Beau Ideal 1931 N/R, 82 min. Genre: Adventure
Director: Herbert Brenon Cast: Frank McCormick, Ralph Forbes, Loretta Young, Irene Rich, Lester Vail, Otto Matieson, Don Alvarado, Bernard Siegel, Myrtle Stedman, John St. Polis, Hale Hamilton, George Regas, Bernard Siegel
Ralph Forbes, who starred in the 1926 silent film, "Beau Geste," returns to his role in this sequel that involves the desert reunion of childhood friends John Geste (Ralph Forbes) and Otis Madison (Lester Vail).
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Beloved Rogue 1927 N/R, 100 min. Genre: Adventure / Drama / Romance
Director: Alan Crosland Cast: John Barrymore, Conrad Veidt, Marceline Day, Lawson Butt, Henry Victor, Mack Swain, Slim Summerville, Angelo Rossitto, Nigel De Brulier, Lucy Beaumont, Otto Matieson, Jane Winton, Rose Dione, Bertram Grassby, Dick Sutherland
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.
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Boston Blackie 1923 N/R, 55 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Scott R. Dunlap Cast: William Russell, Eva Novak, Frank Brownlee, Otto Matieson, W.C. Robinson, Fred Esmelton
In this second screening of the "Boston Blackie" series, William Russell stars as Boston Blackie who, when he is released from prison, is ordered arrested again by Warden Benton (Frank Brownlee) and returned to the prison. Blackie's girlfriend Mary Carter (Eva Novak) alerts the governor, and they arrive at the prison to spare Blackie more torment. By story's end, Blackie is released and Warden Benton is fired.
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| 1. Beau Ideal (1931)
2. Beloved Rogue (1927)
3. Boston Blackie (1923)
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