Superreiche, Superschöne und Superverlierer sind die Antihelden des preisgekrönten Dokumentarfilms von Lauren Greenfield über Amerikas schönen Schein und Dekadenz. Seit 25 Jahren beschäftigt sich die Fotografin mit Geld, Macht und Reichtum. Sie besucht die Menschen, die im Luxusmodus leben, und…
In San Francisco, California, Rosa Moreland of the Secret Service is unable to obtain evidence against suspected opium smuggler George Sala. She then advises Detective Flint of her plan to develop a relationship with John King, an impoverished, disabled ex-soldier…
Zufällig schnappt die junge Kellnerin Laura (Brooke Shields) ein paar Andeutungen eines Betrunkenen auf. Der Alkohol hat dem alternden Sampson, einem ehemaligen Seemann, die Zunge gelöst. Er macht Andeutungen von einem sagenhaften Goldschatz, der sich an Bord der havarierten Santa…
A Martin Justice film directed by , released in 1921.
According to this Lois Weber production, men don’t really seem to know what they want at all — first Frank (J. Frank Glendon) wants to be an inventor. Then he wants to marry his childhood sweetheart, Hallie (the lovely Claire…
A Chester Bennett film directed by , released in 1921.
Alick Wylie agrees to give railroad porter John Shand $300 to help him secure his education and political ambitions on condition that his daughter Maggie has the option of marrying him within five years. Though not in love they marry,…
A Henry King film directed by , released in 1921.
Donald Grant, after serving a prison term, obtains a job in a smalltown factory where he meets Helen Wilburton, who invites him to board with her and her father. He marries her, and on the first night of their honeymoon,…
A Charles R. Seeling film directed by , released in 1921.
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