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1. The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Passed | 129 min | Drama

An Oklahoma family, driven off their farm by the poverty and hopelessness of the Dust Bowl, joins the westward migration to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.

Director: John Ford | Stars: Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin

Votes: 100,032 | Gross: $0.06M

2. Duck Soup (1933)

Not Rated | 69 min | Comedy, Musical

Rufus T. Firefly is named the dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of his wealthy backer Mrs. Teasdale, contending with two inept spies who can't seem to keep straight which side they're on.

Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx

Votes: 62,766

3. The King of Kings (1927)

Not Rated | 160 min | Biography, Drama, Family

Jesus Christ faces religious and political oppression during his ministry and in the days before his death and resurrection.

Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Ernest Torrence, Joseph Schildkraut

Votes: 2,421 | Gross: $1.77M

4. The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)

Approved | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of Dr. Samuel Mudd, who was imprisoned after innocently treating President Lincoln's assassin in 1865.

Director: John Ford | Stars: Warner Baxter, Gloria Stuart, Claude Gillingwater, Arthur Byron

Votes: 2,575

5. Barbary Coast (1935)

Approved | 91 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Mary Rutledge arrives from the East, finds her fiance dead, and goes to work at the roulette wheel of Louis Charnalis' Bella Donna, a rowdy gambling house in 1850s San Francisco.

Director: Howard Hawks | Stars: Miriam Hopkins, Edward G. Robinson, Joel McCrea, Walter Brennan

Votes: 2,051

6. For the Defense (1930)

Passed | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

William Powell plays William Foster, a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning ... See full summary »

Director: John Cromwell | Stars: William Powell, Kay Francis, Scott Kolk, William B. Davidson

Votes: 677

7. The Bride Comes Home (1935)

Approved | 83 min | Comedy, Romance

A penniless socialite is hired by two young men as a front in their plan to start a magazine. Soon, however, they find themselves more interested in her than in their publishing venture.

Director: Wesley Ruggles | Stars: Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Robert Young, William Collier Sr.

Votes: 260

8. Good Dame (1934)

Passed | 72 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A chorus girl gets stranded in a small midwestern town. Against her better judgement, she hooks up with a smooth-talking con artist who says he can help her get out of town.

Director: Marion Gering | Stars: Sylvia Sidney, Fredric March, Jack La Rue, Noel Francis

Votes: 135

9. The Road to Yesterday (1925)

107 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A married couple discovers that their strained relationship is the result of unhappiness in their past lives.

Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Joseph Schildkraut, Jetta Goudal, Vera Reynolds, William Boyd

Votes: 183 | Gross: $0.52M

10. In Old California (1910)

17 min | Short, Drama, History

An historical dramatization of a Spanish woman during the reign of Spanish and Mexican owned California in the early 19th century.

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Frank Powell, Arthur V. Johnson, Marion Leonard, Henry B. Walthall

Votes: 83

11. The House Without a Key (1926)

Passed | 210 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A Pathe serial in ten chapters of two-reels each: Dan Winterslip, a wealthy man in Honolulu, has not spoken to his brother, who owns a hotel next to Winterslip's estate, in over twenty ... See full summary »

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Allene Ray, Walter Miller, E.H. Calvert, John Webb Dillion

Votes: 46

12. The Lonedale Operator (1911)

Unrated | 17 min | Short, Drama, Romance

When her father becomes ill, a young woman takes over the telegraph at a lonely western railroad station. She soon gets word that the next train will deliver the payroll for a mining ... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Blanche Sweet, George Nichols, Francis J. Grandon, Wilfred Lucas

Votes: 1,340

13. The Man Trailer (1934)

Passed | 59 min | Western

When an ex-outlaw becomes Marshall he must face up to his old gang.

Director: Lambert Hillyer | Stars: Buck Jones, Cecilia Parker, Arthur Vinton, Clarence Geldert

Votes: 47

14. The Unchanging Sea (1910)

Not Rated | 14 min | Drama, Short

In this story set at a seaside fishing village and inspired by a Charles Kingsley poem, a young couple's happy life is turned about by an accident. The husband, although saved from drowning... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Arthur V. Johnson, Linda Arvidson, Gladys Egan, Mary Pickford

Votes: 881

15. Manslaughter (1922)

TV-PG | 100 min | Drama

Thrill-seeking society girl Lydia causes a motorcycle policeman's death and is prosecuted by her fiancé Daniel, who describes in lurid detail the downfall of Rome. While she's in prison, she reforms and Daniel becomes a wasted alcoholic.

Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Leatrice Joy, Thomas Meighan, Lois Wilson, John Miltern

Votes: 512 | Gross: $1.20M

16. Go and Get It (1920)

70 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

An intrepid newspaper reporter attempts to solve a series of murders committed by a gorilla carrying the transplanted brain of a human.

Directors: Marshall Neilan, Henry Roberts Symonds | Stars: Pat O'Malley, Wesley Barry, Agnes Ayres, J. Barney Sherry

Votes: 45

17. The Massacre (1912)

Not Rated | 20 min | Short, Action, War

The story of the massacre of an Indian village, and the ensuing retaliation.

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Wilfred Lucas, Blanche Sweet, Charles West, Alfred Paget

Votes: 355

18. Death from a Distance (1935)

Approved | 68 min | Mystery, Thriller

While a distinguished astronomer is giving a lecture in a planetarium, a shot rings out and one of the audience members is found dead. A tough detective and a brassy female reporter lock horns as they both try to break the case.

Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Russell Hopton, Lola Lane, George F. Marion, Lee Kohlmar

Votes: 212

19. Paradise Lost (1911)

Short, Drama

The Parson and his friend Pete, a worthless inebriate of the village, in a drunken sleep by the roadside. His cure has been tried often, but in vain. The Parson's friend suggests a novel ... See full summary »

Directors: Frank Powell, Mack Sennett | Stars: Verner Clarges, Mack Sennett, Vivian Prescott, Florence La Badie

20. Ramona (1910)

17 min | Short, Drama, Romance

Ramona is a little orphan of the great Spanish household of Moreno. Alessandro, the Indian, arrives at the Camulos ranch with his sheep-shearers, showing his first meeting with Ramona. ... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Mary Pickford, Henry B. Walthall, Francis J. Grandon, Kate Bruce

Votes: 442

21. Along Came Youth (1930)

74 min | Comedy, Romance

Rare Paramount film, supposedly lost save for a partial nitrate, is typical boy chases girl film. Set in London, American Larry Brooks, former millionaire and now broke, pursues lovely ... See full synopsis »

Directors: Lloyd Corrigan, Norman Z. McLeod | Stars: Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Frances Dee, Stuart Erwin, William Austin

Votes: 31

22. The Mighty Barnum (1934)

Approved | 85 min | Biography, Comedy

The comic exploits of confidence trickster and showman P.T. Barnum from his early days through to the creation of The Greatest Show on Earth.

Director: Walter Lang | Stars: Wallace Beery, Adolphe Menjou, Virginia Bruce, Rochelle Hudson

Votes: 102

23. The Heart of Nora Flynn (1916)

50 min | Drama

Nora is nursemaid to a wealthy family and in love with their chauffeur Nolan. When she hides her mistress' lover in her room, jealous Nolan shoots him and Nora, who refuses to tell about her mistress affair, is dismissed.

Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Marie Doro, Elliott Dexter, Ernest Joy, Lola May

Votes: 20 | Gross: $0.09M

24. Let Katie Do It (1916)

50 min | Drama

Katie Standish is the family drudge on a New England farm. Her elder sister "enjoys" poor health and her mother sees to it that Katie not only does her own work but that of the weak or lazy... See full summary »

Directors: Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin | Stars: Jane Grey, Tully Marshall, Luray Huntley, Charles West

Votes: 20

25. The Manicure Lady (1911)

Not Rated | 11 min | Short, Comedy

The manicure lady spurns the barber and dates a rich cad instead.

Director: Mack Sennett | Stars: Mack Sennett, Vivian Prescott, Edward Dillon, Kate Bruce

Votes: 170

26. The House with Closed Shutters (1910)

Not Rated | 17 min | Short, Drama, War

A Confederate soldier shames his mother and sister by going AWOL during battle. His sister takes his place, with tragic results, leaving him to live out his life in shame, hiding to protect his family name.

