Francis (Friedrich Feher) narrates the story of his friend Alan (Hans Heinrich von Twardowski), the victim of a brutal murder. Earlier, his death is foretold by the mysterious Dr. Caligari (Werner Krauss), a traveling scientists with a clairvoyant somnambulist named Cesare (Conrad Veidt). Soon after Alan is murdered, the beautiful Jane (Lil Dagover) is kidnapped by Cesare. Suspicious of Caligari, Francis tracks him to a mental asylum he apparently directs. But what is really happening? Directed by Robert Wiene. With Rudolf Lettinger and Ludwig Rex. Categories: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Classic, Foreign Film. Year: 1920.
1920 in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
While playing golf, Buster Keaton knocks himself out with an errant shot and wakes up to find that an escaped convict has traded clothes with him. Once in prison, he learns that he is to be hanged. He eventually changes clothes with a guard just as prisoner rebellion begins. Directed by Buster Keaton. Categories: Comedy, Short, Silent Film. Year: 1920.
1920 in Convict 13
In this short, two farmhands (Buster Keaton and Joe Roberts) share a cottage full of mechanical devices designed to make their lives easier. As part of his rivalry with Roberts for the farmer's daughter (Sybil Seely), Keaton disguises himself as a scarecrow and causes trouble for his roommate and the farmer (Joe Keaton). But, when Keaton stops to tie his shoe, the girl accepts what she thinks is his kneeling proposal. Directed by Buster Keaton. Categories: Comedy, Short, Silent Film. Year: 1920.
1920 in The Scarecrow