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poster Algol: Tragedy of Power
Algol: Tragedy of Power
99mn - Sci-Fi, Drama
An alien from the planet Algol gives a man a device that creates enough energy to power the entire world.
poster Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
(3/5)
71mn - Mystery, Thriller
A pretty Chinese woman, seeking help from San Francisco detective James Lee Wong, is killed by a poisoned dart in his front hall, having time only to scrawl "Captain J" on a sheet of paper. She proves to …
poster The Penwiper
The Penwiper
4mn - Animation
Mud animation by pioneer San Francisco Chinese American animator Joseph Sunn. From the "Ralph Wolfe's Mud Stuff" series.
poster Whimsical Illusions
Whimsical Illusions
5mn - Comedy, Fantasy
In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others. Melies played the magician, and the actor Manuel played his assis…
poster The Roaring Road
The Roaring Road
(2.9/5)
58mn - Drama, Comedy
"Toodles" Waldron, racing enthusiast and the best salesman for J. D. Ward's automobile company, quarrels with his boss; Ward will not let him enter the Santa Monica Grand Prize Road Race, or marry his dau…
poster Kodachrome Two-Color Test Shots No. III
Kodachrome Two-Color Test Shots No. III
(3.2/5)
5mn - Documentary
This two-color (green-blue and red) film was produced as a demonstration reel at the Paragon Studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey, under the direction of Kodak scientist John Capstaff. It features leading actr…
poster The End of the Game
The End of the Game
50mn -
A love story that takes place at the time of the gold rush. Prospector Allister Burke is in love with Mary, but he believe the slanderous lies that are spread by Burke, his competitor.
poster A Lover in Pawn
A Lover in Pawn
116mn - Drama
About loaner Master Samuel, based on a writings by Hjalmar Bergman
poster Tango Tangles
Tango Tangles
(2.6/5)
10mn - Comedy
In a dance hall, two members of the orchestra and a tipsy dancer fight over the hat check girl.
poster Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
26mn - Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself.
poster Cohen Saves the Flag
Cohen Saves the Flag
13mn -
Cohen and his rival Goldberg enlist in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Goldberg receives a lieutenant’s commission while Cohen becomes a sergeant. During the Battle of Gettysburg, Cohen inad…
poster Captured in Chinatown
Captured in Chinatown
54mn - Mystery, Crime
A feud between two gangs in Chinatown breaks out into a tong war.
poster Midnight
Midnight
(2.6/5)
7mn - Animation, Music
It's a straight musical involving a barbershop quartet of alley cats and some dogs summoned from the pound to quiet them to little success. The animation and visual gags are simple and old fashioned, but …
poster Flesh and Blood
Flesh and Blood
(3.1/5)
74mn -
A convict hiding in Chinatown assumes the identity of a cripple to track down a businessman who framed him 15 years previously. He discovers that his daughter has fallen in love with the businessman's son.
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