H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Henry Byron Warner was the definitive cinematic Jesus Christ in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927). He was born into a prominent theatrical family on October 26, 1875 in London. His father was Charles Warner, and his grandfather was James Warner, both prominent English actors. He replaced J.B. Warner as Jesus in The King of Kings (1927) when J.B. died of tuberculosis at age 29. (J.B. was not Henry's brother. J.B. had taken the professional last name "Warner" because Henry's family took him in.) Henry Warner's family wanted him to become a doctor, and he graduated from London University but eventually gave up his medical studies. The theater was in his blood, and he studied acting in Paris and Italy before joining his father's stock company, making his debut in the English production of "Drink." It was from his father that he honed his craft. Warner made it to America in the early 1900s, after touring the British Empire. Billed as Harry Warner, he made his Broadway debut in the American colonial drama "Audrey" at Hoyt's Theatre on November 24, 1902, starring James O'Neill, the father of playwright Eugene O'Neill. He was billed as H.B. Warner in his next appearance on Broadway, in the 1906 comedy "Nurse Marjorie." He appeared in 13 more Broadway productions in his career, from the twin-bill of "Susan in Search of a Husband" & "A Tenement Tragedy" (also 1906) to "Silence" in 1925. He moved into motion pictures, making his debut in the Mutual short Harp of Tara (1914). Also in 1914, he appeared in a film written by Cecil B. DeMille for Famous Players Lasky, The Ghost Breaker (1914), in which he had played on Broadway the year before. Warner became a leading man and a star in silent pictures, reaching the zenith of his career playing Jesus in DeMille's The King of Kings (1927). His excellent performance was actually enhanced by the silent screen, allowing the audience to imagine how Jesus would sound. Warner could be extremely moving in silent pictures, notably in the melodrama Sorrell and Son (1927) as a war veteran father who sacrifices all for his son. When talkies arrived, he became a busy supporting player. A favorite of Frank Capra , appeared in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). Cast again by Capra, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Lost Horizon (1937). He also appeared in You Can't Take It with You (1938), and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). Other major talkies included The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) and Topper Returns (1941). Other than Jesus, the role he is best remembered role for today is in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), in which he played Mr. Gower, the druggist who is saved from committing a lethal medication error by the young George Bailey (the James Stewart character as a child). H.B. Warner appeared in Sunset Blvd. (1950) as himself. His last credited role was as Amminadab in DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1956), a remake of the earlier silent The Ten Commandments (1923). He last role was an uncredited bit part in Darby's Rangers (1958).

  • Titill: H.B. Warner
  • Vinsældir: 8.559
  • Þekkt fyrir: Acting
  • Afmælisdagur: 1875-10-25
  • Fæðingarstaður: London, England, UK
  • Heimasíða:
  • Líka þekkt sem: Harry Byron Lickfold, Henry B. Warner, H. B. Warner, Henry Byron Warner
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H.B. Warner Kvikmyndir

  • 1950
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    Sunset Boulevard

    Sunset Boulevard

    8.308 1950 HD

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  • 1946
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    It's a Wonderful Life

    It's a Wonderful Life

    8.273 1946 HD

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  • 1939
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    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    7.875 1939 HD

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  • 1937
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    Lost Horizon

    Lost Horizon

    7 1937 HD

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  • 1920
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    One Hour Before Dawn

    One Hour Before Dawn

    1 1920 HD

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  • 2019
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    Lux Æterna: The Art of Filmmaking

    Lux Æterna: The Art of Filmmaking

    7.5 2019 HD

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  • 1946
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    Strange Impersonation

    Strange Impersonation

    5.974 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    Prospecting for Petroleum

    Prospecting for Petroleum

    1 1946 HD

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  • 1944
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    Rogues' Gallery

    Rogues' Gallery

    4.9 1944 HD

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  • 1936
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    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    7.5 1936 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Phantom of Crestwood

    The Phantom of Crestwood

    6 1932 HD

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  • 1938
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    You Can't Take It with You

    You Can't Take It with You

    7.5 1938 HD

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  • 1928
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    Romance of a Rogue

    Romance of a Rogue

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1947
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    High Wall

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    6.1 1947 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Doctor's Secret

    The Doctor's Secret

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1935
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    A Tale of Two Cities

