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Hollywood, años 40. La policía encuentra en un apartamento el cadáver de la cantante y "femme fatale" Mavis Marlowe. El principal sospechoso es Kira Bennett, antiguo amante de la mujer. Cuando la policía averigua que Mavis había estado chantajeando a Bennett, éste es arrestado y condenado a muerte. Su esposa y el marido alcohólico de Mavis son los únicos que creen en su inocencia y se unirán para descubrir al auténtico culpable en una auténtica carrera contrarreloj.
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Hollywood, años 40. La policía encuentra en un apartamento el cadáver de la cantante y "femme fatale" Mavis Marlowe. El principal sospechoso es Kira Bennett, antiguo amante de la mujer. Cuando la policía averigua que Mavis había estado chantajeando a Bennett, éste es arrestado y condenado a muerte. Su esposa y el marido alcohólico de Mavis son los únicos que creen en su inocencia y se unirán para descubrir al auténtico culpable en una auténtica carrera contrarreloj.
Producer
Unos ladrones compiten con el famoso detective Sherlock Holmes en la búsqueda de un tesoro robado. Uno de los autores del crimen, que se halla en prisión, sabe que el tesoro está escondido en tres cajas de música que fueron subastadas antes de que sus compinches pudieran apoderarse de ellas. Holmes y Watson emprenderán una vertiginosa carrera para encontrarlas.
Director
Unos ladrones compiten con el famoso detective Sherlock Holmes en la búsqueda de un tesoro robado. Uno de los autores del crimen, que se halla en prisión, sabe que el tesoro está escondido en tres cajas de música que fueron subastadas antes de que sus compinches pudieran apoderarse de ellas. Holmes y Watson emprenderán una vertiginosa carrera para encontrarlas.
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Sherlock Holmes debe custodiar la Estrella de Rodesia, un valioso diamante que pertenece a Lady Carstairs. Roland, el hijo de la dama, teme que durante el viaje en tren de Londres a Edimburgo pueda ocurrirle algo a la cotizada joya. Y sus temores se cumplen: Roland es asesinado en el tren y el diamante desaparece. Es entonces cuando interviene Holmes, que con la ayuda de Watson y del inspector Lestrade, intenta recuperar la joya.
Director
Sherlock Holmes debe custodiar la Estrella de Rodesia, un valioso diamante que pertenece a Lady Carstairs. Roland, el hijo de la dama, teme que durante el viaje en tren de Londres a Edimburgo pueda ocurrirle algo a la cotizada joya. Y sus temores se cumplen: Roland es asesinado en el tren y el diamante desaparece. Es entonces cuando interviene Holmes, que con la ayuda de Watson y del inspector Lestrade, intenta recuperar la joya.
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A bordo de un trasatlántico, Holmes y Watson cumplen una misión: escoltar al príncipe Nicolás, que es el heredero del trono; pero en el mismo barco viajan también unos asesinos que intentan acabar con la vida del príncipe.
Director
A bordo de un trasatlántico, Holmes y Watson cumplen una misión: escoltar al príncipe Nicolás, que es el heredero del trono; pero en el mismo barco viajan también unos asesinos que intentan acabar con la vida del príncipe.
Director
Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson investigan el caso de un asesino en serie que mutila el dedo índice a todas sus víctimas.
Producer
Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson investigan el caso de un asesino en serie que mutila el dedo índice a todas sus víctimas.
Director
Sherlock Holmes investiga una serie de asesinatos ocurridos en un castillo. Lo más sorprendente es que todas las víctimas tienen pepitas de naranja en la boca.
Producer
Sherlock Holmes investiga una serie de asesinatos ocurridos en un castillo. Lo más sorprendente es que todas las víctimas tienen pepitas de naranja en la boca.
Director
En un reino renacentista , tan pronto la tribu gitana de Anube acampa cerca del pueblo del Barón Tovar, el conde Orso es encontrado asesinado. El malvado barón culpa a los gitanos y los encarcela a todos en su castillo. Mientras tanto, un misterioso desconocido montado en un caballo blanco ha ocultado la flecha del asesinato y se ha ganado el corazón de la gitana Carla, para el desconcierto de su antiguo prometido Tonio. El Barón Tovar también está fascinado por Carla ... especialmente cuando nota su colgante heráldico.
