Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1926
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The General
(1926) When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single handedly and straight through enemy lines. Dir: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton With: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender Action | Adventure | Comedy | Romance | War |
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Faust
(1926) The demon Mephisto wagers with an angel that he can corrupt a mortal man's soul. Dir: F.W. Murnau With: Gösta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn Drama | Fantasy | Horror 85 mins. |
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Torrent
(1926) A young girl and her father are kicked out of their house by a cruel noblewoman, and the girl's heart is broken when her sweetheart... With: Ricardo Cortez, Greta Garbo, Gertrude Olmstead Drama | Romance United States-PASSED |
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The Adventures of Prince Achmed
(1926) A handsome prince rides a flying horse to faraway lands and embarks on magical adventures, which include befriending a witch, meeting Aladdin, battling demons and falling in love with a princess. Dir: Lotte Reiniger Animation | Adventure | Fantasy | Romance |
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Flesh and the Devil
(1926) Leo and Ulrich are life long friends. Home, on leave from their military training, Leo sees the beautiful Felicitas at the railroad station... Dir: Clarence Brown With: John Gilbert, Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson Drama | Romance United States-PASSED 112 mins. |
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Don Juan
(1926) If there was one thing that Don Juan de Marana learned from his father Don Jose, it was that women gave you three things - life... Dir: Alan Crosland With: Jane Winton, John Roche, Warner Oland Adventure | Romance United States-PASSED 110 mins. |
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La bohème
(1926) It is 1830 in Paris and the rent is due, but the money is not there. An article here, a painting there... Dir: King Vidor With: Lillian Gish, John Gilbert, Renée Adorée Drama | Romance United States-PASSED 95 mins. |
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The Black Pirate
(1926) Seeking revenge, an athletic young man joins the pirate band responsible for his father's death. Dir: Albert Parker With: Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove, Anders Randolf Adventure | Action 88 mins. |
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The Scarlet Letter
(1926) In Puritan Boston, seamstress Hester Prynne is punished for playing on the Sabbath day; but kindly minister Arthur Dimmesdale takes pity on her... Dir: Victor Seastrom With: Lillian Gish, Lars Hanson, Henry B. Walthall Drama United States-PASSED 115 mins. |
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Brown of Harvard
(1926) Tom Brown shows up at Harvard, confident and a bit arrogant. He becomes a rival of Bob McAndrew, not only in football and rowing crew... Dir: Jack Conway With: William Haines, Jack Pickford, Mary Brian Drama | Romance 85 mins. |









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