1924 Movies

Beau Brummel

Written by: Clyde Fitch

Directed by: Harry Beaumont

Starring: John Barrymore, Mary Astor, Carmel Myers, Willard Louis, Irene Rich

Country: United States of America

Outline: In 1795, George Bryan 'Beau' Brummel, a penniless captain in the Tenth Hussars, seeks revenge against society after being spurned by Lady Margery Alvanley. His rise to fashion prominence leads to a fall from grace, culminating in his decline in later years.

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Sherlock Jr.

Written by: Clyde Bruckman, Jean C. Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell

Directed by: Buster Keaton

Starring: Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton, Erwin Connelly, Ward Crane

Country: United States of America

Outline: A film projectionist longs to be a detective and puts his meager skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocket watch. He follows the thief to the train station, only to find himself locked in a train car.

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The Last Laugh

Written by: Carl Mayer

Directed by: F.W. Murnau

Starring: Emil Jannings, Maly Delschaft, Max Hiller, Hans Albrecht, Hans Unterkircher

Country: Germany

Outline: A doorman at a luxury hotel is demoted to washroom attendant, leading to a series of events that challenge his dignity and self-worth. The film is renowned for its innovative use of the unchained camera technique.

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Manhandled

Written by: Frances Marion

Directed by: Allan Dwan

Starring: Gloria Swanson, Thomas Meighan, Gertrude Astor, Raymond Hatton, William H. Tooker

Country: United States of America

Outline: A young woman from a small town moves to New York City to find work, facing numerous challenges and deceptions in the big city. The film explores themes of ambition and the pursuit of success.

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The Thief of Bagdad

Written by: Lotus Robb, Douglas Fairbanks

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Julanne Johnston, Snitz Edwards, Charles Belcher, Anna May Wong

Country: United States of America

Outline: A young thief in ancient Bagdad embarks on a quest to win the love of a princess, facing numerous adventures and challenges along the way. The film is noted for its elaborate sets and special effects.

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Greed

Written by: Erich von Stroheim

Directed by: Erich von Stroheim

Starring: Gibson Gowland, ZaSu Pitts, Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Revier, Dale Fuller

Country: United States of America

Outline: A dentist's obsession with a lottery ticket leads to his downfall, as his greed destroys his life and the lives of those around him.

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The Enchanted Cottage

Written by: Marguerite Bryant

Directed by: John S. Robertson

Starring: Richard Barthelmess, May McAvoy, John Bowers, Mary Alden, Edward Arnold

Country: United States of America

Outline: A disfigured war veteran and a homely woman find love and acceptance in a secluded cottage, where they discover that their inner beauty transforms their outward appearance.

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Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge

Written by: Thea von Harbou

Directed by: Fritz Lang

Starring: Margarete Schön, Theodor Loos, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Hanna Ralph, Georg John

Country: Germany

Outline: After her husband is killed by Hagen, Kriemhild develops an intricate revenge plot. She marries Etzel, King of the Huns, and invites her brothers for a party, which soon turns deadly as the Huns attack Kriemhild's brothers and Hagen.

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Monsieur Beaucaire

Written by: Rida Johnson Young

Directed by: Sidney Olcott

Starring: Ramon Novarro, Bebe Daniels, Ernest Torrence, Charles K. Gerrard, Edward Arnold

Country: United States of America

Outline: A French barber in 18th-century England becomes a hero and wins the love of a princess after impersonating a nobleman.

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Peter Pan

Written by: J.M. Barrie, Paul Gangelin

Directed by: Herbert Brenon

Starring: Betty Bronson, Ernest Torrence, Mary Brian

Country: United States of America

Outline: The classic tale of Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up, and his adventures in Neverland with Wendy and the Lost Boys.

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The Marriage Circle

Written by: Paul Bern

Directed by: Ernst Lubitsch

Starring: Adolphe Menjou, Florence Vidor, Monte Blue, Marie Prevost

Country: United States of America

Outline: In Vienna, Dr. Franz Braun and his wife, Charlotte, are happily married until Charlotte's best friend, Mitzi, flirts with Franz. This leads to a series of misunderstandings and romantic entanglements.

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L'Inhumaine

Written by: Marcel L'Herbier, Pierre Mac Orlan, Georgette Leblanc

Directed by: Marcel L'Herbier

Starring: Georgette Leblanc, Jaque Catelain, Philippe Hériat

Country: France

Outline: Famous singer Claire Lescot is courted by many men, including a maharajah and a young scientist, leading to a tale of love and resurrection.

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The Iron Horse

Written by: John Ford, Dudley Nichols

Directed by: John Ford

Starring: George O'Brien, Madge Bellamy, Louise Dresser

Country: United States of America

Outline: A historical epic depicting the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States.

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Open All Night

Directed by: Paul Bern

Country: United States of America

Outline: Lea, a Parisian woman, navigates the challenges of love and societal expectations in 1920s France.

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Secrets of the Night

Directed by: Herbert Blaché

Country: United States of America

Outline: Robert Andrews stages his own murder during a party to prevent a bank examiner from scrutinizing his bank's records, leading to a series of misunderstandings and revelations.

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Michael

Written by: Carl Theodor Dreyer, Paul Hegeman

Directed by: Carl Theodor Dreyer

Starring: Walter Slezak, Benjamin Christensen, Lisbeth Movin

Country: Denmark

Outline: A painter's obsession with his model leads to a tragic love triangle.

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The Sea Hawk

Directed by: Frank Lloyd

Country: United States of America

Outline: A tale of piracy and adventure on the high seas, focusing on the exploits of a daring privateer.

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The Red Lily

Directed by: Fred Niblo

Country: United States of America

Outline: A passionate love story set against the backdrop of the French Riviera, exploring themes of love and betrayal.

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Wild Oranges

Directed by: King Vidor

Country: United States of America

Outline: A tale of love and redemption set in the American South, focusing on a young woman's journey to find herself.

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The Lighthouse by the Sea

Written by: Owen Davis, Darryl F. Zanuck

Directed by: Malcolm St. Clair

Starring: William Collier Jr., Rin Tin Tin

Country: United States of America

Outline: A lighthouse keeper's daughter, Flora, conceals her father's blindness to retain his position. Together with her dog, Rin Tin Tin, they thwart bootleggers attempting to extinguish the lighthouse to smuggle goods ashore.

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The Fighting Coward

Written by: James Cruze, William Hurlbut

Directed by: James Cruze

Starring: Richard Dix, Ernest Torrence, Mary Astor

Country: United States of America

Outline: A cowardly man is mistaken for a war hero and must live up to the expectations of his community.

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Waxworks

Written by: Henrik Galeen

Directed by: Paul Leni, Leo Birinsky

Starring: Emil Jannings, Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss, William Dieterle

Country: Germany

Outline: A poet is hired by a wax museum owner to create stories about exhibits of Harun al-Rashid, Ivan the Terrible, and Jack the Ripper, leading to fantastical adventures.

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Romola

Written by: Henry King, William D. Taylor

Directed by: Henry King

Starring: Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, William Powell

Country: United States of America

Outline: Set in Renaissance Florence, the film follows the life of Romola, a woman torn between love and duty.

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America

Written by: D.W. Griffith, William Hurlbut

Directed by: D.W. Griffith

Starring: Neil Hamilton, Carol Dempster, Edward Arnold

Country: United States of America

Outline: A historical drama depicting the events leading up to the American Revolution.

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