Director
Sherlock Holmes, debido a un exceso de confianza en sí mismo, comete un error que le obliga a encontrar una perla que ha sido robada de un museo por un ladrón profesional. A medida que avanza su investigación, se producen una serie de brutales asesinatos que, aparentemente, han sido cometidos por Creeper, una fuerza maléfica.
Producer
Sherlock Holmes, debido a un exceso de confianza en sí mismo, comete un error que le obliga a encontrar una perla que ha sido robada de un museo por un ladrón profesional. A medida que avanza su investigación, se producen una serie de brutales asesinatos que, aparentemente, han sido cometidos por Creeper, una fuerza maléfica.
Producer
En una aldea canadiense existe una antigua leyenda sobre un fantasma que, al parecer, años atrás mató a tres vecinos. Los aldeanos temen que el mostruo vuelva, ya que se han visto extrañas formas luminosas y, además, se han encontrado algunas ovejas brutalmente degolladas. Mientras tanto, Sherlock Holmes y el doctor Watson asisten en Quebec a una reunión de la Real Sociedad Canadiense de las Ciencias Ocultas, donde discuten con Lord Penrose sobre la vieja leyenda aldeana. Lord Penrose, tras conocer la noticia de la muerte de su mujer, recibe una carta escrita por la difunta poco antes de morir, suplicando ayuda. Cuando Holmes va a la aldea para investigar el caso, en seguida comprende que el asesino que busca es un maestro en el arte del disfraz.
Screenplay
En una aldea canadiense existe una antigua leyenda sobre un fantasma que, al parecer, años atrás mató a tres vecinos. Los aldeanos temen que el mostruo vuelva, ya que se han visto extrañas formas luminosas y, además, se han encontrado algunas ovejas brutalmente degolladas. Mientras tanto, Sherlock Holmes y el doctor Watson asisten en Quebec a una reunión de la Real Sociedad Canadiense de las Ciencias Ocultas, donde discuten con Lord Penrose sobre la vieja leyenda aldeana. Lord Penrose, tras conocer la noticia de la muerte de su mujer, recibe una carta escrita por la difunta poco antes de morir, suplicando ayuda. Cuando Holmes va a la aldea para investigar el caso, en seguida comprende que el asesino que busca es un maestro en el arte del disfraz.
Director
En una aldea canadiense existe una antigua leyenda sobre un fantasma que, al parecer, años atrás mató a tres vecinos. Los aldeanos temen que el mostruo vuelva, ya que se han visto extrañas formas luminosas y, además, se han encontrado algunas ovejas brutalmente degolladas. Mientras tanto, Sherlock Holmes y el doctor Watson asisten en Quebec a una reunión de la Real Sociedad Canadiense de las Ciencias Ocultas, donde discuten con Lord Penrose sobre la vieja leyenda aldeana. Lord Penrose, tras conocer la noticia de la muerte de su mujer, recibe una carta escrita por la difunta poco antes de morir, suplicando ayuda. Cuando Holmes va a la aldea para investigar el caso, en seguida comprende que el asesino que busca es un maestro en el arte del disfraz.
Producer
En esta nueva aventura de Holmes en la época de la II Guerra Mundial, en Inglaterra, Sherlock Holmes finge estar muerto para investigar una serie de aparentes suicidios unidos entre sí por supuestas picaduras de araña. Esto lo llevará a enfrentarse con uno de los rivales más peligrosos que haya conocido. Su sospecha pronto se centra en la atractiva pero al parecer, altamente peligrosa, Andrea Spedding.
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En esta nueva aventura de Holmes en la época de la II Guerra Mundial, en Inglaterra, Sherlock Holmes finge estar muerto para investigar una serie de aparentes suicidios unidos entre sí por supuestas picaduras de araña. Esto lo llevará a enfrentarse con uno de los rivales más peligrosos que haya conocido. Su sospecha pronto se centra en la atractiva pero al parecer, altamente peligrosa, Andrea Spedding.
