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Historic Silent Film Era

Snapshots from early 20th-century silent films, featuring actors in vintage attire, capturing a sense of theatrical storytelling and classic cinema history.

Photograph of French actors and singers leaving Paris to entertain French prisoners of War in Germany. Dated 20th Century

FERNANDO FERNAN GOMEZ in NOBODY WILL KNOW (1953) -Original title: NADIE LO SABRA-, directed by RAMON TORRADO.

Josie's Legacy (cinema 1914). 1914. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

RYAN O'NEAL and TATUM O'NEAL in PAPER MOON (1973), directed by PETER BOGDANOVICH.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE KID (1921), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL (1959), directed by JOHN STURGES.

MARIA GAMEZ in MISS TREVELEZ (1936) -Original title: LA SEÑORITA DE TREVELEZ-, directed by EDGAR NEVILLE.

Hollywood, California: 1934 Actress Pert Kelton lays it down to James Gleason in the RKO film, "The Meanest Gal In Town".

Anefo photo collection. Artists as a stand makers in Rotterdam, for the action "saves a child". December 12, 1959. Rotterdam, South Holland

PUBLICIDAD: VARIOS.

JAMES CAGNEY and NICHOLAS RAY in RUN FOR COVER (1955), directed by NICHOLAS RAY. James Cagney con su esposa y sus dos hijos. (Al fondo de perfil Nicholas Ray).

Anefo photo collection. Filmrepro's topical film. September 14, 1949

HARPO MARX in GO WEST (1940), directed by EDWARD BUZZELL.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN and JACKIE COOGAN in THE KID (1921), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

OLIVER HARDY, STAN LAUREL and JAMES FINLAYSON in BIG BUSINESS (1929), directed by JAMES W. HORNE.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in TRIPLE TROUBLE (1918), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN and LEO WHITE.

DEAN STOCKWELL in KIM (1950), directed by VICTOR SAVILLE.

Broncho and the Redskin. 1914. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

Anefo photo collection. Robert Long and Leen Jongewaard during try-out of program "until here, the Lord helped us" in Carré in Amsterdam. 12 February 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The Feudists (cinema 1913). 1913. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

BUSTER KEATON in GO WEST (1925), directed by BUSTER KEATON.

SIMONE SIMON in CAT PEOPLE (1942), directed by JACQUES TOURNEUR.

BUSTER KEATON in THE NAVIGATOR (1924), directed by BUSTER KEATON.

BOBBY DRISCOLL in THE WINDOW (1949), directed by TED TETZLAFF.

OKLAHOMA! (1955), directed by FRED ZINNEMANN.

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of the new LP "Pastoral" by Liesbeth List. Actresses, singers, gramophone records, music. September 26, 1968

BUSTER KEATON in OUR HOSPITALITY (1923), directed by BUSTER KEATON.

MASAO HAYAMA in THE ONLY SON (1936) -Original title: HITORI MUSUKO-, directed by YASUJIRO OZU.

HAROLD LLOYD in GIRL SHY (1924), directed by FRED NEWMEYER.

CONQUEST OF THE AIR (1940), directed by ZOLTAN KORDA.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN and JACKIE COOGAN in THE KID (1921), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Josie's Declaration of Independence (cinema 1914). 1914. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

MACK SWAIN, MABEL NORMAND, CHARLIE CHAPLIN and PHYLLIS ALLEN in GETTING ACQUAINTED (1914), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

JERRY LEWIS in THE FAMILY JEWELS (1965), directed by JERRY LEWIS.

Will Prohibition be Finished -- The last bottle of beer, that was distilled in U.S.A. before prohibition and that during several years was a fine attraction of Theatres and Shows in Chicago - Americans like a good joke. - will surely "have lived". -This bottle of beer has been insured against "accidents" for the sum of 25.000 Dollars. December 30, 1932. (Photo by C. Delius).

OLIVER HARDY and STAN LAUREL in THE FINISHING TOUCH (1928), directed by CLYDE BRUCKMAN.

1910s COMIC PHOTOGRAPHER WITH MODELS IN SKIMPY BATHING COSTUMES SILENT MOVIE STILL

JEANNE MOREAU and DANIEL IVERNEL in DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID (1964) -Original title: LE JOURNAL D'UNE FEMME DE CHAMBRE-, directed by LUIS BUÑUEL.

HAROLD LLOYD in SAFETY LAST (1923), directed by FRED NEWMEYER.

05/31/1922. Madrid. In the King Alfonso theater. A scene from the Work, by García Álvarez, "the fruit shop of Frutos".

Albert Prejean, on-set of the French Silent Film, "Un Chapeau de Paille d'Italie", English Title: The Italian Straw Hat", Films Albatros, 1928

Original Film Title: EL BOSQUE ANIMADO. English Title: EL BOSQUE ANIMADO. Film Director: JOSE LUIS CUERDA. Year: 1987.

AMARCORD (1973), directed by FEDERICO FELLINI.

