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Tag Archives: 1920s
Fig Leaves (1926) Howard Hawks, George O’Brien, Olive Borden, Phyllis Haver
In the modern day (1920s) story, Adam, a plumber, is happily married to Eve, a wardrobe-obsessed housewife, until she accidentally meets a supercilious fashion designer. Read More »
The Last Laugh (1924) F.W. Murnau, Emil Jannings, Maly Delschaft, Max Hiller
Emil Jannings is the doorman of the elegant Atlantic Hotel. He is proud of his uniform and function, and respected by his community. Read More »
Rue de la paix (1927) Henri Diamant-Berger, Andrée Lafayette, Suzy Pierson, Malcolm Tod
A millionaire, a false friend and jealousy come between Thérèse and Laurent who both work for a fashion designer. Read More »
Orchids and Ermine (1927) Alfred Santell, Colleen Moore, Jack Mulhall, Sam Hardy
A telephone operator at an opulent hotel falls in love with a young man who turns out to be a rich oil millionaire. Read More »
Lucky Star (1929) Frank Borzage, Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Guinn ‘Big Boy’ Williams
Mary, a poor farm girl, meets Tim just as word comes that war has been declared. Read More »
The Wind (1928) Victor Sjöström, Lillian Gish, Lars Hanson, Montagu Love, Drama, Romance, Western
Innocent and naive Letty Mason moves from her Virginia home to Sweet Water on the western prairies Read More »
The Wandering Image / Das wandernde Bild (1920) Fritz Lang, Mia May, Hans Marr, Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Mia May has surrendered herself to a disciple of free love, and, having given birth to a child Read More »
Safety Last (1923) Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor, Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother
In 1922, the country boy Harold says goodbye to his mother and his girlfriend Mildred Read More »
Körkarlen / The Phantom Carriage (1921) Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgström, Tore Svennberg
It’s New Year’s Eve. Three drunkards evoke a legend. The legend tells that the last person to die in a year, if he is a great sinner Read More »