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The Thief of Bagdad (1924)

Charlotte Movies — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:05:33 +0000

2h 19min. // A wily street thief darts through the bustling bazaars of Bagdad, living by his wits and the lightness of his feet. He laughs at the pious and the powerful alike, plucking purses and trinkets with acrobatic ease, convinced that happiness lies only in the treasures he can steal. Everything changes when a daring escapade carries him over the palace walls and into the presence of the Caliph’s sheltered daughter. Struck by her beauty and grace, the carefree rogue is suddenly confronted with a desire he cannot pilfer: the love of a princess far beyond his station.

To win her hand, suitors from distant kingdoms arrive bearing riches and grand promises, each vowing to fulfill impossible tasks. Determined not to be outdone, the thief reinvents himself as a prince and joins the contest, relying on his courage, cunning, and astonishing athleticism. His quest sends him across deserts and seas into realms of pure fantasy, where magic carpets soar above the clouds, enchanted ropes climb into the sky, and sinister monsters lurk in shadowy caverns.

As he travels, the thief is forced to confront not only supernatural perils but the darker ambitions of those who would seize Bagdad for themselves. A treacherous Mongol court intrigues from within, using spies and slaves to undermine the Caliph’s rule, while the princess becomes a pawn in their designs. The rogue who once believed in nothing but his own agility must decide what kind of man he wishes to be.

Through feats of daring and a newfound sense of honor, he learns that true greatness lies not in stolen jewels but in sacrifice, loyalty, and devotion. The tale builds to a lavish, effects-laden climax as wonder upon wonder unfolds, capturing the exuberant spirit of silent-era spectacle and the timeless allure of Arabian Nights storytelling.

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Writing Credits: Achmed Abdullah

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Anna May Wong, Snitz Edwards, Brandon Hurst, Charles Belcher

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Where the North Begins (1923)

Charlotte Movies — Mon, 04 May 2026 09:52:14 +0000

1h 0min. // In the frozen wilds of northern Canada, a lost German Shepherd pup is taken in by a roaming wolf pack and raised as one of their own. The harsh landscape becomes his playground and his proving ground, shaping him into a powerful, resourceful animal the trappers call the Wolf-Dog. When he crosses paths with Gabriel Dupre, a solitary French fur-trapper, instinct and curiosity give way to a tentative trust, and soon man and dog form a bond that bridges the divide between wilderness and civilization.

Life at the trading post, however, is far less noble than life in the snowbound forests. A corrupt post manager schemes to ruin Gabriel, coveting both his hard-won furs and the affection of his sweetheart. When the Wolf-Dog is framed for attacking a baby, fear and suspicion turn the settlement against him, and he flees back into the unforgiving wild. As tensions rise and the villain’s plot tightens around Gabriel, the loyal animal must find his way back through icy rivers and shadowed pines to clear his name, expose the treachery, and prove that courage and loyalty can outmatch greed in even the most remote corner of the North.

Directed by: Chester M. Franklin

Writing Credits: Lee Duncan, Millard Webb, Fred Myton

Starring: Charles Stevens, Rin Tin Tin, Walter McGrail, Claire Adams, Fred Huntley

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The Thief Of Bagdad (1940)

Charlotte Movies — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:13:44 +0000

1h 46min. // After being tricked and cast out of Bagdad by the evil Jaffar, King Ahmad joins forces with a thief named Abu to reclaim his throne, the city, and the Princess he loves.

Directed by: Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell and Tim Whelan

Writing Credits: Miles Malleson and Miklós Rózsa

Starring: Conrad Veidt (as Jaffar), Sabu (as Abu), June Duprez (as Princess), John Justin (as Ahmad), Rex Ingram (as Djinn), Miles Malleson (as Sultan) and Mary Morris (as Halima)

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Awards:

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1941. Best Cinematography, Color. Georges Périnal.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1941. Best Art Direction, Color. Vincent Korda.

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1941. Best Effects, Special Effects. Lawrence W. Butler (photographic), Jack Whitney (sound).

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1941. Best Music, Original Score. Miklós Rózsa.

NOMINATED. Hugo Awards 1941. Best Dramatic Presentation – Long Form.

NOMINATED. Venice Film Festival 1946. Best Feature Film.

NOMINATED. International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) 2017. Best Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score.

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The Big Trail (1930)

Charlotte Movies — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:39:10 +0000

2h 5min. // A young trapper rides back into Missouri with a score to settle and a mystery to unravel. Breck Coleman has learned that an old trapping partner was murdered for his furs on the trail, and he’s certain the culprits are a brutal wagon boss, Red Flack, and his sly accomplice, Lopez. When a vast wagon train prepares to head west along the Oregon Trail, Breck signs on as scout, knowing that the men he suspects will be leading the very caravan entrusted with dozens of lives.

As the wagons roll out, the journey becomes a sweeping odyssey across rivers, deserts, and mountain passes, with danger lurking in every ravine and canyon. Breck must balance his thirst for justice with his responsibility to guide the settlers safely across an unforgiving landscape. Tensions mount within the caravan as hardships, accidents, and the sheer scale of the wilderness test everyone’s resolve. Under the endless sky, loyalties are forged, betrayals simmer, and the young scout edges closer to the truth about his friend’s death, even as the trail itself threatens to swallow the entire company.

What begins as a private vendetta gradually turns into a struggle for the soul of the westward migration. The settlers’ fragile hopes for new lives hang in the balance while Breck maneuvers against ruthless men who would sacrifice anyone to cover their crimes. Against the grandeur and peril of the open frontier, the journey becomes not only a fight for survival, but a reckoning between greed and decency on the edge of a continent.

