Fancy-pants Tyrone Power (L) duels Basil Rathbone. Image: 100 Years Blog You wouldn't think a swashbuckling movie from the 1940s would be timely for us today, but Hollywood is surprising sometimes. Exhibit A: The Mark of Zorro (1940) is the story of the famous Californian Robin Hood who steals from crooked politicians and gives to…

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25.08.2025

Colleen Moore, Wholesome Gold Digger | Silver Screenings

Nothing feels like an ermine coat. Image: IMDb We've just become a huge fan of silent film actress Colleen Moore. If you haven't heard of Moore – we hadn't until recently – she was a hugely popular movie star in the 1920s. When she was at the Top of her Game, she reportedly earned $12,500…

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25.08.2025

Ingrid Bergman & Gal Pals in German Romantic Comedy | Silver Screenings

Ingrid Bergman and friends at breakfast. Image: Jerusalem Film Festival In the 1930s, a young Ingrid Bergman went to Nazi Germany to make a romantic comedy. The Four Companions (1938) is the tale of four female graphic design graduates who pool their resources to open their own marketing + promotions firm called The Four Companions.…

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09.09.2025

Opportunists, Ahoy! Sail the China Seas | Silver Screenings

Jean Harlow (seated) gives Clark Gable the Stink Eye. Image: Pinterest One thing Hollywood was surprisingly good at in the 1930s and 40s was producing movies that make you feel you're in an exotic location. For example, look at China Seas (1935). Filmmakers convince you the actors really are on a ship sailing from Hong…

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