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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 3,359 films · Page 117.

Little Miss Optimist (1917)

drama film, silent film

As described in a film magazine, when the foster mother of Mazie-Rosie Carden marries, she is forced to find another home. She is sent to Hope Mission where she is given a place to stay. A millionaire named West is murdered in his home, an…

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Extravagance (1921)

drama film, silent film

Richard Vane is a young lawyer who is married to Nancy Brown, who has expensive tastes and does not understand the meaning of the word, "no". She is continually getting them into more and bigger financial difficulties. This culminates in h…

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Five Thousand an Hour (1918)

silent film

When Johnny Gamble's partner, Paul Gresham, steals all the corporate funds, Gamble is left to pay off the company shareholders out of his own personal fortune. After he's done with that, he is left with only $100 to his name. Feeling he ha…

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The Arizona Streak (1926)

silent film

As described in a film magazine review, Dandy Darrell wins the Bar C ranch from Rufus Castleman in a gambling game, who then dies. Dandy goes to claim the ranch and meets Smiling Morn, the grumpy old cook. Later Dandy whips Black Duff, the…

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The Man Who Played Square (1924)

action film, silent film

As described in a review in a film magazine, riding madly to his rescue, Matt (Jones) finds his buddy Steve (Scott) has been flogged and later murdered by Spofford (Foster), when Steve attempted to claim his share of the Red Eagle mine, bu…

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