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    Disraeli 1929 POSTER

    Disraeli

    1929

    English

    2

    90%

    76%

    19th century

    based on play or musical

    biography

    Biography

    british prime minister

    Drama

    History

    spy

    suez canal

    Alfred E. Green Alfred E. Green Director Anthony Bushell Anthony Bushell as Charles Joan Bennett Joan Bennett as Clarissa George Arliss George Arliss as Disraeli Charles E. Evans Charles E. Evans as Mr. Potter - Disraeli's Gardener
    Prime Minister of Great Britain Benjamin Disraeli outwits the subterfuge of the Russians and chicanery at home in order to secure the purchase of the Suez Canal.
    Lucky Star 1929 POSTER

    Lucky Star

    1929

    English

    7.6

    4

    85%

    85%

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    Frank Borzage Frank Borzage Director Jack Pennick Jack Pennick as Army Driver Janet Gaynor Janet Gaynor as Mary Tucker Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Sgt. Martin Wrenn Charles Farrell Charles Farrell as Timothy Osborn
    Mary, a poor farm girl, meets Tim just as word comes that war has been declared. Tim enlists in the army and goes to the battlefields of Europe, where he is wounded and loses the use of his legs. Home again, Tim is visited by Mary, and they are powerfully attracted to each other; but his physical handicap prevents him from declaring his love for her. Deeper complications set in when Martin, Tim's former sergeant and a bully, takes a shine to Mary.
    Why Be Good? 1929 POSTER

    Why Be Good?

    1929

    English

    7.2

    4

    75%

    75%

    Comedy

    Drama

    flapper

    generation gap

    Musical

    new york city

    reputation

    roadhouse

    Romance

    salesgirl

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Jean Harlow Jean Harlow as Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party Phil Harris Phil Harris as Drummer in Band at The Boiler Randolph Scott Randolph Scott as Man Dancing at The Boiler Mischa Auer Mischa Auer as Man Dancing at The Boiler
    A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
    Drifters 1929 POSTER

    Drifters

    1929

    English

    6.6

    4

    43%

    43%

    Action

    british history

    Documentary

    fishermen

    fishing

    north sea

    John Grierson John Grierson Director
    A silent film by John Grierson. It tells the story of Britain's North Sea herring fishery.
    Turksib 1929 POSTER

    Turksib

    1929

    Russian

    7.2

    7

    100%

    60%

    Action

    Documentary

    railroad

    Victor A. Turin Victor A. Turin Director
    Bold and exhilarating documentary account of the building of the Turkestan-Siberian railway, presented as a heroic triumph of Soviet progress over natural adversity.
    The Romance of Seville 1929 POSTER

    The Romance of Seville

    1929

    English

    5.1

    3

    Action

    black and white

    Romance

    silent film

    Norman Walker Norman Walker Director Cecil Barry Cecil Barry as Estaban Marguerite Allan Marguerite Allan as Pepita Valdez Alexander D'Arcy Alexander D'Arcy as Ramon Dunigo Randle Ayrton Randle Ayrton as Ruffo
    Dolores and Ramon celebrate their arranged betrothal with little enthusiasm: Dolores has a lover, and Ramon wants his freedom so that he can pursue Pepita. Having heard of Ramon's betrothal, Pepita gives her heart to another but when bandits accost her and try to rob her father, they give the dashing Ramon just the chance he needs to prove the gallant lover!
    Spite Marriage 1929 POSTER

    Spite Marriage

    1929

    English

    6.9

    9

    100%

    59%

    Action

    backstage

    boat

    Comedy

    marriage

    married couple

    rivalry

    Romance

    slapstick comedy

    Buster Keaton Buster Keaton Director Theodore Lorch Theodore Lorch as Actor Leila Hyams Leila Hyams as Ethyl Norcrosse Edward Earle Edward Earle as Lionel Benmore Jack Byron Jack Byron as Scarzi
    An unimpressive but well-intentioned man is given the chance to marry a popular actress, of whom he has been a hopeless fan. But what he doesn't realize is that he is being used to make the actress' old flame jealous.
    The Manxman 1929 POSTER

