A crook and his gang plan to con a young woman out of a cache of stolen loot they, and the police, believe she's hiding. The situation changes, however, when he falls in love with her and he sets out to save her from being imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit.


body { background-color: #000; } p { color: #fff; }In the gripping 1920s silent film On Thin Ice, a cunning crook and his cohorts embark on a perilous scheme to swindle a young woman out of a cache of stolen loot. The story takes an unexpected turn when the thief falls deeply in love with his mark, prompting a crisis o...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"body { background-color: #000; } p { color: #fff; }In the gripping 1920s silent film On Thin Ice, a cunning crook and his cohorts embark on a perilous scheme to swindle a young woman out of a cache of stolen loot. The story takes an unexpected turn when the thief falls deeply in love with his mark, prompting a crisis of conscience that sets him on a path of redemption.The film boasts an intriguing narrative, deftly crafted by writers Darryl F. Zanuck and Alice Ross Colver. The plot expertly navi..."
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Darryl F. Zanuck, Alice Ross Colver
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