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Woman In The Moon (1929)
“At moonrise the rocketship will ascend into space. And, God willing, we will land – thirty-six hours later – on the far side of the moon…” [Original title: Frau im Mond] [aka By Rocket To The Moon, Girl In The … Continue reading
Posted in Science fiction
Tagged 1920s, female scientist, Fritz Lang, Fritz Rasp, Gerda Maurus, German, Gustav von Wangenheim, Gustl Stark-Gstettenbaur, Hermann Oberth, Karl Platen, Klaus Pohl, rockets, science fiction, silent, space, space travel, the moon, Thea von Harbou, Willie Fritsch
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The Lodger (1927)
“He went out late last night—and half an hour later he came creeping back, as if he didn’t want to be heard. You don’t think…he…?” Director: Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Ivor Novello, June Tripp, Marie Ault, Malcolm Keen, Arthur Chesney … Continue reading
Posted in Psychos
Tagged 1920s, Alfred Hitchcock, Arthur Chesney, British, Eliot Stannard, Ivor Novello, June Tripp, Malcolm Keen, Marie Ault, Marie Belloc Lowndes, Michael Balcon, psychopath, serial killer, silent
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Wolf Blood (1925)
“My God—this terrible thing is true—I am a beast! I am one of the pack!” [aka Wolfblood: A Tale Of The Forest] Director: Bruce Mitchell and George Chesebro Starring: George Chesebro, Marguerite Clayton, Ray Hanford, Roy Watson, Milburn Morante, … Continue reading
The Raven (1915)
“The insidious wine weaves strange fancies in his brain…” Director: Charles J. Brabin Starring: Henry B. Walthall, Warda Howard, Ernest Maupain, Eleanor Thompson, Harry Dunkinson, Bert Weston, Hugh Thompson, Peggy Meredith, Frank Hamilton, Charles Harris Screenplay: Charles J. Brabin, … Continue reading
The Student Of Prague (1913)
“I declare that I receive 100,000 golden coins; in exchange I give to Mr Scapinelli the right to take whatever he wants from this room…” Director: Stellan Rye and Paul Wegener (uncredited) Starring: Paul Wegener, John Gottowt, Grete Berger, … Continue reading
Rapsodia Satanica (1917)
“Grinning in the shadows, the demon awaits its prey…” Director: Nino Oxilia Starring: Lyda Borelli, Ugo Bazzini, Andrea Habay, Giovanni Cini Screenplay: Alberto Fassini and Fausto Maria Martini Synopsis: Though society pays homage to the … Continue reading
Posted in Horror
Tagged 1910s, Alberto Fassini, Andrea Habay, Faust, Fausto Maria Martini, Giovanni Cini, Horror, Italian, Lyda Borelli, Nino Oxilia, Pietro Mascagni, restored youth, silent, Ugo Bazzini
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Wizard Of Oz (1925)
“You must prevent them from entering Oz. They have the papers, and the girl is Queen Dorothy!” Director: Larry Semon Starring: Larry Semon, Dorothy Dwan, Oliver Hardy, G.Howe Black (Spencer Bell), Charles Murray, Josef Swickard, Otto Lederer, Frank Alexander, … Continue reading
The Unknown (1927)
“Hands! Men’s hands! How I hate them!” Director: Tod Browning Starring: Lon Chaney, Joan Crawford, Norman Kerry, John George, Nick De Ruiz, John St. Polis, Paul Desmuke (uncredited) Screenplay: Waldemar Young and Joe Farnham, based upon a story by … Continue reading
Posted in Horror
Tagged 1920s, amputation, circus, Horror, Joan Crawford, Joe Farnham, John George, John St. Polis, knife-throwing, Lon Chaney, Nick De Ruiz, Norman Kerry, Paul Desmuke, pre-Code, psychological, silent, Tod Browning, Waldemar Young, WTF
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