Roy William Neill

Roy William Neill

Roy William Neill (4 September 1887 – 14 December 1946) was a film director best known today for directing several of the Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, made between 1943 and 1946 and released by Universal Studios. With his father as the captain, Neill was born on a ship off the coast of Ireland named Roland de Gostrie. He began directing silent movies in 1917 and went on to helm 107 films, 40 of them silent. Although most of Neill's films were for the most part low-budget B-movies, he was known for directing films with meticulously lit scenes with carefully layered shadows that would become the style of film noir in the late 1940s. In fact, his last film, Black Angel (1946), is considered a film noir. He was also credited in some works as R. William Neill, Roy W. Neill, and Roy Neill. Neill lived in the United States for most of his career and was a U.S. citizen. He did go to London from 1935 until 1940 where better opportunities existed for American directors. During this period, British film producer Edward Black hired Neill to direct The Lady Vanishes. However, due to delays in production, Black hired Alfred Hitchcock to direct instead. Neill died in London, England from a heart attack.

  • Title: Roy William Neill
  • Popularity: 3.416
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1887-09-04
  • Place of Birth: Ireland, United Kingdom
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  • Also Known As: R. William Neill
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Roy William Neill Movies

  • 1943
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    The Spider Woman

    The Spider Woman

    6.866 1943 HD

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  • 1943
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    The Spider Woman

    The Spider Woman

    6.866 1943 HD

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  • 1943
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    Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

    Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

    6.197 1943 HD

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  • 1944
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    The Scarlet Claw

    The Scarlet Claw

    6.891 1944 HD

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  • 1946
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    Black Angel

    Black Angel

    6 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    Terror by Night

    Terror by Night

    6.6 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    Dressed to Kill

    Dressed to Kill

    6.5 1946 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Black Room

    The Black Room

    6.4 1935 HD

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  • 1945
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    The House of Fear

    The House of Fear

    6.842 1945 HD

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  • 1945
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    The House of Fear

    The House of Fear

    6.842 1945 HD

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  • 1944
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    The Pearl of Death

    The Pearl of Death

    7.036 1944 HD

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  • 1944
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    The Pearl of Death

    The Pearl of Death

    7.036 1944 HD

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  • 1944
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    The Scarlet Claw

    The Scarlet Claw

    6.891 1944 HD

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  • 1944
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    The Scarlet Claw

    The Scarlet Claw

    6.891 1944 HD

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  • 1945
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    The Woman in Green

    The Woman in Green

    6.425 1945 HD

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  • 1945
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    The Woman in Green

    The Woman in Green

    6.425 1945 HD

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  • 1937
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    Doctor Syn

    Doctor Syn

    6.6 1937 HD

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  • 1934
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    Black Moon

    Black Moon

    5.1 1934 HD

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  • 1943
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    Sherlock Holmes in Washington

    Sherlock Holmes in Washington

    6.735 1943 HD

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  • 1942
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    Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

    Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

    6.3 1942 HD

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  • 1945
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    Pursuit to Algiers

    Pursuit to Algiers

    6.754 1945 HD

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  • 1943
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    Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

    Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

    6.865 1943 HD

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  • 1942
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    Eyes of the Underworld

    Eyes of the Underworld

    4.667 1942 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Circus Queen Murder

    The Circus Queen Murder

    5 1933 HD

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  • 1925
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    Greater Than a Crown

    Greater Than a Crown

    1 1925 HD

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  • 1918
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    Vive la France!

    Vive la France!

    5 1918 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Viking

    The Viking

    6.4 1928 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Lone Wolf Returns

    The Lone Wolf Returns

    5.9 1935 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Menace

    The Menace

    4.5 1932 HD

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  • 1934
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    The 9th Guest

    The 9th Guest

    5.7 1934 HD

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  • 1940
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    Hoots Mon

    Hoots Mon

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1944
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    Gypsy Wildcat

    Gypsy Wildcat

    5.7 1944 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Good Bad Girl

    The Good Bad Girl

    5.5 1931 HD

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  • 1930
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    Just Like Heaven

    Just Like Heaven

    5.7 1930 HD

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  • 1946
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    Black Angel

    Black Angel

    6 1946 HD

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  • 1943
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    Sherlock Holmes in Washington

    Sherlock Holmes in Washington

    6.735 1943 HD

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  • 1943
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    Two Tickets to London

    Two Tickets to London

    6 1943 HD

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  • 1930
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    Cock o' the Walk

    Cock o' the Walk

    3.2 1930 HD

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  • 1930
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    Cock o' the Walk

    Cock o' the Walk

    3.2 1930 HD

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  • 1934
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    Whirlpool

    Whirlpool

    5.6 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    Mills of the Gods

    Mills of the Gods

    1 1934 HD

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  • 1933
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    Above the Clouds

