Blind husbands 1919

On vacation with her surgeon husband, Dr. Armstrong (Sam De Grasse), Margaret (Francilia Billington) feels neglected and flirts with Austrian Lt. Erich von Steuben (Erich von Stroheim). When the doctor is called away for an emergency, the lieutenant tries to enter Margaret’s room but is stopped by Silent Sepp (Gibson Gowland), the couple’s mountain guide. The doctor returns and goes hiking with the lieutenant but grows furious when he sees a note from his wife in the Austrian’s pocket.

Directors: Erich von Stroheim, James Cruze
Cinematography: Ben F. Reynolds
Production company: Universal Studios

Stars: Sam De Grasse, Francelia Billington, Erich von Stroheim

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Martyrs of the Alamo 1915

Martyrs of the Alamo (also known as The Birth of Texas) is a 1915 American historical war drama film written and directed by Christy Cabanne. The film is based on the historical novel of the same name by Theodosia Harris, and features an ensemble cast including Sam De Grasse, Douglas Fairbanks, Walter Long and Alfred Paget. The film features the Siege of Béxar, Battle of the Alamo and Battle of San Jacinto.

Produced By D.W.Griffith

 

While making claims to historical accuracy, the film depicts the Mexican population in San Antonio in 1836 as a group of ill-mannered drunks. One scene depicts a Mexican officer verbally assaulting a white woman and making advances on her. The white woman reports the incident to her husband, Almeron Dickinson who in turn shoots the Mexican officer. In his book Remembering the Alamo, author Richard R. Flores, argues that the negative portrayal of the Mexican population is due to racism toward Mexicans in 1915, the year the film was produced.[2] A copy of the film is preserved at the Library of Congress