1916 Movies
Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 1916, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.
![Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages]( "Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages")
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Written by: D.W. Griffith, Hettie Gray Baker, Anita Loos, Mary H. O'Connor, Frank E. Woods
Directed by: D.W. Griffith
Starring: Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Howard Gaye, Constance Talmadge
Country: United States of America
Outline: An epic silent film interweaving four parallel stories from different historical periods to illustrate the theme of intolerance. The narratives span ancient Babylon, the time of Christ, the French Renaissance, and contemporary America.
source: imdb.com
![20,000 Leagues Under the Sea]( "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea")
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Written by: Jules Verne, Charles W. Goddard, Josephine Lovett
Directed by: Stuart Paton
Starring: Allen Holubar, Stuart Holmes, Edward Arnold, Charles Clary, Jack J. Clark
Country: United States of America
Outline: A silent film adaptation of Jules Verne's novel, following Professor Aronnax and his companions as they are captured by Captain Nemo aboard the submarine Nautilus. The film is notable for its underwater photography and special effects.
source: imdb.com
![20,000 Leagues Under the Sea]( "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea")
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Written by: Jules Verne, Charles W. Goddard, Josephine Lovett
Directed by: Stuart Paton
Starring: Allen Holubar, Stuart Holmes, Edward Arnold, Charles Clary, Jack J. Clark
Country: United States of America
Outline: A silent film adaptation of Jules Verne's novel, following Professor Aronnax and his companions as they are captured by Captain Nemo aboard the submarine Nautilus. The film is notable for its underwater photography and special effects.
source: imdb.com
![Judex]( "Judex")
Judex
Written by: Louis Feuillade, Arthur Bernède
Directed by: Louis Feuillade
Starring: René Cresté, Édouard Mathé, Yvette Andréyor, Musidora, Louis Leubas
Country: France
Outline: A silent French serial film about a mysterious avenger named Judex, who seeks to right the wrongs committed by a corrupt banker. The film is known for its innovative narrative techniques and influence on the serial genre.
source: imdb.com
![Flirting with Fate]( "Flirting with Fate")
Flirting with Fate
Written by: Robert M. Baker, Christy Cabanne
Directed by: Christy Cabanne
Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, W.E. Lawrence, Jewel Carmen, Dorothy Haydel, George Beranger
Country: United States of America
Outline: In a desperate attempt to end his life, a man hires a murderer, but when his despair passes, he must evade the hitman.
source: imdb.com
![Reggie Mixes In]( "Reggie Mixes In")
Reggie Mixes In
Written by: Robert M. Baker, Roy Somerville
Directed by: Christy Cabanne
Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Bessie Love
Country: United States of America
Outline: Wealthy Reggie Morton falls in love with Agnes Shannon, a dancer on the Bowery, and takes a job as a bouncer to be near her, facing challenges from a local gang leader.
source: imdb.com
![Sherlock Holmes]( "Sherlock Holmes")
Sherlock Holmes
Written by: William Gillette
Directed by: Arthur Berthelet
Starring: William Gillette, Eille Norwood, Hubert Willis, Charles Hay, Edward O'Neill
Country: United States of America
Outline: A silent film adaptation of William Gillette's play, portraying Sherlock Holmes's investigation into the mysterious death of a young woman.
source: imdb.com
![American Aristocracy]( "American Aristocracy")
American Aristocracy
Written by: Lloyd Ingraham
Directed by: Lloyd Ingraham
Starring: William Garwood, Marguerite Snow, William Conklin, Charles K. French, William H. Tooker
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young man from a modest background becomes entangled in the world of high society, leading to complications in his personal and professional life.
source: imdb.com
![The World and the Woman]( "The World and the Woman")
The World and the Woman
Directed by: Frank Lloyd, Eugene Moore
Starring: Jeanne Eagels, Boyd Marshall, Thomas A. Curran, Grace DeCarlton, Wayne Arey, Carey L. Hastings, Ethelmary Oakland
Country: United States of America
Outline: A wealthy bachelor hosts a lively dinner party in a fashionable Broadway restaurant, inviting his affluent friends and young women swept up in the city's excitement. He shares a letter from his mountain lodge keeper seeking a maid, offering the opportunity to escape the city's hustle.
source: imdb.com
![His Picture in the Papers]( "His Picture in the Papers")
His Picture in the Papers
Written by: John Emerson, Anita Loos
Directed by: John Emerson
Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Bessie Love, George Beranger, J.P. McCarty, Lillian Langdon
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young man becomes a media sensation after his photograph is published, leading to unexpected fame and complications in his life.
source: imdb.com
![King Lear]( "King Lear")
King Lear
Written by: Philip Lonergan, Geoffrey of Monmouth, William Shakespeare
Directed by: Ernest C. Warde
Starring: Frederick Warde, Lorraine Huling, Frederick Vroom, William H. Tooker, Charles Ogle, William J. Ferguson, William H. Brown, William H. Thompson, William H. McDonald, William H. McDonald, William H. McDonald, William H. McDonald
Country: United States of America
Outline: An adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy, depicting King Lear's decision to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their declarations of love, leading to betrayal and familial strife.
source: imdb.com
![The Innocence of Ruth]( "The Innocence of Ruth")
The Innocence of Ruth
Written by: John H. Collins
Directed by: John H. Collins
Starring: Edythe Chapman, Charles Kent, William H. Tooker
Country: United States of America
Outline: A silent drama directed by John H. Collins, featuring Edythe Chapman as Ruth. The film is preserved at the Library of Congress.
source: en.wikipedia.org
![The Trail of the Lonesome Pine]( "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine")
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Written by: Cecil B. DeMille
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
Starring: Charlotte Walker
Country: United States of America
Outline: A silent drama directed by Cecil B. DeMille, based on Eugene Walter's novel and play. Charlotte Walker stars as June Tolliver.
source: en.wikipedia.org
![Snow White]( "Snow White")
Snow White
Written by: Winthrop Ames
Directed by: J. Searle Dawley
Starring: Marguerite Clark, Creighton Hale
Country: United States of America
Outline: A silent romantic fantasy film directed by J. Searle Dawley, adapted from the 1812 fairy tale. Marguerite Clark stars as Snow White.
source: en.wikipedia.org
![Mice and Men]( "Mice and Men")
Mice and Men
Written by: Hugh Ford
Directed by: J. Searle Dawley
Starring: Marguerite Clark, Marshall Neilan, Charles Waldron
Country: United States of America
Outline: A silent romance film directed by J. Searle Dawley, based on Madeleine Lucette Ryley's 1901 Broadway play. Marguerite Clark stars as Peggy.
source: en.wikipedia.org
![Silks and Satins]( "Silks and Satins")
Silks and Satins
Written by: Betty T. Fitzgerald, Hugh Ford
Directed by: J. Searle Dawley
Starring: Marguerite Clark, Vernon Steele, Clarence Handyside
Country: United States of America
Outline: A silent film directed by J. Searle Dawley, starring Marguerite Clark as Felicite. The film was filmed at Palisades, New Jersey.
source: en.wikipedia.org
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