HUMPHREY BOGART and MARJORIE MAIN in DEAD END (1937), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

Flaming Hearts (cinema 1913). 1913. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

Scene from ""The little divorce"" Tiffany chimp comedy

CHARLIE CHAPLIN and EDNA PURVIANCE in JITNEY ELOPEMENT (1915), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in A DOG'S LIFE (1918), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Presentation of the haggis at a Caledonian banquet, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Unknown

Tom Walls and Ben Travers say goodbye to Jane Baxter, as Jane finishes her day's works as Tom's leading lady in Max Schach's "Second Best Bed," and dashes off to her work at Wyndham's where she is playing in "George and Margaret." March 1, 1938. (Photo by Compliments Of Capitol Film Corporation Ltd.).

Buster Keaton and Marceline Day, The Cameraman, 1928 directed by Edward Sedgwick (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures)

FERNANDEL and ORANE DEMAZIS in ANGÈLE (1934), directed by MARCEL PAGNOL.

Fabisiak Kazimierz and Nowak Jerzy Kraków Old Theater August Strindberg Dance of Death

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE CHAMPION (1915), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

BARBARA KENT and GLENN TRYON in LONESOME (1928), directed by PAUL FEJOS.

Anefo photo collection. Inter Capital Theater Competition 1965; Players of the Instituto Magistral di Savoia from Rome that performed Pirandello's "La Giara". December 13, 1965

SILVANA MANGANO in BITTER RICE (1949) -Original title: RISO AMARO-, directed by GIUSEPPE DE SANTIS.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN and JACKIE COOGAN in THE KID (1921), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

PAISAN (1946) -Original title: PAÏSA-, directed by ROBERTO ROSSELLINI.

Film still from 'Knock on Wood' starring Danny Kaye, Mai Zetterling, Torin Thatcher, and Leon Askin.

Michael J. Pollard, Richard Evans, on-set of the western film, "Dirty Little Billy", Columbia Pictures, 1972

PEEPING TOM (1960), directed by MICHAEL POWELL.

OLIVER HARDY and STAN LAUREL in SWISS MISS (1938).

Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915). 1915. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

DIARY FOR MY CHILDREN (1984) -Original title: NAPLO GYERMEKEIMNEK-, directed by MARTA MESZAROS.

JAMES DEAN.

BUSTER KEATON in GO WEST (1925), directed by BUSTER KEATON.

Charlie Chaplin, The Gold Rush, 1925 directed by Charlie Chaplin (United Artists)

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Anefo photo collection. Recording from the film "Annie Get Your Gun". September 9, 1957

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TOTO in THE GOLD OF NAPLES (1954) -Original title: L' ORO DI NAPOLI-, directed by VITTORIO DE SICA.

New York, New York: c. 1933. The oldest patron of Radio City Music Hall is shown here purchasing the 50,000,000th ticket sold from two of the Rockettes.

Bliżej Kultury unknown

OLIVER HARDY and STAN LAUREL in PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES (1932), directed by GEORGE MARSHALL.

Orient Saloon 1903 Bisbee Arizona, USA

"Lilliputian" Passengers At Victoria.Looking like a "Goliath" amid the tiny passengers, Porter Alf Gilham, gives a"lift" to one of Schaeffers midgets as he helps her on to their special coach, which was at Victoria Station to meet them and take them to Olympia on their arrival from Ascot this afternoon.The various arrangements connected with the preparation and opening of the Christmas Circus (Bertram Mills) which begins at Olympia, on December 20th., started today. The first of the animals and artistes travelled to Olympia today from their winter quarters at Ascot, giving onlookers the first "preview" of fun in store. December 15, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Cinesound presents George Wallace in "Gone To The Dogs" with Lois Green John Dobbie John Fleeting Alec Kellaway Letty Craydon Howard Craven Cathleen Esler Ronald Whelan Lou Vernon Harry Abdy George Lloyd Stephen Doo Harold Meade Barrett Leonard Jack Settle Fred Atkins Produced and Directed by Ken G. Hall. November 14, 1939.

Amateur musicians, Ignatovich, Boris Vsevolodovich (1899-1979)

NOCHE DE CELOS (1949), directed by FERNANDO MIGNONI.

MISION EXTRAVAGANTE (1954).

DAVID NIVEN in AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (1956) -Original title: AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS-, directed by MICHAEL ANDERSON.

GINGER ROGERS and JAMES STEWART in VIVACIOUS LADY (1938), directed by GEORGE STEVENS.

HARPO MARX, THE MARX BROTHERS, CHICO MARX and GROUCHO MARX in ROOM SERVICE (1938), directed by WILLIAM A. SEITER.

Misc-Television Broadcasting - Early. April 24, 1934.

DIRK BOGARDE and SARAH MILES in THE SERVANT (1963), directed by JOSEPH LOSEY.

Richard Wagner, left, offers snuff to Anton Bruchner. A paper cutting or silhouette by Otto Böhler the Austrian silhouette artist. Wilhelm Richard Wagner, 1813 - 1883. German composer, theatre directo

George Robey, Violet Loraine and Alfred Lester, music hall entertainers, early 20th century.Artist: Wrather & Buys

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