Earle Williams  •  Kate Price  •  Ralph Ince

War (1911)

In the gray dawn of an October day, as the inhabitants of a village street in Tripoli are engaged in the enjoyment of their several pursuits of life, an Arab rushes upon the peaceful scene, announcing that Italy has declared war against Turkey and that the Italian ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Charles Kent  •  Rose Tapley  •  Wallace Reid  •  Mary Maurice

In the gray dawn of an October day, as the inhabitants of a village street in Tripoli are engaged in the enjoyment of their several pursuits of life, an Arab rushes upon the peaceful scene, announcing that Italy has declared war against Turkey and that the Italian ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Charles Kent  •  Rose Tapley  •  Wallace Reid  •  Mary Maurice
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