01 A good-natured but unambitious farmhand quietly raises another woman's child as his own.
Directed by Frank Borzage · 1h 26m
6 Best Zasu Pitts Movies
By Vlad Zakh · May 11, 2026
Zasu Pitts brought a distinctive, fluttery comic presence to Hollywood across the silent and sound eras and starred in one of the great silent dramas, Greed. Hollywood sends a small-town girl to break into the movies, Pretty Ladies follows a Ziegfeld Follies comedian, Lazybones has a farmhand raising another woman’s child, and Souls for Sale and A Little Princess round out the list.
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02 A homely Ziegfeld Follies comedian and a chorus girl each pursue their own paths to happiness.
Directed by Monta Bell · 1h 14m · Rated NR
03 A dentist's marriage disintegrates into obsession and violence after his wife wins a small fortune.
Directed by Erich von Stroheim · 2h 20m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
04 A small-town girl travels to Hollywood hoping to break into the movie business.
Directed by James Cruze · 1h 20m
05 A runaway bride abandoned in the desert stumbles into a career as a Hollywood actress.
Directed by Rupert Hughes · 1h 30m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store
06 A wealthy schoolgirl is reduced to servitude when her father is believed dead, but she keeps her dignity.
Directed by Marshall Neilan · 1h 02m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video
Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.
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