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The Swan (1925) is a silent film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on Melville Baker's 1923 Broadway play adaptation, The Swan, of Ferenc Molnar's play A Hattyu Vigjatek Harom Felvonasbarn. This film was directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki, a recent Russian immigrant working for Famous Players-Lasky. Buchowetzki had directed pictures in Russia, Sweden, and Germany. The story of this film was remade in 1930 as One Romantic Night, an early talkie for Lillian Gish, and in Technicolor as a 1956 vehicle for Grace Kelly.
In 1850s San Francisco, a man seeks revenge for the hanging of his father and finds love and redemption along the way.
This Woman is a 1924 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen, written by Louis D. Lighton and Hope Loring, and starring Irene Rich, Ricardo Cortez, Louise Fazenda, Frank Elliott, Creighton Hale, and Marc McDermott. Based on the 1924 novel This Woman by Howard Rockey, it was released by Warner Bros. on November 2, 1924.
In 'The Walking Dead', a musician is wrongfully convicted of murder and executed. However, a mad scientist brings him back to life as a zombie. Now, the undead musician must navigate a world of corrupt lawyers, confrontations, and dark secrets as he seeks to prove his innocence and find justice.
Behind Office Doors (1931) is a pre-Code comedy-drama film that explores themes of sexism and modern womanhood. The story revolves around Mary Linden, a capable and ambitious woman who is in charge of a publishing company. When she discovers that her boss, Richard Walters, is a womanizer, she decides to teach him a lesson by pretending to be engaged. The plot takes a twist when Mary falls in love with another man, but her secret engagement with Richard threatens to ruin her chances of happiness. Will Mary be able to navigate the complexities of love and her career?
After the disappearance of a valuable statuette, private detective Sam Spade finds himself embroiled in a twisted web of murder, deceit, femme fatales, and double-crosses. As he unravels the mystery, he comes face to face with dangerous criminals and a deadly treasure hunt.
Following a successful experimental operation to reverse age, a wealthy businessman stages his own death and assumes the identity of his nephew. His spurious pursuit of a very young woman eventually catches up with him, as does his age.
In 'The Locket,' a woman uses deception to maintain her place in high society, but her guilt and nervous breakdown lead to her downfall. The story unfolds through a series of flashbacks and reveals the dark secrets she keeps, including a suspected theft and suspicion of murder. This psychological drama explores themes of envy, class distinction, and the consequences of deceit.
In this drama romance film, a lost lady finds herself entangled in a web of deceit, heartbreak, and betrayal. Set in the 1930s, the story follows her journey as she navigates through marriage, recovery, and the search for true love.
When a time bomb threatens a fleet of ships in the Suez Canal, detective Mr. Moto must navigate the dangerous waters of international espionage and mistaken identities to uncover the truth.
Torrent is a silent film set in Spain, where a renowned singer named Don Rafaelo Torrent falls in love with the beautiful and talented Carmen, the star of the opera. However, their love is hindered by social class differences, the presence of other suitors, and the struggles of fame. The film explores themes of love, power, and the impact of societal divisions.
A condemned inmate's premature death places officials under suspicion.
A prominent New York attorney defends his estranged wife's lover, who's been charged with the murder of a model in Greenwich Village.
In The Big Shakedown, a con-man and racketeer gets involved in a scheme to counterfeit toothpaste. As he navigates the criminal underworld of New York, he becomes entangled in murder and druggist racketeering. Set during the Great Depression, this pre-code movie explores the dark side of society.
Two Army buddies, Dennis O'Shane and Johnny Day, decide to take their furlough in Paris but instead end up in Spain.
In England, Don Pedro de Barrego meets Dolores Annesley, and he decides he must have her. Dolores, however, refuses to have anything to do with him. Later, when she visits Spain, she discovers he is a famous bullfighter.
Wonder Bar is a musical crime drama set in a bar during the Prohibition era. The story revolves around a group of characters including singers, dancers, and criminals who all converge at the Wonder Bar. The plot focuses on themes of love, deception, and revenge as the characters navigate the glamorous yet dangerous world of show business.
In 'The Phantom of Crestwood,' a radio orchestra conductor tries to solve a murder mystery involving mistaken identity, multiple murders, and a serial killer. As the investigation unfolds, the detective uncovers a web of deception, secrets, and hidden tunnels. With a thunderstorm raging outside, the detective must unravel the truth before more lives are lost.
William Poster writes a gossip column for the Morning Gazette. He will write about anyone and everyone as long as he gets the credit. He gets most of his information from his showgirl gal-pal, Peggy. Eventually Bill's reckless tattling gets him in deep trouble with friends and enemies, putting his career and life in jeopardy.
In Flesh (1932), a German immigrant and world wrestling champion finds himself manipulated by a scheming woman into a life of organized crime. As he navigates through a dangerous world of betrayal and revenge, he must confront his own guilt and seek vindication.
Ricardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez (September 19, 1900 – April 28, 1977) was an American film actor who began his career during the silent film era. Born Jacob Krantz in New York City into a Jewish family, he worked on Wall Street in a broker's office and as a boxer before his looks got him into the film business. Hollywood executives changed his name to Cortez to appeal to film-goers as a "Latin lover" to compete with such highly popular actors of the era as Rudolph Valentino, Ramon Novarro and Antonio Moreno. When rumour began to circulate that Cortez was not actually Spanish, the studios tried to pass him off as a different type of Latin, French, before they finally admitted his (supposedly) Viennese origin. Cortez appeared in over 100 films. He played opposite Joan Crawford in Montana Moon in 1930, played Sam Spade in the original The Maltese Falcon in 1931, co-starred with Charles Farrell and Bette Davis in The Big Shakedown and Wonder Bar (with Al Jolson and Dolores del Río) in 1934. He also played Perry Mason in the 1936 film The Case of the Black Cat. Although he began his career playing romantic leads with actresses like Greta Garbo, when sound cinema arrived, his powerful delivery and New York accent made him an ideal villain and conman, and he switched from sex symbol to character actor. Cortez was married to silent film actress Alma Rubens until her death of pneumonia in 1931. When he retired from the film business, Cortez went to work as a stockbroker for Solomon Brothers on New York's Wall Street. He died in New York City in 1977 and was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx. He was the older brother of noted cinematographer Stanley Cortez (born Stanislaus Krantz).
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