John Emerson (filmmaker)
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John Emerson was an American stage actor, playwright, producer, and director of silent films. Emerson was married to Anita Loos from June 15, 1919, until his death, and prior to that the couple had wo
Emerson gluing a moustache on Frank Stockdale, 1921
Emerson and Anita Loos examine a script on a film set, 1918.
The Americano (1916 film)
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The Americano is a 1916 American silent adventure/romantic comedy film directed by John Emerson and stars Douglas Fairbanks in his last production for Triangle Film Corporation. Based on the novel Bla
John Emerson (filmmaker)
…terms, the silent films he directed from 1915 to 1919 were important ones. Most of them survive, including notably The Mystery of the Leaping Fish and The Americano. Emerson was president of the Actors' Equity Association during its strike against the Producing Managers Association in 1919. The strike began on…
Theatrical release poster