    Above the Clouds

    6 1933 HD

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  • 1934
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    Blind Date

    Blind Date

    7 1934 HD

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  • 1933
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    Fury of the Jungle

    Fury of the Jungle

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1918
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    The Kaiser's Shadow

    The Kaiser's Shadow

    1 1918 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Virgin Queen

    The Virgin Queen

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Avenger

    The Avenger

    5.8 1931 HD

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  • 1924
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    By Divine Right

    By Divine Right

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1928
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    San Francisco Nights

    San Francisco Nights

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1921
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    The Iron Trail

    The Iron Trail

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1926
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    The City

    The City

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Viking

    The Viking

    6.4 1928 HD

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  • 1918
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    Love Me

    Love Me

    1 1918 HD

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  • 1918
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    Green Eyes

    Green Eyes

    1 1918 HD

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  • 1935
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    Eight Bells

    Eight Bells

    6 1935 HD

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  • 1927
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    The Arizona Wildcat

    The Arizona Wildcat

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1939
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    A Gentleman's Gentleman

    A Gentleman's Gentleman

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1926
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    The Fighting Buckaroo

    The Fighting Buckaroo

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1925
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    My Lady's Lips

    My Lady's Lips

    1 1925 HD

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  • 1925
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    Percy

    Percy

    1 1925 HD

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  • 1925
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    Marriage in Transit

    Marriage in Transit

    5 1925 HD

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  • 1926
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    A Man Four-Square

    A Man Four-Square

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1933
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    As the Devil Commands

    As the Devil Commands

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1928
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    Lady Raffles

    Lady Raffles

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1945
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    Pursuit to Algiers

    Pursuit to Algiers

    6.754 1945 HD

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  • 1943
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    Rhythm of the Islands

    Rhythm of the Islands

    4 1943 HD

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  • 1946
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    Dressed to Kill

    Dressed to Kill

    6.5 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    Terror by Night

    Terror by Night

    6.6 1946 HD

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  • 1917
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    The Girl, Glory

    The Girl, Glory

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1942
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    Madame Spy

    Madame Spy

    6 1942 HD

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  • 1920
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    Good References

    Good References

    5.5 1920 HD

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  • 1920
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    The Woman Gives

    The Woman Gives

    1 1920 HD

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  • 1920
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    Yes or No

    Yes or No

    5.5 1920 HD

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  • 1920
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    Dangerous Business

    Dangerous Business

    1 1920 HD

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  • 1940
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    Hoots Mon

    Hoots Mon

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1931
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    Fifty Fathoms Deep

    Fifty Fathoms Deep

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1929
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    Wall Street

    Wall Street

    6 1929 HD

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  • 1938
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    Thank Evans

    Thank Evans

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1940
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    His Brother’s Keeper

    His Brother’s Keeper

    1 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    His Brother’s Keeper

    His Brother’s Keeper

    1 1940 HD

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  • 1939
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    Murder Will Out

    Murder Will Out

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Murder Will Out

    Murder Will Out

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Murder Will Out

    Murder Will Out

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1938
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    Double or Quits

    Double or Quits

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1939
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    The Good Old Days

    The Good Old Days

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Viper

    The Viper

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1938
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    Simply Terrific

    Simply Terrific

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1938
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    Quiet, Please

    Quiet, Please

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Melody Man

    The Melody Man

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1934
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    Jealousy

    Jealousy

    4.7 1934 HD

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  • 1920
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    The Inner Voice

    The Inner Voice

    1 1920 HD

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  • 1934
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    I'll Fix It

    I'll Fix It

    1 1934 HD

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  • 1932
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    That's My Boy

    That's My Boy

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1926
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    The Cowboy and the Countess

    The Cowboy and the Countess

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1917
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    The Price Mark

    The Price Mark

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1924
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    Broken Laws

    Broken Laws

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1917
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    Love Letters

    Love Letters

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1922
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    What's Wrong with the Women?

    What's Wrong with the Women?

    1 1922 HD

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  • 1929
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    Behind Closed Doors

    Behind Closed Doors

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1921
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    The Conquest of Canaan

    The Conquest of Canaan

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1922
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    The Man from M.A.R.S.

    The Man from M.A.R.S.

    1 1922 HD

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  • 1926
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    Black Paradise

    Black Paradise

    4 1926 HD

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  • 1943
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    Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

    Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

    6.865 1943 HD

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  • 1928
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    Cleopatra

    Cleopatra

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1924
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    Vanity's Price

    Vanity's Price

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1919
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    The Career of Katherine Bush

    The Career of Katherine Bush

    1 1919 HD

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  • 1938
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    Everything Happens to Me

    Everything Happens to Me

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1936
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    Gypsy

    Gypsy

    1 1936 HD

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