Voices of the City

When taken to a San Francisco cafe by her sweetheart Jimmy, Georgia Rodman witnesses the shooting of a policeman by an underworld gang. The owner, O’Rourke, whom Jimmy believes to be his friend, sends one of his men to their…

When taken to a San Francisco cafe by her sweetheart Jimmy, Georgia Rodman witnesses the shooting of a policeman by an underworld gang. The owner, O’Rourke, whom Jimmy believes to be his friend, sends one of his men to their…

A Bertram Millhauser film directed by , released in 1921.

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,…

Ben Trego dies defending his twin sons from Indian attack. Separated, the two boys grow up very differently, one as Paul Marsden, the other as a cowboy named Three Word Brand. Paul becomes governor of Utah while Brand partners with…