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John Burton

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Nationality USA
Birth 7 january 1853
Death 25 march 1920 (at 67 years)

John Burton est un acteur américain du cinéma muet, né dans le Wisconsin, le 7 janvier 1853, et mort d'une hémorragie cérébrale le 25 mars 1920 à Los Angeles (Californie).

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Filmography of John Burton (25 films)

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Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent (1940)
, 1h59
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Origin USA
Genres War, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Spy, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Spy films, Films about journalists, Political films
Actors Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders, Albert Bassermann, Robert Benchley
Roles English Announcer
Rating73% 3.6963953.6963953.6963953.6963953.696395
The editor of the New York Globe, Mr. Powers (Harry Davenport), is concerned about the "crisis" in Europe, the growing power of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany, and the inability of celebrated foreign correspondents to get answers about whether or not war will ensue. After searching for a good, tough crime reporter for a fresh viewpoint, he appoints Johnny Jones (Joel McCrea) as a foreign correspondent, under the pen name Huntley Haverstock.
Phantom Raiders
Phantom Raiders (1940)
, 1h10
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Crime, Romance
Actors Walter Pidgeon, Donald Meek, Joseph Schildkraut, Florence Rice, Nat Pendleton, John Carroll
Roles Steve Donnigan of Scotland Yard
Rating60% 3.0494553.0494553.0494553.0494553.049455
Nick Carter, aidé de Bartholomew, enquête sur des disparitions de cargos lors de leur passage du Canal de Panama.
Rulers of the Sea
Rulers of the Sea (1939)
, 1h36
Directed by Frank Lloyd
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Margaret Lockwood, George Bancroft, Montagu Love, Alan Ladd, Lawrence Grant
Roles Seaman (Uncredited)
Rating63% 3.1841253.1841253.1841253.1841253.184125
La lutte d'un homme pour construire un bateau à vapeur pour lui faire traverser l'Atlantique malgré tous les revers, et sa victoire contre un voilier d'élite au début du 19e siècle.
Storm Over Bengal
Storm Over Bengal (1938)
, 1h5
Directed by Sidney Salkow
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Themes Political films
Actors Patric Knowles, Richard Cromwell, Edward Van Sloan, Rochelle Hudson, Douglass Dumbrille, Colin Tapley
Roles Carter
Rating53% 2.6962.6962.6962.6962.696
Two Royal Air Force officers, Flt Lt Hallett and F/O Neil Allison visit a British outpost in India. Neil is the younger brother of Army Intelligence Officer Captain Jeffrey Allison who is away on an undercover mission in the unaligned and independent Princely state of Lhanapur. The British are worried about radio broadcasts from Ramin Khan inciting the Indian people to revolt. Upon the death of the elderly Maharajah of Lhanapur, Ramin Khan schemes to usurp the throne as a base for his revolt.
M'Liss
M'Liss (1918)
, 1h13
Directed by Marshall Neilan, Alfred E. Green
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Western
Actors Mary Pickford, Theodore Roberts, Thomas Meighan, Tully Marshall, Charles Ogle, Monte Blue
Roles Parson Bean
Rating64% 3.229293.229293.229293.229293.22929
The film takes place in the mining town of Red Gulch in the High Sierra. M'Liss (Mary Pickford) is one of the inhabitants whose father "Bummer" (Theodore Roberts) lost his fortune in the gold mines. Now his only investment, which pays a dividend, is his chicken Hildegarde. M'Liss regards herself as a crook and robs Yuba Bill's stage coach. Yuba, however, is fascinated by the young lady and does not mind.
Up Romance Road
Up Romance Road (1918)

Directed by Henry King
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Charlotte Burton, William Russell, John Burton, Carl Stockdale, Claire Du Brey
Roles Samuel Thorne