    The Manxman

    1929

    English

    6.2

    7

    92%

    46%

    Action

    baby

    Drama

    fisherman

    love triangle

    marriage

    Romance

    secret love

    wife

    Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Director Anny Ondra Anny Ondra as Kate Cregeen Harry Terry Harry Terry as Man Clare Greet Clare Greet as Mrs. Cregeen Malcolm Keen Malcolm Keen as Philip Christian
    A fisherman and a rising lawyer who grew up together as brothers fall in love with the same woman.
    Hallelujah 1929 POSTER

    Hallelujah

    1929

    English

    6.7

    2

    86%

    57%

    all black cast

    brother

    Drama

    musical

    Musical

    preacher

    King Vidor King Vidor Director Nina Mae McKinney Nina Mae McKinney as Chick Matthew 'Stymie' Beard Matthew 'Stymie' Beard as Child William Allen Garrison William Allen Garrison as Heavy Evelyn Pope Burwell Evelyn Pope Burwell as Singer
    A black laborer turns preacher after accidentally killing a man.
    Piccadilly 1929 POSTER

    Piccadilly

    1929

    English

    7.1

    3

    80%

    76%

    chinese woman

    Crime

    Drama

    jealousy

    love triangle

    murder

    nightclub

    trial

    Ewald André Dupont Ewald André Dupont Director Charles Laughton Charles Laughton as A Nightclub Diner Ray Milland Ray Milland as Diner in Nightclub Scene Anna May Wong Anna May Wong as Shosho Cyril Ritchard Cyril Ritchard as Victor Smiles
    A young Chinese woman, working in the kitchen at a London dance club, is given the chance to become the club's main act.
    Thunderbolt 1929 POSTER

    Thunderbolt

    1929

    English

    6.4

    2

    70%

    35%

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Music

    noir

    pre-code

    Romance

    Thriller

    Josef von Sternberg Josef von Sternberg Director Louise Beavers Louise Beavers as Black Cat Cafe Patron Richard Arlen Richard Arlen as Bob Moran Fay Wray Fay Wray as Ritzie Tully Marshall Tully Marshall as Warden
    A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.
    Asphalt 1929 POSTER

    Asphalt

    1929

    German

    7.4

    5

    80%

    80%

    Action

    berlin, germany

    Crime

    Drama

    policeman

    robbery

    Romance

    seduction

    silent film

    weimar, germany

    Joe May Joe May Director Arthur Duarte Arthur Duarte as Paul Hörbiger Paul Hörbiger as Ein Dieb Betty Amann Betty Amann as Else Kramer Gustav Fröhlich Gustav Fröhlich as Wachtmeister Albert Holk
    Starring Betty Amann in her most famous leading role, Joe May's Asphalt is a luxuriously produced German Expressionist classic where tragic liaisons and fatal encounters are shaped alongside the constant roar of Berlin traffic.
    The Great Gabbo 1929 POSTER

    The Great Gabbo

    1929

    English

    6.0

    4

    71%

    47%

    Drama

    Music

    musical

    Musical

    pre-code

    Romance

    Erich von Stroheim Erich von Stroheim Director Marbeth Wright Marbeth Wright as Dancer Earl Burtnett Earl Burtnett as Orchestra Leader Erich von Stroheim Erich von Stroheim as The Great Gabbo Eddy Waller Eddy Waller as Vaudevillian
    For the ventriloquist Gabbo his wooden dummy Otto is the only means of expression. When he starts relying more and more on Otto, he starts going mad.
    The Informer 1929 POSTER

    The Informer

    1929

    English

    7.2

    2

    Drama

    Arthur Robison Arthur Robison Director Warwick Ward Warwick Ward as Dan Gallagher Lars Hanson Lars Hanson as Gypo Nolan Lya De Putti Lya De Putti as Katie Fox Ray Milland Ray Milland as Sharpshooter
    A man betrays his best friend, a member of a terrorist organisation, to the authorities and is then pursued by the other members of the organisation.
    The Cocoanuts 1929 POSTER

