A Lady's Name (1918)
She Was Engaged to be Married, Yet She Advertised for a Husband
Жанр : комедия, мелодрама
Время выполнения : 50М
Директор : Walter Edwards
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Bright young novelist Mabel Vere is engaged to Gerald Wantage, a prig who angrily objects when she advertises for a husband in order to elicit ideas for her new book. Mabel's roommate, Maud Bray, a physical culture expert, frightens away the less desirable suitors, while the writer responds to the more interesting letters, and soon becomes embroiled in a number of adventures.
A biographical film featuring the presidency and assassination of Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.
When the executives at Heartstrings Press wants to drop Michael Rothchild’s next romance book, junior editor, Dori Shephard, argues her way into working as the lead editor. But Dori’s dream job becomes her nightmare as she realizes Michael isn’t everything she imagined. Dori breaks the news to Michael that the executives think he’s an ill-mannered, washed up novelist and want to terminate his contract. Not wanting to be dropped from Heartstrings Press, Michael agrees to work with Dori for 30 days. While Dori wrestles with Michael’s languorous behavior she’s also in the midst of planning her wedding to her fiancé, Philip. However, things go awry for Dori when work becomes an obstacle in her relationship. Dori must learn what true love really means before it’s too late.
Aliens discover Germany.
Adaptation of Kishida Kunio's novel. Set against the backdrop of a power struggle within a hospital, depicts the love lives of the director's daughter, the administrative director, a doctor, and a nurse.
Лиа Таунсенд (Холли Мэри Комбс) кажется должна быть счастлива. У нее есть правильный жених. Ее первая книга, основанная на воспоминаниях о детстве и юности, стала бестселлером и она пишет вторую. В отношениях с родителями царит мир и благодать. Но у этой безмятежности есть цена. Лиа совершенно не способна осмелиться даже просто высказать окружающим свое мнение, не говоря уж о том, чтобы на нем настоять. Обнаружить эту проблему ей помогают занятия на курсах по преодолению конфликтов, на которые героиню, без ее на то согласия, записывает жених...
Carl Behrend, son of a wealthy businessman, marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When World War I breaks out, Carl is drafted. Pauli and her family and friends are left behind to experience the suffering which befell civilians during the war. Her luck worsens when her father is dismissed from his professorship for teaching that war is evil. Her father argues violently with Carl's father, and degradation and despair descend on Pauli and her family as they await Carl's return from the front.
Based on a story told by George Johnson, featuring Booker T. Washington. Only four minutes survive.
With precisely articulated turns of phrase, Sibylle Berg - celebrated novelist, playwright and columnist known for her provocations and the sharpness of her comments - takes the film's two directors on an anecdotal and humorous foray through her eventful life.
The story of the military unit organized by future U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt and its adventures in Cuba during the Spanish-American War of 1898.
A Spanish festival reveals the emotional distance between a woman and a man.
This 1922 Frank Borzage film is a masterwork waiting to be rediscovered. Hester Bevins is a simple country girl who yearns for adventure. Though she has a handsome young man, Jerry, who is devoted to her, she leaves her village and goes to New York in search of a grander life. There she becomes the lover of a wealthy and unscrupulous businessman. But when Jerry returns blinded and dying from the war, Hester must choose between her new life and the man whose loyalty to her has never failed.
Звездный шеф-повар, который пытается оправиться после плохого отзыва, и писательница, переживающая творческий кризис, случайно встречаются на французской вилле.
Wally and Ray are cousins intent upon getting the fortune of their Scots grandad, an aviation nut. They become mixed-up with the U. S. flying corps and are wafted over the enemy lines in a runaway balloon. Through misunderstanding they are honored as heroes of the enemy forces, and sent back to the U.S. lines to spy. Here they are captured and almost shot, but everything ends happily. Only 20 minutes of this 6 reel comedy are extant.
Удмуртский художественно-этнографический фильм. Две девушки – дочка лавочника Италмас и активистка кооперативного движения Тутыгаш борются за любовь охотника Ядыгара. Как водится, побеждает Тутыгаш, а вместе с ней и кооперативное движение. Перед глазами зрителей проходят народные обряды, моления, заговоры, яркие бытовые подробности. Фильм сохранился без 5-й части.
The King of Illyris marries a neighboring princess, who finds out he has a mistress, Sephora. Revolted, she turns to Prince Alexei for friendship. Turmoil increases as a revolution demands the abdication of the King and the Queen opposes this decision.
Лилиан - эмоционально пренебрегаемая, но материально избалованная дочь знаменитого отца. В начале повествования, расставшись с бойфрендом, героиня перебирается в пустующую отцовскую квартиру, расположенную в Бруклине. Это особенный квартал, ведь здесь на каждом углу можно встретить какую-то знаменитость. Соседкой Лилиан становится Джулия Прайс – известная, опытная и молчаливая писательница. Она ведёт затворнический образ жизни, почти не общается с собственным мужем. Несмотря на это, с момента переезда героини писательница преображается. Изменения становятся ещё заметнее, когда между девушками устанавливается необычная переписка через записки в дневниках… В конечном счёте такой стиль общения настолько заинтриговывает саму Лилиан, что она решает снять документальный фильм о своей соседке!
Marion Taylor is secretary to Edward Mallory, a wealth Wall Street businessman. She supports her invalid brother Tommy, who has been told by his doctors that he has to go to the mountains for his health. Marion doesn't have the money for that, but Mallory, who has made no secret of his intentions towards her, does. She resigns herself to submitting to his advances in order to get the money in order to keep her brother alive. However, circumstances arise in which she may possibly get the money without having to debase herself with her boss.
Ryoko Matsumura is a popular writer in her 50's. She also knows that she has Alzheimer’s. Ryoko Matsumura begins to teach at a university. She meets a young Korean man in his 20's. They become attracted to each other.
A nobleman seeks to rescue his bride, who has been kidnapped by his former lover and a bandit.
On the eve of her wedding Lady Kay Rutfield runs off aboard her sloop. A storm carries her out to sea and she is rescued by a passing rumrunner bound for the Long Island Sound. Once they arrive in the States, Kay makes her escape and hides in the deserted mansion of Jimmy Winter. Jimmy is due to marry the following day. He comes home to the mansion unexpectedly, and finds Kay, who persuades him to let her pose for a night as his wife.