Author Archive: Retro

Robert must avenge his son who was killed in a workplace accident.

Humorous romance has Love as an orphan who finds she is about to become Grand Duchess of her native homeland.

When his old prison-friend’s daughter is about to wed a wealthy man, the friend steals a valuable pendant and gives it to the girl’s father. The father, in turn and not realizing it is stolen goods, gives it to his daughter as a wedding present. But the law shows up looking for the pendant.

Marlene Dietrich as a seductress in this rare find. German titles. Dir. Marlene Dietrich

Chinese girl secretly marries a visiting American official and lives happily for years, but in his absence, her father offers her to the emperor’s harem. Dir. Sidney A. Franklin.

Similar to “Up in Mabel’s Room” (1926). Gertie’s ex-fiance tries to get back an embarrassing keepsake (the title item) without the knowledge of his new girl, or Gertie’s current fiance! COLOR-TINTED.

Ancient cursed peacock fan means certain death to anyone possessing it.

Sequel to “Siegfried” marks the second half of Lang’s “Die Nibelungen”, as Kriemhilde seeks revenge for the murder of her husband. English titles.

Mischievous but well-intentioned imp always finds himself in trouble, from shoplifting to letting a lion loose at the circus.