Wharton James

Known for Acting

6/13/1873

Kentucky, USA

Biography

Wharton James, born James Wharton Jones, and sometimes credited as J. Wharton James, was an American actor and director.

Known For (5 credits)

Movie

The Call from the Wild

1921

A boy saves a wild dog, only to later be rescued by the dog.

6.4

Movie

Pollyanna

1920

When Pollyanna is orphaned, she's sent to live with her crotchety Aunt Polly. Pollyanna discovers that many of the people in her aunt's New England hometown are as ill-tempered as her aunt. But Pollyanna's incurable optimism - exemplified by her "glad game", in which she looks for the bright side of every situation - brings a change to the staid old community.

Movie

When a Girl Loves

1919

A minister and his young daughter Bess, journey west where he hopes to regain his health. They become involved with notorious outlaw 'Eagle' Ryan. The outlaw becomes influenced by the power of religion along with Bess's gentle persuasion, he is reformed from his life of crime and forgiven by all the townspeople.

Movie

$5,000 Reward

1918

A wealthy old man is murdered after deciding to write his nephew out of his will. Fearing that he will be accused of the murder his nephew takes flight but, with the help of a young woman whose life he saves, he has to try and track down the real murderer.

6.3

Movie

Wild and Woolly

1917

A rich Easterner who has always wanted to live in "the Wild West" plans to move to a Western town. Unknown to him, the town's "wild" days are long gone and it is an orderly and civilized place now. The townsmen, not wanting to lose a rich potential resident, contrive to make over the town to suit the young man's fantasy.