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Henry B. Walthall, Dorothy West, Grace Henderson, Charles West

Votes: 583

27. The Burglar's Dilemma (1912)

15 min | Short, Drama

In this latter-day Cain and Abel story, a jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a young burglar is about to enter the house. The jealous brother summons police, who then charge ... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Lionel Barrymore, Henry B. Walthall, Robert Harron, Harry Carey

Votes: 422

28. His Trust: The Faithful Devotion and Self-Sacrifice of an Old Negro Servant (1911)

Not Rated | 14 min | Short, Drama, War

A Confederate officer is called off to war. He leaves his wife and daughter in the care of George, his faithful Negro servant. After the officer is killed in an exciting battle sequence, ... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Wilfred Lucas, Dell Henderson, Claire McDowell, Edith Haldeman

Votes: 652

29. Teaching Dad to Like Her (1911)

17 min | Comedy, Short, Romance

Harry wants to marry Dolly, a showgirl, but only on the condition that she can win over his disapproving father. The father is so charmed when he meets Dolly that he wants to win her for himself.

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Joseph Graybill, Dell Henderson, Vivian Prescott, Guy Hedlund

30. That Chink at Golden Gulch (1910)

17 min | Western, Short

Charlie Lee, the poor chink, is the hero of this Biograph story. Having located at Golden Gulch as a laundryman, his old father is about to take his leave for his home in the Flowery ... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Anthony O'Sullivan, Gertrude Robinson, Charles West, Dell Henderson

Votes: 72

31. Red Lights (1923)

70 min | Drama, Mystery

The wealthy owner of a railroad is about to be reunited with his daughter, who was kidnapped in her childhood. However, a mysterious figure is attempting to frighten the girl away by having... See full summary »

Director: Clarence G. Badger | Stars: Marie Prevost, Raymond Griffith, Johnnie Walker, Alice Lake

Votes: 29

32. A Gold Necklace (1910)

6 min | Short, Comedy

This is a delightful comedy of errors, in which a gold necklace figures prominently. Mazie lends her necklace to Nellie, her guest. Nellie is asleep in a hammock when Sam, her sweetheart, ... See full summary »

Director: Frank Powell | Stars: Mary Pickford, Kate Bruce, Lottie Pickford, Mack Sennett

Votes: 63

33. The Dream Girl (1916)

Drama

The father of San Francisco waif Meg runs an illegal liquor club and supports "English" Hal in scheme to blackmail a wealthy girl. Meg is put on probation to Benjamin Merton, father of the ... See full summary »

Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Mae Murray, Theodore Roberts, Earle Foxe, James Neill

Votes: 24 | Gross: $0.07M

34. In the Border States (1910)

Not Rated | 17 min | Short, Drama, War

During the Civil War, a father living in a border state leaves to join the Union Army. After he leaves, Confederate troops forage on his property, where a soldier encounters one of his ... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Charles West, Charles Arling, Owen Moore, William J. Butler

Votes: 566

35. What the Daisy Said (1910)

16 min | Romance, Short

Two sisters want to know whether there is romance in their future. One sister pulls the petals off of a flower, while the other has her fortune told by a gypsy. When the gypsy tells the ... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Mary Pickford, Gertrude Robinson, Joseph Graybill, Verner Clarges

Votes: 230

36. A Beast at Bay (1912)

17 min | Short, Drama

A young, and fickle girl ( Mary Pickford ) dumps her admiring boyfriend ( Edwin August ) because she views him as a coward. Meanwhile a ruthless convict ( Alfred Paget ) has escaped and ... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Mary Pickford, Edwin August, Alfred Paget, Mae Marsh

Votes: 235

37. The Lane That Had No Turning (1922)

50 min | Drama

Louis Racine has inherited great wealth and married famed singer Madelinette, whom he passionately loves. But Louis carries a pair of secrets: his wealth may be taken from him if a ... See full summary »

Director: Victor Fleming | Stars: Agnes Ayres, Theodore Kosloff, Mahlon Hamilton, Wilton Taylor

Votes: 30

38. The Female of the Species (1912)

17 min | Short, Drama

Four survivors from an abandoned mining town - a married couple, the wife's sister, and a younger woman - are making a desperate trip to safety across the desert. The wife suspects the ... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Charles West, Claire McDowell, Mary Pickford, Dorothy Bernard

