Movies of the 20s Book

This is book is so splendid. A treasure trove of not quite forgotten, well, treasure troves. There were few I didn't want to rush out and see then and there while eking this book out over a few months. Easier said than done with the gems of the silent era, of course, but still, I have been pleased that more are available on DVD than I would have thought. Among the revelations: Tol'able David and its then superstar Richard Bartelmess. One of the most spectacularly successful movies EVER, a considerable feat, considering it was pretty well devoid of, well, anything very spectacular. Such is the power of an emotionally driven story of a humble man up against injustice. Sounds like a three hankie weepie, and from all accounts 20s audiences blubbed their hearts out at it. Simple entertainment lessons we seem to keep forgetting in contemporary cinema. Another revelation: all those Fantomas flicks from France. They sound like a hoot and half! This is an excellent tome and one I'm very pleased to have on my Old Hollywood bookshelf.