E.J. Ratcliffe

E.J. Ratcliffe

Born: March 10, 1863
Died: September 28, 1948
in London, England, UK

Movies for E.J. Ratcliffe...

I Loved a Woman
Title: I Loved a Woman
Character: Theodore Roosevelt
Released: September 23, 1933
Type: Movie
The son of a ruthless meatpacking king goes through a number of changes in ideals and motivations as he reluctantly inherits the mantle and falls in love.
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The Cohens and the Kellys in Scotland
Title: The Cohens and the Kellys in Scotland
Character: McPherson
Released: March 1, 1930
Type: Movie
The Cohens and the Kellys travel to Scotland to buy plaid in the hopes that a prince will start a new fashion trend.
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Wide Open
Title: Wide Open
Character: Trundle
Released: February 1, 1930
Type: Movie
An eccentric, fluttery bachelor is dismayed to discover an undressed woman in his apartment.
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Sally
Title: Sally
Character: John Farell
Released: January 12, 1930
Type: Movie
Sally is an orphan who was named by the telephone exchange where she was abandoned as a baby. In the orphanage, she discovered the joy of dancing. Working as a waitress, she serves Blair (Alexander Gray), and they both fall for each other, but Blair is engaged to socialite Marcia. Sally is hired to impersonate a famous Russian dancer named Noskerova, but at that engagement, she is found to be a phoney. Undaunted, she proceeds with her life and has a show on Broadway, but she still thinks of Blair.
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Skinner Steps Out
Title: Skinner Steps Out
Released: November 24, 1929
Type: Movie
William Henry Skinner's young wife has great confidence in her husband's abilities and is ambitious for his success. He informs her of his importance at the office; but in reality he is an insignificant employee on a small salary, and when refused a raise, he hasn't the courage to tell his wife. Distressed at her husband's shabby appearance, "Honey" persuades him to buy a dress suit, and at a charity bazaar she pushes him to the front so that he dominates the affair and comes to the attention of the dignitaries. Skinner forces himself upon the attention of his employer and the employer's chief rival, whose admiration he wins when he bluffs him out of a poker pot. In spite of Skinner's efforts to prevent it, the rival companies are consolidated; and impressed by his spirit and enthusiasm, his superiors promote him to sales manager.
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One Hysterical Night
Title: One Hysterical Night
Character: Wellington
Released: October 5, 1929
Type: Movie
The scheming aunt and uncle of William Judd, heir to the family fortune, persuade him to pose as Napoleon at a fancy masquerade ball, but they are actually having him committed to an insane asylum. Since all the other inmates/attendees think they are historical figures such as Robin Hood, the Duke of Wellington, Paul Revere, William Tell, Salome, Robinson Crusoe, Sherlock Holmes and others, it takes a while for Judd to separate the wheat from the chaff and prove he is not deranged. His quest becomes more urgent when he falls in love with a nurse named Josephine, who does not think she is Napoleon's "Josephine" but is convinced Judd thinks he is Napoleaon.
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The Four Feathers
Title: The Four Feathers
Character: Col. Eustace
Released: June 1, 1929
Type: Movie
An Englishman (Richard Arlen) fights in the Sudan after receiving white feathers of cowardice from his fiancee (Fay Wray) and friends.
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The Floating College
Title: The Floating College
Character: Nathan Bixby
Released: November 10, 1928
Type: Movie
College Life - Love - and the big things of life under the light-heartedness of youth.
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The Head Man
Title: The Head Man
Character: Wareham
Released: July 8, 1928
Type: Movie
Because he refuses to be a tool for a political mob, Watts, an ex-senator, is relegated to the public wastebasket. When he opposes a rival politician in a mayoral campaign, Watts evokes the public's sympathy and is elected to the mayor's chair, again becoming a power in local politics.
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Cheating Cheaters
Title: Cheating Cheaters
Character: Mr. Palmer
Released: December 5, 1927
Type: Movie
Nan Carey ( Betty Compson ), a shoplifter, is caught by the police but acquitted through the influence of Lazare ( Lucien Littlefield ), a crooked lawyer, who places her with a gang of crooks. Posing as the Brockton family, they move to a seaside home, where they plan to steal the jewel collection of the Palmers, their neighbours. Nan wins the confidence of the family by flirting with Tom ( Kenneth Harlan ), who becomes infatuated and wants to go away with her, but she refuses him. Tom is caught red-handed in the Brockton mansion attempting to steal their jewels while Nan is making a success of the Palmer robbery.
