William Canfield

William Canfield

Born: January 1, 1860
Died: February 14, 1925

Movies for William Canfield...

Kenji Comes Home
Title: Kenji Comes Home
Character: Voice
Released: January 1, 1949
Type: Movie
Kenji Comes Home is a 1949 documentary film produced by Paul F. Heard. Written and directed by Charles F. Schwep, it was filmed on location in Japan and employed native actors. The film is the story of Kenji, a repatriated prisoner of war in Japan, and his difficulties in settling down. He is torn between the glowing promises of communism and ideals of his girlfriend Aki's Christian religion. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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Berlin Via America
Title: Berlin Via America
Character: Gen. Von Schuck
Released: May 1, 1918
Type: Movie
Phil Kelly, a veteran of the Spanish-American War, serves as an American spy during World War I unknown to his mother, fiancée Rose Lockely and friends, who sadly question his loyalty when he fails to enlist.
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The Voice on the Wire
Title: The Voice on the Wire
Character: William Grimsby
Released: March 18, 1917
Type: Movie
A silent action movie serial.
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The Devil's Bondwoman
Title: The Devil's Bondwoman
Character: John Manners
Released: November 20, 1916
Type: Movie
After a prologue that takes place in Hell, young millionaire Mason Van Horton becomes involved with Doria, the vampish wife of influential businessman John Manners. When Mason falls in love with Beverly Hope, however, he rejects Doria, who, out of revenge, tells John that Mason tried to seduce her and then begs her husband to ruin him.
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The Woman He Feared
Title: The Woman He Feared
Character: Henry Clive
Released: November 14, 1916
Type: Movie
Henry Clive, a wealthy widower, placed his small daughter, May, in a convent when she was a mere child, and now that her education is completed takes her home. Clive, alone, has amused himself according to his fancy, but now that his daughter has come to live with him he decides to reform.
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Gloriana
Title: Gloriana
Released: November 6, 1916
Type: Movie
A newly adopted girl is doted on by her adopted father but faces indifference from her adopted mother.
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Love Never Dies
Title: Love Never Dies
Character: Andre Le Notre
Released: October 23, 1916
Type: Movie
Love Never Dies was set in France, and convincingly so (which was not often the case in American-made films of this period). It is established in the first reel that hero Felix and heroine Cecile have been sweethearts since childhood. Later on, Fate forces Felix and Cecile to separate, but viewers could take heart in the positive sentiments expressed by the film's title.
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The Wedding Guest
Title: The Wedding Guest
Character: Panchita's Father
Released: May 27, 1916
Type: Movie
The sheriff of the county is elected by men who call him the "squarest sheriff alive." Panchita Garcia, the flower of the town, loved by all, leaves home for a walk, passing through the town, where all the cowboys come out to meet her. "Bad" Pedro, a native, sees her and follows. He overtakes her and tries to kiss her. The sheriff, who has been passing by and has given Pedro's wife money to buy food for the starving children, hears her and runs to her assistance.
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Stampede in the Night
Title: Stampede in the Night
Character: Old Wilson - Nell's Father
Released: February 26, 1916
Type: Movie
Old man Wilson is much inclined to a liberal use of liquor. His daughter. Nell, is known and liked by all the cowboys of the surrounding ranches. Jack Harding is especially fond of Nell. Old man Wilson fears Jack. The manager of the ranch on which Jack works is negotiating with a livestock exchange relative to the sale of a bunch of horses, and accordingly, the buyer of the exchange, Neal Banning, arrives on the ground, accompanied by his daughter, to look over the stock. Jack finds the city-bred girl very fascinating, while she finds much to admire in the young cowboy. The two take many rides together, in which Jack explains the country and the business of the livestock people to the girl. Nell notices the growing intimacy between the two, and is very down-hearted over it.
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A Knight of the Range
Title: A Knight of the Range
Character: Gentleman Dick
Released: February 7, 1916
Type: Movie
Unaware of the weakness of Bob Graham's character, Bess Dawson decides to marry him instead of the other cowboy who loves her, Cheyenne Harry. Before the wedding, however, some crooks induce Bob to take part in a hold-up. Then when Harry hears that a posse has been dispatched to catch Bob, he rides out to him and helps him escape.