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  1. Thomas Harper Ince (November 16, 1880 – November 19, 1924) was an American silent era filmmaker and media proprietor. [1] Ince was known as the "Father of the Western " and was responsible for making over 800 films.

  2. Thomas H. Ince (born November 16, 1882, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.—died November 19, 1924, Hollywood, California) was a pioneer American motion-picture director who was the first to organize production methods into a disciplined system of filmmaking.

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  3. Aug 12, 2024 · In 1915, the New York Motion Picture Company aligned with the newly formed Triangle Film Corporation, and Ince, as well as Griffith and Sennett, became vice-president of the corporation.

  4. Abstract. After four months of idleness, the Ince studio was ready to begin operating again. Under the new contract, Ince's first release was in September 1922: Skin Deep. The story was inspired by the notorious East Side gangster “Monk” Eastman, whose real name was William Delaney.

  5. Thomas Ince (1882-1924) played a significant role in the development of the film industry in Hollywood as both a producer and director. He was an originator of the studio system of filmmaking. Thomas Harper Ince was born on November 6, 1882, in Newport, Rhode Island, into a theatrical family.

  6. Abstract. Ince was unique among producers for his reputation in collaborating on every script, with a scenario department of only five individuals, unlike other companies employing dozens of scenarists and continuity specialists.

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  8. Nov 8, 2010 · Thomas H. Ince (1882–1924) was a popular motion-picture producer and director in the 1910s. He built his reputation and fortune by making feature films that appealed to middle-class tastes. In addition to his westerns and the epics for which he is best known, Ince made a number of social-problem films.