Votes: 329

39. The Redman's View (1909)

14 min | Short, Western

An Indian village is forced to leave its land by white settlers, and must make a long and weary journey to find a new home. The settlers make one young Indian woman stay behind. This woman ... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Owen Moore, Lottie Pickford, Kate Bruce, Charles Craig

Votes: 419

40. Law of the West (1932)

Not Rated | 58 min | Western

For revenge the outlaw Morgan steals the Carruthers young son. Seventeen years later Carruthers arrives in the valley where Morgan, his gang, and the now grown Bob hide. After Morgan shoots... See full summary »

Director: Robert N. Bradbury | Stars: Bob Steele, Nancy Drexel, Ed Brady, Hank Bell

Votes: 52

41. The Mystic Jewel (1915)

20 min | Short, Drama

The brothers, John and Charles Burton, have a quarrel over a stenographer, to whom Charles makes advances, not knowing that his brother and the stenographer are engaged. Charles terminates ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Conway | Stars: Seena Owen, Charles West, Joseph Henabery, Lucille Young

42. Don't Tell the Wife (1937)

Approved | 62 min | Comedy

A seasoned con artist and his associates discover that their scheme to get rich by selling stock in a worthless gold mine is fraught with obstacles.

Director: Christy Cabanne | Stars: Guy Kibbee, Una Merkel, Lynne Overman, Thurston Hall

Votes: 284

43. The Battle (1911)

Not Rated | 17 min | Short, Action, Drama

Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his girlfriend's house. Ashamed of his cowardice, he... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Charles West, Blanche Sweet, Charles Hill Mailes, Spottiswoode Aitken

Votes: 375

44. Acquitted (1929)

Passed | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

A doctor is wrongly convicted of murder and sent to prison. While there he treats a beautiful young female inmate, and they fall in love. When she finishes her sentence and is released, she... See full summary »

Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Lloyd Hughes, Margaret Livingston, Sam Hardy, Charles West

45. Helen's Marriage (1912)

7 min | Short, Comedy

Helen and Tom try to elope, but papa catches them and drives Tom away with a gun. At first Tom's friends at the club give him the laugh, but next day when he tells them of a plan, which was... See full summary »

Director: Mack Sennett | Stars: Mabel Normand, Edward Dillon, Frank Opperman, Grace Henderson

Votes: 67

46. The Mender of Nets (1912)

16 min | Short, Romance

A young woman who works mending fishermen's nets is engaged to be married. But her fiancé has an old love who refuses to let him go. Further, his former girlfriend has a brother who is willing to use violence to protect his sister's honor.

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Mary Pickford, Charles West, Marguerite Marsh, W. Chrystie Miller

Votes: 254

47. Law of the North (1932)

Passed | 55 min | Drama, Western

Hanley shoots a man and then frames Bill Roberts. Being the Judge he then holds court planning to hang Bill but Bill's friends effect his escape. Andy tries to lead Hanley astray by misleading him as to Bill's location.

Director: Harry L. Fraser | Stars: Bill Cody, Andy Shuford, Nadine Dore, William L. Thorne

Votes: 52

48. For His Son (1912)

Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Drama

A father, anxious for his son's financial well being, develops a special soda pop called Dopokoke which is laced with cocaine. Dopokoke is advertised as relief "for that tired feeling." The... See full summary »

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Charles Hill Mailes, Charles West, Blanche Sweet, Dorothy Bernard

Votes: 424

49. Lena and the Geese (1912)

17 min | Romance, Short, Fantasy

A royal girl is placed in the care of a peasant woman who has a child the same age and raises them as sisters. On her deathbed, the noble lady sends for her child. Gretchen instead sends her own daughter Lena, who takes her place at court.

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Mary Pickford, J. Jiquel Lanoe, Kate Bruce, Mae Marsh

Votes: 64

50. The Tourists (1912)

6 min | Comedy, Short

A party of tourists on their way east across the continent take advantage of the short stop at Albuquerque, New Mexico, to purchase wares of the Indians congregated about the Indian ... See full summary »

Director: Mack Sennett | Stars: Mabel Normand, Charles West, William J. Butler, Grace Henderson

Votes: 82