MCM Magic Cult Movie

A con artist tricks a journalist into getting some money and then applies for a job at his newspaper. This is the first film starring Chaplin, who wore a large mustache and top hat in this short, in which he also carries a cane. Although Chaplin's famous screen persona, "The Little Tramp" would only appear in his next film, Kid Auto Races at Venice, but his character in this comedy is somewhat similar, having a hat, cane, mustache and baggy pants. (https://en.wikipedia.org/) Making a Living Comedy genre Director: Henry Lehrman Year of Release: 1914 Country of Origin: USA IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004288/

A potentially violent patient in an insane asylum calms down when he hears a nurse playing the piano. But soon after he frees himself, escapes from his pursuers and acquires a gun. He soon arrives at a house where a young wife is alone and there is a tense confrontation. The House of Darkness Genre: Drama Director: D.W. Griffith Year of release: 1913 Country of origin: USA IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0002985/

A gang of thieves lure a man out of his home so they can rob it and threaten his wife and daughters. The family barricades an inner room, but the criminals are well equipped to break in. When the father discovers what is happening, he must race against time to defend his home. * It is based on the French play Au Telephone (1901), by André de Lorde. The Lonely Villa Genre: Crime, Drama Director: D.W. Griffith Year of release: 1909 Country of origin: USA IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0000942/