Acting
In the Kentucky hills, a schoolteacher becomes caught in a bitter feud between a widower, his crippled son, and a reclusive hermit. Accusations and jealousy drive her into hiding, leading to love and revenge. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this 1926 romantic drama is now considered lost and remains one of the BFI’s most sought-after missing films.
In Paris, a wild girl becomes possessed by the soul of her twin who died to save her life.
Jewel thieves kill a rich widow and frame a fake medium.
Drama set around a circus at Blackpool. A clown loves a young housekeeper and saves her from a fire caused by a jealous lion tamer.
The Silver Lining is a 1927 British silent drama film. Widow Hurst has two sons who fall out over a girl. One son attempts to frame the other for the theft of some pearls but when his brother is imprisoned he eventually confesses his crime to his mother and guilt ridden arranges for a band of gypsies to shoot him.
The manager of a rubber plantation marries a native and she tries to poison him.
In Belgium during the first World War , the Uhlans order the burgomaster to be shot by his son-in-law.
A European adventurer tries to steal from an ancient Egyptian tomb, only to become afflicted by a mysterious curse...
'Scientist adopts slum girl and she saves him from murderous lover.' (British Film Catalogue)
A rich man leaves his wife, poses as a coster, and saves a factory girl from a crook.
'Scotland Yard hunt for a dangerous criminal who has returned to Britain after many years away.' (BFI)
A French girl meets her captured British lover whilst acting as a spy.
'Girl reporter and insane fiancé join pirate's descendant in treasure hunt.' (British Film Catalogue)
'Woman shelters epileptic son when he kills prostitute.' (British Film Catalogue)
Based on the play and subsequent operetta of the same name.