À la recherche d'excitation, Gregory Thorne et Marta Millbanke décident de renoncer à un mariage conventionnel et de s'enfuir ensemble mais, lorsque les hommes que Gregory a engagés pour enlever Marta rencontrent dans le noir un groupe d'espions allemands, Marta dans la confusion est enlevée par les espions. Gregory suit les Allemands jusqu'à leur cachette, mais lui aussi est fait prisonnier. Lorsque les espions, conduits par le comte Hilgar Eckstrom, menacent de faire sauter l'usine de bateaux du père de Gregory à moins qu'il ne cesse de ravitailler les alliés, Gregory se libère et délivre Marta, appelle la police et se rue à l'usine. Dans l'entrepôt, Gregory ordonne à Eckstrom de déconnecter la minuterie de la bombe et, au dernier moment, l'espion révèle l'emplacement de la bombe. Ayant eu leur lot d'excitation, Gregory et Marta organisent un mariage tranquille.
The Whispering Chorus
The Whispering Chorus (1918)
, 1h26
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Raymond Hatton, Kathlyn Williams, Elliott Dexter, Edythe Chapman, John Burton, Guy Oliver
Roles Charles Barden
Rating66% 3.3329153.3329153.3329153.3329153.332915
John Trimble a détourné des fonds et désire se créer une seconde identité. Pour cela, il fait enterrer un corps mutilé comme étant le sien mais quelques années plus tard, il est arrêté et jugé pour son propre assassinat. Personne ne le reconnaît lors de son procès excepté sa mère qui meurt suite au choc
Big Timber
Big Timber (1917)

Directed by William Desmond Taylor
Origin USA
Genres Romance
Actors Wallace Reid, Kathlyn Williams, Joe King, Alfred Paget, Helen Bray, John Burton

As described in a film magazine review, after the death of her father leaves Stella Benton (Williams) without a home, she goes to live with her brother Charlie (Paget) in the timber regions. The roughness of her surroundings proves a burden to Stella, and when Jack Fife (Reid), who loves her, asks her to marry him, she accepts even through she does not love him. Jack tries to win his bride's love, but to no avail. Finally, she goes to the city to try and forget her unhappy married life. She becomes infatuated with Walter Monahan (King), but after she sees him at a cafe with another woman, she realizes his fickleness, and her love for Jack comes to the surface. She returns to the timber regions where she is happily received by her husband.
A Kiss for Susie
A Kiss for Susie (1917)
, 50minutes
Directed by Robert Thornby
Origin USA
Actors Vivian Martin, Tom Forman, Jack Nelson, John Burton
Roles Peter Schwartz

As described in a film magazine, while the male members of the family bring home money, Susie (Martin) keeps house and tries to keep them filled with food. A wealthy uncle dies and leaves the bricklayer fifty thousand pounds of gold, so the Nolans move into better quarters and fall in with a cheap set. Susie sees the ruin that money is bringing her father, brother, and sister, and succeeds in convincing them to invest in a supposedly poor stock. The venture fails and they suppose themselves penniless until Susie's beau (Forman) returns the money which he has invested in securities to take care of the family for life.
The Fair Barbarian
The Fair Barbarian (1917)
, 50minutes
Directed by Robert Thornby
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Vivian Martin, Clarence Geldart, Douglas MacLean, Josephine Crowell, Jane Wolfe, Mae Busch
Roles Dugald Binnie

As described in a film magazine, Octavia Bassett (Martin) of Bloody Gulch, after a breakup with her sweetheart, decides to visit her Aunt Belinda (Wolfe) in Slowbridge. Her apparel and automobile shock the inhabitants of Slowbridge, and tongues are set wagging at the musicale of Lady Theobald (Crowell). Octavia matches wits with Captain Barold (Gerrald). Lady Theobald is anxious for the Caption to marry her niece Lucia (Busch). However, Lucia loves Mr. Burmistone (Paget), a "common" mill owner. Just as Octavia has decided that she will marry the Captain, her father and Jack Belasys (MacLean), her ex-fiance, arrive in Slowbridge. The pleasure of seeing Jack and knowing that she can return to Bloody Gulch reunite Jack and Octavia.