Hidden Genre Gems In Alignment with the style of The Speakeasy: Cul...

Dir: F. Richard Jones

A young married couple appears before a judge to get a divorce. The wife shows the judge some pictures of her husband with his arms around another woman, as "proof" that he was cheating on her. The husband, for his part, claims that he was just innocently helping the woman and that he was being blackmailed by the photographer who took the picture.

Dir: F. Richard Jones

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

There is a rivalry for the fair Louise's hand, rivalry that becomes riotous when she inherits a fortune.

Dir: F. Richard Jones

Charlie, as the proprietor of a delicatessen, finds it impossible to resist the attractions of a pretty little manicurist next door and equally impossible to carry on his flirtation without getting into trouble with his wife.

Dir: F. Richard Jones

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Never Too Old perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A young man from the country travels to the city to find his fortune. Although he has a letter of introduction from his wealthy uncle, the best job he can find is that of a street cleaner. He catches the eye of his landlady, who somehow manages to get the man to propose to her, but he then falls in love with a pretty young socialite, and when his rich uncle dies finds himself being sued by a gold-digging vamp who wants to her her hands on his inheritance.

Dir: F. Richard Jones

A foolish husband attempts to make a date with a fair and frivolous charmer whose card has come into his possession, and is arranging all the details while his wife stands listening. He tries to explain that it is a business matter, but is forced to go to the bathroom to think it over. While thus engaged he has a horrible dream of his adventures with the frivolous lady who puts him through the exciting adventures of a badger game. That he finally escapes and wakes to find himself safe at home determines him that it shall be his last false step.

Dir: F. Richard Jones

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Crossroads of New York perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: F. Richard Jones

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: F. Richard Jones

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of His Last False Step perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A crusade against women wearing clothes which are more abbreviated than the law allows results in policemen and jurists being captivated by their captives.

Dir: F. Richard Jones

Charles Murray gets caught by his wife flirting with a dancer.

Dir: F. Richard Jones

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.