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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Mon, 04 Sep 1916

The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Fri, 01 Oct 1954

A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

The Toll of the Sea

The Toll of the Sea

Mon, 22 Jan 1923

A young Chinese woman saves an American man washed up onto the shore and the two fall in love, only for him to have second thoughts.

Sanshiro Sugata

Sanshiro Sugata

Thu, 25 Mar 1943

The story of Sanshiro, a strong stubborn youth, who travels into the city in order to learn Jujutsu. However, upon his arrival he discovers a new form of self-defence: Judo. The main character is based on Shiro Saigo, a legendary judoka.

The Broadway Melody

The Broadway Melody

Fri, 08 Feb 1929

The vaudeville act of Harriet and Queenie Mahoney comes to Broadway, where their friend Eddie Kerns needs them for his number in one of Francis Zanfield's shows. When Eddie meets Queenie, he soon falls in love with her—but she is already being courted by Jock Warriner, a member of New York high society. Queenie eventually recognizes that, to Jock, she is nothing more than a toy, and that Eddie is in love with her.

Sadie Thompson

Sadie Thompson

Sat, 07 Jan 1928

A young, beautiful prostitute named Sadie Thompson arrives on the South Pacific island of Pago Pago looking for honest work and falls for Timothy O'Hara, an American sailor who is unfazed by her unsavory past. However, Mr. Davidson, a missionary who arrived on the island at the same time, aims to "save" Sadie from her sinful life and petitions to have her separated from her beau and deported back to San Francisco.

Greed

Greed

Thu, 04 Dec 1924

A lottery win of $5,000 forever changes the lives of a miner turned dentist and his wife.

A Page of Madness

A Page of Madness

Fri, 24 Sep 1926

A man takes a job at an asylum with hopes of freeing his imprisoned wife.

Sir Arne's Treasure

Sir Arne's Treasure

Thu, 18 Sep 1919

Three Scottish officers, including Sir Archi, murder Sir Arne and his household for a coffin filled with gold. The only survivor is Elsalill, who moves to relatives in Marstrand. There she meets a charming young officer- Sir Archi- and she soon understands that he was one of the murderers.

The Golem

The Golem

Fri, 15 Jan 1915

This mostly lost film is often confused with director Paul Wegener third and readily available interpretation of the legend; Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920). In this version of the golem legend, the golem, a clay statue brought to life by Rabbi Loew in 16th century Prague to save the Jews from the ongoing brutal persecution by the city's rulers, is found in the rubble of an old synagogue in the 20th century. Brought to life by an antique dealer, the golem is used as a menial servant. Eventually falling in love with the dealer's wife, it goes on a murderous rampage when its love for her goes unanswered.

The Mechanical Man

The Mechanical Man

Tue, 01 Nov 1921

The story begins with a scientist creating a device shaped like a man that can be remote-controlled by a machine. The mechanical man possess super-human speed and strength. The scientist is killed however by a gang of criminals, led by a woman named Mado, who wish to get the instructions for building the mechanical man. The criminals are captured before they are able to get them and are brought to trial and condemned. Mado manages to escape and kidnaps the scientist's niece whom she forces to give her the instructions which she uses to build a mechanical man.

The Pony Express

The Pony Express

Thu, 03 Sep 1925

The Pony Express is a silent 1925 Western film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by James Cruze and starred his wife Betty Compson along with Ricardo Cortez, Wallace Beery, and George Bancroft.

I Graduated, But...

I Graduated, But...

Fri, 06 Sep 1929

Tetsuo Nomoto, a young college graduate tries to find a decent job by himself. Later on, he will marry his girlfriend, Machiko, whom he hides the fact that he has no job. Hardships come quickly, which forces Machiko to find a job in a bar.

The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln

The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln

Sat, 02 Feb 1924

A biographical film featuring the presidency and assassination of Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.

Raja Harishchandra

Raja Harishchandra

Mon, 21 Apr 1913

Revolves around the noble and righteous king, Harishchandra, who first sacrifices his kingdom, followed by his wife and eventually his children to honor his promise to the sage Vishwamitra.

Bardelys the Magnificent

Bardelys the Magnificent

Thu, 30 Sep 1926

Rafael Sabatini's story of the swashbuckling era and of Bardeleys, the handsome courtier who could win any woman he set his mind to...and was not above boasting about it to all who would listen.

The Cook

The Cook

Sun, 15 Sep 1918

In an attempt at greater efficiency, the chef and waiter of a fancy oceanside restaurant wreak havoc in the establishment. Adding to the complications is the arrival of a robber.

The Man in Search of His Murderer

The Man in Search of His Murderer

Wed, 04 Feb 1931

A man in bad sorts hires a burglar to later kill him, then changes his mind when his fortunes turn and must find the contracted murderer before it is too late.

Learning to Love

Learning to Love

Sun, 25 Jan 1925

A 1925 film directed by Sidney Franklin.

The Probation Wife

The Probation Wife

Sat, 24 May 1919

A 1919 film directed by Sidney Franklin.