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drama film, silent film
As described in a film magazine, a curio dealer, Kayosho, is torn between his fiancée, Hana, and her cousin, Toki-Ye, who lives in Japan. Kayosho brings Toki-Ye to California under the impression that she will marry his employee, Makino. T…
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drama film, silent film
As described in a film magazine, after returning to London, Captain Deering (Tearle) of the British army finds that, during his absence from England, his fiancée Lady Fortescue (Mansfield) has jilted him for Lord Reggie (Brown). Stung with…
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comedy film, silent film
As described in a film magazine, when Tom Redding's father dies, it transpires that, instead of being one of the wealthiest citizens of the Town of Bradford, he left little except some debts, having speculated wildly. Tom and his mother ar…
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silent film
After discovering that her husband has been unfaithful to her, an upper-class English woman moves to America to stay with a friends and pretends to have been widowed and attracts several suitors. Things become complicated when her husband …
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Western film, silent film
silent film
comedy film, silent film
Floss Brannon, ousted from college due to her mischievous behavior, marries Chester Framm, a struggling young student with aspirations of becoming an orator. Facing financial strain from Chester's meager income as an insurance clerk, Floss…
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drama film, silent film
drama film, silent film
As described in a film magazine, André Lesar, a wealthy Parisian artist comes to the Normandy farm of Pierre Dufrene and his wife Marcine seeking a rest. He is attracted by the simple-minded young wife. Pierre picks up one of Lesar's canva…
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drama film, silent film
silent film
comedy film, silent film
Nick Naylor receives an order to take a picture of the camera-shy millionaire A.K. Wellington. As the millionaire is traveling with his daughter, Nick follows them to Lake Placid, Palm Beach and even Havana.
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drama film, silent film
As described in a film magazine, Mrs. Penfield (Carr), or Penzie, known for her goodness, lives in a little group settlement with her two adopted children. Crink (Devine), the eldest boy, finds little waif Lettie (Battista), who joins the …
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drama film, silent film
drama film, silent film
thumb|Mary Miles Minter in "Tillie" (1922) As described in various film magazine reviews, Tillie Getz is a girl living in a community of Mennonites with her harsh father Jacob Getz, who treats her little better than a slave. Tillie longs f…
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crime film, silent film
comedy film, silent film
As described in a film magazine, vivacious Jackie Cameron (May) plays her Juliet to a half dozen Romeos. When the general store operated by her father (Gamble) is threatened with bankruptcy, she borrows $2,000 from Mr. Skinner (Hoffman), t…
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drama film, silent film
As described in a film magazine, American engineer Richmond Harvey is working for the betterment of Exile, a Portuguese colony. Vincento Perez, as chief justice, holds the power of life and death over thousands of Arabs. Perez desires to o…
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silent film
drama film, silent film
drama film, silent film
A nun at the convent, Janet Trevor plans to save her sister Lucy, who's been framed for murder, by switching places with her. As she steps into the spotlight of the cabaret where her sister works, she discovers a possible victim: John McBr…
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comedy film, silent film
Martin Tripp is a traveling salesman who turns a struggling small-town store into a successful business. He becomes involved in a mystery involving an old church that is supposed to be haunted. Tripp is challenged to spend a night in the o…
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