The Auteur's Selection In the Shadow of Wimbledon: Cult Guide

Dir: Jack Eaton

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

Dir: Unknown Director

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

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

Dir: Harry A. Pollard

The Leather Pushers were a charming series of eighteen 2-reel comedies based upon the story of a prize-fighter from the Colliers articles by H.C. Witwer. Each episode was self-contained and complete in itself. Formerly wealthy Kane Halliday (Reginald Denny) finds he must support himself with his fists in the ring after his father goes suddenly broke. A great mix of comedy and action set against the gritty world of the old New York boxing scene.

Dir: Harry A. Pollard

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

A college man, engaged to a society girl, is compelled to enter the prize ring when his father's finances are swept away in Wall Street.

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.

Dir: Earl Hurd

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Let's Go perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

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

Dir: Jack Eaton

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

Dir: Craig Hutchinson

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

Roy is a golf champion who has never held a club in his hands. But having told everyone what a great player he is, the time arrives when he is forced to make good.

Dir: Sam Wood

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: Walter West

A Lord's horse wins the big race despite the schemes of a rival.