Category Archives: Silent Movie

The Last Warning (1929)

Posted on September 14, 2017 by vintage45

Good silent film about a theatre that may be haunted by a murdered actors’ ghost. If you’re not into silents you still may like this one. Actor John Woodford stars in “The Snare” in a theatre named after him. In … Continue reading →

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Aelita,Queen Of Mars (1924)

Posted on November 22, 2016 by vintage45

Futuristic sets highlight what’s reported to be Russia’s first SF movie. Loss, a Chief Radio Engineer in Moscow, is obsessed with translating a message from space he thinks is from Mars. On Mars, Aelia is obsessed with Loss after seeing … Continue reading →

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The Phantom Chariot (The Phantom Carriage) (1920)

Posted on March 14, 2016 by vintage45

One of the most famous and influential Swedish silent films. It’s a fight to the finish and beyond for a man’s soul. It’s New Year’s Eve. Sister Edit is dying. She tells her colleague Sister Maria that she must see … Continue reading →

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The Flying Scotsman (1929)

Posted on December 17, 2015 by vintage45

The movie has its place in history. It’s half silent, half talkie and the debut of Ray Milland. It’s also a good one. The actual Flying Scotsman train was used. It was built in 1923 and made the run from … Continue reading →

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Wolfblood-A Tale Of The Forest (1925)

Posted on October 6, 2015 by vintage45

Sometimes marketed as a horror film but it’s not. It’s a drama about a man who thinks he may be a wolf following a blood transfusion. There are a lot of title cards so it’s easy to follow. It’s just … Continue reading →

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Warning Shadows (1923)

Posted on February 19, 2015 by vintage45

Very strange German silent about a Baron jealous of the attention his wife is getting from party guests. A traveling entertainer gives them all a glimpse of a possible future if they don’t knock it off. There’s a multiple use … Continue reading →

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The Hands Of Orlac (1924)

Posted on July 7, 2013 by vintage45

Classic Austrian film mistakenly billed as horror and even SF in some circles. It’s a melodrama with Conrad Veidt giving a great performance as the doomed pianist Paul Orlac. Paul Orlac is giving his final concert before taking a break … Continue reading →

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The Midnight Girl (1925)

Posted on December 22, 2011 by vintage45

A silent melodrama starring Bela Lugosi as a womanizing millionaire who is a patron of the opera. Nicholas Harmon’s (Bela Lugosi) lead soprano Nina is getting past it. Her voice is cracking and Harmon’s partner wants her fired. Back at his … Continue reading →

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The Cabinet Of Dr.Caligari (1920)

Posted on July 24, 2011 by vintage45

Classic silent film about murder and a strange somnabulist. The sets are something to see. Just because it’s silent, don’t avoid it. This is a classic of the era. Francis tells what happened to him, his fiancee Jane and their … Continue reading →

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Vampyr (1932)

Posted on January 15, 2011 by vintage45

Very eerie German horror film based on J. Sheridan LeFanu’s 1872 novel “In A Glass Darkly.” This is a stylish movie that shouldn’t be missed. Allan Grey travels in search of the supernatural. He comes upon an Inn by a … Continue reading →

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