1918 Movies
Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 1918, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.
![Tarzan of the Apes Tarzan of the Apes]()
Tarzan of the Apes
Written by: Scott Sidney
Directed by: Scott Sidney
Starring: Scott Sidney
Country: United States of America
Outline: A film about a circus performer.
source: imdb.com
![Stella Maris Stella Maris]()
Stella Maris
Written by: Mary Pickford, Frances Marion
Directed by: Marshall Neilan
Starring: Mary Pickford, Marshall Neilan, Tully Marshall, Edward Arnold, Charles Wellesley
Country: United States of America
Outline: A melodramatic tale of a young woman, Stella Maris, who is torn between her love for a man and her devotion to her family. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and social expectations.
source: imdb.com
![Shifting Sands Shifting Sands]()
Shifting Sands
Written by: Eugene O'Brien, Frances Marion
Directed by: Albert Parker
Starring: Eugene O'Brien, Mary MacLaren, Edward Arnold, Charles Wellesley, Tully Marshall
Country: United States of America
Outline: A drama about a man who returns to his hometown after a long absence and finds his life and relationships have changed. The film delves into themes of love, loss, and the passage of time.
source: imdb.com
![Little Orphant Annie Little Orphant Annie]()
Little Orphant Annie
Written by: James Whitcomb Riley, Frances Marion
Directed by: Colin Campbell
Starring: Mary Pickford, Jack Pickford, Tully Marshall, Edward Arnold, Charles Wellesley
Country: United States of America
Outline: A film adaptation of James Whitcomb Riley's poem, depicting the life of an orphan girl named Annie who brings joy and mischief to the lives of those around her.
source: imdb.com
![The Blue Bird The Blue Bird]()
The Blue Bird
Written by: Maurice Maeterlinck, Charles Maigne
Directed by: Maurice Tourneur
Starring: Tyrone Power Sr., Beatrix Michel, Ernest Joy, Tully Marshall, Edward Arnold
Country: United States of America
Outline: A fantasy film based on Maurice Maeterlinck's play, following two children on a quest to find the elusive Blue Bird of Happiness.
source: imdb.com
![Shoulder Arms Shoulder Arms]()
Shoulder Arms
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Country: United States of America
Outline: A comedic short film by Charles Chaplin, depicting a soldier's experiences during World War I.
source: imdb.com
![Little Women Little Women]()
Little Women
Written by: Louisa May Alcott, Anne Maxwell
Directed by: Harley Knoles
Starring: Isabel Lamon, Dorothy Bernard, Lillian Hall, Florence Flinn, Conrad Nagel
Country: United States of America
Outline: The March sisters—Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy—navigate love and loss while their father serves in the Civil War.
source: imdb.com
![Hearts of the World Hearts of the World]()
Hearts of the World
Directed by: D.W. Griffith
Country: United States of America
Outline: A World War I drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Lillian and Dorothy Gish.
source: imdb.com
![A Pair of Silk Stockings A Pair of Silk Stockings]()
A Pair of Silk Stockings
Written by: Cyril Harcourt, Edith M. Kennedy
Directed by: Walter Edwards
Starring: Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford, Wanda Hawley, Vera Doria, Florence Carpenter, Thomas Persse, Louis Willoughby, Helen Haskell, Larry Steers, Robert Gordon, Sylvia Ashton
Country: United States of America
Outline: A married couple's happiness is disrupted when they quarrel over the purchase of an automobile, leading to a divorce. Later, they reunite at a house party, where misunderstandings and a midnight escapade involving silk stockings help mend their relationship.
source: imdb.com
![The Unbeliever The Unbeliever]()
The Unbeliever
Written by: Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Directed by: Alan Crosland
Starring: Raymond McKee, Marguerite Courtot, Erich von Stroheim, Gertrude Norman, Lew Hart, Thomas Holcomb, Lieutenant J. F. Rorke, Sergeant Moss Gill, Major Ross E. Rowell, Captain Thomas Sterett, Percy Webb, Corporal Bob Ryland
Country: United States of America
Outline: A wealthy young American, bred to class distinction and racial intolerance, enters World War I. Through his experiences in the trenches and being wounded, he comes to a recognition of the equality and brotherhood of men.
source: imdb.com
![The Ballet Girl The Ballet Girl]()
The Ballet Girl
Written by: Hanns Kräly
Directed by: Ernst Lubitsch
Starring: Ossi Oswalda, Harry Liedtke, Margarete Kupfer
Country: Germany
Outline: A German silent comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch, featuring Ossi Oswalda, Harry Liedtke, and Margarete Kupfer.
source: en.wikipedia.org
![The Squaw Man The Squaw Man]()
The Squaw Man
Written by: Cecil B. DeMille, Oscar Apfel
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
Starring: Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston, Elliott Dexter
Country: United States of America
Outline: A Western drama directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston, and Elliott Dexter.
source: en.wikipedia.org
![Missing Missing]()
Missing
Written by: James Young
Directed by: James Young
Starring: Ethel Clayton, Jack Holt, Theodore Roberts
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young woman searches for her missing husband, uncovering a web of intrigue and betrayal.
source: imdb.com
![Old Wives for New Old Wives for New]()
Old Wives for New
Written by: Jeanie Macpherson
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
Starring: Elliott Dexter, Bessie Love, Theodore Roberts
Country: United States of America
Outline: A man returns to his wife after a long absence, only to find her married to another man.
source: imdb.com
![The Whispering Chorus The Whispering Chorus]()
The Whispering Chorus
Written by: Jeanie Macpherson
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
Starring: Raymond Hatton, Raymond Griffith, Leatrice Joy
Country: United States of America
Outline: A man is driven to madness after being falsely accused of a crime.
source: imdb.com
![The Squaw Man The Squaw Man]()
The Squaw Man
Written by: Jeanie Macpherson
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
Starring: Cecil B. DeMille, Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston
Country: United States of America
Outline: A man is exiled from England and starts a new life in the American West.
source: imdb.com
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