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As Man Desires
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As Man Desires

Jan 11, 1925
The story of a man who was robbed of his greatest love and the South Seas wildflower who found it for him, in the land of pawn trees where men of all nations gather; some seeking vengeance and some forgiveness.
Action
The Blind Goddess
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The Blind Goddess

Apr 04, 1926
Even though Big Bill Devens is a powerful politician, he still sticks to his working man's roots. His wife walked out on him 20 years before and his daughter, Moira, believes she is dead. Moira falls in love with Hugh Dillon, a handsome young attorney, and Devens gets him a job in the district attorney's office. One night, Devens' wife, now an old, decrepit woman known as Aileen Clayton, returns to ask forgiveness.
Crime
The Dude Wrangler
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The Dude Wrangler

Jul 01, 1930
In order to prove his manliness to the girl he loves, a young urban dandy takes a job at a dude ranch. Predictable misadventure ensues in this poorly-made early talkie.
Western
L'Intrigante de Saratoga
5.7
Clio Dulaine, ayant quitté la France à la mort de sa mère, s'établit avec deux serviteurs, la métisse Angélique Buiton et le nain Cupidon, à La Nouvelle Orléans, où elle veut se venger de la famille de son père décédé, les Dulaine (qui ont rejeté sa mère), et faire un riche mariage. Elle rencontre le colonel Clint Maroon, est attirée par lui, mais cela dessert ses projets. La famille Dulaine voulant se débarrasser d'une présence jugée encombrante, offre à Clio une somme d'argent pour quitter la ville. Elle accepte et se rend à Saratoga, haut lieu de relations mondaines, où elle retrouve Maroon...
Drama
Interference
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Interference

Nov 04, 1928
Paramount's first all-talking picture, Interference was dismally directed by Roy Pomeroy, whose lofty status as the studio's "technical wizard" did not necessarily qualify him to be a director. Evelyn Brent heads the cast as scheming Deborah Kane, who sets out to blackmail Faith Marley (Doris Kenyon), the above-reproach wife of Sir John Marlay.
Drama
The Last Edition
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The Last Edition

Nov 08, 1925
A twenty-year veteran of the printing room of The San Francisco Chronicle is passed up for a promotion at the same time his son is accused of graft and involved in scandal. The historical landmarks of old San Francisco are present: The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Building, City Hall and the Pickwick Hotel-- but they don't distract from the dramatic and emotional perforamces at the film's center.
Drama
The Shamrock Handicap
5.1

The Shamrock Handicap

May 02, 1926
Because he refuses to collect rent payments from his impoverished tenants, kindly Irish nobleman Sir Miles Gaffney is in danger of losing his estate. He is forced to sell off part of his racing stable to a wealthy American, who takes along Gaffney's jockey Neil Ross as part of the bargain. When Neil is crippled in a racing accident, Sir Miles and his daughter Sheila sail to America with their prize horse "Dark Rosaleen" in tow. The first film having an Irish motif that John Ford directed, a six reel delight set in Eire's County Kildare and in the United States, with a steeplechase background, mixing charged elements of comedy and sentimental drama.
Romance
The Yankee Clipper
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The Yankee Clipper

May 07, 1927
A race between a British clipper ship and an American ship of a new design will determine the right to transport Chinese tea.
Drama
Vanity
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Vanity

May 09, 1927
Barbara Fiske, a beautiful girl of social standing, is about to be married to Lloyd Van Courtland. On the eve of their marriage, she foolishly pays a visit to a colorful steamship captain aboard his ship.
Drama
True As Steel
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True As Steel

Apr 20, 1924
Successful middle-aged manufacturer Frank Parry takes a business trip to New York, where he becomes infatuated with Eva Boutelle, manager of the Swansea Cotton Mills. For a time, their affair develops, but Eva remains true to her husband ...
Drama
Big News
4.6

Big News

Sep 06, 1929
A reporter's marriage is jeopardized by his drinking and he finds himself accused of a murder he didn't commit.
Mystery
The Whip
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The Whip

Sep 16, 1928
Lord Brancaster, a decent and upright British nobleman, loses his memory in an accident. While in this amnesiac condition, he becomes involved with the training of a horse, the Whip, for racing at Ascot.
Drama
Part Time Wife
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Part Time Wife

Nov 30, 1930
The story concentrates of neglectful husband Jim Murdock (Edmund Lowe) and his frustrated wife Betty (Leila Hyams). For lack of anything else to do, Betty takes up golf, soon achieving professional status. Meanwhile, Jim's doctor advises him to start playing golf as an outlet for his frustrations. Sure enough, Jim and Betty are reteamed on the links, and all is well -- for everyone except Betty's erstwhile beau Tommy Milligan (Tom Clifford)
Comedy
Lawful Larceny
5.7

