Among Those Present, 1921 starring Harold Lloyd
Among Those Present is a 1921 American “three-reeler” silent comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis and Mary Pickford. Cast:
Cartoon: Crazytown, 1954 – Noveltoons
“Crazytown” is an American traditional animated short film part of the Noveltoons series directed by Isadore Sparber, written by Isadore Klein, and produced from Famous Studios. Noveltoons is a series of cartoons produced by Paramount Pictures’ Famous Studios from 1943 to the end of the studio during 1967. The series was known for bringing the characters from Harvey Comics to… Read more →
Cartoon: Foney Fables (Merrie Melodies), 1942
Foney Fables is a cartoon from the Merrie Melodies series made in 1942 by Friz Freleng, diverting several tales and fables. Original: 1 August 1942
Cartoon: The Bandmaster, 1931 starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
The Bandmaster is a 1931 short film by Walter Lantz Productions, starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. As with a few films from the series, the cartoon is in the public domain. A similarly titled short, also produced by Lantz in 1947, is still under copyright however.
So This is Paris, 1926
So This Is Paris is a 1926 American silent comedy film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by Ernst Lubitsch. It is based on the 1872 stage play Le Reveillon by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. It stars Monte Blue and Patsy Ruth Miller. The film is preserved in many archival holdings including the Library of Congress and… Read more →
Cartoon: The Return of Mr. Hook, 1945
The first short produced by Warner Bros. and directed by Robert McKimson. Hook tells his fellow sailors his plans for the money he will get when he redeems his bonds after the war, such as new clothes, a home and a wedding. From this point forward, Mr. Hook is voice by Arthur Lake. Mr. Hook is the title character of… Read more →
The Family Secret, 1924
The Family Secret is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by William A. Seiter and featuring child star Baby Peggy. It is based on Editha’s Burglar, a story by Frances Hodgson Burnett first published in 1881 by St. Nicholas Magazine and adapted for the stage by Augustus E. Thomas.
Cartoon: The inventor, 1922 starring Felix the Cat
Felix the Cat is a cartoon character created in 1919 by Pat Sullivan and Otto Messmer during the silent film era. An anthropomorphic young black cat with white eyes, a black body, and a giant grin, he is often considered one of the most recognized cartoon characters in film history. Felix was the first fully realized animal character in the… Read more →
Cartoon: Have You Got Any Castles, 1938 with voice from Mel Blanc
Have You Got Any Castles is a 1938 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Frank Tashlin. The short was released on June 25, 1938. Characters from well-known works of literary fiction come to life inside of a library that was just closed to the public (outside of the library) by the owner.
3 Bad Men, 1926 – directed by John Ford
3 Bad Men is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by John Ford. Bob Mastrangelo has called it “One of John Ford’s greatest silent epics.” The film possibly inspired the title for Akira Kurosawa’s 1958 film Three Bad Men in a Hidden Fortress, simply known as The Hidden Fortress in the rest of the world.
