01 Kenneth MacKenna appears in this mystery about a stage mentalist who investigates a real murder committed during his own theatrical performance.
Directed by Kenneth MacKenna & William Cameron Menzies · 0h 59m · Rated NR
6 Best Kenneth MacKenna Movies
By Vlad Zakh · May 28, 2026
Kenneth MacKenna brought a refined, dependable presence to Hollywood in the late silent and early sound eras and frequently played sophisticated leading men. Men Without Women traps a submarine crew on the ocean floor, The Virtuous Sin seduces a military governor to save a husband, The Spider investigates a murder during a stage act, and South Sea Rose complicates a trader’s romance with colonial rivalry. The American Venus and Miss Bluebeard round out the list.
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02 Kenneth MacKenna is in this drama about a Russian woman who seduces a military governor to save her husband from execution during wartime.
Directed by Louis J. Gasnier & George Cukor · 1h 20m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video
Rent or buy: Amazon Video
03 Kenneth MacKenna features in this early talkie about a submarine crew trapped on the ocean floor who must decide who will risk their life to save the others.
Directed by John Ford · 1h 17m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
04 Elizabeth Patterson appears in this drama where a South Seas trader's romance with a native woman is complicated by a jealous rival and colonial prejudice.
Directed by Allan Dwan · 1h 09m
05 Kenneth MacKenna is in this silent comedy about a small-town beauty pageant contestant who navigates fame and romance after winning a national competition.
Directed by Frank Tuttle · 1h 27m · Rated NR
06 Kenneth MacKenna features in this silent comedy about a French actress whose scandalous reputation follows her to America, complicating her new romance.
Directed by Frank Tuttle · 1h 02m
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