Movies · 1917
Silent Screen Icons and Wartime Cinema Delights
As World War I raged across Europe, silent cinema reached new heights of artistic expression and commercial success. Audiences found solace in movie theaters, captivated by slapstick comedies, historical epics, and the legendary charm of icons like Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin.
- October 1917 | USA | Historical Drama
Cleopatra
Theda Bara starred as Egypt’s legendary queen in Fox's opulent, lost silent blockbuster that cemented her status as cinema's ultimate vamp.
- June 1917 | USA | Slapstick Comedy
The Immigrant
Charlie Chaplin’s iconic Little Tramp endured a grueling Atlantic crossing and hilarious diner mishaps in this enduring comedy masterpiece.
- March 1917 | USA | Comedy Drama
The Poor Little Rich Girl
Mary Pickford charmed audiences playing a neglected wealthy child, delivering one of the highest-grossing hit films of the silent era.
- August 1917 | USA | Western Feature
Straight Shooting
Marking the feature-length directorial debut of John Ford, this gritty Western starred Harry Carey as an outlaw defending an innocent family.
- January 1917 | USA | Slapstick Short
Easy Street
Charlie Chaplin reformed a rough city street after becoming an accidental police officer in one of his most celebrated Mutual comedies.
- September 1917 | USA | Comedy Drama
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Directed by Marshall Neilan, Mary Pickford captivated moviegoers as a spirited young girl who brightens her conservative aunts' lives.
- June 1917 | USA | Western Comedy
Wild and Woolly
Douglas Fairbanks showcased his trademark physical agility as a city boy dreaming of the Wild West in Allan Dwan's hit comedy.
- January 1917 | Sweden | Drama
A Man There Was (Terje Vigen)
Directed by and starring Victor Sjöström, this Swedish masterpiece revolutionized cinematic storytelling with its poetic depiction of man against nature.
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