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Director: D.W. Griffith    More Info
Starring: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Lowell Sherman, Burr McIntosh, Creighton Hale, Kate Bruce, Mary Hay, Emily Fitzroy, Porter Strong, George Neville

 Poor country girl Anna Moore (Lillian Gish) leaves her home in Maine and visits Boston where she is tricked into a sham marriage to Lenox Sanderson (Lowell Sherman). After Anna becomes pregnant, Lenox leaves her, she gives birth, and the baby dies. Anna finds shelter at Squire Bartlett's (Burr McIntosh) estate and falls in love with his son David (Richard Barthelmess). When the Squire, who is a religious zealot, learns about Anna's background, he is furious and orders her out of the house and into a fierce snowstorm. David searches for Anna, finds her being swept down the river on an ice floe, saves her life, and asks her to marry him.

Director: Fred Niblo    More Info
Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Leon Bary, George Siegmann, Eugene Pallette, Boyd Irwin, Thomas Holding, Sidney Franklin, Charles Stevens, Nigel De Brulier, Lon Poff

 Adventure star Douglas Fairbanks plays D'Artagnan in this version of the Alexandre Dumas classic. D'Artagnan arrives in Paris hoping to join the King's (Adolphe Menjou) Musketeers (Leon Bary, George Siegmann, and Eugene Pallette). He does so, and soon the Musketeers are involved in preventing the plot of the dastardly Cardinal Richelieu's (Nigel De Brulier) attempt to take over the crown.

Director: Fred Niblo    More Info
Starring: Rudolph Valentino, Lila Lee, Nita Naldi, George Field, Walter Long, Leo White, Rosa Rosanova, Rosita Marstini, Charles Belcher, Fred Becker

 Popular Spanish bullfighter Juan Gallarde (Rudolph Valentino) marries the love of his life Carmen (Lila Lee) but then has a love affair with sexy Dona Sol (Nita Naldi). His performances in the bullring lack daring during his affair with Dona Sol, and he is gored by a bull. Carmen nurses him back to health, and Juan returns to the bullring. But, when he spots Dona Sol in the stands, his attention is diverted, the bull charges, and Juan is killed.

Director: Allan Dwan    More Info
Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Wallace Beery, Enid Bennett, Alan Hale, Sam De Grasse, Paul Dickey, William Lowery, Billie Bennett, Roy Coulson, Wilson Benge

 Douglas Fairbanks is at his swashbuckling best in this high-budget, silent epic. The Earl of Nottingham (Fairbanks) follows King Richard the Lion Hearted (Wallace Beery) to the Crusades. But, the King's brother, Prince John (Sam De Grasse), who was left behind in charge, ursurps the throne and becomes an oppressive ruler. The Earl takes on the pseudonym of "Robin Hood" and returns to save the day.

Director: John S. Robertson    More Info
Starring: Mary Pickford, Lloyd Hughes, Gloria Hope, David Torrence, Forrest Robinson, Jean Hersholt, Danny Hoy, Robert(2) Russell, Gus Saville, Madame DeBodamere

 Mary Pickford plays the role of Tessibel for the second time, but this time she was in charge of the production, having not been satisfied with the directing of the first. Squatters have taken up residence on Elias Graves' (David Torrence) land, who, of course tries to get rid of them. Tess, who is devoted to her father (Forrest Robinson), is among the squatters and gets wrapped up in several situations, including a blossoming love for Elias' son Frederick (Lloyd Hughes).

Director: Fred C. Newmeyer    More Info
Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, John Aasen, Wallace Howe, Jim Mason, Leo White, Gaylord Lloyd, Mark Jones, Sam Lufkin, Lee Phelps

 Wealthy businessman Harold Van Pelham (Harold Lloyd) is a hypochondriac who sails to the tropics to regain his "health." But there is no rest and relaxation on this trip when Harold finds himself in the middle of a political uprising. He is imprisoned and while there makes friends with a giant, Colosso (John Aasen). Together, the two escape confinement and eventually put an end to the revolution.

Director: Fred C. Newmeyer    More Info
Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Richard Daniels, Carlton Griffin

 While others are out on dates, shy bachelor Harold Meadows (Harold Lloyd) stays home and writes chapter after chapter in his handbook, "The Secret of Making Love." While riding a train on the way to talk to a publisher, Harold meets and falls in love with Mary Buckingham (Jobyna Ralston) after he helps her smuggle her dog aboard the train. Unfortunately, Harold learns that Mary is engaged to marry another, and now all of his efforts go into stopping that wedding.

