Hidden Genre Gems for Fans of LaLiga: Cult Guide

Dir: Unknown Director

This short film presents the champion cowboys of the world in a series of remarkable stunts, including riding, roping, steer throwing, etc.

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: Jack Eaton

Girl study, reducing class, Savage School games slow motion, beach sports.

Dir: Sam Wood

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

Auto racer Speed Carr enters a marathon race across the United States, from New York to Los Angeles. He encounters numerous obstacles not related to the race and must switch identities and vehicles before he can finish.

Dir: Earl Hurd

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

Dir: Jack Eaton

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

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

Dir: Jack Eaton

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

Dir: Harry A. Pollard

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.

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: 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: 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.