Producer
Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945). Los propietarios de la tétrica mansión Musgrave han cedido al ejército su casa como lugar de reposo para los militares aquejados de estrés postraumático. El doctor Watson (Nigel Bruce) se ocupa de la salud de los soldados. Pronto, no podía ser de otra forma, empiezan a producirse misteriosos asesinatos.
Director
Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945). Los propietarios de la tétrica mansión Musgrave han cedido al ejército su casa como lugar de reposo para los militares aquejados de estrés postraumático. El doctor Watson (Nigel Bruce) se ocupa de la salud de los soldados. Pronto, no podía ser de otra forma, empiezan a producirse misteriosos asesinatos.
Story
Accused of helping an enemy submarine, a man escapes and joins a beautiful girl in trying to find the real traitors.
Director
Rhythm of the Islands is set in the South Seas, presumably far away from the shooting war. The nonsensical plotline finds hero Tommy (Allan Jones) posing as a native chief. Joan Holton (Jane Frazee), daughter of a millionaire (Ernest Truex), falls in love with Tommy, unaware that he's a charlatan.
Producer
En la II Guerra Mundial, un agente secreto británico que lleva consigo un valioso y vital documento es secuestrado de camino a Washington. El gobierno británico llama a Sherlock Holmes para recuperarlo.
Director
En la II Guerra Mundial, un agente secreto británico que lleva consigo un valioso y vital documento es secuestrado de camino a Washington. El gobierno británico llama a Sherlock Holmes para recuperarlo.
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El resucitado Hombre Lobo, buscando una cura para su enfermedad acude en busca de la ayuda del doctor Frankenstein. Cuando llega a su castillo descubre que el Dr. ha muerto a manos del los habitantes del pueblo, y levanta las sospechas de éstos, que comienzan a perseguirlo. En su huida se esconde en las galerías del castillo donde libera del hielo al monstruo de Frankentein.
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El detective Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) y su fiel ayudante el doctor Watson (Nigel Bruce) se enfrentan al colaboracionista nazi Profesor Moriarty. Moriarty tiene entre sus planes secuestrar a un científico británico que ha creado una nueva mira de bombardero para atacar al ejército alemán.
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Joan Bannister is the wife of globe-trotting war correspondent David Bannister. Returning to the US, Bannister becomes suspicious when Joan begins keeping company with known Nazi functionaries, notably the sinister Mr. Peter. Suspecting that his own wife may be the elusive “Madame Spy” wanted by American authorities, Bannister is in for quite a few surprises.
Director
Blackmail and murder in a tale of an auto-theft ring.
Screenplay
An English comedian is infuriated by a Scottish comedienne's impersonation of him
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An English comedian is infuriated by a Scottish comedienne's impersonation of him
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A valet thinks his master is a murder, and tries a little blackmail.
Director
An impoverished racetrack tout discovers that a crooked trainer is about to throw a race involving a nobleman's horse.
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A highly respected clergyman is actually a former pirate who exacts vigilante justice in this British production.
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Once a jewel thief always a jewel thief? Yes and no. Yes if you consider the fact that Michael Lanyard also known as the Lone Wolf once retired from the "trade" but relapses back into his old habits when he is tempted by the emerald pendant of beautiful socialite Marcia Stewart. The trouble (?) is that he falls for the belle and he soon gets more interested in getting the girl than the jewels that adorn her. What he wants now is to return the pendant but a rival gang interfere and force him to take part in a big-time caper.
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Boris Karloff interpreta a dos hermanos gemelos, uno gentil y de buen corazón, el otro un sádico tiránico y depravado, condenados por culpa de una profecía familiar a terminar con su estirpe asesinándose entre ellos.
Director
A trustworthy captain is reduced in rank so that the owner's daughter's fiancé may take charge.