Director: Mauritz Stiller    More Info
Starring: Lars Hanson, Greta Garbo, Gerda Lundequist, Sven Scholander, Ellen Hartman-Cederstrom, Mona Martenson, Torsten Hammaren, Jenny Hasselqvist, Sixten Malmerfelt, Karin Swanstrom

 A defrocked priest, Gosta Berling (Lars Hanson), falls in love with beautiful, but already married Elizabeth (Greta Garbo) in this silent film from Sweden that introduced Greta Garbo to MGM director Mauritz Stiller and, hence, to the world.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock    More Info
Starring: Virginia Valli, Carmelita Geraghty, Miles Mander, John Stuart, Georg H. Schnell, Nita Naldi, Karl Falkenberg, Ferdinand Martini, Florence Helminger

 In Alfred Hitchcock's first feature film, the story involves chorus girls Patsy (Virginia Valli) and Jill (Carmelita Geraghty) who perform at the Pleasure Garden theater. Jill becomes engaged to Hugh Fielding (John Stuart), but he leaves to work overseas. Meanwhile, Patsy marries Hugh's friend Levett (Miles Mander) who then leaves to work with Hugh. When Levett suffers an illness, Patsy visits him in the Tropics–a trip that leads to Levett going crazy and trying to kill Patsy.

Director: Alan Crosland    More Info
Starring: John Barrymore, Mary Astor, Willard Louis, Estelle Taylor, Warner Oland, Myrna Loy, Hedda Hopper, Montagu Love

 This is one of the great silent films. John Barrymore plays the title character and is at his swash-buckling best as he fights for his ladylove, Adriana della Varnese (Mary Astor). This is the first silent film using vitaphone music and sound effects.

Director: Sam Taylor    More Info
Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Noah Young, Jim Mason, Paul Weigel, Richard Daniels, Blanche Payson, Constantine Romanoff

 Millionaire playboy J. Harold Manners (Harold Lloyd) falls in love with the Downtown Girl mission worker (Jobyna Ralston). He decides to help the girl's father attract worshippers from a group of thugs by goading them into the mission and, thus, saving them from being arrested. When J. Harold and his Downtown Girl decide to marry, his wealthy friends kidnap him to prevent the wedding from happening. But those converted thugs come to the rescue, and the couple marries and lives happily ever after.

Director: Michael Curtiz    More Info
Starring: Louise Dresser, Dolores Costello, Tom Santschi, Rockliffe Fellowes, Jason Robards Sr., David Torrence, Kate Price, Harry Todd, Michael Vavitch, Fred Kelsey

 Circus performer Alicia Daley (Louise Dresser) ends up with her back to the wall and no way out when her past (she deserted her husband and baby daughter) catches up with her.

Director: Alan Crosland    More Info
Starring: John Barrymore, Conrad Veidt, Marceline Day, Lawson Butt, Henry Victor, Mack Swain, Slim Summerville, Angelo Rossitto, Nigel De Brulier, Lucy Beaumont

 Poet Francois Villon (John Barrymore) is the hero in this story about political intrigue in 15th-century France. Villon is sent into exile by King Louis XI (Conrad Veidt) after Villon insults Duke Charles of Burgundy (Lawson Butt). While escaping the clutches of Charles, Villon falls in love with the king's ward, Charlotte (Marceline Day). Later, Charles' men kidnap Charlotte, but when their evil deeds are revealed, the king bestows his blessing on Charlotte and Villon.

Director: F. Richard Jones    More Info
Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Lupe Velez, Eve Southern, Joan Barclay, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Michael Vavitch, Charles Stevens, Nigel De Brulier, Albert MacQuarrie, Mary Pickford

 After a child is saved from death by a miracle in the Andes, a shrine is built and a city grows around it–a city with many riches. That means the bad guys must be on their way to take over the city, which they do. The "Gaucho" (Douglas Fairbanks) leads a band of outlaws into the city to save the day, but it will not be an easy task. One of Fairbanks' better, though less-known, films.

Director: Buster Keaton    More Info
Starring: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Charles Henry Smith, Frank Barnes, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Joe Keaton, Mike Donlin, Tom Nawn

 Johnnie Gray (Buster Keaton) gets his chance to be a hero during the Civil War when his train is stolen by the Union Army–and he and the passengers are still aboard. Johnny is the engineer of the train and loves his engine, The General. Johnny mangages to save the General from the Union Army. A commission in the Army and the love of the fair Annabel Lee (Marion Mack) are his rewards for saving the train.

Director: Ted Wilde    More Info
Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Walter James, Leo Willis, Olin Francis, Constantine Romanoff, Eddie Boland, Frank Lanning, Ralph Yearsley, Frank Mitchell

 This is perhaps Harold Lloyd's greatest film–a real silent classic, which is both hilarious and warm. Tough Sheriff Jim Hickory has two tough sons–Leo and Olin (Leo Willis and Olin Francis)–and one wimpy one, Harold (Lloyd). The only way for Harold to win respect is to out-think the others while also trying to win the affection of his fair maiden Mary (Jobyna Ralston). Then, when the town's money is stolen, and Harold's father is accused, Harold is the one who must save the day.

