Irene Howley

Acting

Irene Howley

Born 1888-08-07 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Irene Howley was born on August 7, 1888 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She is known for Her Father's Keeper (1917), The Purple Lady (1916) and Life's Shadows (1916). She was previously married to Hobart L. Littell and Charles F. Tischner, Jr..

Acting credits

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It was Christmas Eve in the south, but the spirit of peace and love did not pervade the northern girl's heart. The gallantry of the young southern swains, however, was more than manifest, when a drunken band of Unionists entered the house, among them her sweetheart. From him was protection needed most. His rival, a Confederate soldier, showed her that character is far above political principle, and true love came into its own.

The Blue or the Gray

1913

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Even though he had saved her father from a financial crisis, Jennifer Hale refuses to marry wealthy Stephen Weldon, who tries to ruin the Hales. They leave for their summer home in the woods where Jennifer falls in love with wealthy James Murray, a lumber camp foreman.

The Heart of Jennifer

1915

His Father's Son poster
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Thrown out of his dad's house without a penny to his name, playboy J. Dabney Barron is told not to return until he has proven that he can keep a job for an entire month. After several false starts, our hero is hired to keep flighty heiress Betty Arden out of trouble. He not only succeeds but manages to get his hands on a valuable jewel that has long been coveted by his father.

His Father's Son

1917

Under the Gaslight poster
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Heroine Laura suffers spectacularly as her romance with her soldier sweetheart is destroyed by malicious gossip.

Under the Gaslight

1914

Life's Shadows poster
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The townspeople of Purity despise Martin Bradley because of his heavy drinking, but he still does his best to make life better for the town. He helps to support two women who have been socially ostracized by the townspeople, and during the election campaign for mayor, exposes the corruption and dirty tricks of candidate James Durkel, resulting in the election of his opponent Chester Thorndyke. However, the voters of Purity insist that Thorndyake disavow his ties to Bradley, whom they regard as disreputable.

Life's Shadows

1916

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The hero, Howard, has just married his sweetheart Mabel. Howard's ex-flame Cora remains in love with Howard, but she despises Mabel. With the help of her old acquaintance Robert, Cora breaks up Howard and Mabel's marriage. On the verge of wedding Howard herself, Cora is exposed for the viper that she is by the careless Robert.

The Fatal Wedding

1914

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7.0

A 1917 film directed by Arthur Rosson and Richard Rosson.

Her Father's Keeper

1917

For Her People poster
7.0

The art students invite the girl across the way to their party. She comes and they make much of her, not knowing that she is queen of Barsonia, living incognito.

For Her People

1914

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The District Attorney came face to face with the man who he believed had murdered his father years before. This man was held for murder. The District Attorney made every effort to find his victim guilty. The night before the execution, however, a dying companion's confession placed the guilt where it belonged. Should he now, as District Attorney, destroy the confession or uphold the honor of the law?

The Honor of the Law

1914

The Moth and the Flame poster
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A bride who discovers during her wedding ceremony that her husband-to-be has fathered a child out of wedlock with another woman.

The Moth and the Flame

1915

Is Love Everything? poster
9.0

Virginia Carter accedes to her family's pressures and marries Jordan Southwick, who comes from a wealthy and socially prominent family. However, she soon regrets her actions because she still loves her ex-boyfriend, Robert Whitney. Due to the instigation of his jealous brother Boyd, Jordan suspects Virginia of being unfaithful with Whitney.

Is Love Everything?

1924

A Yellow Streak poster
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Wall street broker Barry Dale is systematically ruined financially by his alleged best friend Richard Marvin . This Marvin does so that he can win Dale's wife Virginia away from the discredited broker. Dispirited and disillusioned, Dale heads to the West for a fresh start in life. Unfortunately, he soon develops the reputation as a coward, but he manages to dispel this by becoming a notorious outlaw, reasoning that highway robbery is not all that different from Wall Street chicanery.

A Yellow Streak

1915

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8.0

A young widow and her baby find refuge with a miserly backslider after being evicted. While the miser is away, criminals invade, mistreating the mother. The miser returns, pleading for their safety, and upon their rescue, his adoption of the baby reveals his true Christian nature, despite his church absence.

The Backslider

1914