1928

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Verdun: Visions of History
7.3

Verdun: Visions of History

A dramatized re-enactment and documentary of the Battle of Verdun as seen by both French and German soldiers, shot on site of the actual battle.
Noah’s Ark
6.6

Noah’s Ark

Nov. 01, 1928

Noah’s Ark

The Biblical story of Noah and the Great Flood, with a parallel story of soldiers in the First World War.
The Last Warning
6.8

The Last Warning

Dec. 25, 1928

The Last Warning

A producer decides to reopen a theater, that had been closed five years previously when one of the actors was murdered during a performance, by ...
In Old Arizona
5.5

In Old Arizona

Dec. 25, 1928

In Old Arizona

Army Sergeant Mickey Dunn sets out in pursuit of the Cisco Kid, a notorious if kind-hearted and charismatic bandit of the Old West. The Kid ...
L’Argent
7.5

L’Argent

Dec. 25, 1928

L’Argent

Adapted from the novel L’Argent by Émile Zola, the film portrays the world of banking and the stock market in Paris in the 1920s.
Yacht of the Seven Sins
6.3

Yacht of the Seven Sins

The ship-owner Herr Reeder Roberts organizes a world trip on his luxury liner “Yoshiwara”. Aboard are millionaires and famous ...
You’re Darn Tootin’
6.6

You’re Darn Tootin’

Members of a municipal band, Stanley and Oliver seem to be always following someone else’s lead, rather than that of the temperamental conductor.
Woman Wise
0

Woman Wise

Jan. 08, 1928

Woman Wise

In Jedda, Persia, American consul George Gage, known as a woman hater, is shocked when his newly arrived assistant, “Billie Baxter,” ...
The Wind
8

The Wind

Sep. 15, 1928

The Wind

When Letty Mason relocates to West Texas, she finds herself unsettled by the ever-present wind and sand. Arriving at her new home at the ranch of ...
West of Zanzibar
7.2

West of Zanzibar

Nov. 24, 1928

West of Zanzibar

A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician’s wife.
Underground
7.3

Underground

Jul. 01, 1928

Underground

A working-class love story set in and around the London Underground of the 1920s. Two men – gentle Bill and brash Bert – meet and are attracted ...
We Faw Down
6.8

We Faw Down

Dec. 29, 1928

We Faw Down

Stan & Ollie attempt to fool their wives by sneaking out to a poker game, but instead get involved with two flirty ladies, one of whom is the ...
Tropic Madness
0

Tropic Madness

Dec. 19, 1928

Tropic Madness

Herbert Pomeroy’s wife Juanita spends his money extravagantly and irresponsibly, finally driving him to bankruptcy. Desperate, he sends his ...
Two Tars
7.2

Two Tars

Nov. 03, 1928

Two Tars

Two sailors on shore leave rent a car and go on a drive with their dates, but soon get involved in a huge traffic jam with dozens of ill-tempered ...
The Trail of ’98
7

The Trail of ’98

Mar. 20, 1928

The Trail of ’98

Fortune hunters from all over the country rushing to the Klondike in 1897 to seek their fortunes in the gold are tested by hardships of the journey.
That Certain Thing
6.3

That Certain Thing

Jan. 01, 1928

That Certain Thing

Gold-digger Molly marries the heir to a fortune, but things go badly when he is disinherited and starts working as a ditch digger.
Their Purple Moment
6.6

Their Purple Moment

May. 19, 1928

Their Purple Moment

The boys sneak out for a night on the town, unaware that Stan’s wife has switched her grocery coupons for Stan’s secret stash of mad ...
Steamboat Willie
7.4

Steamboat Willie

May. 15, 1928

Steamboat Willie

Mickey Mouse, piloting a steamboat, delights his passenger, Minnie Mouse, by making musical instruments out of the menagerie on deck.
Street Angel
7.3

Street Angel

Apr. 09, 1928

Street Angel

A spirited young woman finds herself destitute and on the streets before joining a traveling carnival, where she meets a vagabond painter.
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
7.8

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

May. 09, 1928

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he’s not seen since he was a child.
Speedy
7.6

Speedy

Apr. 07, 1928

Speedy

A hapless young man living in New York City rallies to save his girlfriend’s grandfather’s horse-drawn trolley, the last in the city, ...
Spies
7.5

Spies

Mar. 22, 1928

Spies

The mastermind behind a ubiquitous spy operation learns of a dangerous romance between a Russian lady in his employ and a dashing agent from the ...
Should Married Men Go Home?
6.7

Should Married Men Go Home?

Mrs. Hardy throws Ollie and Stan out of the house. They try to impress two young ladies at a golf course and end up fighting with other golfers.
So This Is Love
5.8

So This Is Love

Feb. 06, 1928

So This Is Love

So This is Love? was another early Frank Capra production for fledgling Columbia Pictures. The hero, dress designer Jerry McGuire (William ...
Shiraz: A Romance of India
7

Shiraz: A Romance of India

A historical romance set in the Mughal Empire. Selima is a princess-foundling raised by a potter and loved by her brother, Shiraz. She is ...
The Sex Life of the Polyp
5.4

The Sex Life of the Polyp

Dr. Benchley is addressing the Ladies Club on the subject of the reproductive habits of the polyp, a small aquatic organism. Although he is not ...
Riley the Cop
6

Riley the Cop

Nov. 25, 1928

Riley the Cop

In this early comedy from John Ford, Riley is a New York Irish cop sent to Germany to track down a young man who stole money from a local bakery.
The Racket
6.5

The Racket

Nov. 01, 1928

The Racket

A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
Storm Over Asia
6.9

Storm Over Asia

Nov. 10, 1928

Storm Over Asia

In 1918 a young and simple Mongol herdsman and trapper is cheated out of a valuable fox fur by a European capitalist fur trader. Ostracized from ...
The Little Match Girl
7.1

The Little Match Girl

Jun. 07, 1928

The Little Match Girl

An impoverished girl tries to sell matches on New Year’s Eve. Shivering with cold and unable to sell her wares, she sits in a sheltered ...