Celebrate Silent Film
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew return in a domestic comedy about a man who stays out all night playing poker, worrying his wife. His friends try to cover for him via telegram but end up making things even worse! Home Media Availability: Released on Bluray by Kino Lorber. The Bro Code I think it’s safe [ ]
When Julius discovers his wife in the arms of another man, his neighbors tell him to go jump in the river. Instead, he hatches a madcap plan to win her back. Home Media Availability: Stream courtesy of Sprocket Vault Whistling Through the Graveyard I suppose I should open this by mentioning that The Merry Widower [ ]
Apologies for the missed review last week but the film I selected works for both themes, so we should be on track this week. Family emergency. Silent movies and slapstick are practically synonymous but I am not actually a huge fan of the rough stuff. Some physical comedy, yes, but I tend to like absurdity, [ ]
Umbrellas, love and sacrifice in a Jewish New York City neighborhood as an umbrella entrepreneur must find a way to assure his daughter’s happiness and maybe find some romance for himself with a local business owner. Home Media Availability: Released on DVD. It never rains but it pours The silent era was a time of [ ]
When a French man-about-town falls for a Russian aristocrat in exile, he will do anything to be near her, including posing as a waiter at the hotel where she resides. Home Media Availability: Released on DVD by Grapevine. Start the Revolution Without Me Judging from the Red Scare pictures of the Cold War era, it [ ]
Charley Chase is given an ultimatum by his boss: romance the company’s biggest account, a mature widow, or else. So Charley gets to work but it isn’t easy, especially with the widow’s pretty secretary about. Home Media Availability: Released on DVD Just a gigolo Hal Roach had ambitions for his comedy studio, something bigger than [ ]
1926 was the last full year of silent features in Hollywood. In 1927, The Jazz Singer would strike a blow that would lead to the slow death of silent movies as the mainstream entertainment of the masses. So, let s live it up and celebrate this triumphant final year! 1926 hits just right for me with [ ]
When a dancer’s partner suddenly falls ill, she hires a replacement but trouble arises when he falls in love with her and won’t take no for an answer. Home Media Availability: Stream courtesy of the Danish Film Institute Danish Slice Philip Burne-Jones caused a sensation with his painting, The Vampire, which quickly inspired a poem [ ]
Vamp legend Theda Bara returned to the screen in an espionage comedy, playing an American agent with an explosive egg being pursued and hampered by Hal Roach luminaries like James Finlayson and Oliver Hardy. Home Media Availability: Widely available in the public domain market It’s a living In 1927, Photoplay magazine published a piece by [ ]
Screen vamp Louise Glaum plays a famous showgirl who enjoys stealing married men. It’s all fun and games until she gets married and finds the shoe on the other foot. Home Media Availability: Widely available as a budget release. Now that I have your attention… The vamp craze had been simmering since the famous Philip [ ]