    A Tale of Two Cities

    6.8 1935 HD

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  • 1941
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    All That Money Can Buy

    All That Money Can Buy

    7.1 1941 HD

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  • 1917
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    Danger Trail

    Danger Trail

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1931
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    Five Star Final

    Five Star Final

    6.554 1931 HD

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  • 1942
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    Crossroads

    Crossroads

    5.9 1942 HD

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  • 1938
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    Arrest Bulldog Drummond

    Arrest Bulldog Drummond

    6.7 1938 HD

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  • 1940
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    New Moon

    New Moon

    6.8 1940 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Girl of the Golden West

    The Girl of the Golden West

    4.6 1938 HD

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  • 1927
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    French Dressing

    French Dressing

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1929
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    Tiger Rose

    Tiger Rose

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1942
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    The Boss of Big Town

    The Boss of Big Town

    5 1942 HD

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  • 1927
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    The King of Kings

    The King of Kings

    6.4 1927 HD

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  • 1941
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    Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

    Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

    5.8 1941 HD

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  • 1939
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    The Gracie Allen Murder Case

    The Gracie Allen Murder Case

    5.5 1939 HD

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  • 1931
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    Expensive Women

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    4.8 1931 HD

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  • 1939
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    Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police

    Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police

    6.1 1939 HD

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  • 1924
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    Is Love Everything?

    Is Love Everything?

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1926
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    Whispering Smith

    Whispering Smith

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1920
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    Felix O'Day

    Felix O'Day

    1 1920 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Furies

    The Furies

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Divine Lady

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    5.3 1928 HD

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  • 1947
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    Driftwood

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    6.1 1947 HD

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  • 1939
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    Bulldog Drummond's Bride

    Bulldog Drummond's Bride

    6.308 1939 HD

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  • 1933
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    Supernatural

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    6 1933 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Trial of Mary Dugan

    The Trial of Mary Dugan

    6 1929 HD

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  • 1938
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    Bulldog Drummond in Africa

    Bulldog Drummond in Africa

    5.5 1938 HD

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  • 1936
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    The Garden Murder Case

    The Garden Murder Case

    5.5 1936 HD

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  • 1930
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    Liliom

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    6.6 1930 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Green Goddess

    The Green Goddess

    4.5 1930 HD

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  • 1932
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    Cross-Examination

    Cross-Examination

    5.1 1932 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Adventures of Marco Polo

    The Adventures of Marco Polo

    5.9 1938 HD

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  • 1944
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    Enemy of Women

    Enemy of Women

    5.5 1944 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Reckless Hour

    The Reckless Hour

    7 1931 HD

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  • 1934
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    In Old Santa Fe

    In Old Santa Fe

    5 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    Behold My Wife!

    Behold My Wife!

    7 1934 HD

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  • 1923
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    Zaza

    Zaza

    6.1 1923 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Toy Wife

    The Toy Wife

    4.8 1938 HD

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  • 1927
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    Sorrell and Son

    Sorrell and Son

    5.5 1927 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Second Floor Mystery

    The Second Floor Mystery

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1935
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    Born to Gamble

    Born to Gamble

    4.8 1935 HD

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  • 1917
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    Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath

    Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1917
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    The Seventh Sin

    The Seventh Sin

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1936
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    Along Came Love

    Along Came Love

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1933
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    Jennie Gerhardt

    Jennie Gerhardt

    4 1933 HD

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  • 1938
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    Army Girl

    Army Girl

    6 1938 HD

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  • 1939
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    Let Freedom Ring

    Let Freedom Ring

    6 1939 HD

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  • 1936
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    Moonlight Murder

    Moonlight Murder

    5 1936 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Menace

    The Menace

    4.5 1932 HD

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  • 1949
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    El Paso

    El Paso

    5.6 1949 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Son-Daughter

    The Son-Daughter

    7 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Unholy Love

    Unholy Love

    3 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Crusader

    The Crusader

    5 1932 HD

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  • 1919
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    The Pagan God

    The Pagan God

    1 1919 HD

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  • 1941
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    City of Missing Girls

    City of Missing Girls

    4.1 1941 HD

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  • 1939
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    Nurse Edith Cavell

    Nurse Edith Cavell

    6.4 1939 HD

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  • 1941
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    Topper Returns

