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Dorothy Davenport

Dorothy Davenport

Dorothy Davenport (March 13, 1895 – October 12, 1977) what is an American actress, screenwriter, film director, and producer who appeared in silent film for Biograph Studios under the direction of D. W. Griffith.

While filming on location in Oregon for The Valley of the Giants (1919), Wallace Reid what is injured in a train wreck. As a remedy for the pain from this injury, studio doctors administered large doses of morphine to Reid to which he became addicted. Reid's health slowly grew worse over the next few years, and he died of the addiction in 1923. After Reid's death, Davenportand Thomas Ince co-produced the film Human Wreckage (1923) with James Kirkwood,Sr., Bessie Love and Lucille Ricksen, a film that dealt with the dangers of narcotics addiction. Davenport took Human Wreckage on a roadshow engagement, followed up with another "social conscience" picture about excessive mother-love called Broken Laws in 1924, again billed as "Mrs. Wallace Reid" to capitalize on her husband's notorious death. She then produced The Red Kimona (1925) about white slavery. On screen she opens the film in a silent' narration or prologue. The details of the latter film were so realistic that Davenport was successfully sued.

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Movies Made By Dorothy Davenport (21)

Footsteps in the Fog (1955)

A Victorian-era murder mystery about a parlour maid who discovers that her employer may have killed his first wife. ...

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Rhubarb (1951)

Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet he names Rhubarb. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the team protests, publicist Eric Yeager convinces them ...

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Impact (1949)

After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime. ...

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Who Killed Doc Robbin? (1948)

A group of people find themselves trapped in a creepy mansion, complete with secret passageways, a mad doctor and a murderous gorilla. ...

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Curley (1947)

The students of Lakeview Elementary devise comedic ways to torment their new teacher. ...

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Redhead (1941)

A wealthy businessman's irresponsible son and a down-on-her-luck model enter into a marriage of convenience, and end up falling in love. ...

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The Old Swimmin' Hole (1940)

Teenager Betty Elliott has decided to take over the business and social affairs of her father Doc Elliott. She thinks her father should marry the widowed mother, Julie Harper, of her boyfriend Chris Harper. Doc has been a real friend and father to Chris, w ...

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Drums of the Desert (1940)

On his way to a post as special adviser of the new parachute troops of the French Foreign Legion in Morocco, Paul Dumont meets the beautiful Helene on the ship. A romance ensues, but the two decide to part when Paul learns that Helene is the fiancée of hi ...

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Haunted House (1940)

Teenagers try to clear a friend accused of murder. ...

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On the Spot (1940)

Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell the ...

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Tomboy (1940)

Family drama about a father raising his motherless teenage daughter in a small town. ...

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Prison Break (1938)

Story of a tuna fisherman who has been wrongfully convicted of a murder he did not commit. His exemplary behavior in prison ensures that he is up for early parole. He realizes, however, that his movements will be limited, and he will be unable to join and ...

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A Bride for Henry (1937)

On the day of her wedding a young woman's fiancé doesn't show up, sleeping off the results of the previous night's wild bachelor party. Miffed, the woman decides to go ahead with the wedding anyway to teach her fiancé a lesson, so she calls her lawyer, H ...

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Paradise Isle (1937)

Stranded on an island, a blind artist (Warren Hull) falls in love with a native (Movita). ...

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Honeymoon Limited (1935)

A publisher bets an author that he won't be able to write a romantic adventure novel while on a walking trip from New York to San Francisco. ...

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Women Must Dress (1935)

A divorced woman finds success as a fashion designer. ...

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Redhead (1934)

A girl marries a playboy from a rich family, expecting a life of comfort and luxury. However, her new father-in-law turns his ne'er-do-well son out into the street with no money, and promises the girl that if she can make a man out of her new husband, the ...

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The Road to Ruin (1934)

A young girl gets involved with a crowd that smokes marijuana, drinks and has sex. She winds up an alcoholic, pregnant drug addict and is forced to get an abortion. ...

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The Woman Condemned (1934)

When a radio star is found murdered in her home, everyone assumes that the mysterious young woman discovered with her is the culprit — everyone, that is, but newspaper reporter Jerry Beall, who sets out to prove her innocence. ...

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Sucker Money (1933)

A phony spiritualist hypnotizes the daughter of a wealthy banker in a scheme to swindle the banker out of his money. A reporter investigating the swami discovers the plot, determines to expose it. ...

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The Racing Strain (1932)

A race-car driver whose career is on the skids because of his drinking falls for a rich society girl. That motivates him to clean up his act and resume his career, but it may be too late for that. ...

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Movies Starring Dorothy Davenport (2)

The Road to Ruin (1934)

A young girl gets involved with a crowd that smokes marijuana, drinks and has sex. She winds up an alcoholic, pregnant drug addict and is forced to get an abortion. ...

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Man Hunt (1933)

A teen detective tries to help a jewel thief's daughter. ...

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