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Smile, Brother, Smile
Title: Smile, Brother, Smile
Character: Fred Bowers
Released: September 11, 1927
Type: Movie
A hot young salesman at a cosmetics company finds out that, because the company is losing a lot of money, he may soon be out of a job.
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The Prince of Headwaiters
Title: The Prince of Headwaiters
Character: John Cable
Released: July 9, 1927
Type: Movie
Pierre, the maitre d' at the swanky Ritz Hotel in Paris, discovers that he has a son from his former marriage, which was broken up by his wealthy wife's upper-class relatives. His son, now a young man and unaware that Pierre is is father, is in danger of becoming the victim of blackmailer Mae Morin. Pierre sets out to save him from the notorious Mae.
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Framed
Title: Framed
Character: Alphonse Laurens
Released: June 19, 1927
Type: Movie
Silent film drama..
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The Notorious Lady
Title: The Notorious Lady
Character: Dr. Digby Grant
Released: March 26, 1927
Type: Movie
A man kills a man he finds alone with his wife. Although she is innocent of any wrong doing the wife claims to be guilty of having an affair to save her husband from a death sentence. Unfortunately, the husband also believes her guilt and so he runs off to Africa to forget and assumes a new identity.
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30 Below Zero
Title: 30 Below Zero
Character: Don Hathaway Sr.
Released: October 31, 1926
Type: Movie
Don Hathaway Jr. goes to Alaska to escape Follies girl and meets with an accident. The girl helps him and takes him to her home where jealous rival accuses him of being a bootlegger, when he is the culprit himself. Hero proves innocence and defeats rival for affection of girl.
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The Winning of Barbara Worth
Title: The Winning of Barbara Worth
Character: James Greenfield
Released: October 14, 1926
Type: Movie
While building an irrigation system for a Southwestern desert community, an engineer vies with a local cowboy for the affections of a rancher's daughter.
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More Pay - Less Work
Title: More Pay - Less Work
Character: Dad Hinchfield
Released: July 4, 1926
Type: Movie
Albert Gran and E.J. Ratcliffe are warring San Francisco shipping magnates; Mary Brian is Gran’s daughter and Charles (Buddy) Rogers is Ratcliffe’s athletic son. The result is a swift, exhilarating comedy, full of laughs and a nonchalant charm.
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Rolling Home
Title: Rolling Home
Character: Mr. Grubbell
Released: June 7, 1926
Type: Movie
Nat Alden, a promoter, has had bad luck on his deal and is broke. He meets an old army pal who is now a chauffeur of the businessman who threw the luckless Nat out of his office. Nat is on his way back to his small hometown, where he is believed to be a millionaire. To keep the belief alive he has his pal drive him there in the businessman's automobile. Complications arise quickly.
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Skinner's Dress Suit
Title: Skinner's Dress Suit
Character: McLaughlin
Released: April 18, 1926
Type: Movie
Honey Skinner is proud of her successful husband. When he tells her he's going to ask for a raise, she knows he'll get it. He asks his boss just as their big client announces he's not renewing his contract. He doesn't get the raise, but he's too embarrassed to tell his wife the truth. She starts making plans to spend that extra $10 a week; the first thing is a new dress suit for him and a new outfit for her so they can fit in at a swanky party. They're the hit of the party, and Honey is embraced by the 'smart set.' Meanwhile, business is bad and Skinner loses his job. The tailor is after him for payment on the suit, and Honey is still spending the salary he doesn't have.
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The Fighting Buckaroo
Title: The Fighting Buckaroo
Character: Judge Richard Gregory
Released: April 4, 1926
Type: Movie
There's gold in them thar hills and Larry Crawford must fight the unscrupulous Bradley and his men to keep it safe.
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The Black Pirate
Title: The Black Pirate
Character: The Governor
Released: March 8, 1926
Type: Movie
A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated when he finds that there is a beautiful young woman of royal blood aboard.