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Fay Wray plays Jean Hastings, the wealthy and spoiled scion of a factory-owning family led by her irrepressible grandmother. Sparks fly when Jean meets Jim Devlin, the labor leader who’s spearheading a tense worker’s strike against the factory. After circumstances force Jean and Jim to spend a night together in his cabin, she begins questioning her family’s ruthless tactics. This hard-to-see Columbia film by British director Roy William Neill not only features Wray as a brunette but also includes an explosive depiction of labor strife. (Block Cinema)
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Larry O'Roark is a boxer who's insanely posssesive and jealous of his fiancee, Jo. the sight of her and her employer, Mr. Lambert, at ringside during his big fight distracts Larry and he is knocked out. He then promises never to be jealous again and marries Jo. When she realizes that they're broke she asks Lambert for a job (she had quit on marrying Larry.) One thing leads to another and Larry, enraged with jealousy, end up killing Lambert. He then wanders off in a daze, and Jo takes the rap for the murder. Larry descends from his amnesiac fog just in time to interrupt the announcement of the jury's verdict in Jo's trial. then it's off to the chair for Larry. Or is it?
Director
A power-broker ward-heeler, Bill Grimes, wields more power than the elected politicians and has no problem in getting matters-of-the-city handled in which ever way is best for his needs. But when he tries to fix his adored kid brother's place on the school football team, he meets his match in school-teacher Anne Barry.
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Una joven mujer se debate entre un pretendiente rico que solo quiere su cuerpo y un joven honesto que quiere lo mejor para ella.
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A woman returning to her island birthplace finds herself drawn to a voodoo cult.
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An ex-convict tries to connect with the daughter who doesn't even know he exists.
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Eight people are invited by an unsigned telegram to a penthouse apartment, where they find themselves locked in and greeted by their unknown host's voice via the radio, who explains that before the night is over each one will be die unless they manage to outwit the ninth guest, Death.
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Robert Armstrong stars as Scoop Adams, an ace newsreel cameraman whose love affair with the bottle all but destroys him professionally. Scoop manages to get his photographer pal Dick (Richard Cromwell) fired as well, but he promises to restore Dick's reputation, some way or another. He gets his chance while covering a dirigible wreck (some three years before the Hindenburg), saving the day for both Dick and himself.
Director
Joan Leesom is stranded in a remote South American jungle village. She is pursued by the rapacious Taggart Taggart, however, has been involved with the beautiful native girl Chita. Chita now feels nothing but hatred for Joan, creating a deadly triangle that leads to an explosive ending.
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Slowly dying of an unspecified illness, wealthy invalid Charles Sellon wants his aide Neil Hamilton to end his suffering. Hamilton won't do it, but villainous lawyer Alan Dinehart, in line to inherit Sellon's millions, is not so charitable. Dinehart kills Sellon, then makes it look as though Hamilton murdered the old guy for his money.
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Suave, lip-reading DA Thatcher Colt plans to get away from the big city for a while. So he and his secretary, Miss Kelly hop on a train for an Upstate NY town called Gilead. They expect a calm oasis, but when a small time circus rolls into town they soon find themselves caught up in a sordid tale of marital infidelity, murder, cruelty to animals, and cannibalism.
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Featuring members of the 1931 National Champion football team from the University of Southern California Trojans, with team members Russell Saunders and Oscar "Dutch" Hendrian also cast in roles other than just team members.
Director
A man framed for murder escapes from prison in order to prove his innocence.
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In this high-seas adventure, a woman creates a great rift between old friends: an experienced older diver, and his younger protege. They become enemies when a gold-digger marries the latter. She soon leaves him in favor of a wealthy yachtsman. She is aboard his boat when an accident occurs. The two divers must salvage the costly boat before it sinks.
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A woman's former association with a gangster threatens to destroy her marriage to an upstanding young man.
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Goss, Mason, and Kelly force Joaquin Murieta to watch as they hang his brother Juan for a crime he did not commit. To exact his revenge on the three, Joaquin becomes the notorious Black Shadow.
Director
Tobey is a headstrong peddler who sells balloons on the streets of Paris. A traveling dog circus usurps his corner and a power struggle ensues between Tobey and the circus's beautiful ballet star, Mimi. Intent on ruining the circus's chances at success, Tobey sabotages their performances. But after a tragedy befalls Mimi, Tobey has a dramatic change of heart and views Mimi in a completely new way.
Cinematography
Carlos López es un apuesto deportista argentino, al que temen y detestan casi todos los hombres casados de Buenos Aires.
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Carlos López es un apuesto deportista argentino, al que temen y detestan casi todos los hombres casados de Buenos Aires.
