Behind the Screen (1916) is a comedy movie that takes a humorous look at the chaotic and exciting world behind the scenes in the early days of Hollywood. The film follows the story of an aspiring actress and her journey through the movie business, encountering various hilarious situations, including crossdressing, pie throwing, and slapstick comedy.
In this comedy fantasy short film, a man's head is replaced with a rubber one by a mad scientist. The man then goes on to cause chaos and hilarity ensues.
Woody's friends warn him that the groundhog has predicted a blizzard. Unconcerned, Woody decides not to go South with his pals. Soon enough, the blizzard sweeps in and destroys the loony woodpecker's stash of food. Facing starvation, a glimmer of hope arrives in the form of a cat. The cat is also starving and it turns into a match of brawn and wits to see who eats who.
The Ugly Duckling is a heartwarming story about a duckling who is ostracized by its peers due to its appearance. The duckling embarks on a journey to find its true identity and ultimately discovers that it is not a duck, but a beautiful swan. Along the way, it faces various challenges and encounters different animals, learning valuable lessons about acceptance and self-discovery.
In this silent film, a man ventures into the fiery underworld and encounters various supernatural entities.
In the 16th century, a group of pirates sabotage an armada and fight over a girl. A disabled veteran leads the resistance against the Spanish Armada, facing insubordination, fires, and sword fights. Will they be able to overcome the challenges and save their village?
The Blacksmiths is a short documentary film that showcases the work of blacksmiths in the late 19th century. It provides a glimpse into the world of blacksmithing and highlights the techniques and tools used by the workers. The film is a silent film, capturing the essence of the time period and preserving the blacksmithing craft for future generations.
In 'Mouse for Sale,' Tom the cat tries to catch Jerry the mouse after Jerry finds a classified ad for a pet mouse. Tom chases Jerry all around the house, causing chaos and destruction. Jerry manages to outsmart Tom using clever hiding spots and comedic tactics. In the end, Tom realizes that Jerry is more trouble than he's worth, and the two become unlikely friends.
The Happy Years follows the journey of a young orphan who finds friendship, mentorship, and love while attending a boys' school in the late 1800s. With the help of his housemaster and football coach, he navigates the challenges of growing up, discovering his passions, and finding his place in the world. This heartwarming tale explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the power of self-discovery.
The stooges are musicians at the court of King Cole. When they ask the king's permission to marry their sweethearts, the King agrees, but only after Princess Alicia has married Prince Valiant. This news upsets Mergatroyd, an evil magician who plans to marry the Princess himself and rule the Kingdom. Mergatroyd abducts the Princess, and it's up to the stooges to foil his plans and expose his evil doings.
Donald Duck celebrates his birthday with his nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. They encounter various misadventures and comedic situations.
George Mélies made a version of this a few years later, often titled Une Indigestion, but Guy-Blaché’s earlier film Chirurgie Fin de Siecle (1900) is more widely available. And it’s not one to watch the night before an operation. In this clinic, a sign pleads “On est prie de ne pas crier/Please do not cry”, and the doctors set about the patient with saws, cheerily hacking off limbs, and then slopping them into a bucket, all the while arguing ferociously with each other. They then reattach arms and legs from a bucket of “exchange pieces” (using glue) before re-animating their victim, I mean patient, with bellows. (from http://silentlondon.co.uk/2015/01/23/10-disgusting-moments-in-silent-cinema/)
Porky can't sleep because mice demolish his plates. A cat offers help and gets the mice out, but invites some friends so Porky still can't sleep.
In Cookoo Cavaliers, the Three Stooges work as plumbers who cause chaos at a fancy salon while trying to fix a water leak. They use various tools and objects, such as a fish, a pneumatic drill, and a mallet, to create slapstick mayhem. They also encounter a bald woman, pull hair out of an irritated customer, use a gas mask, and even play a horn. The film is filled with hilarious moments and reverse footage gags.
The stooges don't know it, but they are all engaged to the same girl, a gold-digger who plans to get an engagement ring from each of them and then abandon them. When all three show up at her house at the same time, a wild fight ensues, as each stooge accuses the others of making time with "his" girl. The gold-digger gets it in the end (literally) with tacks shot from a repeating rifle.
In this first entry in MGM's Happy Harmonies series, an old man tells a newsboy about his adventures with Native Americans in the Old West.
Scrappy, his little brother, and the dog take the car and drive to the camping grounds.
Herman tries to get fed but has to watch out for two crazy roosters.
Scrappy gets a buffalo nickel to mind bratty baby Oscar, but quickly finds the job isn't worth it.
The feud between the Catfields and the McHounds.