Thompson, Hugh, b. 1887; Shipman, Nell, 1892-1970;
Actor Hugh Thompson (as Jeb, Faith Diggs' romantic interest) comes to rescue Faith (Nell Shipman) from the clutches of the villain Mark Leroy (portrayed by Alfred Allen) in a scene from "The Grub-Stake."
Allen, Alfred, 1866-1947; Shipman, Nell, 1892-1970; Van Tuyle, Bert, 1878-1951;
Cast and crew of "The Grub-Stake" filming aboard ship. To the right are actors Alfred Allen (portraying Mark Leroy) and Nell Shipman (Faith Diggs). The figure standing above the rest appears to be the film's director Bert Van Tuyle.
Shipman, Nell, 1892-1970; Thompson, Hugh, b. 1887;
Filming a scene in "The Grub-Stake." Actors Nell Shipman (as Faith Diggs) and Hugh Thompson (as Jeb, her romantic interest) are at center, in the scene.
Shipman, Nell, 1892-1970; Walker, Joseph B.; Maupin, Cliff; Newhard, Robert, 1884-1945; Van Tuyle, Bert, 1878-1951;
Nell Shipman hugs the cliff (at left) during the filming of a scene in "The Grub-Stake." Cinematographer Joseph B. Walker described the scene in his memoir, "The Light on Her Face" (1984): "Nell Shipman emotes, assistant cameraman Clif Maupin...
Actors Nell Shipman (as Faith Diggs), Lillian Leighton (as Dawson Kate), and George Berrell (as Malamute Mike), with a fourth unidentified actor, in a scene from "The Grub-Stake."
The actor Walt Whitman (1859-1928), who appeared in more than sixty films between 1915 and 1924, portraying Nell Shipman's father, the Skipper, in "The Grub-Stake."
Actor Ah Wing and Nell Shipman (as Faith Diggs) in a scene from "The Grub-Stake." Born in China, Ah Wing (1851-1941) appeared in at least eight films in the 1910s and 1920s.
Nell Shipman (as Faith Diggs) and Alfred Allen (as Mark Leroy) in a scene from "The Grub-Stake." Alfred Allen (1866-1947) appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1929.
Nell Shipman (as Faith Diggs) in a scene from "The Grub-Stake." Director Bert Van Tuyle captioned this photo: "Dawn brings to Faith the determination to seek the one way out."
