Lucien Littlefield – MRQE

The Golden Chance (1915/I)

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Despite her well-bred upbringing, Mary had disobeyed her familys wishes and married Steve Denby, a petty thief whose penchant for booze has left them destitute. Mary answers an ad to be a society womans seamstress and is hired by Mrs. Hillary. Mr. Hillary is trying to close a deal with Roger Manning and entices him by inviting him, as a dinner guest, to meet the prettiest girl in the world. Upon learning that the prettiest girl is indisposed, Mrs. Hillary, realizing that Mary had good upbringing, enlists Mary as a substitute. Naturally Mary and Manning fall in love, and, since the deal still isnt signed, the Hillarys hire Marys services for the weekend.

Torrent

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A young girl and her father are kicked out of their house by a cruel noblewoman, and the girl’s heart is broken when her sweetheart, the noblewoman’s son, won’t go to Paris with them. After becoming an opera star in Paris, the girl returns to her homeland and finds her romance with the nobleman rekindled.

Dirty Work

Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Stan and Ollie are chimney sweeps working at the home of mad scientist Professor Noodle.

The Sheik

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Sheik Ahmed desperately desires feisty British socialite Diana, so he abducts her and carries her off to his luxurious tent-palace in the desert. The free-spirited Diana recoils from his passionate embraces and yearns to be released. Later, allowed to go into the desert, she escapes and makes her way across the sands…

To Have and to Hold

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Lady Jocelyn, a favorite in the court of England’s King James, escapes a forced marriage to the hated Lord Carnal by fleeing to American colonies. There she meets and marries Captain Ralph Percy. Pursued by Lord Carnal, Lady Jocelyn and her new husband eventually find themselves shipwrecked on a desert island with Lord Carnal.

Heart to Heart

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Princess Delatorre, young and beautiful widow of an Italian scion of royalty, returns with her fortune to the small American town where she grew up as Ellen Gutherie. Arriving by train a few days earlier than she planned, Ellen is mistaken for Mrs. Arden, a seamstress of doubtful repute from a neighboring town. She carries on the deception for fun when her nearsighted Aunt Katie and others believe she is Mrs. Arden. Phil, her old sweetheart, recognizes her, however, and shows her his new invention, a corkscrew that turns itself–a failure because of prohibition. Ellen leaves, having heard how much store is set on her coming; she returns on the proper train, elaborately made up as Princess Delatorre, and the big reception takes place as planned. Then she and Phil return to Italy, where they expect the corkscrew to be a success.

Leap Year

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A young man, heir to his misogynistic and millionaire uncle, and in love with a nurse, gets in trouble when he gives advice on marriage to his girlfriends.

Those Were the Days!

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

At a family gathering, an elderly man reflects on the follies of his youth during his freshman year at college.

Take It from Me

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Tom Eggett, with the help of his pals, Dick and Van, loses the last cent of his inheritance, is evicted from his apartment, and is rejected by Gwen, his fiancée. A codicil to his uncle’s will, however, stipulates that he shall inherit the Eggett department store provided that he operate it for 3 months at a profit. Cyrus Crabb, manager of the store, is determined to gain possession of the business and arranges for the company’s credit to be canceled during Tom’s management, though Grace Gordon, a stenographer, has evidence of his perfidy.

Tumbleweeds

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

William S. Hart stars in this 1925 silent film as a cowboy intent on claiming land during the 1889 land rush in the Oklahoma Territory. Though hardened from years of taming the new frontier, he falls in love with a beautiful woman. Before he settles down, however, he must contend with men who wish to bring him harm. In the prologue of the 1939 Astor Pictures revival of this film, Hart gives a moving eight-minute introduction– the first and only time he appeared in a film accompanied by his striking voice.