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Explore silent cinema and its distinctive storytelling.

Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 3,359 films · Page 62.

The Call of the East (1917)

drama film, silent film

As described in a film magazine, Sheila Hepburn, the half-sister of Alan Hepburn, is the daughter of a Japanese mother. While visiting Alan, who works in Tokyo, she attends a festival with her Japanese maid while wearing a Japanese kimono.…

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Minnie (1922)

comedy film, silent film

As described in a film publication, Minnie, the homeliest girl in town, is devoted to her father, a discouraged inventor who has been working on a wireless device. Subject to the sneers of her neighbors, Minnie "invents" a lover and sends …

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The Marriage Whirl (1925)

drama film, silent film

As described in a film magazine review, Marian Hale marries Arthur Carleton, the "life of many parties," to reform him. He behaves until his friends surprise him at his home one night a little party where both he and his bride are affected…

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The Lawless Legion (1929)

silent film

In the vast cattle country, settlers face ruin as a prolonged drought withers the ranges and their cattle perish. The only hope lies in driving the herd across dangerous badlands to Grass Valley. However, the notorious cattle thief Ramirez…

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The Wrong Mr. Wright (1927)

silent film

As described in a film magazine, Seymour White is vice-president of the White Corset company, a concern dying a slow but sure death because of the old-fashioned methods adhered to by Seymour's father, J. Silas White, who refuses to listen …

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Thundering Hoofs (1924)

Western film, silent film

As described in a review in a film magazine, Dave Marshall (Thomson) fights Luke Severn (Lowery) when he finds him beating his beautiful white horse Silver King on the understanding the horse is to be allowed to choose his master, and the …

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Stolen Secrets (1924)

silent film

As described in a film magazine, the exploits of the gentleman crook known as the Eel (Rawlingson) were puzzling the police and matters came to a showdown before the mayor (Davis) when the chief of police (Girard) declared that the underwo…

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The Country Beyond (1926)

drama film, silent film

As described in a film magazine review, Valencia, a young Northwoods woman, falls in love with Roger McKay, a young trapper wanted by the police for robbery. Sgt. Cassidy, a happy-go-lucky Mountie, loathes the assignment of bringing in McK…

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Pinto (1920)

Western film, comedy film, silent film

When Pinto reaches her eighteenth birthday, the five wealthy Arizonans who adopted her upon the death of her parents decide that ranch life will never make a lady of her. Their old friend Pop Audry, formerly of Arizona and now a member of …

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Racing Hearts (1923)

comedy drama, silent film

As described in a film magazine review, Virginia Kent believes that her father's automobile business needs publicity to save it from ruin. She tricks him into consenting to have a special car made for the race. She meets Robby Smith, the s…

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The Voice of Conscience (1917)

drama film, silent film

The story follows William Potter, who has been "framed" by Dick Liggett, and sent to jail for a crime he did not commit. Occupying an adjoining cell is James Houston, who is really guilty. There is a remarkable resemblance between the two …

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Chip of the Flying U (1926)

silent film

As described in a film magazine review, cowboy Chip Bennett of the Whitmore ranch is an amateur cartoonist but has a dread of women. However, he soon has a change of heart when he falls in love with pretty Doctor Della Whitmore, the sister…

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The Happy Warrior (1925)

boxing film, drama film, silent film

As described in a film magazine review, the father of Ralph has secretly married, cutting the boy out of his inheritance. His Aunt Maggie grooms the boy to take possession of his title of nobleman and to evict the usurpers from the estate.…

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The Years of the Locust (1916)

drama film, silent film

Though in love with Dirck Mead, Lorraine is forced to marry wealthy Aaron Roth to save her family from financial ruin. The husband, however, turns out to be a scoundrel, a swindler who, chased by the police, to escape the law, throws himse…

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