Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1927
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Metropolis
(1927) In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences. Dir: Fritz Lang With: Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich Drama | Sci-Fi 153 mins. |
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Sunrise
(1927) A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife. Dir: F.W. Murnau With: George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston Drama | Romance United States-PASSED 94 mins. |
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Wings
(1927) Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I. Dir: William A. Wellman With: Clara Bow, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Richard Arlen Drama | Romance | War | Action 144 mins. |
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The Jazz Singer
(1927) The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy his father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer. Dir: Alan Crosland With: Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland Drama | Music | Romance 88 mins. |
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The Lodger
(1927) A landlady suspects her new lodger is the madman killing women in London. Dir: Alfred Hitchcock With: June, Ivor Novello, Marie Ault Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller 68 mins. |
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7th Heaven
(1927) A street cleaner saves a young woman's life, and the pair slowly fall in love until war intervenes. Dir: Frank Borzage With: Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Ben Bard Drama | Romance 110 mins. |
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The Ring
(1927) Two boxers compete for the love of a woman. Dir: Alfred Hitchcock With: Carl Brisson, Lillian Hall-Davis, Ian Hunter Drama | Romance | Thriller 116 mins. |
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Napoleon
(1927) A film about the French Field Marshal's youth and early military career. Dir: Abel Gance With: Albert Dieudonné, Vladimir Roudenko, Edmond Van Daële Biography | Drama | History | War 240 mins. |
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It
(1927) A salesgirl with plenty of "it" (sex appeal) pursues a handsome playboy. Dir: Clarence G. Badger With: Clara Bow, Antonio Moreno, William Austin Comedy | Romance United States-PASSED 72 mins. |
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The Unknown
(1927) A criminal on the run hides in a circus and seeks to possess the daughter of the ringmaster at any cost. Dir: Tod Browning With: Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry, Joan Crawford Drama | Horror | Romance | Thriller 63 mins. |










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