Rare Cinematic Gems Exploring the Legacy of Romance and Dynamite: C...

Dir: James D. Davis

Magnolia Milkshake wants to help the war effort to compensate for her husband who is exempt for being overweight. She tries to join the Red Cross, then the rifle corps.

Dir: James D. Davis

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Shine 'em Up! perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Paul's career as a shoeshine man is interrupted when he is mistaken for an escaped convict, but after the Station Master gives him a job at the train station he proves his worth.

Dir: James D. Davis

Gale and Hughie, proprietors of a traveling lunch wagon, are captured by a band of brigands, headed by Dave Morris as Melachrino Mike.

Dir: James D. Davis

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

Two men who seek the same girl are switched back and forth in the wedding ceremony.

Dir: James D. Davis

A country girl is sent to visit her Aunt Maggie in the city. She arrives, carrying a pet duck. Aunt Maggie hates her niece until she learns that the girl has inherited a million dollars, when her hatred turns to love.

Dir: James D. Davis

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Her Whirlwind Wedding perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A country youth, who is an amateur cameraman, and a city chap, are in a rivalry for a girl.

Dir: James D. Davis

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: James D. Davis

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

Paul is about to be married but loses his clothes.

Dir: James D. Davis

Paul slaps golf balls around to the damage of everything and everybody in sight, both on the links and in his home.

Dir: James D. Davis

Larry is the suitor for the hand of a charming young lady whose father favors a big rough guy. Almost the entire action takes place inside the home of the girl during a severe electric storm. The manner in which Larry and the other principal are being continually struck by lightning and the way the lightning follows Larry all over the place, up and down stairs and around corners, is cleverly done.