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Wine and Wit, Scaramouche Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 2, 2013
This may possibly be the nicest compliment that an author has received in silent film. His wit brings them wine and his wine brings them wit. Can’t argue with the logic. Ramon Novarro seems well pleased. read more
Bashing William Powell, Feel My Pulse Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 1, 2013
Bebe Daniels is now a reformed hypochondriac so when her uncle delivers her medicine chest (which she had previously kept near her at all times), she drops it down the stairwell. William Powell gets bashed on the bean with it but don’t feel too sorry for him, he is a naughty naughty rum runn read more
Silent Movie Bookshelf: How to make your own motion picture plays by Jack Bechdolt
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 1, 2013
My worn copy. Amateur movie making was quite the thing by the mid-twenties. Here is another book that shows how it is done. Unlike the previously reviewed Amateur Movie Making, this book is less concerned with technique and more focused on story. It is a slim 130 pages in total. Published in 1926, read more
JOHN BARRYMORE AND BABY DAUGHTER DIANA - A HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 30, 2013
Reblogged from BEGUILING HOLLYWOOD: read more
Theme Month! May 2013: Brothers Barrymore
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 30, 2013
Welcome to the theme for May 2013 here at Movies Silently. It’s time to celebrate the talented Brothers Barrymore. Throughout the month, I am going to be reviewing a selection of films that span the silent careers of John and Lionel Barrymore. In the meantime, here are some Barrymore films that read more
Friends (1912) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 30, 2013
Mary Pickford is a shady lady living in a gold rush town. When she gets dumped by her duded-up suitor, Henry B. Walthall, she seeks comfort in the burly arms of Lionel Barrymore. But who will get the girl? Henry B. Walthall and Mary Pickford. Before going on, I have a little confession to make. Af read more
Bah! He should die. Zorro Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 30, 2013
Captain Ramon (Robert McKim) has some seriously weird ideas as to what constitutes a capital offense. Zorro will set him straight. read more
Sayonara, jerk! Don Juan Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 29, 2013
Ciao! Tschüss! Adios! Buh-bye! Estelle Taylor has delivered a nice verbal dagger through John Barrymore’s ribs in Don Juan and she departs victorious. If you see the movie, read his lips in the aftermath. Very enlightening. read more
Fun Size Review: Below the Surface (1920)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 29, 2013
I would not mess with this dad. Hobart Bosworth is the strong silent type as a deep-sea diver. When he refuses to assist a gang of criminals in a con game, they send in one of their molls to seduce Bosworth’s impressionable son. Big mistake. On the surface it sounds like a classic revenge tal read more
Fun Size Review: The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 28, 2013
Douglas Fairbanks is a thief but what he really wants is to marry a princess (Julanne Johnston) and so he sets off on a treasure hunt that will win her hand. But wouldn’t you know it, those dadblasted villains take over Bagdad and it’s up to our thief to take it back. Meltingly gorgeous read more
Shiny Stockings, Oh Doctor! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 28, 2013
I love this old guy! He looks like something Aardman would animate. Three conspirators are discussing who they should hire to nurse their victim, a rich hypochondriac. Not just any nurse, a peach, a beauty! Someone to look forward to seeing every day. And one with shiny stockings. (Mary Astor is t read more
About Silent Movies #6: Kinetoscope, Vitaphone, Part-Talkie…. huh?
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 28, 2013
Let’s talk a little bit about the terms that are bandied about silent film circles. This is just a brief overview, nothing too heavy. I will probably write some more in-depth articles later but I wanted to provide a handy glossary for readers who may be new to silent film viewing. Here are s read more
Judge Hardy, how could you? Scaramouche Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 27, 2013
Lewis Stone, by all accounts a perfectly lovely man, spent much of his career playing fine, honorable, upstanding citizens. I think he had a little bit of fun with his bad boy role in Scaramouche. Mr. Stone (wearing a fabulous hat) just can’t recall whether he has been out with this girl or read more
Lost Film Files #10: Alias the Lone Wolf (1927)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 27, 2013
Alias the Lone Wolf (1927) Status: Two reels (out of the original seven) exist in the UCLA Archives on 16mm. No other prints are currently known to exist. Based on the popular Lone Wolf novels by Michael Lanyard, this was the third of five films in which the title character would be played by Bert read more
I don’t like silent movies, Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 26, 2013
When people say things like: “I hate silent movies because I don’t like to read.” “Why would you watch an old movie?” “Black and white movies put me to sleep.” “I watch old movies! Why, my favorite movie is from 1991!” Then I want to do this: T read more
Lost Film Files #9: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1928)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 26, 2013
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1928) Status: Missing and presumed lost The famous 1953 film starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe was the second film incarnation of the 1925 Anita Loos novel. Well, actually, it was adapted from a musical version that was based on the novel but let’s not split h read more
The Readers have spoken! Poll Results for June’s Theme
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 26, 2013
First, a huge “thank you” to everyone who took the time to vote in my poll. And now, the winners! In a stunnning come-from-behind win, we have: The Peasants are Revolting! Yes, my readers are an adventurous lot. They want the thrills, the romance, the socioeconomic debates! Well, dear read more
Fun Size Review: The Forbidden City (1918)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 26, 2013
Toy find her father. The audience wishes she hadn’t. Norma Talmadge plays a Chinese maiden (hoo boy) who falls for American diplomat Thomas Meighan. The romance ends in tragedy for Miss Talmadge but not before she gives birth to a daughter who grows up to also be Norma Talmadge. The daughter read more
Fun Size Review: Bare Knees (1928)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 26, 2013
Billie displays the advantages of her choice in negligee. Virginia Lee Corbin is a Charleston-dancing, back-baring, perfume-splashing, lingerie-buying, hair-bobbing, baseball-playing Jazz baby. When she returns home to live with her stodgy sister and equally stodgy brother-in-law, she finds herself read more
Fun Size Review: The White Rose (1923)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 25, 2013
D.W. Griffith tried to break his slump by casting Mae Marsh and scrumptious Welsh heartthrob Ivor Novello in this tale of single motherhood and spiritual crisis. Minister-to-be Novello seduces and abandons orphan flapper Marsh, who must face the cruel world, etc. etc. Griffith has done all this be read more