7 Greatest Films Of The Silent Era

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Oct 18, 2024

The General (1926)

A true story that occurred during the American Civil War follows Johnnie, a train engineer, and his beloved locomotive, "The General," which is stolen by Union spies who pursue to save the train and his fiancée.

Metropolis (1927)

Set in the future, the laboring masses are subjugated under the affluent industrialists who rule from their ivory towers. But hiring a crazy scientist could be a leader's mistake that brings the city to its knees.

sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

The story is about a married farmer who falls for a woman vacationing from the city, who tries to convince him to murder his wife in order to be with her.

The Gold Rush (1925)

A silent comedy film directed by Charlie Chaplin follows a man who travels to the Klondike for gold during the Gold Rush. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges, from harsh weather to encounters with Big Jim.

Sunset Boulevard (1950)

A screenwriter promises to create a script for Norma Desmond, an aging silent-screen actor, giving her a second chance at stardom. But their collaboration quickly takes a scary turn.

Girl Shy (1924)

Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Taylor, the story is about Harold Meadows, a tailor's apprentice for his uncle in Little Bend, California and he can barely speak to girls and writes a book about how to handle women.

Phantom of the Opera (1943)

The Phantom of the Opera, a novel by Gaston Leroux, follows an unemployed violinist, Erique, who uses his money to pay for a soprano he secretly loves, haunting the Paris Opera House with his scarred face.

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