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Betty Francisco is a Actor American born on 25 september 1900 at Little Rock (USA)

Betty Francisco

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Nationality USA
Birth 25 september 1900 at Little Rock (USA)
Death 25 november 1950 (at 50 years) at El Cerrito, Riverside County (USA)

Betty Francisco (September 26, 1900 – November 25, 1950), born Elizabeth Barton in Little Rock, Arkansas, was an American silent-film actor, appearing in films of many genres primarily in supporting roles.

Biography

Born Elizabeth Barton in Little Rock, Arkansas, Betty acted in many credited roles from the period between 1920 and 1934, after which it appears she left the movies for good. Her first film credit was in the 1920 film A Broadway Cowboy. However, the film did little to improve her popularity.

In 1923, she was selected as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars, although studios still preferred to cast her in roles opposite major female leading ladies. She appeared in the 1923 costume picture Ashes of Vengeance. She appeared in Maytime that same year. The actress was still working after the transition of sound. Her last film was Romance in the Rain (1934).

Usually with

Edward Earle
Edward Earle
(3 films)
John Francis Dillon
John Francis Dillon
(3 films)
Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore
(3 films)
Norma Talmadge
Norma Talmadge
(1 films)
Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Betty Francisco (23 films)

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Charlie Chan Carries On
Charlie Chan Carries On (1931)
, 1h16
Directed by Hamilton MacFadden
Origin USA
Genres Crime
Actors Warner Oland, Marguerite Churchill, John Garrick, Warren Hymer, Marjorie White, C. Henry Gordon
Roles Sybil Conway
Rating67% 3.3920753.3920753.3920753.3920753.392075
Charlie Chan tries to solve the murder of a wealthy American found dead in a London hotel room. Settings include London, Nice, France, San Remo, Honolulu and Hong Kong.
Street of Chance
Street of Chance (1930)
, 1h15
Directed by John Cromwell
Origin France
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors William Powell, Jean Arthur, Kay Francis, Regis Toomey, Stanley Fields, Brooks Benedict
Roles Mrs. Mastick
Rating63% 3.194943.194943.194943.194943.19494
John Marsden, a famed and powerful New York gambler who refuses to throw a game, is devoted to his wife, Alma, and his impressionistic younger brother, "Babe," to whom he sends a wedding gift of $10,000, which Babe may keep on the condition that he does not indulge in gambling. Alma, dismayed by John's ruthless tactics and his obsession with gambling, threatens to leave him unless he takes his winnings and leaves the city with her. He agrees.
The Widow from Chicago
The Widow from Chicago (1930)
, 1h4
Directed by Edward F. Cline
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors Alice White, Edward G. Robinson, Neil Hamilton, Frank McHugh, Lee Shumway, Brooks Benedict
Roles Helen
Rating63% 3.193663.193663.193663.193663.19366
Two detectives, played by John Elliot and Harold Goodwin, board a train in pursuit of a gangster, who is played by Neil Hamilton. Hamilton is travelling to New York to work for Edward G. Robinson, a notorious gangster who owns a nightclub. Hamilton jumps off the train near a bridge crossing and since no trace of him can be found the police believe him to be dead. Goodwin assumes Hamilton's identity and joins Robinson's gang but is quickly discovered to be an imposter and shot. Determined to find out who killed her brother, Alice White poses as Hamilton's widow and attempts to get a job at Robinson's nightclub. Hamilton eventually shows up and White is almost exposed as an imposter. Hamilton, however, is eventually persuaded by White and he promises not to tell Robinson the truth. White and Hamilton fall in love. During a hold-up, White protects Hamilton by shooting at a cop in the back. Hamilton begins to think of reforming due to White's influence. White eventually gets Robinson to confess that he shot her brother by pretending to be interested in him. She leaves the phone off the hook while the police listen in on his confession. When the police show up, Robinson realizes what White has done and uses White as a shield against the police but Hamilton manages to save White and Robinson is forced to surrender to the police.
Lotus Lady
Lotus Lady (1930)

