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Plot. A previously undefeated fairground boxer named "One Round" Jack Sander (Carl Brisson) is beaten in the ring by a mysterious challenger, who later is revealed to be Australian Heavyweight champion Bob Corby (Ian Hunter). Bob's manager is impressed with Jack's performance and offers him the chance to become Bob's full-time sparring partner ...
- John Maxwell
- Alfred Hitchcock
- 1 October 1927 (UK)
- British International Pictures
3 days ago · Metropolis is a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction silent film directed by Fritz Lang and written by Thea von Harbou in collaboration with Lang [6] [7] from von Harbou's 1925 novel of the same name (which was intentionally written as a treatment ). It stars Gustav Fröhlich, Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, and Brigitte Helm.
- 10 January 1927
- Gottfried Huppertz
- 5.3 million ℛ︁ℳ︁ (estimated) (equivalent to €21 million 2021)
- Erich Pommer
May 4, 2024 · After defending herself during a violent encounter, a London woman faces the threat of exposure from a blackmailer. Her detective boyfriend becomes entangled in the moral and legal dilemmas as ...
- Bob May
- Anny Ondra
- Alfred Hitchcock
6 days ago · Metropolis, German silent film, released in 1927, featuring director Fritz Lang’s vision of a grim futuristic society and containing some of the most impressive images in film history. (Read Lillian Gish’s 1929 Britannica essay on silent film.)
- Lee Pfeiffer
5 days ago · The Jazz Singer, released in 1927, is considered a revolutionary film that marks the beginning of the “talkies” era in the movie industry. It was the first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue sequences. Starring Al Jolson. Al Jolson, a renowned singer and performer, played the lead role in The Jazz Singer.
2 days ago · During late 1927, Warners released The Jazz Singer, which was mostly silent but contained what is generally regarded as the first synchronized dialogue (and singing) in a feature film; but this process was actually accomplished first by Charles Taze Russell in 1914 with the lengthy film The Photo-Drama of Creation.
May 1, 2024 · 1927 was a great year for movies, since a lot of classic films were released in 1927. This is a crowd sourced list that has been voted on by many people, so these top films of 1927 aren't just one persons opinion. 1. Wings. Clara Bow, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Richard Arlen. 17 votes. Released: 1927. Directed by: William A. Wellman.
