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1. The Artist (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two. However, after the introduction of talking pictures, their fortunes change, affecting their dynamic.
Director: Michel Hazanavicius | Stars: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell
Votes: 248,871 | Gross: $44.67M
2. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
G | 103 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.
Directors: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly | Stars: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen
Votes: 261,320 | Gross: $8.82M
3. Inserts (1975)
NC-17 | 117 min | Comedy, Drama
A young, once-great Hollywood film director refuses to accept changing times during the early 1930s, and confines himself to his decaying mansion to make silent porn flicks.
Director: John Byrum | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Jessica Harper, Bob Hoskins, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 2,442
4. The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021)
114 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words featuring an in-depth interview he gave to Life magazine in 1966.
Directors: Peter Middleton, James Spinney | Stars: Pearl Mackie, Jeff Rawle, Paul Ryan, Matthew Wolf
Votes: 1,805
5. The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
Passed | 130 min | Comedy, Music
An all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.
Directors: Charles Reisner, Christy Cabanne, Norman Houston | Stars: Conrad Nagel, Jack Benny, John Gilbert, Norma Shearer
Votes: 2,263
6. Verano peligroso (1991)
90 min | Comedy, Crime
The newly married Claudia spends her first night with the godfather of her wedding, because in the drunkenness of the celebration they got confused.
Director: René Cardona Jr. | Stars: Alejandra Guzmán, Omar Fierro, Sebastian Ligarde, Antonio
Votes: 55
7. The Iron Mask (1929)
Passed | 95 min | Adventure, Drama, History
King Louis XIII of France is thrilled when his son is born--an heir to the throne. But his Queen has actually delivered twin boys. Cardinal Richelieu sees the second son as a potential for ... See full summary »
Director: Allan Dwan | Stars: Douglas Fairbanks, Belle Bennett, Marguerite De La Motte, Dorothy Revier
Votes: 1,399 | Gross: $3.27M
8. La llorona (1933)
73 min | Horror, Mystery
In modern day Mexico, a man on the street is supernaturally killed after hearing the eerie sound of a wailing woman. We then arrive at the manor of an upper class family, who are ... See full summary »
Director: Ramón Peón | Stars: Ramón Pereda, Virginia Zurí, Carlos Orellana, Adriana Lamar
Votes: 348
9. Unaccustomed As We Are (1929)
Passed | 21 min | Comedy, Short
When Mrs. Hardy refuses to cook supper, Mr. Hardy decides to cook it for himself and Mr. Laurel, but things go wrong during a jealous mix-up with the next-door married couple.
Directors: Lewis R. Foster, Hal Roach | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Edgar Kennedy, Mae Busch
Votes: 1,360
10. Not So Dumb (1930)
Passed | 76 min | Comedy, Romance
Not-so-smart chatterbox Dulcy Parker does and says all the wrong things, but they right themselves to prove she's not so dumb after all.
Director: King Vidor | Stars: Marion Davies, Elliott Nugent, Raymond Hackett, Franklin Pangborn
Votes: 1,150
11. Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013)
106 min | Documentary
In honor of 90 years of Warner Bros., viewers learn the history of the Hollywood studio and are given a behind-the-scenes tour of the studio grounds (including the famous backlot). Actors, ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Khammar | Stars: Leith Adams, Ben Affleck, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Carell
Votes: 49
12. Étoile sans lumière (1946)
88 min | Drama, Music
An actress is afraid for her career when her agent decides to hire a young provincial with a fabulous voice.
Director: Marcel Blistène | Stars: Édith Piaf, Marcel Herrand, Jules Berry, Serge Reggiani
Votes: 223
13. The Burned Hand (2024)
85 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
On a stormy night, Dr. Maxwell burns his right hand with acid while trying to test a fireproof product he has invented that doesn't work. He bandages the wound but the next morning, his ... See full summary »
Director: Achille Brunet | Stars: Achille Brunet, Vincent Brunet, Maël Bizeul, Miro Von Der Borch
Votes: 6
14. Hurry Doctor! (1931)
8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Already running late to see his girl, Bimbo the dog finds that his car is seriously ill. Bimbo calls the doctor, who rushes over in his jalopy and revives the sick car with a dose of Texaco Motor Oil.
