A cartoonist defies reality when he draws objects that become three-dimensional after he lifts them off his sketch pad.
A despondent-looking man sits behind a table that holds a drink and a gun. He hesitates, thinks things over, starts to take a drink, and then puts down the glass. Then he picks up the gun and raises it to his temple.
Four customers are having a peaceful game of cards in a quiet café. The atmosphere being heavy, the waiter falls asleep and has an unsettling dream about the ills of alcohol, among other things.
Despite living in luxury, Vera is lonely and discontented. When she accompanies her mother, the Countess, on a charity visit to the poor, she is troubled by what she sees, and she resolves to do whatever she can to help them…
Short animated silent film about a man drinking alcohol.
Un one-man show de Charlot (exception fait de la scène du chauffeur de taxi), où, jouant un rôle de citadin élégant, il déploie efforts inimaginables pour parvenir à se coucher, après avoir passé une soirée en ville.
A 1924 film directed by Sidney Olcott.
Tin Gods is a lost 1926 silent film drama produced by Famous Players-Lasky, released by Paramount Pictures, and based on the play Tin Gods by William Anthony McGuire. Allan Dwan directed and Thomas Meighan starred.
Chicago, au temps de la prohibition. Un petit malfrat, l'ambitieux Tony Camonte, tue son patron et devient le garde du corps de Lovo, chef du gang rival. Amoureux de Poppy, la petite amie de Lovo, il veille jalousement sur sa soeur Cesca, lui interdisant toute liaison sentimentale. Avec son complice Guido Rinaldo, Tony prend peu à peu le pouvoir au sein du gang de Lovo.
Fritz Kobus, bon vivant, héritier de son père juge de paix, décide de vivre sans travailler ni se marier afin de profiter de la vie, du bon vin, de la bonne chère, des amis à la brasserie du Grand-Cerf. Fidèle à sa philosophie pendant 15 ans, malgré les pressions du meilleur ami de son père, le rabbin David (rebbe), qui lui présente régulièrement les plus jolies veuves. Comme chaque année, au premier jour du printemps, le bohémien Iôsef vient jouer du violon sous sa fenêtre, en remerciement d'un jour de Noël où Fritz le sauva du wachtmann Foux. Il l'invita à diner, ainsi que plusieurs de ses amis. C'est à la fin de ce repas copieux, préparé avec art par la vieille Katel, et arrosé des meilleurs vins accumulés par le père et les grands-pères de Fritz dans sa cave, que passa la jeune Sûzel, la fille du fermier anabaptiste Christel qui s'occupe de la ferme des Kobus, Meisenthâl.
Abandoned by her lover, a woman becomes the main "hostess" in a decadent nightclub, but tries to put her past behind her on a steamer to Mandalay.
Inspector Puosu investigates the murder of smuggler Nelly with journalist Harn. Doubts are directed at wholesaler Antti Rajapalo, whose innocence is believed only by Rajapalo's secretary Ane Arvila.
After drinking a special concoction made of various types of alcohol, the once-timid Ramon (Pedro Infante) suddenly turns into a brawler and extroverted ladies' man. With his newfound confidence, Ramon attempts to win the heart of the woman (María Antonieta Pons) he loves. Full of enjoyable songs and funny scenes, this entertaining Mexican musical centers on a wealthy man who finally realizes that money can't buy him love.
The story of three sisters and the men they marry: one is happily married but childless, the second promiscuously escapes an unhappy, loveless marriage, and the third is tortured by the mental cruelties inflicted by a domineering husband.
Olli Suominen goes through the usual troubles of a teenager. After being in the war he is trying to find his place in the society. And the relations with his family is in turmoil. He also finds the sweet life in restaurants more exhilarating than being in the school and reading books for the forthcoming student exams.
Set in 19th century country side and a small town. Leni and later her daughter Hanni living in Pimeänpirtti croft are seduced by Otto von Holten, the Patron of Kankaanpää Estate.
This educational short shows how alcohol is produced and its effect on the human body.