    The Cocoanuts

    1929

    English

    6.8

    7

    95%

    69%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on play or musical

    black and white

    Comedy

    jewel thief

    marx brothers

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    slapstick comedy

    Robert Florey Robert Florey Director Groucho Marx Groucho Marx as Hammer Harpo Marx Harpo Marx as Harpo Barton MacLane Barton MacLane as Lifeguard Kay Francis Kay Francis as Penelope Martin
    During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.
    Finis terrae 1929 POSTER

    Finis terrae

    1929

    French

    7.3

    6

    100%

    100%

    Action

    Drama

    silent film

    Jean Epstein Jean Epstein Director Gibois Gibois as Jean-Marie Laot Jean-Marie Laot as Malgorn Malgorn as François Morin François Morin as
    On the islet Bannec, off the coast of Brittany, four fishermen have set up camp for three months to harvest seaweed. If processed correctly, the ash of the seaweed can be sold for high prices. It is therefore burnt in several large piles on the island. Problems arise when one of them gets an infected thumb.
    The Flying Scotsman 1929 POSTER

    The Flying Scotsman

    1929

    English

    6.2

    1

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    railroad

    train

    Castleton Knight Castleton Knight Director Gordon Harker Gordon Harker as Bill Shine Bill Shine as Barman Dino Galvani Dino Galvani as Headwaiter Ray Milland Ray Milland as Jim Edwards
    The Flying Scotsman is a 1929 black and white film set on the Flying Scotsman train from London to Edinburgh. Engine driver Bob is due to retire from his job after years of distinguished service. On his second to last day he reports Crow, a disgruntled fireman for drinking at work, leading to his dismissal. The sacked man decides to get his revenge, vowing to kill Bob on his final run. Meanwhile, Crow's young replacement has fallen in love with a beautiful girl, whose father, unbeknown to him, happens to be Bob (and who has also boarded the train in an attempt to stop the villain).
    Woman in the Moon 1929 POSTER

    Woman in the Moon

    1929

    German

    7.3

    8

    80%

    72%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Drama

    future

    moon

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    silent film

    space travel

    Fritz Lang Fritz Lang Director Heinrich Gotho Heinrich Gotho as Der Mieter vom II. Stock Gerhard Dammann Gerhard Dammann as Der Werkmeister der Helius-Flugwerften Tilla Durieux Tilla Durieux as Fünf Gehirne und Scheckbücher Gustav von Wangenheim Gustav von Wangenheim as Hans Windegger - Engineer
    A scientist discovers that there's gold on the moon. He builds a rocket to fly there, but there's too much rivalry among the crew to have a successful expedition.
    The Scar of Shame 1929 POSTER

    The Scar of Shame

    1929

    English

    6.2

    2

    class differences

    Crime

    Drama

    framed for a crime

    marriage contract

    prison escape

    race film

    Romance

    silent film

    Frank Peregini Frank Peregini Director Harry Henderson Harry Henderson as Alvin Hillyard -aka Arthur Jones Norman Johnstone Norman Johnstone as Eddie Blake Charles Gilpin Charles Gilpin as Lido Club Gambler Lawrence Chenault Lawrence Chenault as Ralph Hathaway
    An educated, upscale young black musician marries a woman from a lower socioeconomic class to get her out of the clutches of her stepfather.
    The Shakedown 1929 POSTER

    The Shakedown

    1929

    English

    6.7

    2

    Action

    Drama

    Romance

    Sport

    William Wyler William Wyler Director George Kotsonaros George Kotsonaros as Battling Roff John Huston John Huston as Extra William Wyler William Wyler as Photographer at Fight Arena Jack Raymond Jack Raymond as Salesman
    The life of a less-than successful professional boxer changes when he takes in an orphan.
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