    Topper Returns

    6.4 1941 HD

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  • 1929
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    Show of Shows

    Show of Shows

    5.5 1929 HD

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  • 1932
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    Charlie Chan's Chance

    Charlie Chan's Chance

    6.5 1932 HD

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  • 1951
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    The First Legion

    The First Legion

    6.8 1951 HD

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  • 1943
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    Hitler's Children

    Hitler's Children

    5.857 1943 HD

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  • 1942
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    A Yank in Libya

    A Yank in Libya

    4.3 1942 HD

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  • 1917
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    God's Man

    God's Man

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1916
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    Shell 43

    Shell 43

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1945
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    Captain Tugboat Annie

    Captain Tugboat Annie

    1 1945 HD

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  • 1931
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    A Woman of Experience

    A Woman of Experience

    5.2 1931 HD

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  • 1939
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    The Rains Came

    The Rains Came

    5.9 1939 HD

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  • 1934
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    Night Alarm

    Night Alarm

    3.7 1934 HD

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  • 1930
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    Wild Company

    Wild Company

    5 1930 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Corsican Brothers

    The Corsican Brothers

    6.8 1941 HD

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  • 1951
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    Journey Into Light

    Journey Into Light

    6 1951 HD

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  • 1929
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    Stark Mad

    Stark Mad

    3 1929 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Judge Steps Out

    The Judge Steps Out

    7 1947 HD

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  • 1938
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    Kidnapped

    Kidnapped

    6 1938 HD

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  • 1944
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    Faces in the Fog

    Faces in the Fog

    3 1944 HD

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  • 1936
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    Rose of the Rancho

    Rose of the Rancho

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Argyle Case

    The Argyle Case

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1937
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    Victoria the Great

    Victoria the Great

    5.3 1937 HD

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  • 1916
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    The Beggar of Cawnpore

    The Beggar of Cawnpore

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1916
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    The Raiders

    The Raiders

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1916
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    The Vagabond Prince

    The Vagabond Prince

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1943
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    Women in Bondage

    Women in Bondage

    5.7 1943 HD

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  • 1951
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    Savage Drums

    Savage Drums

    6 1951 HD

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  • 1932
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    Tom Brown of Culver

    Tom Brown of Culver

    5.2 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    A Woman Commands

    A Woman Commands

    8 1932 HD

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  • 1949
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    Hellfire

    Hellfire

    5.8 1949 HD

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  • 1914
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    The Lost Paradise

    The Lost Paradise

    1 1914 HD

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  • 1951
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    Here Comes the Groom

    Here Comes the Groom

    5.1 1951 HD

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  • 1930
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    On Your Back

    On Your Back

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1941
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    South of Tahiti

    South of Tahiti

    6 1941 HD

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  • 1937
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    Our Fighting Navy

    Our Fighting Navy

    3 1937 HD

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  • 1926
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    Silence

    Silence

    7 1926 HD

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  • 1934
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    Grand Canary

    Grand Canary

    4.1 1934 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Gamblers

    The Gamblers

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Ten Commandments

    The Ten Commandments

    7.757 1956 HD

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  • 1934
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    Sorrell and Son

    Sorrell and Son

    5 1934 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Prince Of Thieves

    The Prince Of Thieves

    5.7 1948 HD

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  • 1928
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    Conquest

    Conquest

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1944
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    Action in Arabia

    Action in Arabia

    5.9 1944 HD

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  • 1934
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    Viva Villa!

    Viva Villa!

    6.227 1934 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Princess and the Plumber

    The Princess and the Plumber

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1924
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    The Man from Broadway

    The Man from Broadway

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1988
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    James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    6 1988 HD

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  • 1936
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    Blackmailer

    Blackmailer

    5 1936 HD

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  • 1946
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    Gentleman Joe Palooka

    Gentleman Joe Palooka

    1 1946 HD

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  • 1916
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    The Market of Vain Desire

    The Market of Vain Desire

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1921
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    When We Were Twenty-One

    When We Were Twenty-One

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1933
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    Christopher Bean

    Christopher Bean

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1928
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    Man-Made Women

    Man-Made Women

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1929
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    Wedding Rings

    Wedding Rings

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1914
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    The Ghost Breaker

    The Ghost Breaker

    1 1914 HD

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