Director: Fritz Lang    More Info
Starring: Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Frohlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Fritz Rasp, Theodor Loos, Heinrich George, Erwin Biswanger, Fritz Alberti, Hanns Leo Reich

 In addition to innovative camera work, this early, classic, silent film gives an eerily accurate prediction of future scientific possibilities–in the year 2000. The film is an example of artistic Expressionism at its best with visual elements reflecting the mood of the theme: the conflicts between the working-class and upper-class residents of the city.

Director: Frank Borzage    More Info
Starring: Janet Gaynor, Ben Bard, Charles Farrell, David Butler, Marie Mosquini, Albert Gran, Brandon Hurst, George E. Stone, Emile Chautard, Lillian West

 This story is about Diane (Janet Gaynor), a Parisian waif who, after being exploited by her sister Nana (Gladys Brockwell), finds a life with Chico (Charles Farrell), a sewer worker. When World War I begins, Chico has fallen in love with Diane, but he is sent to the front. Diane gets a report that Chico has been killed, but the report is wrong, and Chico, now blind, finds his way back to Diane. This film won Best Actress (Gaynor), Director, and Screenplay Academy Award honors. This was the first year for the Oscars and covered a two-year period (1927-28).

Director: Tod Browning    More Info
Starring: Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry, Joan Crawford, Nick De Ruiz, John George, Frank Lanning, John St. Polis, Julian Rivero, Louise Emmons

 Alonzo the Armless (Lon Chaney)–but he really does have arms– is a knife thrower in a circus who uses his feet to accomplish his feats. He falls in love with his assistant Nanon Zanzi (Joan Crawford) who has a morbid fear of being touched by men's arms. To gain her love, Alonzo decides to have his own arms amputated. The deed is done, but in the interim the object of his love gets over her phobia and falls in love with another man. Now, Alonzo schemes to get her back.

Director: Raoul Walsh    More Info
Starring: Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore, Raoul Walsh, Blanche Friderici, Charles(1) Lane, James A. Marcus, Florence Midgley, Sophia Artega, Will Stanton, Charles Sullivan

 Gloria Swanson plays the prostitute Sadie Thompson who arrives on Pago Pago in the South Pacific and finds true love with Marine Sgt. Tim O'Hara (Raoul Walsh). Now, Sadie runs head-on into hypocritical preacher Alfred Hamilton (Lionel Barrymore) who is not pleased with her relationship with Tim and tells her that he will expose Sadie's prostitution background to the authorities if she will not leave the island. But, one night Hamilton seduces Sadie, and then his guilt causes him to commit suicide. This allows Sadie to reunite with Tim, and they prepare to begin a new life together. Swanson received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.

Director: Charles Reisner    More Info
Starring: Buster Keaton, Tom McGuire, Ernest Torrence, Tom Lewis, Marion Byron, Joe Keaton

 Buster Keaton is in fine form in this fun flick about a son (Keaton) coming home to Dad, Steamboat Bill (Ernest Torrence), who owns a rundown steamboat. The town's banker (Tom McGuire) owns a new, luxury steamboat and is attempting to force Bill out of business. Meanwhile, Bill Jr. likes the banker's daughter Kitty (Marion Byron), which is not satisfactory with the dastardly banker. The stunts are good, and the final cyclone scene is a classic.

Director: Frank Capra    More Info
Starring: Viola Dana, Ralph Graves, Burr McIntosh, Aggie Herring, Carl Gerard, Syd Crossley, Rosalind Byrne

 Molly Kelly (Viola Dana) meets and marries millionaire Andy B. Charles Jr. (Ralph Graves)–an act that leads to Andy's disinheritance by his father A.B. Charles Sr. (Burr McIntosh). With no fortune to rely on, Molly and Andy need money. They solve the problem by making box lunches and selling them from the back of their Model T Ford. The enterprise takes off and even drives his father's A.B.C. chain of restaurants out of business. By story's end, A.B. becomes Andy's junior partner, and all is forgiven.

Director: Harry Beaumont    More Info
Starring: Anita Page, Bessie Love, Charles King, Jed Prouty, Kenneth Thomson, Mary Doran, Eddie Kane, James Gleason

 This film captured the Oscar for Best Picture. Cole Porter songs are the backdrop for two vaudeville sisters (Anita Page and Bessie Love) who are in love with the same man. Nominations also went to Bessie Love and Director Harry Beaumont.

Director: Ernst Lubitsch    More Info
Starring: Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Lupino Lane, Lillian Roth, Edgar Norton, Eugene Pallette, E.H. Calvert, Lionel Belmore, Virginia Bruce, Ben Turpin

 A fun-loving diplomat (Maurice Chevalier) is recalled to his country, Sylvania, due to his escapades in France. Back home, the Queen's (Jeanette MacDonald) Cabinet demands that she get married. The Queen selects the diplomat, and the fun and music continue. A good early talkie, which received several Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Actor, and Director.