Author Archive: Retro

Ivor Novello as a Parisian thief in melodrama.

Just out of jail and vowing to go straight, former jewel thief Boston Blackie undertakes the reformation of a pretty blonde who has stolen a necklace from a cabaret dancer. He learns that the jewel belongs to the mother of the blonde girl, and the blonde’s philandering father gave it as a gift to the cabaret girl. Blackie must find a way to return the necklace to the owner’s safe without arousing the suspicions of the girl’s family.

Western romance involving a Mexican heroine and a cowboy.

Story about showgirl vamp leading men astray. English titles.

When an East Side working girl gets employment as a nightclub cigarette seller, she becomes involved with a wealthy young society fellow who takes a shine to her, until he realizes that her uncouth lower-class family is just not fit for his high-class circles.

Woman spurned by her husband becomes a prostitute and finds true love. Written by Dorothy Arzner.

Studio head Hal Roach directed this comedy himself. Nelse Tyler (Jack Gavin) rules over the town of Tyler with the help of his two sons, Milt (Bob Kortman) and Mose (Leo Willis). They’re a tough trio who use their fists on their foes and each other. There is, however, a third son, Tobias, or Tobby (Glenn Tryon), who’s a sensitive, peaceful soul. His brothers and father disparagingly call him the White Sheep. When Judge Matthews (Chris Lynton) comes to town with his daughter, Patience (Blanche Mehaffey), Tobby proves to have it over his kin in the romance department — Patience prefers him. Tom Calvert (J.J. Clayton) is determined to end Nelse’s rule and has him arrested for the murder of Newt Randall (Dick Gilbert). Nelse is convicted, but Tobby finds out that Randall is still alive and sets out to find him. He has to battle the ornery Randall to get him back to town [...]

Unpredictable cowboy with a deadly aim is banished from country for disturbing the peace. Produced and Written by G.M. Anderson and Jesse J. Robbins. Dir. Victor Schertizinger.

Barthelmess makes a bet that he can impersonate a famous outlaw so well, he could rob a stagecoach with a pair of scissors, but when a man gets killed, guess who gets the blame?!.