Deep Archive Finds in the Vein of Sea Sirens: Cult Guide

Dir: William Beaudine

Bobby is a rival for the hand of a damsel who has a parent who objects to suitors for his daughter's hand. Then Bobby decides to join a college fraternity over which his rival presides as master of ceremonies. In his initiation Bobby does a lot of crazy stunts which get him into trouble. However, by carrying them out as per instructions, he gains the good will of the fair maiden and irate father and receives official sanction to become a son-in-law.

Dir: William Beaudine

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Their Little Wife perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: William Beaudine

The wrong man is arrested half a dozen times, but finally gets the girl.

Dir: William Beaudine

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Stop, Look and Listen perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Bobby is a chap who scoffs at the idea of girls proposing. Just to prove that he is wrong his chums conceive the scheme of having Vera pop the question. Of course she is not in earnest at first but when she sees another woman taking advantage of leap year by proposing to Bobby, she quickly decides that he is worth having after all.

Dir: William Beaudine

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: William Beaudine

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

A young man conceals his marriage for fear of losing his allowance.

Dir: William Beaudine

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: William Beaudine

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

Bobby is a college cut-up who is sent down to the farm in the hope that he will mend his ways. Here he meets, along with two pals, a couple of chorus girls who take him for a "rube." Later, still posing as a sod buster, Bobby invades the shop where the show dames are working and manages to create a surprising amount of disturbance.

Dir: William Beaudine

A musical comedy company visits a small town. The star is reminded that she has a country cousin who she has never seen and the players think that it would be good sport to invite the "rube" to see the show. Just what the "rube" does supplies the greater portion of the fun.

Dir: William Beaudine

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.