Director: Dave Fleischer
Votes: 65
15. The King of Paris (1995)
97 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Director: Dominique Maillet | Stars: Philippe Noiret, Veronika Varga, Jacques Roman, Manuel Blanc
Votes: 66
16. Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography
A chronicle of the life and career of silent film star Mary Pickford.
Director: Nicholas Eliopoulos | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Votes: 223
17. El orador (1928)
4 min | Short, Comedy
A humorous monologue by Ramón Gómez de la Serna in which the Spanish writer theorizes, with enormous vehemence and wit, on apparently absurd topics such as the importance of knowing how to ... See full summary »
Director: Feliciano M. Vitóres | Star: Ramón Gómez de la Serna
Votes: 19
18. The Sex Life of the Polyp (1928)
11 min | Comedy, Short
Dr. Benchley lectures the women's club on the unusual but important title-topic.
Director: Thomas Chalmers | Star: Robert Benchley
Votes: 338
19. .hack//Liminality Vol. 3: In the Case of Kyoko Tohno (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Short, Drama
In the third volume of the .hack//Liminality series, Junichiro Tokuoka travels to Tokyo, Japan to talk with a girl named Kyoko Tohno about the mysteries of "The World", an online computer ... See full summary »
Directors: Kôichi Mashimo, Hiroshi Morioka | Stars: Sanae Kobayashi, Masashi Ebara, Saeko Chiba, Aya Hisakawa
Votes: 120
20. Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public (2005 Video)
20 min | Documentary, Short
An examination of "The Public Enemy" (1931) by film historians and critics.
Directors: Karen Hillhouse, John Rust | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Robert Sklar, Alain Silver, Drew Casper
Votes: 85
21. The Insignificant Other (2007)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama
Stuck alone together in the same villa, two preppies have a three-day bummer instead of a one-night stand during their summer vacation in Italy back in 1978.
Director: Nail Chiodo | Stars: Judith Nachshin, Frederick Gordon, Michael Ivy, Francesca Fava
22. Cantankerous Titles & Obscure Ephemera, Vol. 1 (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary
A new DVD collection of short documentaries by Joe Biel about bikes, trains, dogs, patches, and the board game RISK. Films include: "Martinis in the Bike Lane", "Of Dice & Men", "Central ... See full summary »
Director: Joe Biel
23. English as She Is Not Spoken (1928)
7 min | Short, Comedy
The Stanton Brothers are at it again. An early talkie featuring the fast talking duo trading puns and singing comedic songs.
Stars: Val Stanton, Ernie Stanton
Votes: 12
24. George Wallace: Australia's Premier Comedian (1931)
12 min | Short, Comedy, Music
Director: F.W. Thring | Star: George Wallace
25. Hollywood: City of Celluloid (1932)
Documentary, Short
A brief tour of Hollywood, California, including looks at the various movie studios and the homes of celebrated movie stars.
Stars: Wallace Beery, Maurice Chevalier, Mickey Daniels, Roy O. Disney
Votes: 14
26. Down in Jungle Town (1929)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Pinkie the Pup takes his movie camera out to the jungle, where he encounters a dancing monkey. Back at the studio, Pinkie cranks the projector as the Bouncing Ball leads the audience in a sing-along of "Down in Jungle Town".
27. Finding His Voice (1929)
11 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Animated figure Talkie gets a visit from his friend Mutie in search for a job. Talkie takes him to the Western Electric sound lab, where a technician explains the process of putting sound on film and reproducing it in the theatre.
