Josephine Adair Movies
- 1923
The main characters of this tense and exciting melodrama are, believe it or not, humble mailmen. And this wasn't the only film made around this time about postal workers. Could this be, perhaps, to please Will H. Hays, the former postmaster general who became head of the Motion Picture Produces and Distributors Association? Bob Morley (Ralph Lewis) and his son Johnny (Johnny Walker) are both loyal postmen. They receive commendations for their excellent service. Johnny is assigned to a mail ship, the Enterprise, as a reward. But he is attacked by mail robbers and thrown into the sea to drown. He is picked up by the craft which is actually attempting the robbery, and he manages to radio the U.S. fleet. The fleet recovers the mail, but Johnny is accused of murdering the ship's officer. Only a last minute confession from the real killer saves his life. ~ Janiss Garza, Rovi
- 1922
Emory Johnson directs this heartwarming film, which features his wife, Ella Hall, as the love interest. After years of faithful service to the fire department, Dan McDowell (Ralph Lewis) is let go because he can't handle the fire trucks with the same skill he handled the horse-driven engines. His favorite horse, Bullet, is also discharged and sold to a new, cruel owner. McDowell's son, Johnny (Johnnie Walker), is forced to give up college to help support the family, and he follows in his father's footsteps by becoming a fireman. Bullet escapes from the barn and a newsboy, Jimmie (Frankie Lee), finds him. He takes the horse to McDowell's barn, causing a misunderstanding. McDowell is arrested for stealing Bullet. His son, meanwhile, goes to fight his first big fire -- it's at the apartment building where his sweetheart, June Rutherford (Hall), lives. He heroically comes to her rescue. Jimmie's testimony frees McDowell, who immediately dashes to the apartment building to help put out the fire. Because of his actions, McDowell is hired by the fire department to care for the retired horses. ~ Janiss Garza, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ralph Lewis, Johnnie Walker, (more)
- 1922
Those who see the title to this picture and think it must be based on a hoary old melodrama are absolutely correct. The play, popular circa 1900, was written by Charles E. Blaney. Even though melodramas were making a little comeback in the early 1920s, this one really had no place in the flapper era. Julian Lorraine (J. Frank Glendon) is the leading man in a stock company. He leaves his wife, Viola (Alice Lake) because he believes she has been unfaithful. He is told that she has drowned himself, so he weds Josephine Clifford, his leading lady (Rosemary Theby). But Viola is not dead, and eventually she comes back to kidnap her own daughter, Ruth (Josephine Adair). Ultimately, the truth is revealed -- Vincent Grant, another actor of the troupe (Philo McCullough) was in love with Viola, so he plotted with Josephine to split up the Lorraines. Josephine is killed, Grant winds up behind bars, and Lorraine reunites with his faithful wife. Incidentally, this picture was produced by Harry Cohn, who would become famous -- or, perhaps, infamous -- as the head of Columbia Pictures. ~ Janiss Garza, Rovi
- Starring:
- J. Frank Glendon, Rosemary Theby, (more)
- 1922
While no one could ever call the cast to this melodrama "all star," it certainly features some of the best second-stringers and character actors who were around in 1923. James Watkins (Willard Louis), who owns a department store, is even more wicked than your average womanizer. He has Danny Mulvey (William Scott) sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit just so that he can woo his sister Mame (Estelle Taylor). When he is released, Mulvey finds out that Watkins is also after his own sweetheart, Josie (Mae Busch), who is a clerk at the store. Mulvey, Mrs. Watkins (Claire Dubrey) and Mame all decide to catch Watkins at his game, so Josie agrees to meet him at the store one night. He doesn't realize that the others are hiding and watching him. When he tries to embrace Josie she threatens to kill him, and he turns out the lights. When they come back on he is dead. Josie is arrested for his murder, but Mulvey confesses to save her. The truth is that both of them are innocent. When Mulvey's home catches on fire, Mame is badly burned while saving a little girl (Josephine Adair). Mame doesn't survive her injuries, but before she dies, she confesses that it was she who killed Watkins. ~ Janiss Garza, Rovi
- Starring:
- Estelle Taylor, William Scott, (more)
- 1922
Emory Johnson both directs and acts in this sentimental family drama. Patrick O'Hara (Ralph Lewis) is a kindly policeman who finds a lost little girl (Josephine Adair) who has stolen some milk. Instead of turning her in, he brings her home, and, when she is discovered to be an orphan, adopts her. Mary grows up with O'Hara's two sons, Harry (Benny Alexander) and Johnny (Johnny Thompson). When the children grow up, Johnny (Johnnie Walker) and Mary (Ella Hall) have fallen in love and plan to marry. Harry (Johnson), a law student, is accused of stealing several hundred dollars, and his mother (Claire McDowell) is devastated by the news. Johnny resolves to get the money and clear Harry's name; unbeknownst to him, Mary also decides to help Harry. The bank where Johnny works is robbed, and he is accused of the theft. At the trial, the evidence seems overwhelming until Harry steps in and begins to work on his defense. The real robber confesses, clearing Johnny's name. Harry, too, is cleared of the charges against him and the family is happy once again. ~ Janiss Garza, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ralph Lewis, Claire McDowell, (more)
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