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Charles Maigne is a Director and Scriptwriter American born on 11 november 1879 at Richmond (USA)

Charles Maigne

Charles Maigne
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Nationality USA
Birth 11 november 1879 at Richmond (USA)
Death 28 november 1929 (at 50 years) at San Francisco (USA)

Charles Maigne (November 11, 1879 – November 28, 1929) was an American screenwriter and film director of the silent era. He wrote for 32 films between 1916 and 1928. He also directed 18 films between 1918 and 1923.

He was born in Richmond, Virginia and died in San Francisco, California.

Biography

Il fut marié à l'actrice Anne Cornwall.

Usually with

Adolph Zukor
Adolph Zukor
(10 films)
Jesse L. Lasky
Jesse L. Lasky
(9 films)
Maurice Tourneur
Maurice Tourneur
(7 films)
Elsie Ferguson
Elsie Ferguson
(8 films)
John van den Broek
John van den Broek
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Charles Maigne (29 films)

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Director

The Copperhead
The Copperhead (1920)

Directed by Charles Maigne
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Lionel Barrymore, William P. Carleton, Anne Cornwall
Rating65% 3.266253.266253.266253.266253.26625
At the beginning of the American Civil War Milt Shanks, who owns a farm in Illinois, is asked by President Abraham Lincoln to join the Copperheads, a clandestine quasi-political organization whose sentiments lie with the South. His family and friends unknowing of his mission call him a traitor.

Scriptwriter

Lovey Mary
Lovey Mary (1926)
, 1h10
Directed by King Baggot
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Bessie Love, William Haines, Mary Alden, Martha Mattox, Eileen Percy, Russell Simpson
Roles Writer

Lovey Mary (Love) is a runaway from an orphanage who takes a little companion and finds a home with poor and kind Mrs. Wiggs (Mary Alden). As a plus, the cheerful young girl also meets Mrs. Wiggs eldest son, Billy (William Haines).
War Paint
War Paint (1926)

Directed by W. S. Van Dyke
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Tim McCoy, Pauline Starke, Charles K. French, Karl Dane, Chief Yowlachie
Roles Writer
Rating23% 1.1658151.1658151.1658151.1658151.165815
An Indian chief of the Arapahoe escapes the reservation where he has been living and takes along some of his warriors. The cavalry is sent out for them.
The Isle of Lost Ships
The Isle of Lost Ships (1923)
, 1h20
Directed by Maurice Tourneur
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Anna Q. Nilsson, Milton Sills, Frank Campeau, Walter Long, Bert Woodruff, Aggie Herring
Roles Writer
Rating68% 3.4103753.4103753.4103753.4103753.410375
Jackson, un policier, ramène Frank Howard d'Amérique du Sud pour qu'il soit jugé pour meurtre à New York lorsque leur navire fait naufrage. Tous les passagers arrivent à évacuer l'épave sauf Jackson, Howard, et Dorothy Fairfax, une riche américaine. L'épave dérive dans la mer des Sargasses, et se retrouve avec une flotte d'autres épaves, où habitent une cinquantaine de personnes, avec à leur tête Peter Forbes. Pour sauver Dorothy d'un mariage avec ce dernier, Frank se bat avec lui, et après avoir gagné épouse Dorothy, lors d'un mariage blanc. Frank, grâce à son expérience, arrive à équiper un sous-marin et à s'enfuir avec Dorothy. Il gagne son amour et réussit à prouver son innocence.
Hush Money
Hush Money (1921)
, 50minutes
Directed by Charles Maigne
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Alice Brady, George Fawcett, Harry Benham, Larry Wheat
Roles Scenario Writer