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: John Wayne, Charles Stevens, Ian Keith, William V. Mong, Ward Bond

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The Last Of The Mohicans (1920) [Silent Movie]

sergio — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:13:02 +0000

1h 13min. // As Alice and Cora Munro attempt to find their father, a British officer in the French and Indian War, they are set upon by French soldiers and their cohorts, Huron tribesmen led by the evil Magua. Fighting to rescue the women are Chingachgook and his son Uncas, the last of the Mohican tribe, and their white ally, the frontiersman Natty Bumppo, known as Hawkeye.

Directed by: Clarence Brown and Maurice Tourneur

Writing Credits: James Fenimore Cooper (novel) and Robert Dillon (scenario)

Starring: Wallace Beery (as Magua), Barbara Bedford (as Cora Munro) and Alan Roscoe (as Uncas)

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Awards:

WON. National Preservation Board, USA 1995. National Film Registry.

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A Trip to the Moon (1902) [Silent Movie]

Charlotte Movies — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:12:15 +0000

12min. // Considered the first sci-fi movie, A Trip to the Moon is a French silent film directed by Georges Méliès. Inspired by a wide variety of sources, including Jules Verne’s novels From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon, the film follows a group of astronomers who travel to the Moon in a cannon-propelled capsule, explore the Moon’s surface, escape from an underground group of Selenites (lunar inhabitants), and return to Earth with a captive Selenite. It features an ensemble cast of French theatrical performers, led by Méliès himself in the main role of Professor Barbenfouillis, and is filmed in the overtly theatrical style for which Méliès became famous.

Directed by: Georges Méliès

Writing Credits: Georges Méliès, Jules Verne (novel), H. G. Wells (novel)

Starring: Georges Méliès (as Professor Barbenfouillis), Victor André (as an Astronomer) and Bleuette Bernon (as the Lady in the Moon)

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Awards:

WON. Online Film & Television Association, 2017. Motion Picture. Georges Méliès

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916) [Silent Movie]

Charlotte Movies — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:10:36 +0000

1h 40min. // Based on Jules Verne’s “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”, this is the first movie filmed underwater. It tells the story of Captain Nemo who has built a fantastic submarine, the Nautilus, for his mission of revenge. Accompanied by a French professor and his daughter, the three of them will live an amazing adventure aboard the submarine.

Directed by: Stuart Paton

Writing Credits: Jules Verne (novel)

Starring: Allen Holubar (as Capt. Nemo), Dan Hanlon (as Professor Aronnax) and Edna Pendleton (as Aronnax’s Daughter)

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Awards:

WON. National Film Preservation Board, USA 2016. Stuart Paton

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The Gold Rush (1925) [Silent Movie]

sergio — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:22 +0000

1h 35min. // During the Gold Rush, a lone prospector ventures into Alaska looking for gold. As he encounter one adventure after another, he falls in love with the beautiful Georgia.

Directed by: Charles Chaplin

Writing Credits: Charles Chaplin

Starring: Charles Chaplin (as The Lone Prospector), Mack Swain (as Big Jim McKay) and Tom Murray (as Black Larsen)

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Awards:

WON. Kinema Junpo Awards 1927. Best Foreign Language Film. Charles Chaplin.

WON. National Film Preservation Board, USA 1992. National Film Registry.

WON. Online Film & Television Association 2010. Motion Picture.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1943. Best Sound, Recording. James L. Fields.

NOMINATED. Academy Awards, USA 1943. Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. Max Terr.

NOMINATED. Satellite Awards 2004. Best Classic DVD Release. For “The Charlie Chaplin Collection” (Warner).

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The Lost World (1925) [Silent Movie]

sergio — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:06:01 +0000

1h 46min. // Explorer Professor Challenger is taking quite a beating in the London press thanks to his claim that living dinosaurs exist in the far reaches of the Amazon. Newspaper reporter Edward Malone learns that this claim originates from a diary given to him by fellow explorer Maple White’s daughter, Paula. Malone’s paper funds an expedition to rescue Maple White, who has been marooned at the top of a high plateau. Joined by renowned hunter John Roxton, and others, the group goes to South America, where they do indeed find a plateau inhabited by pre-historic creatures, one of which they even manage to bring back to London with them.

Directed by: Harry O. Hoyt

Writing Credits: Arthur Conan Doyle (based upon the 1912 novel by) and Marion Fairfax (screenplay)

Starring: Wallace Beery (as Prof. Challenger), Bessie Love (as Paula White), Lloyd Hughes (as Ed Malone) and Lewis Stone (as Sir John Roxton)

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Awards:

WON. National Film Preservation Board, USA 1998. National Film Registry.

NOMINATED. Annie Awards, 1994. Best Animated Home Video Release.

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The General (1926) [Silent Movie]

Charlotte Movies — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:05:36 +0000

1h 18min. // When Union spies steal an engineer’s beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

Directed by: Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman

Writing Credits: Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman (screenplay)

Starring: Buster Keaton (as Johnnie Gray), Marion Mack (as Annabelle Lee), Glen Cavender (as Captain Anderson) and Jim Farley (as General Thatcher)

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Awards:

WON. National Film Preservation Board, USA 1989. National Film Registry.

WON. Online Film & Television Association 2009. Motion Picture.

NOMINATED. Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2013. Best DVD/Blu-Ray Collection.