1921 Movies

The Affairs of Anatol

Written by: Jeanie Macpherson

Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille

Starring: Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Elliott Dexter, Wanda Hawley, Bebe Daniels, Agnes Ayres, Monte Blue

Country: United States of America

Outline: Socialite Anatol Spencer seeks excitement outside his marriage, leading to entanglements with various women, including his childhood friend Emilie and a suicidal farmwoman named Annie. His actions cause tension with his wife, Vivian, and his best friend, Max.

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The Kid

Written by: Charles Chaplin

Directed by: Charles Chaplin

Starring: Charles Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, Edna Purviance

Country: United States of America

Outline: The Tramp rescues and raises an abandoned child, leading to a deep bond. When the mother reappears, they face challenges to stay together.

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Tol'able David

Written by: Henry King, John B. Clymer

Directed by: Henry King

Starring: Richard Barthelmess, Gladys Hulette, John Davidson, Walter P. Lewis

Country: United States of America

Outline: A young man faces challenges and personal growth when he returns home to defend his family's honor against a local bully.

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Orphans of the Storm

Directed by: D.W. Griffith

Starring: Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Joseph Schildkraut, Monte Blue

Country: United States of America

Outline: Two sisters, one blind, navigate the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution, facing love, loss, and political upheaval.

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Destiny

Written by: Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou

Directed by: Fritz Lang

Starring: Lil Dagover, Bernhard Goetzke, Walter Janssen, Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Country: Germany

Outline: A woman confronts Death to save her fiancé, experiencing three different historical periods where she faces the same challenge.

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Miss Lulu Bett

Written by: Clara Beranger

Directed by: William C. deMille

Starring: Lois Wilson, Milton Sills, Theodore Roberts, Helen Ferguson, Mabel Van Buren

Country: United States of America

Outline: Lulu Bett, a spinster, lives as a servant in her sister's home. Her life changes when she marries Ninian Deacon, leading to unexpected consequences.

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The Sheik

Written by: Earl Derr Biggers

Directed by: George Melford

Starring: Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres, Adolphe Menjou

Country: United States of America

Outline: A young woman is kidnapped by a desert sheik, leading to a passionate and tumultuous romance.

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The Wildcat

Written by: Hans Kräly

Directed by: Ernst Lubitsch

Starring: Pola Negri, Victor Janson, Georg Alexander

Country: Germany

Outline: A young woman escapes her arranged marriage and joins a group of bandits in the Russian wilderness.

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The Three Musketeers

Written by: Edgar Allan Poe, Alexandre Dumas

Directed by: Fred Niblo

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Seena Owen, Nigel De Brulier

Country: United States of America

Outline: A young man joins the king's army and befriends three musketeers, embarking on adventures in 17th-century France.

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The Blot

Written by: Lois Weber, Marion Orth

Directed by: Lois Weber

Starring: Philip Hubbard, Margaret McWade, Louis Calhern, Claire Windsor, Marie Walcamp

Country: United States of America

Outline: A professor's family struggles with poverty, leading his daughter to face difficult choices between love and survival.

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La Terre

Written by: André Antoine, Émile Zola

Directed by: André Antoine

Starring: Armand Bour, René Alexandre, Germaine Rouer, Jean Hervé

Country: France

Outline: An adaptation of Émile Zola's novel depicting the struggles of a French farmer dividing his land among his children.

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The Love Light

Written by: Frances Marion

Directed by: Frances Marion

Starring: Mary Pickford, Evelyn Dumo, Fred Thomson, Edward Phillips, Albert Prisco, George Rigas

Country: United States of America

Outline: Angela, a young woman tending a lighthouse in an Italian fishing village during World War I, discovers a foreign sailor washed ashore and nurses him back to health, leading to a complex love story. The film delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the impact of war on personal relationships.

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The Sea Lion

Written by: Emilie Johnson, Joseph F. Poland

Directed by: Rowland V. Lee

Starring: Hobart Bosworth, Bessie Love, Emory Johnson

Country: United States of America

Outline: Captain John Nelson, a hardened whaling ship captain, becomes bitter after his wife leaves him, leading to tensions with his crew that escalate to mutiny. The film explores themes of isolation and redemption as Nelson confronts his past and the consequences of his actions.

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Camille

Written by: Edith Wharton, Frances Marion

Directed by: Ray C. Smallwood

Starring: Nazimova, Rudolph Valentino, Arthur Roberts, Edward Arnold, Charles Bryant, Albert Conti

Country: United States of America

Outline: A Parisian courtesan sacrifices her life and love for the sake of her lover's happiness.

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The Nut

Written by: Kenneth Davenport, Douglas Fairbanks, William Parker, Lotta Woods

Directed by: Theodore Reed

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Marguerite De La Motte, William Lowery, Gerald Pring, Morris Hughes, Barbara La Marr

Country: United States of America

Outline: Eccentric inventor Charlie Jackson tries to interest wealthy investors in his girlfriend's plan to help children from poor neighborhoods.

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Peck's Bad Boy

Written by: George W. Peck, William H. Post, William A. Brady

Directed by: Sam Wood

Starring: Jackie Coogan, Charlotte Merriam, George Fawcett, Charles Ogle, Charles K. French, Charles Hill Mailes

Country: United States of America

Outline: A mischievous boy's antics lead to humorous situations in his small town.

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