Director
A Viennese composer Von Kemper (John St.Polis), who after murdering both his unfaithful wife and royal lover, flees to America with his young daughter Elsa (Alice Day).
Director
A very topical early talkie from low-budget company Columbia Pictures, Wall Street starred Ralph Ince, brother of producer Thomas H. Ince, as Roller McCray, a steelworker turned ruthless tycoon whose tough business methods leads a rival (Philip Strange) to commit suicide. The widow (Aileen Pringle), believing she can ruin Ince by using his own methods, conspires with her husband's former partner (Sam De Grasse), but a strong friendship between Ince and Pringle's young son (Freddie Burke Frederick) changes things dramatically. According to future Three Stooges director Edward Bernds, who worked as a sound mixer on Wall Street, Ince's reaction to his rival's suicidal jump from a window ledge was changed from a sneering "I didn't think he had the guts" to the more respectful "I didn't think he'd do it" due to derisive laughter from the film's crew.
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Behind the doors of a foreign government's embassy in Washington D. C., a group of royal loyalists is attempting to raise funds to aid a counter-revolution and restore the deposed emperor in a new republic. They are led by an unknown leader called 'The Eagle."
Director
In this historical adventure based on traditional legend concerning Leif Ericsson and the first Viking settlers to reach North America by sea, Norse half-brothers vie for a throne and for the same woman.
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In this historical adventure based on traditional legend concerning Leif Ericsson and the first Viking settlers to reach North America by sea, Norse half-brothers vie for a throne and for the same woman.
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Interrupted during a robbery, thief Lady Raffles hides in an adjacent mansion and is mistaken for a maid during a party thrown by Warren Blake, who plans to present his mother with a diamond necklace. Also in attendance are Lillian and Dick, two jewel thieves who recognize Lady Raffles and fear that she is there to rob Warren as well. But sparks fly between Warren and Lady Raffles, despite Dick and Lillian's attempts at sabotage.
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An early retelling of Cleopatra’s story.
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Young lawyer John Vickery is in love with his wife, but he thinks she is in love with another man...
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Tom Mix plays a California breeder of polo ponies in love with a society gal. The cowboy saves the day when a member of her brother's polo team is injured during an important match. Mix immediately replaces him and amazes the audience with his spectacular riding stunts.
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The City is a lost 1926 silent film produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation. It was directed by Roy William Neill and is based on Clyde Fitch's 1909 Broadway play. A previous film on Fitch's play appeared in 1916. This version has been updated to contemporary 1926
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In San Francisco, Sylvia Douglas and her fiancée, James Callahan, a reformed crook, make their getaway after Jim, disgusted with his inability to find a job, un-reforms and steals a diamond necklace. Graham, a detective, gives chase to a desolate island in the South Pacific where a rum-running gangster, Murdock, holds him captive. Callahan becomes infatuated with a native girl, Leona, and Sylvia turns to Graham for protection against the offensive Murdock. A volcano eruption causes problems for all.
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A Man Four-Square is a screen version of William McLeod Raine's popular tale of a rancher who finds himself falsely accused of murder while attempting to help a friend in need.
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There's gold in them thar hills and Larry Crawford must fight the unscrupulous Bradley and his men to keep it safe.
Director
A carefree range devil rescues visiting Countess Justina of Belgravia (Helena D'Algy) from a car wreck.
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Tom Conway, a wealthy American from Yonkers, saves a girl from assailants while in London and, with the help of a friend, Tiger Bugg, finds her lodging for the night with Molly Montrose, their actress friend. The following day, Molly discovers that both her jewels and the girl are missing, and Tom supposes that the strange girl, who gave her name as Isabel Francis, is responsible for the theft. Tom later learns that Isabel is the Princess of Lividia, who has run away from her country rather than marry King Danilo (who has also run away and is in London, paying court to Molly Montrose). Danilo and Isabel are kidnapped by agents of Lividia and taken home to be forcibly wed. Tom and Molly follow them, and Tom prevents the marriage.
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A newspaper publisher finds out that his wild daughter has fallen in with a ring of gamblers. A reporter who has infiltrated the gang to get a story falls in love with the gang's female leader, and when the two are caught in a police raid, they find themselves in equal amounts of trouble.
