Christy Cabanne

Christy Cabanne

Born: April 15, 1888
Died: October 15, 1950
in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
William Christy Cabanne (April 16, 1888 – October 15, 1950) was an American film director, screenwriter and silent film actor.

Movies for Christy Cabanne...

His Lesson
Title: His Lesson
Character: Participant in Mob Scene (uncredited)
Released: January 5, 1915
Type: Movie
This shows the regeneration of a gang leader, who remains true to his first sweetheart after his change of fortune.
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The Sorrowful Shore
Title: The Sorrowful Shore
Character: The Widowed Father's Son
Released: June 5, 1913
Type: Movie
There dwelt the widowed fisherman and his indulged son. Then the girl, the sole survivor of the wreck came into their lives. The father suppressed his own love, realizing the son could offer youth instead of age, but the young woman decided otherwise. It was through the young wife's attempt to make peace without exposing the son that the sorrowful shore revealed another tragedy.
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The House of Darkness
Title: The House of Darkness
Character: Attack Victim
Released: May 10, 1913
Type: Movie
A potentially violent patient in an insane asylum is calmed when he hears a nurse playing the piano. But shortly afterwards he breaks free, eludes his pursuers, and acquires a gun. He soon comes to a house where a young wife is home alone, and there is a tense confrontation.
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The Wanderer
Title: The Wanderer
Character: The Brother
Released: May 2, 1913
Type: Movie
A little over six minutes survive of this Biograph short. Not to be confused with another Biograph short, Olaf- An Atom (1913, starring Harry Carey, later re-released as The Wanderer), a film not directed by Griffith.
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Near To Earth
Title: Near To Earth
Character: A Businessman
Released: March 20, 1913
Type: Movie
This is the story of Gato, an Italian immigrant, who lives with his wife, Marie, and his younger brother, Giuseppe, on a small truck farm in the west. Gato becomes so intent on his work that he neglects to show his wife the little attentions she demands. A foppish wandering Italian, Sandro, sees in this an opportunity to work his ends, but is prevented by the timely interference of Giuseppe.
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The God Within
Title: The God Within
Character: On Street (as W. Christy Cabanne)
Released: December 26, 1912
Type: Movie
The woman of the camp implores her lover to marry her, and he promises to do so, but goes away and does not return. Target of the camp's jeers, she lives alone until her child is born dead. The doctor fears for her reason if she discovers that all her shame and anguish have been in vain. He has another maternity case on the outskirts of the camp, where the Saint, as the trapper's wife is known, dies in giving birth to a child...
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A Cry for Help
Title: A Cry for Help
Character: Witness to Accident
Released: December 23, 1912
Type: Movie
Knocked down by an automobile, the intoxicated tramp is taken to the doctor's house, received and treated to a square meal. The husband of a patient has just died, calls on the doctor, intending to kill him. The grief-crazed man is foiled several times by the return of the tramp, whom the maid at last pushes out of the house. She hears the doctor struggling with his assailant and faints. The tramp hears the doctor's cry for help and enters by a rear window, despite the objections of a policeman, in time to save his benefactor.
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Heredity
Title: Heredity
Character: Indian
Released: November 4, 1912
Type: Movie
Nine-year-old Nedda is a direct descendant of the Trevors, a family that can trace its roots back to the reign of King Charles I. Alas, the Trevors suffer severe financial reverses, and Nedda is yanked from the luxury of her ancestral home in Britain to be raised on New York's Lower East Side. Ten years later, the grown-up Nedda stands accused of the murder of her mother.
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The Musketeers of Pig Alley
Title: The Musketeers of Pig Alley
Character: At Dance (uncredited)
Released: October 31, 1912
Type: Movie
A man recognizes the thief who had previously robbed him as one of the men involved in an unrelated mob shootout.
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So Near, Yet So Far
Title: So Near, Yet So Far
Character: In Club / On Street
Released: September 29, 1912
Type: Movie
It's love at first sight for the Boy, but obstacles-- namely shyness, and the temerity of other suitors-- place themselves in the way of his love. Unknowingly, the Boy and the young woman of his fancy both stay at the home of mutual friends-- But all is not well, as robbers lurk outside the house.
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Two Daughters of Eve
Title: Two Daughters of Eve
Character: The Driver
Released: September 19, 1912
Type: Movie
Calumny is one of the most despicable crimes against our neighbor, and while the wife in this story acted conventionally, she nevertheless maligned the other woman simply because of her profession, an actress. While out on a shopping tour, the wife and her husband enter a store, leaving their little child in the auto in the care of the chauffeur. This gentleman pays but scant attention to the child, so the little one wanders off and strolls into the stage door of a theater during the matinee. The parents upon their return to the auto discover the child's absence and trace him to the theater stage, where they find him in the arms of one of the show girls. The mother matches the child from the girl's arms, scornfully exclaiming, "How dare you contaminate my child with your touch?" For this remark, together with the derisive laughter it occasions, the girl vows to be avenged.
