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Early 20th Century Comedic Drama

Silent film stills illustrating comedic and dramatic situations, involving misunderstandings and playful dialogues from early cinema.

1931 - In this American pre-code comedy drama film, a group of men try and convince a man he's being manipulated into leaving his job by his new girlfriend.
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Peter Sellers as Dr. Strangelove the title role of a 1964 film that satirizes the Cold War fears of a nuclear conflict between the USSR and the US.
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GDR, Berlin, 05. 03. 1990, Wolf Vostell exhibition opening, Galerie an der Weidendammbruecke, Wolf Vostell (right) and the Pankow artist Robert Rehfeldt
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Paul Lukas, Carl Esmond, on-set of the Film, "Address Unknown", Columbia Pictures, 1944
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RALPH MEEKER in MICKEY SPILLANE'S KISS ME DEADLY (1955) -Original title: KISS ME DEADLY-, directed by ROBERT ALDRICH.
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OSCAR HOMOLKA in A WOMAN ALONE (1936) -Original title: SABOTAGE-, directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.
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Magician performing a magic tricks on stage
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RUDOLPH FOSTER in BEGGAR'S OPERA (1931) -Original title: DIE DREIGROSCHENOPER-, directed by GEORG WILHELM PABST.
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BASIL RATHBONE in A NIGHT OF TERROR (1937) -Original title: LOVE FROM A STRANGER-, directed by ROWLAND V. LEE.
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FERNANDEL in DON CAMILLO IN MOSCOW (1965) -Original title: IL COMPAGNO DON CAMILO-, directed by LUIGI COMENCINI.
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ALBA DE AMERICA (1951), directed by JUAN DE ORDUÑA.
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JOSE ISBERT in THE LITTLE COACH (1960) -Original title: EL COCHECITO-, directed by MARCO FERRERI.
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Khartoum is a 1966 film written by Robert Ardrey and directed by Basil Dearden. It stars Charlton Heston as British Gen. Charles Gordon. based on historical accounts of Gordon's defence of the Sudanese city of Khartoum from the forces of the Mahdist army during the Siege of Khartoum. 1885
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CECIL B DEMILLE and FREDRIC MARCH in THE BUCCANEER (1938), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.
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1969 Brooke Bond collectors tea card, depicting: Herbert George Wells (1866  1946)—known as H. G. Wells was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a 'father of science fiction',
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FELIX FERNANDEZ in EL NEGRO QUE TENIA EL ALMA BLANCA (1951), directed by HUGO DEL CARRIL.
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 "HOUDINI'S MESSAGE FROM THE  GRAVE"  Title of an article which  appeared in Fate Magazine     Date: 1950
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THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE (1972) -Original title: LE CHARME DISCRET DE LA BOURGEOISIE-, directed by LUIS BUÑUEL.
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JOHNNY DEPP in THE NINTH GATE (1999), directed by ROMAN POLANSKI. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.
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WALLACE BEERY in THE CHAMP (1931), directed by KING VIDOR.
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Anefo photo collection. Vara television, the shadow of a revolverman in the leading roles Julian Schoenarts. 13 February 1964
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Anefo photo collection. Musical "no no nanette" in Carre, Johan card. February 19, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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BELA LUGOSI in THE RAVEN (1935), directed by LEW LANDERS.
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Anefo photo collection. Musical "no no nanette" in Carre, Johan card. February 19, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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W. C. FIELDS in MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE (1935), directed by CLYDE BRUCKMAN.
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