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Wilhelm Tell (1923)
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William Tell (German: Wilhelm Tell) is a 1923 German silent adventure film directed by Rudolf Dworsky and Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Hans Marr, Conrad Veidt and Erich Kaiser-Titz. The film portrays the story of the legendary Swiss national hero William Tell.
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Sklaven fremden Willens (1920)
Character: Peter Hain
When doctors fail to cure the young and beautiful Claire Raven, who for inexplicable reasons seems to have fallen under a spell, Professor Mors, an expert in the field of hypnosis, is called in to help.
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Die Benefiz-Vorstellung der vier Teufel (1920)
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One out of three silent adaptations of the novella "Les quatre diables" written by Danish author Herman Bang. The most famous one, although unfortunately lost, is without any doubt F.W. Murnau's "4 Devils". This German version, by Danish director A.W. Sandberg, was done eight years prior to Murnau's American one, and was a big success at the time.
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Die Lieblingsfrau des Maharadscha (1921)
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The Maharaja of Odhapur goes on a trip to Europe and meet the young dancer Ellen Esmond. In her London accommodation, the Savoy Hotel, the Indian prince can prove to be a gallant gentleman and protect Ellen from an intrusive theatrical agent. The Maharaja asks the artist to entertain his guests the following evening with her dancing skills, including England's representatives in India. The maharaja is thrilled with both the person Ellen and her dance performances. His brother Bhima, who was always in the shadow of the Maharajah, drinks excessively and also is also magically attracted to Ellen Esmond.
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Stein unter Steinen (1917)
Character: Zarncke
A stonemason who killed his landlord faces hardship trying to reintegrate into society after being released from prison.
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Der rote Henker (1920)
Character: Wilhelm
France in the first half of the 17th century, at the time of the Duke and all-powerful Cardinal Richelieu. The courtesan Marion Delorme falls in love with the nobleman Didier de Lassigny, although she is still with another nobleman at the time, the Marquis de Saverny. Marion then leaves the Marquis. This leads to a duel between the two aristocratic gentlemen, although duels were strictly forbidden in these circles by Richelieu. When this becomes known, Didier is put in chains and sentenced to death. Marion sacrifices herself for the sake of her new love, but the sacrifice is in vain. Didier, who refused to flee, is finally beheaded by order of the "red executioner" Richelieu.
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Arthur Imhoff (1916)
Character: Ernst Kerber
At the age of 50, the surgeon Privy Councillor Professor Imhoff marries the young, beautiful but poor orphan Annie von Arenberg. On the wedding day, the professor's students put on a ceremonial procession. Annie falls in love with the student speaker Baron Bernfeld. After a few months, she leaves her husband for him. Although the professor can hardly bear the defeat, he does not take revenge, but saves her new young lover's life during a complicated surgical operation.
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Lillis Ehe (1919)
Character: Mr. Stein
Lilli marries Dr. Friese, but when she realizes that he was her mother's lover, tragedy ensues.
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Heddas Rache (1919)
Character: Ludwig Gerlach
The brothel mother's illegitimate daughter takes revenge by luring her half-siblings into the brothel.
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Sword in the Desert (1949)
Character: Old Man - Dov's Father
First American film about the conflict between Jewish nationalists and the British in the creation of the state of Israel.
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Greenwich Village (1944)
Character: Kavosky
In 1922, a would-be classical composer gets involved with people putting on a musical revue.
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Mission to Moscow (1943)
Character: Ignacy Paderewski (uncredited)
Ambassador Joseph Davies is sent by FDR to Russia to learn about the Soviet system and returns to the US as an advocate of socialism.
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The Ghost Goes Wild (1947)
Character: Prof. Jacques Dubonnet
Young artist Monte Crandell is being sued for an unauthorized caricature. To escape arrest, he disguises himself as a mystic, only to conjure up a genuine ghost during a seance. Things come to a head during his trial, where the invisible ghost takes the witness stand on Our Hero's behalf.
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The Lady Takes a Sailor (1949)
Character: Dr. Mittenwald (uncredited)
Jennifer Smith heads a "Consumer Reports"-type company and her reputation for honesty is her greatest asset. While out boating one day she encounters a secret prototype submarine piloted by Bill Craig. Trying to explain her absence after her boat sinks becomes very difficult as Bill and his cohorts attempt to discredit her story.
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Where There's Life (1947)
Character: Dr. Josefsberg
In a far off country, their king is critically wounded after an assassination attempt and the only heir is a timid New York radio personality, Michael Valentine (Bob Hope). After reluctantly traveling to his father's homeland, Michael is not happy that he's become the target of the same terrorist organization that attacked the king.
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The Main Street Kid (1948)
Character: Max
A young boy is struck by lightning, and discovers afterwards that he has the power of telepathy.
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Gaslight (1944)
Character: Maestro Guardi
A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.
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The Red Danube (1949)
Character: Proprietor
A Russian ballerina in Vienna tries to flee KGB agents and defect.
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So Dark the Night (1946)
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Inspector Cassin, a renowned Paris detective, departs to the country for a much-needed break. There he falls in love with the innkeeper’s daughter, Nanette, who is already betrothed to a local farmer. On the evening of their engagement party, Nanette and the farmer both disappear. Cassin takes up the case immediately to discover what happened to them and who is responsible.
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Time Out of Mind (1947)
Character: Alfred Stern
The son of a wealthy Maine family shocks his relatives by announcing he wants to pursue a career in music.
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Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
Character: Nervous Conductor (uncredited)
Abigail Chandler has written her stuffy Boston relatives that she's a successful opera singer in New York. In reality, she works at a burlesque house and is billed as High-C Susie. When her sister Martha comes for a visit, Abigail tries to hide the truth from her.
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