Cinematic Discoveries Following the Footsteps of Bound to Win: Cult...

Dir: Edward Laemmle

A series of six two-reel episodes, each individually titled: #1: Let's Go (1922); #2: Round Two (1922); #3: Payment Through the Nose (1922); #4: A Fool and His Honey (1922); #5: The Taming of the Shrewd (1922); #6: Whipsawed.

Dir: Harry A. Pollard

A college man, engaged to a society girl, is compelled to enter the prize ring when his father's finances are swept away in Wall Street.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Let's Go perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Walter West

A Lord's horse wins the big race despite the schemes of a rival.

Dir: Harry Beaumont

Upon observing the adoration that track star Culver Covington receives, his friend, J. Wallingford Speed, decides to impress Helen Blake by also posing as a sprinter. Meanwhile, when Roberta Keap decides to retire to her Western ranch while awaiting her divorce, Speed, Helen and various friends accompany her while her husband Donald takes up residence at the neighboring Gallagher ranch. A rivalry springs up between the two ranches, and Helen persuades Speed to challenge the Keap homestead in a footrace. Matters become serious when Roberta and Mrs. Gallagher bet their entire holdings on the race. It begins to look ominous for the Keaps when their star sprinter develops a lame foot, thus placing the burden of winning on Speed. Miraculously, the intense competition of the race spurs Speed to win both his match and Helen's love, while also accomplishing the reconciliation of Donald and Roberta.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Kissing Cup's Race perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Harry A. Pollard

Kane is very much interested in a new sweetheart who is a professional skater. His old girl goes over to the enemy's camp and spurs on the rival by telling him that Kane insulted her. The fighter can hardly wait for the day set for the battle, but attacks Kane on the ice in Central Park. During the fight Kane is folded but refuses to accept the decision and goes on to a finish. He knocks out his opponent, but falls down from fatigue. The referee starts counting both fighters out, but reaching "nine" finds Kane recovered and upon his feet. The two girls then enter the ring and proceed to finish the battle.

Dir: Harry A. Pollard

On the steamer going over to London the "Kid" falls in love with a senator's daughter and his manager is too sick to keep him in any training. After a week or two of training the "Kid" enters the ring only to find that his rival is one of his sparring partners. Knowing all the "Kid's" punches the opponent scores many points during the combat but suffers a punch in the jaw which loosens a tooth. The "Kid" waits for the moment when the terrible fighter must turn his head to spit out the tooth before he gives him the final knock-out punch. The agreement has terminated between the champion and his manager but is renewed by a hand-shake at the close of the final reel.

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

Dir: Jack Eaton

Slow motion study golf strokes, tennis strokes, swimming strokes, etc. with world champions.

Dir: Phil Rosen

An automobile manufacturer comes up with a low-priced but efficient new car. However, when he orders all of his employees to drive it, his son Jimmy defies him and buys a car from his father's rival, Tyler, who makes expensive roadsters.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of A Fool and His Money perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Craig Hutchinson

Roy is a golf champion who has never held a club in his hands. But having told everyone what a great player he is, the time arrives when he is forced to make good.

Dir: Jack Eaton

Slow motion analysis, stamina in crew races and high points of football.