01 A woman fleeing scandal in Europe gets caught up in a dangerous political conspiracy in Africa.
Directed by Frank Lloyd · 1h 15m · Rated NR
Elissa Landi brought a refined, cosmopolitan presence to British and Hollywood film across the silent and sound eras, often as a sophisticated dramatic heroine. A Passport to Hell entangles a woman fleeing scandal in an African political plot, The Yellow Ticket has a Russian Jewish woman taking a prostitute’s papers to travel, Always Goodbye reunites a mother with the child she gave up, and Body and Soul follows a pilot’s guilt over his squadron mate. Knowing Men and Underground round out the list.
01 A woman fleeing scandal in Europe gets caught up in a dangerous political conspiracy in Africa.
Directed by Frank Lloyd · 1h 15m · Rated NR
02 Elissa Landi features in this drama about a Russian Jewish woman who obtains a prostitute's registration papers to travel and study.
Directed by Raoul Walsh · 1h 28m · Rated NR
03 A woman who gave up her child for adoption years ago is reunited with him in painful circumstances.
Directed by William Cameron Menzies & Kenneth MacKenna · 1h 02m · Rated NR
04 A First World War fighter pilot's reckless bravado hides deep guilt over losing his squadron mates.
Directed by Alfred Santell · 1h 10m · Rated NR
05 A wealthy woman's romantic entanglements with several suitors force her to reconsider what she wants.
Directed by Elinor Glyn · 1h 28m
06 Elissa Landi features in this silent drama where a love triangle among London Underground workers escalates into jealousy, deception and violence.
Directed by Anthony Asquith · 1h 33m
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