Directed by Phil Rosen
Origin USA
Actors Fern Andra, Betty Francisco
Roles Claire Winton

Broadway
Broadway (1929)
, 1h44
Directed by Paul Fejos
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Crime
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Glenn Tryon, Evelyn Brent, Merna Kennedy, Robert Ellis, Thomas E. Jackson, Otis Harlan
Roles Mazie
Rating61% 3.0927753.0927753.0927753.0927753.092775
Roy Lane and Billie Moore, entertainers at the Paradise Nightclub, are in love and are rehearsing an act together. Late to work one evening, Billie is saved from dismissal by Nick Verdis, the club proprietor, through the intervention of Steve Crandall, a bootlegger, who desires a liaison with the girl. "Scar" Edwards, robbed of a truckload of contraband liquor by Steve's gang, arrives at the club for a showdown with Steve and is shot in the back. Steve gives Billie a bracelet to forget that she has seen him helping a "drunk" from the club. Though Roy is arrested by Dan McCorn, he is later released on Billie's testimony. Nick is murdered by Steve. Billie witnesses the killing, but keeps quiet about the dirty business until she finds out Steve's next target is Roy. Billie is determined to tell her story to the police before Roy winds up dead, but Steve isn't about to let that happen and kidnaps her. Steve, in his car, is fired at from a taxi, and overheard by Pearl, he confesses to killing Edwards. Pearl confronts Steve in Nick's office and kills him; and McCorn, finding Steve's body, insists that he committed suicide, exonerating Pearl and leaving Roy and Billie to the success of their act.
Smiling Irish Eyes
Smiling Irish Eyes (1929)
, 1h30
Directed by William A. Seiter
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Colleen Moore, James Hall, Robert Homans, Claude Gillingwater, Robert Emmett O'Connor, Aggie Herring
Roles Frankie West
Rating45% 2.2812552.2812552.2812552.2812552.281255
Rory O'More leaves his sweetheart Kathleen O'Connor back in the old country while he travels to America to establish himself. He is a musician, and hopes to make it big. Kathleen grows tired of waiting and travels to America, only to find him on stage performing "their" song and kissing another woman. Kathleen returns to Ireland, followed by Rory, who explains everything. In the end they wed and return to America.
Long Pants
Long Pants (1927)
, 1h
Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Harry Langdon, Gladys Brockwell, Alan Roscoe, Ann Christy, Priscilla Bonner, Natalie Kingston
Roles His finish
Rating62% 3.1430953.1430953.1430953.1430953.143095
The silent tells the story of Harry Shelby (Langdon) who has been kept in knee-pants for years by his mother. One day, however, Harry finally gets his first pair of long pants.
The Wife of the Centaur
The Wife of the Centaur (1924)
, 1h21
Directed by King Vidor
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Eleanor Boardman, John Gilbert, Aileen Pringle, Kate Lester, William Haines, Kate Price
Rating55% 2.7696952.7696952.7696952.7696952.769695
Jeffrey Dwyer, un romancier doué mais névrosé, est attiré par Joan Converse, une jeune femme innocente, mais il l'oublie lorsqu'il rencontre la voluptueuse Inez Martin. Après une courte histoire passionnée, Inez quitte Jeffrey au profit d'Harry Todd, avec qui elle se marie. Jeffrey se tourne alors vers l'alcool et la débauche et n'écrit plus. Lorsqu'il réalise qu'il est en train de gâcher sa vie, il épouse Joan, loue une maison à la montagne et écrit un second roman, qui a du succès. Il est heureux avec Joan jusqu'à ce qu'Inez, dont le mariage a échoué, décide qu'elle veut renouer avec lui. Elle loue une maison à côté de la sienne, Jeffrey laisse alors une lettre à Joan, lui disant qu'il l'abandonne pour Inez. Toutefois, il finit par réaliser son erreur, revient vers Joan, qui lui pardonne et l'accueille chez eux.