The Penalty

The Penalty 1920

6.80

Blizzard, deranged from a childhood operation in which both his legs were needlessly amputated after an accident, becomes a vicious criminal, and eventually mob leader of the San Francisco underworld.

1920

Partners of the Night

Partners of the Night 1920

1

A tricky woman criminal, in league with an international crook, falls in love with the honest detective tracking them.

1920

The Cup of Fury

The Cup of Fury 1920

1

Sir Joseph and Lady Webbing are the foster parents of Marie-Louise. The couple are also in league with Verrinder, a German spy. When their work against England is discovered, they commit suicide. Marie-Louise, who has been an unwitting part of their schemes, is allowed to go to the U.S. if she promises to keep everything a secret.

1920

Dangerous Days

Dangerous Days 1920

5.30

Patriotism, love and treason in the United States during the First World War. Barker manages to give every scene the right climate through inventive use of color. From semi-documentary to cruel melodrama.

1920

The Silver Horde

The Silver Horde 1920

1

A young man who has proven a failure in business goes to Alaska and enters the salmon-fishing industry, in direct competition with the father of the woman he loves.

1920