By Vlad Zakh · April 8, 2026
Sally Eilers brought a warm, relatable presence to Hollywood across the silent and early sound eras and frequently played working-class heroines. Bad Girl navigates an unplanned pregnancy and marriage, Over the Hill neglects an ageing mother after she sacrificed for her children, State Fair brings romance to a farm family, and Doughboys drafts a playboy into the army. The Crowd and Sunrise round out the list.
01 Frank Craven is in this Will Rogers film about a farm family's trip to the Iowa State Fair that brings romance, competition and self-discovery.
Directed by Henry King · 1h 37m · Rated NR
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02 Sally Eilers features in this drama about an ageing mother neglected by her ungrateful children after sacrificing everything to raise them.
Directed by Henry King · 1h 29m · Rated NR
03 Sally Eilers features in this drama about a young working-class couple who navigate the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy and marriage.
Directed by Frank Borzage · 1h 30m · Rated NR
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04 Sally Eilers appears in this Buster Keaton comedy about a wealthy playboy who is accidentally drafted into the army and must adjust to military life.
Directed by Edward Sedgwick · 1h 19m · Rated NR
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05 Eleanor Boardman features in this King Vidor classic about an ordinary man whose dreams of success collide with the harsh realities of city life and marriage.
Directed by King Vidor · 1h 38m · Rated NR
06 A man's planned murder of his wife unravels into an unexpected reconciliation over one day in the city.
Directed by F. W. Murnau · 1h 34m · Rated NR
Won 3 Oscars10 wins & 2 nominations
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