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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 3,359 films · Page 53.

Brooding Eyes (1926)

crime film, silent film

As described in a film magazine review, Slim Jim Carey, a titled nobleman who is also the leader of a band of crooks, is reported dead and leaves proof of his daughter’s claim to the estate with his henchmen. Not trusting them, he spies on…

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The Ghost House (1917)

silent film

As described in a film magazine, Lois Atwell and her widowed sister Alice, with no money left to pay their rent, go to live in a house left to them by their uncle which is known to be haunted. The same evening Ted Rawson is sent to spend t…

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The Goose Hangs High (1925)

silent film

As described in a film magazine review, the Ingals prepare to give their home-coming children a big Christmas, despite the fact that they are almost penniless. They forget their parents, however, in the mad whirl of parties. Bernard Ingals…

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Cupid the Cowpuncher (1920)

Western film, comedy film, silent film

Alec Lloyd, the overseer of the Sewell ranch, earns the nickname "Cupid" for his knack for playing matchmaker. Upon Macie Sewell's return from boarding school, Alec finds himself unexpectedly smitten with love, although Macie dreams of pur…

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The Marriage of Kitty (1915)

comedy film, silent film

The film depicts a young woman who agrees to a sham wedding with Lord Riginald Belsize because his inheritance prohibits him from marrying his girlfriend who is an actress. Belsize is convinced if he marries someone else and hires that wom…

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The World and Its Woman (1919)

Drama, drama film, silent film

As described in an adaptation of the film in the October 1919 issue of the film magazine Shadowland, singer Marcia Warren is in Russia with her father Robert Warren (Edward Connelly), who manages an oil field for Prince Michael Orbeliana t…

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Afraid to Love (1927)

comedy film, silent film

When Sir Reginald Belsize's uncle dies he leaves him a fortune on condition that he give up his current unsuitable lover Helen and marry someone else within twenty four hours. Helen agrees to this so long as the woman he picks is less attr…

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An Enemy Of Men (1925)

drama film, silent film

As described in a film magazine review, because of her sister's betrayal and subsequent death, Norma Bennett takes a vow to make all men pay. She becomes a night club favorite and is courted by John Hurd, who is the man who ruined her sist…

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Cameo Kirby (1914)

drama film, silent film

In New Orleans, Gene Kirby, nicknamed Cameo, finds himself financially ruined after his father's death and must auction off the plantation with all the slaves. After the sale, Cameo goes with Randall, an old friend of the family, on a boat…

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The Beautiful Cheat (1926)

comedy film, silent film

As described in a film magazine review, motion picture studio magnate has press agent Jimmy Austin take pretty shop clerk Mary Callahan abroad where she is transformed using publicity methods into the Russian actress Maritza Callahansky, w…

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Witchcraft (1916)

drama film, silent film

Suzette and her mother are two Huguenots living in a New England colony whose elders persecute any so-called deviant behavior, labeling it as witchcraft. When Suzette's mother falls ill, Suzette seeks the help of Nokomis, an Indian woman w…

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Seeing's Believing (1922)

comedy film, silent film

As described in a film magazine, Diana Webster (Dana), a willful young woman with plenty of money, and Jimmy Harrison (McCullough), her Aunt Sue's (Astor) fiancé, are forced to stay all night in a country hotel because of a storm. Getting …

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The Clue (1915)

drama film, silent film

Two Russian brothers, Count Boris and Alexis Rabourdin, get their hands on the Japanese coastal defense plan and plan to sell the documents to German agents in London. In the US, Alexis plans to marry rich Eve Bertram, who is in love with …

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The Curse of Iku (1918)

drama film, silent film

As described in a film magazine, Carroll (Borzage), an American sailor, is shipwrecked on the coast of Japan, and is befriended by a Japanese prince. As Americans are banned from the country, he is sentenced to being tortured but Iku, his …

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The Good-Bye Kiss (1928)

silent film

Sally (Sally Eilers) is charmed when her boyfriend Bill Williams (Matty Kemp) appears in a soldier’s uniform. Playfully, she poses with him on a military motorcycle sidecar for a photograph. When mischievous soldiers ignite flash powder as…

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