Sidney Olcott
John Sidney Olcott was a Canadian-born film producer, director, actor and screenwriter. After making a number of very successful films for the Kalem studio, including "Ben Hur" (1907) with its dramatic chariot race scene, Olcott became the company's president and was rewarded with one share of its stock.
From the Manger to the Cross
as Blind Man (uncredited)The life of Jesus is played out in tableaux shot in the Holy Land.
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The Lad from Old Ireland
as Terry O'ConnorA young man leaves Ireland for America, but doesn't forget home.
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The Colleen Bawn
as Danny MannA young Irish boy has fallen in love with a poor girl and wants to marry her, but his mother...
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The Little Gluers
as Capt. Sidney KeirnanThe Kerry Gow is a 1912 short
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2 A.M. in the Subway
as Drunk ManA constable and a subway attendant are working late at night in an underground station when a...
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Ireland, the Oppressed
as Father FalveyThe story of the Emerald Isle years ago. Showing the struggle against poverty, evictions by...
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For Ireland's Sake
as Father FlanaganSet in the late 1790s, a depiction of Irish villagers rebelling against British occupation (Red...
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The Railroad Raiders of '62
as Captain Andrews (archive footage) (uncredited)Lockwood, the old, one-armed flagman at Lone Point, tells Helen and a young soldier of his...
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Railroad Raiders of '62
as Capt. AndrewsUnion raiders infiltrate Confederate territory by train. Early film version of the Civil War...
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Bold Emmett, Ireland's Martyr
as Con DalyThis play is enacted during the stormy days when Robert Emmett tried vainly to free Ireland. Con...
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All for Old Ireland
as uncreditedEileen Donaghue loves Myles Murphy, a match which is approved by Mrs Donaghue. Colonel Reid of...
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The Little Spreewald Maiden
as Hans - Frieda's Peasant SweetheartTwo American ladies touring through Germany happen on this little Spreewald girl and offer her a...
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