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Jim Farley(1882-1947)

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Jim Farley
A collection of essential films from one of the greats of cinema operating at the height of his powers... Between 1920 and 1929, Buster Keaton created a peerless run of feature films that established him as "arguably the greatest actor-director in the history of the movies". Collected here are three key films from that era; Sherlock Jr., The General and Steamboat Bill, Jr. Together they represent a true master at his peak, and The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present all three films from stunning new 4K restorations available for the first time on Blu-ray anywhere in the world. Sherlock Jr. (1924) - A film projectionist (and amateur detective) offers to solve the case of a missing watch, but is instead framed for the crime himself. Desperate to clear his name, the projectionist dreams of being the great Sherlock Jr., and in one of cinemas most iconic sequences, literally steps into the screen to bring his fantasies to life. The General (1926) - When union spies steal his locomotive (along with his girlfriend), a plucky railway engineer pursues them doggedly across enemy lines. Containing one of the most memorable chase sequences in the history of filmmaking, The General is widely considered to be Keaton's masterpiece. Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) - A steamboat captain receives a telegram informing him that his son who he has not seen for many years will be coming to visit. Eagerly expecting a strapping young lad who will help him compete with his arch-rival, he is disappointed with the effete progeny that instead shows up. Best remembered for its climactic cyclone sequence in which Keaton performs a number of death-defying stunts whilst an entire town is destroyed around him, Steamboat Bill, Jr. was Buster Keaton's last independent silent comedy and also one of his finest. BUSTER KEATON: 3 FILMS Limited Edition Blu-ray Trailer https://youtu.be/4a9VXNW0jjE
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Jim Farley was born on 8 January 1882 in Waldron, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for The General (1926), Captain January (1936) and The Lodge in the Wilderness (1926). He died on 12 October 1947 in Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 8, 1882
DiedOctober 12, 1947(65)
BornJanuary 8, 1882
DiedOctober 12, 1947(65)
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Known for

Buster Keaton in The General (1926)
The General
8.1
  • General Thatcher
  • 1926
Shirley Temple in Captain January (1936)
Captain January
7.0
  • Deputy Sheriff(as James Farley)
  • 1936
Edmund Burns, Larry Steers, and Anita Stewart in The Lodge in the Wilderness (1926)
The Lodge in the Wilderness
5.2
  • Bill Duncan(as James Farley)
  • 1926
Dustin Farnum and Virginia Valli in The Devil Within (1921)
The Devil Within
5.8
  • Scurlock
  • 1921

Credits

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Actor

  • Lynn Bari and James Craig in The Man from Texas (1948)
    The Man from Texas
    5.4
    • Stranger (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Larry Olsen in Curley (1947)
    Curley
    5.6
    • First Baggage Man (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Phyllis Calvert and Robert Hutton in Time Out of Mind (1947)
    Time Out of Mind
    6.0
    • Retired Sea Captain (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Joan Shawlee in Buck Privates Come Home (1947)
    Buck Privates Come Home
    6.8
    • Bank Guard #2 (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins, Peter Lawford, Beverly Tyler, and Pal in My Brother Talks to Horses (1947)
    My Brother Talks to Horses
    6.1
    • Passenger on Trolley (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Spike Jones, Eddie Bracken, Cass Daley, and Virginia Welles in Ladies' Man (1947)
    Ladies' Man
    6.5
    • Farmer (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Joanne Dru in Abie's Irish Rose (1946)
    Abie's Irish Rose
    5.1
    • American General (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Lana Turner and John Garfield in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
    The Postman Always Rings Twice
    7.4
    • Warden (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Julie Bishop, Nancy Kelly, William Marshall, Vera Ralston, Ann Rutherford, and Helen Walker in Murder in the Music Hall (1946)
    Murder in the Music Hall
    6.2
    • Police Sergeant (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, and The Goldwyn Girls in The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
    The Kid from Brooklyn
    6.5
    • Man in Window (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Gene Tierney, Jeanne Crain, and Cornel Wilde in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Leave Her to Heaven
    7.6
    • Train Conductor (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Donald Douglas, Edmund Lowe, and Jean Rogers in The Strange Mr. Gregory (1945)
    The Strange Mr. Gregory
    5.5
    • Cemetery Caretaker (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • John Wayne, Donna Reed, and Robert Montgomery in They Were Expendable (1945)
    They Were Expendable
    7.1
    • (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Dana Andrews, Jeanne Crain, Fay Bainter, Vivian Blaine, Dick Haymes, and Charles Winninger in State Fair (1945)
    State Fair
    7.0
    • Ticket-Taker (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Leon Errol in Mama Loves Papa (1945)
    Mama Loves Papa
    6.1
    • City Official (uncredited)
    • 1945

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • J.H. Farley
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • January 8, 1882
    • Waldron, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • October 12, 1947
    • Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA(long illness)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Prolific small-part utility player, in films from 1915, often as policemen, sheriffs, conductors or small-time crooks.
  • Nickname
    • James Farley

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