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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 3,359 films · Page 47.

Blackie's Redemption (1919)

drama film, silent film

thumb|left|Blackie and his associates at his farewell dinner Boston Blackie is a notorious thief who has a reputation of such ability that he can never get caught. However, he has vowed to give up his life of crime so that he can marry Mar…

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The Gilded Lily (1921)

drama film, silent film

A young man from the country goes to a big city where he falls in love with a showgirl. She then decides to give up her profession to become a housewife, and he decides to leave her.

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Her Father's Son (1916)

silent film

When Frances Fletcher, a Southern young woman, moves in with her uncle William just before the start of the Civil War, she dresses as a young man in order to secure her inheritance. Problems arise after the war breaks out and her uncle tak…

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The Family Honor (1920)

drama film, romance film, silent film

As described in a film publication, the proud, Southern, and old Tucker family is now broke and places its hopes on a college youth, Dal, who has a taste for gambling, his sister Beverly, full of hope and trust, and young Ben, a disciple o…

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Peacock Feathers (1925)

silent film

As described in a film magazine reviews, Mimi Le Brun is introduced to Jerry Chandler by a cousin. He is asked to visit Mimi, and by the time he comes away he is in love. She refuses his proposal of marriage on the ground that he is too po…

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The Countess Charming (1917)

silent film

As described in a film magazine, upon insulting the Vandergrafts, leaders of the North Shore Club, Stanley Jordan is forced out of society. Determined to be near his sweetheart Betty, he becomes the Countess Raffelski. He takes the North S…

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The White Sheep (1924)

comedy film, silent film

As described in a review in a film magazine, “Fighting” Nelse Tyler (Gavin), with his two roughneck sons Milt (Kortman) and Mose (Willis), rule the town of Tyler with an iron hand and are always ready to fight each other or outsiders. Ther…

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While Paris Sleeps (1923)

drama film, horror film, silent film

Henri Santados is an insane sculptor living in Paris and working in a wax museum owned by Father Marionette. Santados is in love with his model, Bebe Larvache, who cares nothing for him. When Bebe meets a wealthy American, Dennis O'Keefe, …

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The Light That Failed (1923)

drama film, silent film

As described in a film magazine review, artist Dick Heldar returns to London from the Sudan and wins fame through his war sketches. He meets his old sweetheart, Maisie Wells. Bessie Broke, the model for his masterpiece painting, causes a q…

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Thunder Riders (1928)

silent film

As described in a film magazine, Betty Barton comes West to claim the ranch and fortune left her by her father, "Pap Streak Barton." Her inheritance has been left in trust with her father's old friend Duncan, who determines to try out the …

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Flowing Gold (1924)

drama film, silent film

thumb|thumbtime=5|Flowing Gold (1924) As described in a film magazine review, ex-soldier Calvin Gray arrives in the Texas oil fields and meets the newly rich Briskow family. He soon becomes involved in a medley of adventures, including sav…

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Caught Cheating (1931)

silent film

Madelynne Cabrone is the wife of gangster Joe Cabrone. She is having an affair, and her husband finds out about it and tracks her to a roadhouse, intent on killing her lover. She escapes in her car, but when it breaks down, she takes to th…

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