Lawful Larceny

Aug 17, 1930
When Marion Corsey's husband, Andrew, is conned out of a small fortune by Vivian Hepburn, she dedicates herself to recovering the money.
Drama
Quo Vadis
7.1

Quo Vadis

Nov 08, 1951
À Rome, le général Marcus Vinicius rencontre Lygia, une esclave, dont il tombe amoureux. Mais elle est chrétienne et ne veut rien avoir à faire avec un homme de guerre. Marcus la rachète pourtant à l'empereur Néron, mais elle s'échappe avec l'aide d'un ami. En la retrouvant, Marcus va apprendre à connaître les Chrétiens.
Drama
The Only Thing
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The Only Thing

Nov 22, 1925
Thyra arrives in Chekia to wed its old and ugly king. The Duke falls in love with her. A revolution erupts and the king is assassinated. Chief revolutionary Gigberto also falls in love with Thyra. The revolutionaries plan to drown Thyra and Gigberto in a boat, but the Duke takes Gigberto's place. And the loving couple are rescued.
Romance
Vacances
7.3

Vacances

May 26, 1938
Johnny Case, beau, insouciant et spirituel, n’a aucun mal à séduire la charmante Julia, rencontrée sur les pistes de ski de Lake Placid. Mais Johnny est loin d’imaginer que sa future épouse est la fille d’un richissime banquier qui n’approuve pas le projet de mariage de sa fille. Il y consent à condition que John se consacre a l’argent et rien que l’argent. Linda, la soeur de Julia, comprend son futur beau-frère lorsqu’il disparait le jour de ses fiançailles, et court le rejoindre pour vivre avec lui d’éternelles vacances.
Comedy
Evangeline
6.1

Evangeline

Aug 24, 1929
A young Acadian woman spends years searching for her lost love after the two are separated and forcibly relocated by the British.
Drama
Monsieur Verdoux
7.7

Monsieur Verdoux

Sep 26, 1947
Marié et père d’un jeune garçon, Henri Verdoux, qui est employé de banque, se trouve soudain sans travail. Son expérience lui permet de se lancer dans des opérations boursières dont le financement lui est assuré par des femmes mûres qu’il épouse avant de les faire disparaître…
Comedy
La Femme au portrait
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La Femme au portrait

Oct 25, 1944
Professeur émérite en criminologie, Richard Wanley rejoint des amis dans le club où ils ont l’habitude de passer leurs soirées. Après avoir un peu trop bu, le professeur repart et, tandis qu’il s’attarde devant la vitrine d’une galerie d’art pour contempler l’envoûtant portrait d’une jeune femme mystérieuse, celle-ci apparaît…
Thriller
Orgueil et préjugés
6.9

Orgueil et préjugés

Jul 26, 1940
M. et Mme Bennet ont cinq filles célibataires, et Mme Bennet est particulièrement désireux de trouver des maris qui leur conviennent. Quand les riches messieurs seul M. Bingley et M. Darcy viennent vivre à proximité, les Bennets ont de grands espoirs. Mais l'orgueil, les préjugés et les malentendus se conjuguent pour compliquer leurs relations et de faire le bonheur difficile.
Drama
The Outsider
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The Outsider

Jan 17, 1926
1926 film starring Jacqueline Logan, Lou Tellegen, and Walter Pidgeon.
Drama
The Lady Who Lied
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The Lady Who Lied

Jul 12, 1925
During a carnival in Venice, Horace Pierpont, a wealthy American (Lewis Stone), falls in love with Fay Kennion (Virginia Valli). Their romance is derailed when she goes over to his apartment and finds the vampy Fifi (Nita Naldi) there. Fay goes down to Algiers, where she marries a former sweetheart, Dr. Alan Mortimer (Edward Earle).
La Passion du docteur Hohner
5.4
Le docteur Fridriech Hohner est le médecin attitré du Royal Theater. Sa fiancée, une célèbre cantatrice, Marcellina, refuse de renoncer à sa carrière pour ses beaux yeux. Il l'étrangle. Dix ans plus tard, alors que son crime est resté impuni, Hohner entend une jeune chanteuse, Angela Klatt, exécuter les trilles de «The Magic Voice», l'opéra sur lequel travaillait Marcellina quand le médecin fou de jalousie l'a privée de sa voix et de sa vie en même temps. Il tombe instantanément sous le charme. Angela est embauchée. Sa première prestation rencontre un succès monumental. Jaloux, Hohner l'hypnotise et parvient à l'empêcher de chanter...
Music