Author Archive: Retro

A compilation of Charlie Chaplin clips strung together, with music & added sound effects. Dir. Ford Beebe.

A cowboy and a wild horse find they have some things in common: both have enemies out to get them and both must save their mates from danger.

Young Pauline is left a lot of money when her wealthy uncle dies. However, her uncle’s secretary has been named as her guardian until she marries, at which time she will officially take possession of her inheritance. Meanwhile, her “guardian” and his confederates constantly come up with schemes to get rid of Pauline so that he can get his hands on the money himself

A wealthy minister in a mining town is something of an advocate for the miners’ safety, but he doesn’t really get involved in the issue. He is soon snapped out of that attitude, however, when his daughter is trapped underground in a mine explosion, along with the mine’s owner.

Dir. Erich Von Stroheim. The societal muddle of post-war Europe is the backdrop for this story of a bogus count who blackmails women.. One of the first million dollar pictures.

In this silent film, the unscrupulous son of a wealthy woman seduces his mother’s young, innocent maid and leaves the girl to suffer from heartache and shame.

Early canine adventures with Champion The Wonder Dog.

An opium smuggler is marked for murder in this story of the Chinese Mafia.

Early slapstick version of the L. Frank Baum story with comedian Semon as the Scarecrow and an early appearance of Hardy as the Tin Man.