Alec B. Francis

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English born Alec B. Francis (Alec Budd Francis) was, in America, a stage and film actor.

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Total trailers found: 170

Wandering Footsteps Trailer (1926)

14 June 1926

Hal Whitney, an irresponsible young millionaire, befriends Timothy Payne, a wise old college professor whose life had been ruined by alcohol.

Pals First Trailer (1926)

08 August 1926

Richard Castleman, master of Winnecrest Hall in Louisiana, goes on a sea voyage recommended by his cousin and physician, Harry Chilton, who thereupon begins romancing Castleman's fiancée, Jeanne Lamont.

Where the Worst Begins Trailer (1925)

01 November 1925

Jane Brower wants nothing more than to leave behind her ranch life in the West and go East. When she happens upon a party in the private railroad car of wealthy August Van Dorn, Jane gets the idea to finance her trip by kidnapping his son, Donald, for ransom.

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow Trailer (1922)

29 October 1922

In trying to decide whom to marry--Rita Pring, the daughter of a South Seas ship captain, or Lady Helen Deene, an Englishwoman with wealth and influence--Burke Hammond consults Professor Jansen, a psychologist.

All Man Trailer (1916)

04 December 1916

Jim Blake, the playboy son of a New York millionaire, heads west to prove himself a man. He goes to work on his father's ranch in Wyoming, and eventually wins over the locals by turning the tables on a town bully and trying to collect damages from a railroad magnate, whose trains have killed many of the Blake ranch's cattle.

Husband and Wife Trailer (1916)

28 August 1916

When Doris Baker spends her husband Dick into serious debt, he embezzles funds from the bank where he works to cover some speculative investments.

Looking Forward Trailer (1933)

28 April 1933

Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.

The Street Called Straight Trailer (1920)

01 February 1920

Directed by Wallace Worsley.

The Crimson Gardenia Trailer (1919)

14 June 1919

Wastrel New York millionaire Roland Van Dam travels to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, looking for adventure and romance.

Outcast Lady Trailer (1934)

28 September 1934

A woman's dubious past proves to be a stumbling block when she becomes engaged to marry.

The Little Snob Trailer (1928)

11 February 1928

May Banks (May McAvoy) is a working-class girl who gets ideas above her station in life when her father, Colonel Banks (Aleck B.

Thirty a Week Trailer (1918)

12 October 1918

Although she is engaged to the wealthy Freddy Ruyter, Barbara Wright prefers her father's handsome Irish chauffeur, Dan Murray, and marries him.

Smilin' Through Trailer (1922)

13 February 1922

The story is essentially the same as the popular Jane Cowl play, with Talmadge in the dual role of Kathleen and Moonyean.

North of the Rio Grande Trailer (1922)

14 May 1922

Son of Colonel Haddington, Bob leads a posse against raiders in a settlement. During his absence, one of the prize horses is stolen and his father is killed.

Outward Bound Trailer (1930)

17 September 1930

A group of strangers find themselves aboard an unmanned ship, surrounded by fog and uncertain of their destination.

The Heart of a Hero Trailer (1916)

06 November 1916

This is a visualization of the life of patriot Nathan Hale which is based on a play by Clyde Fitch. Robert Warwick plays Nathan (and does a fine job) and Gail Kane the girl whom he loves (Alice Adams).

Forever After Trailer (1926)

24 October 1926

A wounded captain recalls his youth, his time at college, and the woman he fell in love with.

Mary of the Movies Trailer (1923)

27 May 1923

Mary's kid brother needs an operation and, in order to pay for it, Mary goes to a Hollywood studio and applies for a job as an actress.

The Cinderella Man Trailer (1917)

16 December 1917

When Marjorie Caner returns from abroad, she is quite lonely in her millionaire father's big house. Learning that a young poet, Anthony Quintard, is living in poverty next door while working on the libretto of a great opera, she skips across the roofs and brings him a Christmas banquet.

Feet First Trailer (1930)

30 October 1930

An ambitious shoe salesman, Harold, unknowingly meets the boss' daughter and tells her he is a leather tycoon.

A Thief in Paradise Trailer (1925)

18 June 1925

Years of failure and bad luck have made Maurice Blake a beachcomber on an island in the Samoas, earning a precarious living by diving for pearls with Philip Jardine, the disinherited son of a San Francisco millionaire.

The Case of Sergeant Grischa Trailer (1930)

23 February 1930

This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost.

The Mississippi Gambler Trailer (1929)

03 November 1929

He was a handsome gambler, living by his wits; yet when he played for the biggest stake of his life he threw away the winning hand; She was the beautiful daughter of a Southern gentleman; yet she fell in love with the gambler.

The World and Its Woman Trailer (1919)

06 September 1919

A Russian peasant girl rises to fame as an operatic diva. She becomes beloved of a Russian prince. When the 1917 revolution overthrows the czar's government, the pair attempts to cross the icy steppes and find their way to America.

The Forgotten Law Trailer (1922)

01 November 1922

Margaret Jarnette discovers that her husband Victor has been cheating on her and confronts him. Outraged, Victor has his lawyer rewrite his will so that in the event of his death, his brother Richard will get custody of his daughter Muriel, and his wife won't.

Wanted, A Mother Trailer (1918)

18 March 1918

Neglected by her grief-stricken father, a doctor, after the tragic death of his wife, little Eileen Homer changes the wording of her father's ad for a governess to read: "Wanted, a mother.

Flame of the Desert Trailer (1919)

26 October 1919

An Englishman goes undercover posing as an Egyptian sheik in order to infiltrate a conspiracy to throw off British rule.

