King Louis XIII of France is thrilled to have born to him a son – an heir to the throne. But when the queen delivers a twin, Cardinal Richelieu sees the second son as a potential for revolution, and has him sent off to Spain to be raised in secret to ensure a peaceful future […]
Videos released sometime between 1920 - 1929
The Electric House - 1922
A Buster Keaton classic (aren’t they all?) where at his graduation he receives the wrong diploma. This is actually helpful to him because it gets him a job he uses to impress a lady he’s sweet on by installing electricity into their house. Of course, he actually has no idea what he’s doing. Comedy ensues…
The Golem - 1920
In 16th-century Prague, a rabbi creates the Golem – a giant creature made of clay. Using sorcery, he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.
The Hands Of Orlac - 1924
Here is an Austrian silent film from the 1920’s where a famous pianist loses both of his hands. He is able to get them replaced, only to find out they are the former hands of a murderer. Then all s**t breaks loose.
The Paleface - 1922
Buster Keaton inadvertently becomes part of a Native American tribe in the middle of fighting off some wealthy white oil people who want their land.
The Haunted House - 1921
A bank clerk ends up in a haunted house that isn’t what it seems. This is a classic Buster Keaton flick, can’t go wrong here.
Phantom - 1922
A shiftless young man becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman and yearns to find her again.
The Bat - 1926
A a group of guests in a mystery writer’s mansion are being terrorized by The Bat, a criminal who has hidden $20,000 dollars (A lot more back then) somewhere in the mansion. A detective searches for the Bat and the hidden money. I read on the Archive.org page for this that this movie was what […]
A Blonde for a Night - 1929
After an argument, a newlywed decides to test her husband’s fidelity by disguising herself as a blonde.