A man pretends to be interested in his fellow steel worker's sweetheart, in order to help the man recover his spirit and come out of depression..
Look, if you’re not already someone who actively seeks out silent films, Skyscraper (1928) probably isn't going to be your entry point. It's a charming enough melodrama, sometimes surprisingly effective, but it demands a certain patience and a willingness to meet it on its own terms. For those who appreciate the era, t...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Howard Higgin
Charles Horan
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"Look, if you’re not already someone who actively seeks out silent films, Skyscraper (1928) probably isn't going to be your entry point. It's a charming enough melodrama, sometimes surprisingly effective, but it demands a certain patience and a willingness to meet it on its own terms. For those who appreciate the era, though, there are some really interesting bits here, particularly in its depiction of the early 20th-century urban landscape and the perils of the working man. Anyone looking for a ..."
Dudley Murphy, Tay Garnett, John W. Krafft, Elliott J. Clawson
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