Nils Asther
Actor · 1897 – 1981 · Copenhagen, Denmark
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nils Anton Alfhild Asther (17 January 1897 - 13 October 1981) was a Danish-born Swedish actor active in Hollywood from 1926 to the mid 1950s, known for his beautiful face and often called "the male Greta Garbo". Between 1916 and 1963 he appeared in over 70 feature films, 16 done in the silent era. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nils Anton Alfhild Asther, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movie7.0DramaWesternA man who has been framed on a murder charge is placed in the custody of a crooked U.S. marshal, who is secretly running a murderous claim-jumping gang.
Alaska
1944 · 2 votes
MovieHittebarnet
1917
Movie6.3DramaRomanceAn American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
1932 · 104 votes
Movie7.4DramaA despairing clown suffering a broken heart and a self-indulgent count who uncontrollably laughs learn to help each other with their problems, but both fall in love with the same young woman.
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
1928 · 40 votes
MovieA man must choose between two women. One who is bad for him and one who is the opposite. About the fate one suffers by choosing the wrong one.
Retten sejrer
1918
Movie6.2ActionDramaLaddie (Son of Lassie) and his master are trapped in Norway during WW2 - has he inherited his mothers famous courage?
Son of Lassie
1945 · 22 votes
Movie5.3ComedyMusicCollege students attempt to solve a series of murders on campus while also trying to put together the school's big show.
Sweater Girl
1942 · 3 votes
Movie6.4Science FictionAdventureThe navy captain Avanti Planetaros is inspired by his astronomer-father to travel through outer space to reach other worlds. He becomes an aviator and, along with the young scientist Dr. Krafft, the driving force behind the construction of a space-ship. Despite oppostion from the mocking Professor Dubius, Planetaros gathers a crew of fearless men and takes off. During the long voyage, the crew becomes restless; a mutiny is narrowly avoided. Finally, they reach Mars and discover that the planet is inhabited by people who have reached a higher stage of development, free of diseases, sorrow, violence, sexual urges, and the fear of death. Avanti falls in love with Marya, daughter of the Prince of Wisdom, the head of the Martians. Marya shares his feelings and decides to return with him in order to bring the wisdom of the Martians to the backward Earthlings. (stumfilm.dk)
Movie7.5DramaRomanceDanish drama about a young woman's rites of passage in finding romance.
Gudrun
1963 · 2 votes
Movie5.6ComedyCrimeMarital comedy with a dash of murder.
The Night Before the Divorce
1942 · 5 votes
Movie5.8MysteryCrimeAccused of killing her employer, financier Bjorn Faulkner, Kit is championed by wisecracking sailor-on-leave Steve Van Ruyle, who has a vested interest in the outcome of the trial.
The Night of January 16th
1941 · 6 votes
Movie6.0DocumentaryHistoryA journey through Swedish queer film history.
Movie5.0RomanceDramaA recently divorced interior decorator falls in love with a married barrister.
If I Were Free
1933 · 7 votes
Movie6.4DramaRomanceA beautiful Austrian refugee in England--who is also a Nazi agent--marries a scholarly English pacifist. He lives near a secret military base she needs to get information about so she can help in Hitler's planned invasion of England.
The Hour Before the Dawn
1944 · 8 votes
Movie7.0DramaSocialite Letty Lynton is returning to New York, abandoning one-time lover Emile Renaul in South America, when she strikes up a shipboard romance with Jerry Darrow. Renault is waiting for her in New York and will not leave her alone, so she poisons him. When detectives take her to the D.A.'s office, Jerry cooks up an alibi.
Letty Lynton
1932 · 12 votes
Movie5.4ComedyJohn Evans encounters his lookalike, Malcolm Scott. When Scott is killed in an accident, Evans finds himself mistaken for Scott and decides to do some good in his new role.
The Man Who Lost Himself
1941 · 5 votes
- Movie10.0Drama
Hotelratten
1927 · 1 votes
Movie5.5CrimeThrillerYoung female models are being strangled. Will law enforcement be able to stop the crime wave before more women become victims?
Bluebeard
1944 · 53 votes
Movie4.9DramaRomanceAgainst her better judgment, a dedicated and hard-working plastic surgeon (Ann Harding) finds herself falling in love with a playboy (Robert Young). Drama.
The Right To Romance
1933 · 7 votes
Movie6.8DramaA variety of predicaments arise to distract Dr. Kildare from his wedding to Nurse Mary Lamont.
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
1941 · 9 votes
Movie8.0DramaRomanceRachel becomes the leading actress in the Comédie Française through the patronage of three influential men: Baron Hartman, the wealthiest man in France; Count Vareski, a relative of Napoleon; and Dr. Durande. All three men are in love with her, but she throws them over when she falls in love with Raoul Duval. A lost film.
Loves of an Actress
1928 · 1 votes
Movie5.7ComedyRomanceA beautiful woman mistakes a Prince's butler for the Prince.
By Candlelight
1933 · 16 votes
Movie5.9DramaThrillerA British doctor and painter must kill for the glands he needs to stop the aging process.
The Man in Half Moon Street
1945 · 5 votes
Movie7.5RomanceAdventureMaria is married to Captain Franck of German Intelligence. He does not know she is a Russian assigned to spy on him. When he is told to uncover a leak, he vows revenge on his wife.
Madame Spy
1934 · 2 votes