Tag Archives: silent

The Student Of Prague (1913)

Posted on February 6, 2018 by lyzmadness

“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 →

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Rapsodia Satanica (1917)

Posted on February 4, 2018 by lyzmadness

“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 →

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Trilby (1915)

Posted on February 4, 2018 by lyzmadness

“And then the evil Svengali became triumphant. Trilby’s soul belonged to him. His thoughts were her thoughts, his wishes her wishes…”   Director:  Maurice Tourneur Starring:  Clara Kimball Young, Wilton Lackaye, Chester Barnett, James Young, D. J. Flanagan, Paul McAllister … Continue reading →

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Wizard Of Oz (1925)

Posted on September 1, 2017 by lyzmadness

“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 →

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The Unknown (1927)

Posted on August 30, 2017 by lyzmadness

“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 →

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His Majesty, The Scarecrow Of Oz (1914)

Posted on August 17, 2017 by lyzmadness

“Can you kill her love for the gardener’s boy?” “Yes, your majesty: I can freeze her heart!”   Director:  J. Farrell MacDonald Starring:  Violet MacMillan, Frank Moore, Pierre Couderc, Fred Woodward, Mai Wells, Raymond Russell, Vivian Reed, J. Charles Haydon, … Continue reading →

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The Magic Cloak Of Oz (1914)

Posted on August 2, 2017 by lyzmadness

“Here is a gift from the Fairies. It will grant you one wish—but no more…”   Director:  J. Farrell MacDonald Starring:  Violet MacMillan, Mildred Harris, Fred Woodward, Juanita Hansen, Mai Wells, Jessie May Welsh, Raymond Russell, Vivian Reed, Pierre Couderc … Continue reading →

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The Patchwork Girl Of Oz (1914)

Posted on July 25, 2017 by lyzmadness

“That bunch of Scraps has caused all our trouble!”   Director:  J. Farrell MacDonald Starring:  Violet MacMillan, Pierre Couderc, Raymond Russell, Bobbie Gould, Frank Moore, Leontine Dranet, Marie Wayne, Richard Rosson, Fred Woodward Screenplay:  L. Frank Baum, based upon his … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz (1910)

Posted on July 17, 2017 by lyzmadness

“Dorothy reaches the Emerald City to claim the crown…”   Director:  Otis Turner Starring:  Bebe Daniels, Hobart Bosworth, Robert Z. Leonard, Alvin Wyckoff, Winifred Greenwood, Olive Cox, Eugenie Besserer, Lilian Leighton Screenplay:  Otis Turner, based upon the novel and stage-play … Continue reading →

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The Last Warning (1929)

Posted on July 12, 2017 by lyzmadness

“I’ll open this theatre when I choose. No ghost will stop me!”   Director:  Paul Leni Starring:  Montagu Love, Laura La Plante, John Boles, Roy D’Arcy, Margaret Livingston, Burr McIntosh, Mack Swain, Bert Roach, Carrie Daumery, Tom O’Brien, Charles K. … Continue reading →

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