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The Marriage Whirl
Title: The Marriage Whirl
Released: July 19, 1925
Type: Movie
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Introduce Me
Title: Introduce Me
Character: John Perry
Released: March 15, 1925
Type: Movie
Jimmy Clark, sightseeing in France with his friend Algy Baker, falls in love, at first sight, with Betty Perry at the railroad station. The destination for all: Switzerland. There, Jimmy is mistaken for an expert mountain climber, J.K. Roberts. Betty is introduced to Jimmy and believes him to be the champion.
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Sundown
Title: Sundown
Character: President Theodore Roosevelt
Released: November 30, 1924
Type: Movie
Cattlemen attempt to keep their lands and herds from being overrun by nesters.
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Wine of Youth
Title: Wine of Youth
Character: Father John Hollister
Released: September 15, 1924
Type: Movie
Based on a play be Rachel Crothers, WINE OF YOUTH is a solid drama about "the modern young generation" and how they think they know it all. It's also a play about love and marriage.
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Everyman's Price
Title: Everyman's Price
Character: Henry Armstrong
Released: October 14, 1921
Type: Movie
The story of Ethel Armstrong and her father Henry looking forward to her marriage to the ambitious attorney Bruce Steele. Bruce is elected district attorney and goes after a group of food profiteers. Ethel breaks the engagement when her father falls under suspicion as one of the food hoarders.
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Miss 139
Title: Miss 139
Character: Martin Cardine
Released: September 15, 1921
Type: Movie
France is being swamped by counterfeit bills that are being made by a ring in the US. A beautiful female member of the French gang circulating the bills negotiates a deal with the counterfeiters' ringleader in the US, and in so doing falls in love with a returning US soldier who has his own reasons for trying to destroy the gang.
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Disraeli
Title: Disraeli
Character: Hugh Meyers
Released: August 21, 1921
Type: Movie
The story of British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli and the purchase by England of the Suez Canal.
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Experience
Title: Experience
Character: Ambition
Released: August 7, 1921
Type: Movie
Youth meets Ambition and leaves Love, his mother, and his small-town roots for the big city. There, in his search for Experience, he meets Pleasure and hangs out at the Primrose Path with the likes of Temptation and Intoxication. Back home, Youth's mother dies, and Love tries unsuccessfully to reach him. When Youth's money runs out his newfound friends all leave him and he sinks into a life of drug addiction, aided by Habit.
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The Great Adventure
Title: The Great Adventure
Character: Lord Leonard Alcar
Released: January 6, 1921
Type: Movie
An artist pretends to be a valet to escape a woman's advances. He marries another woman but must keep painting in secret to make enough money.
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The Discarded Woman
Title: The Discarded Woman
Character: Ellis Graeber - Mine Owner
Released: July 10, 1920
Type: Movie
Esther Wells is dumped by her husband, Martin, just as she's boarding a train. She gets off at the next stop, wanders into a cabin owned by Samuel Radburn, who happens to have been swindled out of a mine by Martin.
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Even as Eve
Title: Even as Eve
Character: Peyster Sproul
Released: January 15, 1920
Type: Movie
Eileen O'Hara lives as a member of a cult in a remote retreat in the Adirondacks with her father, an embittered man since his wife's infidelity years earlier. Because his wife was untrue, O'Hara is determined that his daughter, Eileen, shall never marry. Peyster Sproul was the man who had the affair Mrs. O'Hara's infidelity, and when he shows up as president of the Sagamore Club and attempts to buy O'Hara's land, the two men come to blows.
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A Daughter of Two Worlds
Title: A Daughter of Two Worlds
Character: John Harrison
Released: January 5, 1920
Type: Movie
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The Imp
Title: The Imp
Released: February 15, 1919
Type: Movie
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The Divorcee
Title: The Divorcee
Character: Lord Frederick Berolles
Released: January 20, 1919
Type: Movie
Based on the 1907 play 'Lady Frederick' by W. Somerset Maugham, this tells the story of Betsy O'Hara in her pursuit of romance and love.
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In the Palace of the King
Title: In the Palace of the King
Character: Don Philip II, King of Spain
Released: November 10, 1915
Type: Movie
A romance set in the court of Spain, in which Don John of Austria is in love with Dolores de Mendoza, daughter of the commander of the King's Guard.