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Dir: Jack Eaton

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

Dir: Fred Niblo

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

A toreador's (Rudolph Valentino) familial and social life is threatened when he has an affair.

Dir: Harry A. Pollard

The Leather Pushers were a charming series of eighteen 2-reel comedies based upon the story of a prize-fighter from the Colliers articles by H.C. Witwer. Each episode was self-contained and complete in itself. Formerly wealthy Kane Halliday (Reginald Denny) finds he must support himself with his fists in the ring after his father goes suddenly broke. A great mix of comedy and action set against the gritty world of the old New York boxing scene.

Dir: Earl Hurd

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

A little boy and his beloved puppy find themselves in and out of mischief.

Dir: Bayard Veiller

John Duffey, lightweight champion of New York, knocks out Kid Reagan in a sensational bout but sustains a broken wrist and is ordered to rest for several months. Johnny visits Craigmoor, a fashionable summer resort, so as to pursue there a society girl, Constance Talbot, whom he has met by accident and who is unaware of his vocation. Mr. Talbot likes Johnny and has little use for Roy Van Twiller, his daughter's fiancé; Roy, however, recognizes Johnny and wires for his father, manager, and challenger to come establish his identity. But the trio are informed of the situation by Mr. Talbot and swear they have never seen Johnny. Johnny, to get even, knocks out Roy, breaking the injured hand; he then informs Constance that he is a roughneck, but she and her family happily accept him.

Dir: Phil Rosen

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Bobby Bumps in Hunting and Fishing perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

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.

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: Walter West

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Right That Failed perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A Lord's wife lends money to an ex-lover, who is framed for killing her husband, but it is all a dream.

Dir: George Beranger

Car racer Burn 'em Up Barnes, son of a wealthy manufacturer, leaves home to make his own way in the world. After being robbed by hoodlums, Barnes joins a group of hobos, who show him the carefree life.

Dir: Walter West

A shot girl recovers in time to save her framed fiancé.