Most Viewed Year 1917

A writer bets a publisher friend that he can write a 10,000-word novel in 24 hours. The publisher takes the bet, and gives him the "only key" to his...

Genre: Thriller

Cast: George M. Cohan

A derelict, huddled under the steps of a missionary church, feels enlightened by the sermon of a passionate preacher and infatuated by the beauty of...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Charlie Chaplin

A European immigrant endures a challenging voyage only to get into trouble as soon as he arrives in New York.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Charlie Chaplin

Kick In is a lost 1917 silent film crime melodrama directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring William Courtenay. It is based on the 1914 Broadway...

Genre: Crime

Cast: William Courtenay

The daring convict no. 23, known as The Eel, escapes from prison and, after mocking his inept persecutors, saves the lives of three people in peril:...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Charlie Chaplin

Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the inflexibility of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Victor Sjöström

An alcoholic checks into a health spa and his antics promptly throw the establishment into chaos.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Charlie Chaplin

The story of Cleopatra, the fabulous queen of Egypt, and the epic romances between her and the greatest men of Rome, Julius Caesar and Antony. Only a...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Theda Bara

The life of Sam Houston, soldier, statesman, patriot and one of the founders of the Republic of Texas, is depicted.

Genre: Western

Cast: William Farnum

After divorcing her husband Kent, actress Anne Wetherall returns to the stage. Upon receiving a plea for help from childhood chum Nell Jerrold...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Dorothy Phillips

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both...

Genre: Drama

Cast: William Farnum

Behind in the mortgage on Sunnybrook Farm and barely managing to feed seven hungry mouths, mother sends young Rebecca off to Riverboro to be raised...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Mary Pickford

Harold's checked cap, blown from his head by a freakish wind, gets him into trouble. First he comes into conflict with the police as a highwayman,...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Harold Lloyd

Gwen's family is rich, but her parents ignore her and most of the servants push her around, so she is lonely and unhappy. Her father is concerned...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Mary Pickford

Genre: Drama

Cast: Jack Pickford

Cortez sends Alvarado to Montezuma who throws him into a dungeon from which he is rescued by Tecza who loves him. He is recaptured when her lover...

Genre: Romance

Cast: Geraldine Farrar

Revolutionary War heroine Betsy Ross finds herself in competition with her sister for the affections of a British soldier.

Genre: Romance

Cast: Alice Brady

Cattleman Flint cuts off farmer Sims' water supply. When Sims' son Ted goes for water, one of Flint's men kills him. Cheyenne is sent to finish off...

Genre: Western

Cast: Harry Carey

John Gregg and his daughter Mary, on their way to Burro Springs, a boom mining town, lose their way and stumble into "Jawbone," a dilapidated town....

Genre: Western

Cast: Harry Carey

Customers and clerks frolic in a general store. Roscoe walks out of the freezer wearing a fur coat, then does some clever cleaver tossing. In...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle