Joseph De Grasse

Joseph De Grasse

Born: May 4, 1873
Died: May 25, 1940
in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
Most famous for his work directing with his wife Ida May Park.

Movies for Joseph De Grasse...

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Title: The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Character: Dr. Cummings
Released: January 13, 1936
Type: Movie
A 12-episode serial in which scholastic sports star Frank Merriwell leaves school to search for his missing father. His adventures involve a mysterious inscription on a ring, buried treasure, kidnaping and Indian raids. He saves his father and returns to school just in time to win a decisive baseball game with his remarkable pitching and hitting.
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The Dawn Rider
Title: The Dawn Rider
Character: Dad Mason
Released: June 20, 1935
Type: Movie
When John Mason's father is killed, John is wounded. Attracted to his nurse Alice, a conflict arises between him and his friend Ben who plans to marry Alice. John later finds the killer of his father but goes to face him not knowing Ben has removed the bullets from his gun.
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Avenging Angel
Title: Avenging Angel
Character: Dad Mason
Released: June 1, 1935
Type: Movie
A re-edited, digitally colourised and re-scored version of vintage black and white Western 'The Dawn Rider', complete with contemporary, pulse pounding music. The re-edit brings 'The Dawn Rider' down to a 22 minute short version.
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The Drunkard
Title: The Drunkard
Character: Mr. Miller
Released: April 3, 1935
Type: Movie
An unscrupulous lawyer uses alcohol to swindle an innocent family.
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The Cowboy Kid
Title: The Cowboy Kid
Character: John Grover
Released: July 14, 1928
Type: Movie
Our hero catches a gang of bank robbers while taking time out to romance the banker's pretty daughter.
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So Big
Title: So Big
Character: Simeon Peake
Released: December 28, 1924
Type: Movie
After graduating from a fashionable finishing school and touring Europe with her father, Selina Peake returns to the United States, where her father is accidentally killed after losing his fortune in a gambling den. Selina is reduced to teaching in a high school in the Dutch community at High Prarie near Chicago. She boards in the farmhouse of Klass Poole, a dull-witted market gardener, and finally marries Pervus DeJong, a poor and backward farmer. She shares the drudgery of her husband's futile life and finds happiness only in their small son, Dirk, whom she calls "So-Big."
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The Place Beyond the Winds
Title: The Place Beyond the Winds
Character: Anton Farwell
Released: November 6, 1916
Type: Movie
The story of a young woman living in the wilderness.
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The Measure of a Man
Title: The Measure of a Man
Character: Jim Stuart
Released: January 28, 1915
Type: Movie
Helen MacDermott, daughter of the Factor at Bear Lake, has been carefully and religiously brought up by her widowed father. Bob Brandt, a dashing young gambler and adventurer, stops at Bear Lake in his wanderings, and having occasion to visit the post to buy supplies, he becomes acquainted with Helen. She quickly surrenders to his charms.
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The $2500 Bride
Title: The $2500 Bride
Character: Boss Barnet
Released: August 24, 1912
Type: Movie
Jack Thompson asks "Boss" Barnet for his daughter's hand, and the wise old man asks him how much money he has in the bank. Jack is embarrassed and the "boss" tells him that when he has $2,500 he will consent to the wedding. The young people are disappointed by the turn of affairs, and to hasten the wedding the girl hits upon a clever ruse.
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Jealousy on the Ranch
Title: Jealousy on the Ranch
Character: Ralph Tracy
Released: August 21, 1912
Type: Movie
Although Nell Barclay is very young, she has succeeded in falling in love with Ralph Tracy, a big, manly ranch owner and friend of her father. Louis Potosi, a neighbor, is also in love with Nell. The two suitors attend the round-up held on the Barclay ranch and pay court to the pretty girl while watching the roping and branding of the cattle.
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For the Sake of the Papoose
Title: For the Sake of the Papoose
Character: Dr. Ray
Released: July 26, 1912
Type: Movie
A western short from 1912 starring Joseph De Grasse & Edna Maison.