Catalog of 16mm Silent Motion Picture Film Library (1945)

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16 M O (MILL'S No. of Reels — the rush for safety — the thrilling rescue. A wellchosen cast combined with a well-written story makes this feature worthy of recommendation 6 *STORM, THE — Featuring House Peters as the blase rounder who has seen "too much" of the North woods. He saves Burr Winton, a great honest hulk of a woodsman, from robbery and possible injury at the hands of a gang in a trading post. A friendship developes and Burr takes David back to his valley trapping domain, but when Manette, a smuggler's daughter, appears in the scene, a rivalry is born that only ends in the searing flames of a raging forest fire 8 STRANDED — William Collier, Jr., and Shir'ov Mt;op in an entertaining story of Hollywood life. The trials and tribulations of a motion picture actress with an un expected and dramatic climax 4 SUBMARINE PIRATE, THE — A clever comedy featuring Sid Chaplin, whose humor in this fanciful story approximates that of his famous brother. As the amateur pirate who suddenly finds himself in command of o submarine, he succeeds in capturing an ocean-liner 3 SUPERSTITION — Captain Martin Manning, a retired sailor, tells the story of the "Swallow." A tale of plotting and intrigue, treachery and a villainous crew, of mutiny, murder, and shipwreck. A stirring picture 5 TARZAN OF THE APES — Full of action, thrills and suspense 5 TEXAS STREAK — Hoot Gibson, one of the most popular of Western stars, gives a brilliant performance in a fast-riding story in which skillful horsemanship blends with a tense plot seasoned with romance. A fine picture, highly recommended _ 6 THANKS FOR THE BUGGY RIDE — Laura La Plante, Glenn Tryon and Kate Price in a screamingly funny and speedy farce 6 THELMA — Featuring Jane Novak. A young girl in a small Norwegian fishing village has a romantic love affair with and is married to an English nobleman. His former titled fiancee plots revenae. A dramatic blend of romance and vengeance, excellently written and skillfully acted 5 THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD — Big Boy Williams with a reward on his head risks all to clear his name and bring law and order to the Border and Country 5 TIGER ROSE — David Belasco's famous theatrical success featuring Lenore Ulric. Rose, an imoetuous heroine, loves a young railroad engineer who becomes involved in a shooting. Exciting drama framed anainst a background of snow-topped mountains in the Canadian Northwest. The stage play was magnificent but the screen adaptation outdoes it in splendor and gripping interest 5 TILLIE'S PUNCTURED ROMANCE — Charlie Chaplin and Marie Dressier in a classic of silent movie days that will live as long as there are motion pictures. An ideal feature for an "Old Time Movie Night." 5 *TORNADO — Featuring House Peters. A thundering melodrama with the hero triumphant over nature herself. Roaring rivers, giant forests, the Royal Northwest Mounted, ending in a powerful and terrific climax 7 TRAP, THE — The incomparable Lon Chaney in another of his thrillers 6 TRAP, THE — The above condensed to 5 — Projection Bulbs of All Types —