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Dir: George Pearson

A group of bored soldiers, waiting for action on the Western Front in France in 1915 decide to produce a burlesque version of "East Lynne".

Dir: George Pearson

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Carry On perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The adventures of Old Bill and his friends Bert and Alf in the trenches of the first World War.

Dir: George Pearson

Ultus is still being pursued by detective Conway Bass and decides to hide out in disguise in a quiet country village, but he hears stories from the local children of a ghost haunting a mysterious manor. Little daunted, he investigates and discovers that the source of the screams is a mistreated little girl whom he determines to rescue from her abductors...

Dir: George Pearson

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Ultus 5: The Secret of the Night perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

In Italy a puppeteer's daughter gives up a dancing career to marry her poor stepbrother.

Dir: George Pearson

A chorus girl, who dreams of being a music-hall star, falls for an impoverished author.

Dir: George Pearson

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Little People perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A young orphan dancer, Blinkeyes, lives with her old uncle Dick. One night, on her way back from the theater, she is struck by a young rich man's car, Ken Clay. She is not hurt but insults Ken, for his appearance reminds her of the man who seduced and then abandoned her late mother. On her return home, she learns that Dick has a debt and neither her boyfriend the Basher, nor her friend flowerpots can help her find enough money. She decides to go to a bar and claim that she is for sale and whoever will put the most money will earn her hand in marriage. The winner happens to be Ken Clay. She reluctantly follows him. Betty's jealous boyfriend defies him and they give each other ten days to prepare for a fight. The Basher sneaks up on Ken and tries to surprise him before the time is up, but Ken happens to be a champion fighter and licks him. Blinkeyes grows to like Ken, so it is with sorrow that she finds out from a newspaper that he is to marry a young English millionaire. She seeks comforts with her friend Flowerpots, but Ken runs after her.

Dir: George Pearson

Ultus, a man left for dead, returns to seek revenge on his scheming partner.

Dir: George Pearson

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Love, Life and Laughter perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A retired grocer and Gorbels boys save a Russian prince from Bolsheviks.

Dir: George Pearson

A cockney flower-girl is in love with a policeman, but her father is a bookie and her sister loves a crook.

Dir: George Pearson

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.