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Tragedy of the Dress Suit
Title: Tragedy of the Dress Suit
Character: At Party
Released: August 14, 1912
Type: Movie
A Mack Sennett comedy short starring Dell Henderson & Mabel Normand.
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Lena and the Geese
Title: Lena and the Geese
Released: June 17, 1912
Type: Movie
A first-born baby girl is sent away and placed in the care of Gretchen, a trusted peasant woman, who is the widowed mother of a child about the same age. The two children grow up as sisters. Later, upon her deathbed, the noble lady repents and sends for her child to reinstate her. Gretchen takes this opportunity to make a great lady of her own daughter Lena, the goose girl, by sending her to court instead of the real heiress. Hence Lena is taken before the noble lady, happy in the belief that she has made reparation. Lena is now a great lady, but the title does not fit well-- She longs to be back with Gretchen and her "geeses".
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A Temporary Truce
Title: A Temporary Truce
Character: An Indian (uncredited)
Released: June 10, 1912
Type: Movie
A Mexican is thrown out of a bar by a young prospector and swears to get even. Later, he kidnaps the prospector's wife. In the meantime, a group of drunkards shoot and kill an old Indian; The son, a brave, vows revenge and asks the tribal chief for help. When the Indians attack both prospector and Mexican, these two make a temporary truce and join forces against the common enemy.
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A Beast at Bay
Title: A Beast at Bay
Released: May 26, 1912
Type: Movie
Mary Pickford as "The Young Woman", is quite taken with Edwin August; in fact, he is her "ideal". But Mr. August's refusal to get mixed up in a street brawl makes him look like a coward to Ms. Pickford. Meanwhile, convict Alfred Paget has escaped from prison; and, he is "A Beast at Bay". While Pickford and August go for a ride in her automobile, criminal Paget ambushes one of his guards, taking the man's clothing and gun. Pickford drops off August, still arguing he is a coward, and drives off. Alone, Pickford gets out of her car to retrieve a fallen garment; then, on-the-lam Paget moves in to carjack her. From a distance, August witnesses Pickford being taken at gunpoint - can he save his girl, and prove he's not a coward?
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A Lodging for the Night
Title: A Lodging for the Night
Character: First Mexican Couple - the Man (as W. Christy Cabanne)
Released: May 9, 1912
Type: Movie
Dick Logan, a young writer, stops at a little border town and takes lodging at the Mexican Inn. Two tramps see the amount of money he has and plan to steal it. In the town he befriends a Mexican girl by stopping her uncle from beating her for having broken a water jar. Retiring to his room, he is awakened by the two tramps breaking into his room. He steals out and gets lodging at a nearby house, which happens to be the home of the Mexican girl and her uncle. The tramps follow him and try again. The girl, however, saves him from harm, and it looks as if Dick had found a real heroine for a real romance.
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The Old Actor
Title: The Old Actor
Character: at audition
Released: May 6, 1912
Type: Movie
An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old. On his way home from the theatre he panics at the thought of telling his family the bad news and decides to disguise himself as a beggar. His daughter's beau accidentally gives him a five dollar gold piece, thinking that it was a smaller coin. A chase ensues with a policeman, the daughter, and her beau in hot pursuit. When caught he is recognized by his shocked daughter, but is quickly forgiven by all. Meanwhile the actor hired to replace him has already been fired and a messenger is dispatched to rehire the Old Actor to the delight of his wife, daughter, and fellow actors.
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The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch
Title: The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch
Character: A Villain (uncredited)
Released: March 25, 1912
Type: Movie
The Goddess, the prettiest and best-natured girl that ever graced that little mining town, meets the tenderfoot prospector and leaves him another worshiper of her. His chances, however, are slim for Blue-grass Pete has won her affections, he having at an opportune moment saved her from the fangs of a snake which was about to attack her. Pete's affections turn to the Goddess's sister, while Pete's friends plot to rob.
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Under Burning Skies
Title: Under Burning Skies
Character: Emily's Beau
Released: February 21, 1912
Type: Movie
Joe, "The Bad Man of San Fernand," is one tough customer. He sets his sights on a lovely young lady who spurns his advances and elopes with a fresh-faced young cowpoke. An angry Joe eventually gets his revenge.
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For His Son
Title: For His Son
Character: One of the Son's Friends / At Soda Fountain
Released: January 21, 1912
Type: Movie
A father, anxious for his son's financial well being, develops a special soda pop called Dopokoke which is laced with cocaine. Dopokoke is advertised as relief "for that tired feeling." The drink is a success, but the son becomes addicted to it, much to his father's regret. Loosely based on the allegations that the Coca-Cola company and other soft drink manufacturers laced their soda with dope.
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The Battle
Title: The Battle
Character: A Union soldier (uncredited)
Released: November 6, 1911
Type: Movie
Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his girlfriend's house. Ashamed of his cowardice, he finds his courage and crosses enemy lines to bring help to his trapped comrades.