The Lion and the Mouse Trailer (1928)

21 May 1928

Judge Ross, on the Federal Bench, rules in favor of a large company in litigation before him, unaware that a smaller company in which he owns considerable stock has been subsumed by the larger firm, thus creating the appearance of a conflict of interests.

Saved from the Titanic Trailer (1912)

13 May 1912

A young woman tells her parents and fiance (in flashback) about the recent sinking of the Titanic and her experiences as a passenger during the disaster.

The Face in the Dark Trailer (1918)

15 April 1918

Jane Ridgeway, the daughter of retired Secret Service man Charles Ridgeway, has inherited her father's knack for solving crimes and puts her talent to work when her sweetheart, Richard Grant, is accused of robbing a bank.

Godless Men Trailer (1920)

06 November 1920

On board his trading schooner in the South Pacific, tough sea captain Black Pawl confronts his own son, who has grown up in his father's shadow and reflects only his dark side.

Transcontinental Limited Trailer (1926)

04 February 1926

War veteran returns home to find his sweetheart totally upset. Her father will lose his sight unless she can get funds for an expensive procedure.

Troublesome Secretaries Trailer (1911)

20 August 1911

A frustrated, protective father tries to stop his secretaries from falling in love with his charming daughter, Betty.

Three Wise Fools Trailer (1923)

19 August 1923

Sydney Fairchild, the daughter of a woman who was once loved by three bachelors, surprises the men with a visit.

After Dark Trailer (1915)

12 July 1915

A baronet's son marries a barmaid in order to qualify under the inheritance terms of a will.

Vanity Fair Trailer (1911)

02 January 1911

In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.

Robin Hood Trailer (1912)

21 August 1912

Robin Hood is a 1912 film made by Eclair Studios when it and many other early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in Fort Lee, New Jersey at the beginning of the 20th century.

Evangeline Trailer (1929)

24 August 1929

A young Acadian woman spends years searching for her lost love after the two are separated and forcibly relocated by the British.

The Cross Bearer Trailer (1918)

01 April 1918

Cardinal Mercier protects the altar of his church from desecration when German forces invade the Belgian city of Louvain during World War I.

Leap to Fame Trailer (1918)

24 April 1918

Charles Trevor is a young chap just out of college, who is put to work on a daily newspaper and at once starts to lead a life of adventure and romance.

Broadway Daddies Trailer (1928)

07 April 1928

Eve, a beautiful young nightclub dancer, turns down a string of wealthy and powerful suitors for Robert, a poor but ambitious young man.

Evidence Trailer (1929)

05 December 1929

Lord Cyril Wimborne, a barrister, divorces his wife, Myra, and takes custody of their child, Kenyon, when he finds her name linked with the profligate Major Pollock.

Is Divorce a Failure? Trailer (1923)

16 March 1923

Directed by Wallace Worsley.

The Return of Peter Grimm Trailer (1926)

07 December 1926

"Old Peter Grimm makes his ward Katie promise to marry his nephew Frederik [ sic ] and then dies. Frederik proves to be a scapegrace and Peter's spirit returns to right matters and finally succeeds in doing so by communicating with Jimmie who is in a delirium.

Champion of Lost Causes Trailer (1925)

22 January 1925

Loring, an author, in getting material for a book, goes to a gambling den. He sees Wilbur, who acts strangely.

Earthbound Trailer (1920)

10 August 1920

When Jim Rittenshaw learns that his friend Richard Desborough is having an affair with Jim's wife Daisy, Jim kills Richard.

The Tenth Woman Trailer (1924)

24 August 1924

A ranch owner saves a pretty young woman from committing suicide, and later marries her. They are very happy together until a former girlfriend visits him.

The Circle Trailer (1925)

22 September 1925

Elizabeth Cheney has a wealthy husband, social prominence and everything she could want in life . . .

Alice in Wonderland Trailer (1933)

18 December 1933

In Victorian England, a bored young girl dreams that she has entered a fantasy world called Wonderland, populated by even more fantastic characters.

When Doctors Disagree Trailer (1919)

25 May 1919

Millie Martin falls for falsely accused Joe Turner on a train where he is masquerading as a doctor. When Millie feigns illness to get closer to Joe things get complicated.

The Man Who Had Everything Trailer (1920)

17 October 1920

Harry Bullway is a careless young man, always after a good time. He nearly runs over a blind beggar with his car, but he shows no remorse.

Little Church Around the Corner Trailer (1923)

09 March 1923

A wealthy minister in a mining town is something of an advocate for the miners' safety, but he doesn't really get involved in the issue.

Arrowsmith Trailer (1931)

07 December 1931

A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.

Alias Jimmy Valentine Trailer (1915)

22 February 1915

After robbing a bank, a criminal is wrongfully pardoned from prison.

A Voice in the Dark Trailer (1921)

05 June 1921

The solution to a murder hinges on two witnesses: a deaf woman and a blind man.

Auld Lang Syne Trailer (1911)

07 November 1911

Among the green hills of Scotland dwelt two farmer lads, Tammas and Geordie, fast friends tried and loyal as members of the same clan.

Miss Petticoats Trailer (1916)

31 July 1916

Miss Petticoats stops a runaway horse, saves a wealthy woman from death, is rewarded with position as a private secretary.

Mata Hari Trailer (1931)

26 December 1931

A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.

The Mad Whirl Trailer (1925)

02 March 1925

A teenager with permissive parents gets too caught up in wild parties and the fast life.

Outwitted Trailer (1925)

01 January 1925

After being captured by T-Man Jack Blaisdell and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor on a counterfeiting rap, Tiger McGuire is sprung from jail by his old gang.