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Silent Movie Bookshelf: Merton of the Movies by Harry Leon Wilson
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 25, 2013
The 1920′s cover sans jacket. There’s a pretty good chance that you have never heard of Harry Leon Wilson. He specialized in light comedic fiction with eccentric characters overwhelmed by everyday life in the early twentieth century. I really hate to make comparisons like this but I ha read more
Extra who needs her own movie, Scaramouche Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 25, 2013
This lady needs her own movie, that’s all there is to it. Storm the Bastille, citizens! read more
Slapping Ramon Again, Scaramouche Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 25, 2013
The aristocrats are killing off the revolutionaries by finding excuses to challenge them to duels. Little do they know that Ramon Novarro has been working as a swordmaster for the past year or so. Further, he is a bit of a troublemaker himself… read more
Fun Size Review: Two Arabian Knights (1927)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 24, 2013
Ride off into the sunset William Boyd and Louis Wolheim are frenemy POW’s who escape and make for warmer climes. They meet Arabian princess Mary Astor (um…) and decide to save her from an unsavory arranged marriage. Producer Howard Hughes hoarded this film in his vault, the villain. On read more
A Modern Musketeer (1917) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 24, 2013
Douglas Fairbanks is a nice Kansan who, through a the odd combination of his mother’s prenatal Dumas reading and a cyclone ravaging town as he was born, is a little hyper. All right, a lot hyper. He is also chivalrous to the point of madness (Dumas again). Setting out to find adventure, he h read more
That’s MISS so-and-so to you! Eve’s Leaves Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 23, 2013
William Boyd is annoyed. And why? She-sailor Leatrice Joy has been following him everywhere and when he brushes her off, she shanghais him. Aren’t they cute? Pretty obvious from the way they fight that they will end up together. Well, that and the fact that they are William Boyd and Leatrice read more
About Silent Movies #5: Which version should I buy?
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 23, 2013
It can be one of the most confusing aspects of silent film fandom: You have decided to plunk down some hard-earned coin for a silent movie and you are faced with rows and rows of choices and prices– and all for the same film! Which should you buy? Sure, you can read the reviews one by one but read more
Astounding Bruises, Feel My Pulse Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 23, 2013
Bebe Daniels is simply appalled by Richard Arlen’s driving. Doesn’t he know she is a delicate invalid? (She then leaps out of the car and sprints back to retrieve a dropped suitcase. Er….) read more
Mealy-Mouthed Prude, Scaramouche Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 22, 2013
Climene (Edith Allen) is getting pretty sick of Ramon Novarro telling her not to see other guys. Who does he think he is, her fiance? Oh yeah. He is her fiance. Well, anyway, he shows absolutely no sense of sophistication about the whole thing. So what if she’s seeing the guy who killed his read more
Scaramouche (1923) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 22, 2013
Featuring the famous opening line”he was born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad,” Scaramouche is the tale of Andre-Louis, a young lawyer (Ramon Novarro) who seeks to revenge the murder of his best friend at the hands a heartless aristocrat (Lewis Stone). To f read more
In the Vaults #3: The Blood Ship (1927)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 22, 2013
The Blood Ship (1927) Status: Print, held by the Academy Film Archive, was missing one reel. The missing final reel was located and the complete film has been shown at festivals but has not been made available to the general public. Hint hint. It stars Hobart Bosworth, my absolute favorite old sea read more
A Sharp Tongue and Mr. X, Scaramouche Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 22, 2013
Ramon Novarro is something of a smart-mouth (via intertitle) in Scaramouche. We the audience love it but some characters are not as charmed. He has taken on the name of Mr. X or Scaramouche as he hides out from the law. His mouth, though, is as smart as ever. read more
Fun Size Review: Miss Lulu Bett (1921)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 21, 2013
Spinster Lois Wilson is penniless and practically enslaved by her family. She jumps at a chance to get married but must leave when she learns her husband may have another wife. (Oops) Returning home to slander and scorn, Wilson must depend on her inner strength to escape. She even gains the courag read more
Silent Star Mini Biography: Mary Pickford
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 21, 2013
Fame and power won with golden curls. Mary Pickford (1892-1979) Country of birth: Canada Birth name: Gladys Marie Smith The basics: Mary Pickford became an actress at the age of seven when her mother’s lodger gave her a part in his play. Pickford managed to steal the show even in a bit part. read more
He’s just not that into you, Scaramouche Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 21, 2013
Edith Allen has blown off Ramon Novarro to go out a-driving with Lewis Stone. Looks like she bet on the wrong horse as Mr. Stone is decidedly bored. Why do I get the feeling that he will not be in touch? read more
Fun Size Review: Annabell Lee (1921)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 21, 2013
“Oh, yeah, David, I’ll read your poems, suuuuuure!” Very (very, very, very, very) loosely based on the poem Anabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe, this film tells the tale of a struggling author and his lady fair who are parted by circumstances. Tries to capture the spirit of Poe without read more
Lost Film Files #8: Merton of the Movies(1924)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 20, 2013
Hollywood is slyly skewered by Glenn Hunter and Viola Dana. Merton of the Movies (1924) Status: Missing and presumed lost Harry Leon Wilson is not well-remembered today but he was a popular writer in the early 20th century. He wrote zany, breezy comedic novels that often involved a cripplingly ecce read more
Fun Size Review: Hell’s Hinges (1916)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 20, 2013
Blaze’s bible study A new preacher arrives at the sinningest town West of the Pecos. William S. Hart is a gunfighter with a homicidal streak determined to run said preacher out of town. One snag: The preacher’s pretty sister. Hart finds humanity and love but that doesn’t stop him read more
Ramon laughs at you! Ha! Scaramouche Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 20, 2013
Ramon Novarro in full Scaramouche mode, that is, a zany rogue. Director Rex Ingram was never very good at comedy but I think he puts this scene over nicely. read more
Silent Snark: Lupe Velez Does Not Care
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Apr 20, 2013
And why should she? She is, after all, Lupe Velez, which is a very good thing, indeed. (I don’t normally do this but her portrait just screamed for it.) read more