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Western melodrama about a sheltered youth who makes his way out West by playing the fiddle.
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A gang of crooks led by Holden steals a government code, and Cyril Gordon, a Secret Service agent who bears a strong resemblance to the gang leader, is assigned to recover the stolen documents.
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Ignoring the advice of her husband, a mother indulges her son's every wish and demand all throughout his childhood. By the time she realizes her treatment of her son has spoiled him almost beyond belief, he is on trial for manslaughter.
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An inventor makes contact with Mars via television. The film is notable for using the 3-D process called Teleview, similar to today's alternating frame 3-D systems. Shown in 3-D only at the Selwyn Theater in New York City, it was previewed as Mars Calling at a trade and press screening on 13 October 1922, premiered as M.A.R.S. on 27 December 1922, and ran through 20 January 1923. A 2-D version was distributed as Radio-Mania in 1923–1924.
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Men try to understand the women in their lives.
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Alaskan railroad magnate Curtis Gordon hires engineer Dan Appleton to design a railroad route up the Salmon River to the rich gold country. Gordon turns down the engineer's proposed route in favor of his own, and Appleton quits. Murray O'Neil, a rival builder, hires him and falls in love with his sister Eliza, while Appleton courts Natalie, Gordon's stepdaughter. Following Appleton's plan, O'Neil lays the trail with a bridge crossing the river in face of Gordon's opposition.
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Joe Louden is an outcast in the small town of Canaan, and is especially disliked by Judge Pike. There is one inhabitant, however, who is fond of Joe -- the pretty but poor Ariel Tabor. But she inherits some money and goes to Paris with her father.
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A 1920 film directed by Roy William Neill.
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The plot revolves around a down-on-her-luck woman named Mary whose lack of references makes it impossible for her to gain employment. When a friend falls ill, Mary impersonates her in order to take a job as secretary to an elderly socialite. Things immediately start going downhill when she is tasked to introduce a ne'er-do-well nephew to high society—but ends up bailing him out of a string of scandals instead.
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Director
A 1920 film directed by Roy William Neill.
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A couple's suffering finally comes to an end when Jean, having lost his memory through shell shock, sees the cross of shame on Jenevieve's breast, gets his memory back and the two pledge their troth.
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Southerner Pearson Hunter (Jack Holt) marries Shirley, a Northerner (Dorothy Dalton), and brings her down to his home. There, she finds an acquaintance, Alexander Chapman (Robert McKim), and the fact that she knows him rouses her new husband's jealousy. This is fanned even further when Pearson's younger brother, Morgan (Emory Johnson) returns from college. His fiancee, Margery (Doris Lee), believes there is something going on between Shirley and Morgan and complains to Pearson.
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French scientists are developing a secret weapon, a gun that uses the mysterious powers of X-ray and ultra violet rays, called a "Ray Rifle." Miss Dalton played the girl that would protect it from German spies.
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In a Western mining town, millionaire Gordon Appleby meets Maida Madison, a civil engineer, and proposes. The two marry and return to Philadelphia, where they are coldly received by Gordon's snobbish family. Gordon's elder brother Mortimer's highbrow sensibilities are particularly offended by Maida's breezy manner, and he determines to break up the marriage.
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Naive Eileen Rodney (Dorothy Dalton) is duped by the high-minded talk of Raymond Moreland (William Conklin). But when she discovers that he wants to take her to India without the benefit of a marriage license, she balks and instead weds her guardian, John Harland (Thurston Hall). However, she had written some letters to Moreland, and these come back to haunt her when he tries to use them for blackmail.
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Broke and stranded in the Big City, Paula Lee (Dorothy Dalton) willingly becomes the mistress of "love 'em and leave 'em" playboy Fielding Powell (William Conklin). In spite of himself, Powell falls in love with Paula, and just before leaving on a business trip, he promises to marry her upon his return. In the meantime, however, Paula falls in love with dedicated charity doctor D. Melfi (Thurston Hall).
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Glory Wharton is the granddaughter of civil war veteran Jed Wharton. Jed entertains everyone with his war stories, but has a serious drinking problem. Glory is determined to help him overcome this. -from IMDB.com
