Best 1920S Era
The Crowd, directed by King Vidor, premiered in 1928 with James Murray, Eleanor Boardman, and Bert Roach. Nominated for multiple Academy Awards including Best Director, the film is considered a significant work within silent-era cinema. It received widespread critical acclaim from historians and rem...
The Cat and the Canary is a 1927 silent film adaptation of John Willard’s play. It follows Annabelle West, along with Charlie Wilder and Paul Jones, after their uncle's death and his will reveals her as the heir. The group confronts danger within a haunted mansion while pursued by an escaped patient...
Way Down East is a 1920 silent drama-romance film directed by D.W. Griffith. Starring Lillian Gish, it’s notable for its dramatic climax centered around a perilous river rescue. The movie adapts Lottie Blair Parker's stage play and reflects the popularity of similar productions from the era. It prim...
Seventh Heaven is a 1927 romantic drama adapted from Austin Strong’s 1922 play. Initially released as a silent film featuring a musical score, it gained a synchronized Movietone soundtrack in a 1927 re-release incorporating music and sound effects. Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell star in this adapt...
Two Arabian Knights is a 1927 silent comedy film directed by Lewis Milestone. Featuring William Boyd, Mary Astor, and Louis Wolheim, the Howard Hughes-produced picture was adapted from a Donald McGibney story originally published in McClure’s Magazine. United Artists distributed the film, written by...
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 was a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical comedy film directed by Charles Reisner. Featuring nearly all MGM’s stars, the two-hour production utilized Technicolor segments and employed Conrad Nagel and Jack Benny as masters of ceremonies. It served as MGM's second feature-length m...
