Deep Archive Finds in the Vein of Ultus, the Man from the Dead: Cul...

Dir: George Pearson

A retired grocer and Gorbels boys save a Russian prince from Bolsheviks.

Dir: George Pearson

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Shot in the Dark perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Millionaire murder victim's relatives gather at his home seeking his recorded will. One relative is the murderer, determined to find the record by any means necessary, posing a threat to others present.

Dir: George Pearson

A young orphan dancer, Blinkeyes, lives with her old uncle Dick. One night, on her way back from the theater, she is struck by a young rich man's car, Ken Clay. She is not hurt but insults Ken, for his appearance reminds her of the man who seduced and then abandoned her late mother. On her return home, she learns that Dick has a debt and neither her boyfriend the Basher, nor her friend flowerpots can help her find enough money. She decides to go to a bar and claim that she is for sale and whoever will put the most money will earn her hand in marriage. The winner happens to be Ken Clay. She reluctantly follows him. Betty's jealous boyfriend defies him and they give each other ten days to prepare for a fight. The Basher sneaks up on Ken and tries to surprise him before the time is up, but Ken happens to be a champion fighter and licks him. Blinkeyes grows to like Ken, so it is with sorrow that she finds out from a newspaper that he is to marry a young English millionaire. She seeks comforts with her friend Flowerpots, but Ken runs after her.

Dir: George Pearson

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

When his father commits suicide a gentleman sets out to avenge the death on those who swindled him out of a fortune.

Dir: George Pearson

A brilliant chemist's plans to revolutionise the paint industry are put on hold when he is accused of theft.

Dir: George Pearson

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

Ultus is still being pursued by detective Conway Bass and decides to hide out in disguise in a quiet country village, but he hears stories from the local children of a ghost haunting a mysterious manor. Little daunted, he investigates and discovers that the source of the screams is a mistreated little girl whom he determines to rescue from her abductors...

Dir: George Pearson

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: George Pearson

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Once a Thief perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

In Italy a puppeteer's daughter gives up a dancing career to marry her poor stepbrother.

Dir: George Pearson

A chorus girl, who dreams of being a music-hall star, falls for an impoverished author.

Dir: George Pearson

The adventures of Old Bill and his friends Bert and Alf in the trenches of the first World War.