Editor's Top Picks Sharing the Atmosphere of Bez oshibki: Cult Guide

Dir: Robert F. McGowan

Mrs. Pennington Van Renssalaer, a publicity-minded society matron, sponsors a children's outing, much to her and her chauffeur's eventual regret.

Dir: Allan Dwan

A nobleman becomes the vigilante Robin Hood who protects the oppressed English people from the tyrannical Prince John.

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

Dir: George Pallu

Simão loves Teresa whose father wants her to marry cousin Baltazar instead. The two lovers meet secretly; Baltazar pays a thug to kill his rival, and Simão is badly wounded. Teresa is forced into a convent. Mariana - who secretly loves Simão - treats him, and helps him to escape. SPOILERS AHEAD Baltazar intervenes, and this time the two rivals fight, and one of them dies. The love story will end tragically to the survivors. Simão is sentenced to prison in India - which amounts to a death sentence. Mariana goes with him, but neither will survive the voyage. Teresa dies in her convent, after receiving a last love letter from Simão.

Dir: Wilhelm Prager

Fairy tale about a tailor with three sons: the fat one, the tall one and the idiot one. The three decide to go on a journey to try their luck.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Amor de Perdição perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Paul Terry

Farmer Al Falfa is a patrolman rollerskating through the park. A day of misadventures climaxes with a monkey stealing his clothes.

Dir: Robert F. McGowan

The Mystic J.J.J.'s challenge Ernie's bravery; he spins a tale of saving a rich young girl from kidnappers and of creating a utopia called Freetown.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Tischlein deck dich, Eselein streck dich, Knüppel aus dem Sack perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Laurence Trimble

When Flash's master, Clark Moran, goes out of town on business, Flash, who is part wolf, is falsely accused of sheepicide and sentenced to death by local ranchers. Escaping into the mountains, Flash finds a mate but has to leave his new companion to rescue his master's love, Betty, who has been kidnapped by the real sheep killer, Luther Nash.

Dir: Fred C. Newmeyer

A meek young man must find the courage within when a rogue tramp menaces his home town.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Day at the Park perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Edward F. Cline

A series of mishaps leads to a young man being chased by a big city's entire police force.

Dir: Chester M. Franklin

While visiting China, an American man falls in love with a young Chinese woman, but he then has second thoughts about the relationship.