Directors: Max Fleischer, F. Lyle Goldman | Stars: Carlyle Ellis, Billy Murray, Walter Scanlan
Votes: 201
28. Archaeology of the Cinema (1963)
27 min | Documentary, Short, History
Traces the history of the film industry from the beginning of ancient Chinese shadow shows to silhouettes and lighting for 3D effects. The invention of sound and special effects are dealt with.
29. Efftee Entertainers (1989 Video)
52 min | Comedy, Music
Director: F.W. Thring | Stars: Bob Allen, Will Cade, Marshall Crosby, John Dobbie
30. Efftee's Australia (1989 Video)
59 min | Documentary, News
Directors: F.W. Thring, Noel Monkman | Stars: F.W. Thring, Norman Campbell, Campbell Copelin, David Fleay
31. The Voice of Hollywood No. 3 (II) (1930)
Passed | 10 min | Short
Paul Whiteman, Bobby Vernon and Julian Eltinge are being inducted as new members of the Hollywood Breakfast Club with Richard Dix acting as the Master of Ceremonies. Actresses Julia Faye ... See full summary »
Director: Louis Lewyn | Stars: Richard Dix, Bobby Vernon, Paul Whiteman, Julian Eltinge
32.
MGM Parade (1955–1956)
Episode:
Episode #1.30
(1956)
30 min | Documentary
Host Walter Pidgeon admits that he made himself available to host this episode if only to be able to discuss the film career of the legendary Greta Garbo. He mentions her short stint of ... See full summary »
Director: Leonard Spigelgass | Stars: Lew Ayres, James Cagney, Marie Dressler, Conrad Nagel
Votes: 18
33.
Hollywood and the Stars (1963– )
Episode:
The Wild and Wonderful Thirties
(1964)
30 min | Documentary
A nostalgic look back to the golden age of Hollywood, featuring film clips of dozens of stars from movies, publicity shoots and home videos.
Director: Jack Haley Jr. | Stars: Joseph Cotten, Fred Astaire, Gene Autry, Constance Bennett
Votes: 15
34.
La case du siècle (2010– )
Episode:
FBI: Le dossier Chaplin
(2019)
53 min | Documentary, History, War
One wants to protect America from the red peril, the other wants to entertain it and denounce its injustices. Convinced that Charlie Chaplin was in Moscow's pay, J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI's ... See full summary »
Director: Patrick Cabouat | Stars: Flor Lurienne, Charles Chaplin, J. Edgar Hoover, David Robinson
Votes: 70
35.
Hollywood (1980)
Episode:
Hollywood Goes to War
(1980)
52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Hollywood and its stars support the War effort with propaganda and patriotic films and war bond tours.
Directors: Kevin Brownlow, David Gill | Stars: James Mason, Karl Brown, Agnes de Mille, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Votes: 74
36.
Hollywood (1980)
Episode:
Star Treatment
(1980)
Documentary, Biography, History
The glorious, tragic, and truncated careers of American silent stars like John Gilbert, Clara Bow, Louise Brooks, and Greta Garbo are highlighted.
Directors: Kevin Brownlow, David Gill | Stars: James Mason, Cedric Belfrage, Eleanor Boardman, Louise Brooks
Votes: 54
37.
MGM Parade (1955–1956)
Episode:
Episode #1.31
(1956)
30 min | Documentary
Host Walter Pidgeon continues with the film career retrospective of Greta Garbo, stating that this and the last show were the most highly anticipated ever since they were announced. The ... See full summary »
Director: Leonard Spigelgass | Stars: Walter Pidgeon, George Cukor, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron
Votes: 14
38.
The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode:
Banana Formula: Parts 1-2
(1962)
TV-G | Animation, Action, Adventure
Rocky and Bullwinkle "Banana Formula" Part 1 of 12, Fractured Fairy Tales "Potter's Luck", Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties "Matinee Idol", Rocky and Bullwinkle "Banana Formula" Part 2 of 12.
Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, Sal Faillace, William T. Hurtz, Lew Keller, Ted Parmelee, George Singer | Stars: June Foray, Paul Frees, Edward Everett Horton, Hans Conried
Votes: 15