Gertrude Robinson
Acting
Biography
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Born: October 7, 1890
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
A Corner in Wheat
On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines and others further into poverty. The film contrasts the differences between the lives of those who work to grow the wheat and the life of the man who dabbles in its sale for profit.
Those Awful Hats
A pair of young ladies cause trouble at the cinema with their lavish hats.
Pippa Passes
Pippa awakes and faces the world outside with a song. Unbeknown to her, the music has a healing effect on all who hear her as she passes by.
What's Your Hurry?
Papa is proud of his new birthday present, a shotgun. Mary's boyfriend arrives for a visit and she is anxious to introduce him to Papa. When Harry sees Papa walk in with a shotgun he misunderstands and departs in terror. Harry continues to encounter Papa everywhere and runs away, baffling the old man. At last Papa hauls Harry back home for an explanation and a reunion with Mary.
To Save Her Soul
Agnes, a singer in a country church, is practicing one day when a vaudeville manager hears her and offers her a job. Over the objections of the curate who loves her, she accepts the offer and goes to the city. Later the curate goes to hear Agnes perform and, fearing that her soul is being corrupted by show business, he asks her to return to the small town with him. When she refuses, he is prepared to kill her in order to protect the purity of her soul. This brings about her change of heart, and together they return to the little church.
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
During the American Revolution, a young soldier carrying a crucial message to General Washington is spotted and pursued by a group of enemy soldiers. He takes refuge with a civilian family, but is soon detected. The family and their neighbors must then make plans to see that the important message gets through after all.
Rose o' Salem Town
A young girl living in Salem attracts the attentions of The Puritan. After he's brushed off by the girl, he becomes furious and desiring revenge, declares to a council of elders that the girl and her mother are witches.
They Would Elope
Two lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked them into running off, and celebrates their wedding when they return home.
Strongheart
STRONGHEART (1914) is a Native American Indian drama. Based on a famous play of the time, the film features an all-star cast. Originally five reels, the film was reissued at three reels in 1916.
A Flash of Light
An experiment goes wrong and blinds a newly married chemist. The chemist's wife does not want to take on the burden of caring for the blind chemist, and her younger sister take her place.
Filmography
as Forger
as Eleanor Scott
as Emily Rhead
as Nina
as Milly Hayward
as May Blossom
as Dora Prescott
as Molly Livingston
as Prince Danton's Sister
as Belle Gordon
as Miss Dean
as A Puritan
as Aristocrat
as Woman at the Party
as On Shore
as At Luncheon
as Wedding Guest
as Milly
as On Train
as Party Guest
as In Audience
as At the Soiree
as Townswoman
as At the Ball
as Fleeing Aristocrat
as On Street
as Woman on Sidewalk
as First Couple
as Pippa
as Kate's Friend
as Party Guest
as Soldier's Family
as In Store
as Wedding Guest
as Party Guest
as The Maid / In Crowd
as On Street
as On Street
as Theatre Audience
as Woman in Court