Hassard Short

Hassard Short

Born: October 15, 1877
Died: October 9, 1956
From Wikipedia

Hubert Edward Hassard Short (1877–1956), usually known as

Hassard Short, was an actor, stage director, set designer and lighting designer

in musical theatre who directed over 50 Broadway and West End shows between

1920 and 1953. He has been described as "one of Broadway's greatest

directors and lighting designers" by theatre historian Ken Bloom, and as a

"groundbreaking director and choreographer" by John Kenrick.

After 25 years acting on stage and in films, Short turned to

directing and designing in 1920. He made many innovations in stage lighting and

design, including the first permanent lighting bridge (Music Box Revue, 1921)

and first the use of a revolving stage in a Broadway musical (The Band Wagon,

1931). He continued to direct until 1952.

Movies for Hassard Short...

Woman's Place
Title: Woman's Place
Character: Freddy Bleeker
Released: October 17, 1921
Type: Movie
The Women's Political League decides to find a female candidate for mayor and their choice is Kay Gerson who, they figure, will win votes from the men because of her looks. But the town's political boss, Jim Bradley, counters with his own good-looking candidate, Freddy Bleeker, who he thinks will get the women's vote.
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The Way of a Woman
Title: The Way of a Woman
Character: Johnnie Flinch
Released: July 27, 1919
Type: Movie
A 1919 film directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
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The Stronger Vow
Title: The Stronger Vow
Character: Bibi Leroux
Released: April 27, 1919
Type: Movie
During the Easter Carnival, Dolores de Cordova flirts with Juan Estudillo, not knowing that he is a member of the family with whom her ancestors have long feuded. Dolores' cousin, Pedro Toral, jealous of her attentions to Juan, kills her brother that night and after leaving Juan's handkerchief by the body, makes Dolores swear to avenge the death with her own hands....
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The Turn of the Wheel
Title: The Turn of the Wheel
Character: Wally Gage
Released: September 1, 1918
Type: Movie
While visiting Monte Carlo with her aunt, Rosalie Dean meets a young man, Maxfield Gray who is ready to kill himself because of his losses at the roulette wheel. She stops him from doing so, and lends him some money to win back what he's lost. He does, but they're only happy for a short while before Max is arrested for the murder of his ex-wife in the States.
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The Moth
Title: The Moth
Character: A. Valentine Spencer
Released: October 1, 1917
Type: Movie
Spoiled young heiress Lucy Gillam knows only a life filled with parties and flirtations until she falls in love with a man who loves only her money. She marries him, and after their child is born, she is confronted with life's harsh realities after her husband demands more and more money with which to support his mistress.