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First National

First National
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Date de fondation 1 janvier 1917

First National was an association of independent theater owners in the United States that expanded from exhibiting movies to distributing them and eventually to producing them as a movie studio called First National Pictures, Inc. (1917−1936). In 1928, it merged with Warner Bros., but preserved its corporate identity until its dissolution in 1936.

Ses meilleurs films

Casablanca
Casablanca
(1943) Les Aventures de Robin des Bois
Les Aventures de Robin des Bois
(1938) Son plus beau combat
Son plus beau combat
(1927) Five Star Final
Five Star Final
(1931) Le Petit César
Le Petit César
(1931) The Barker
The Barker
(1928)
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Charlot et le Masque de fer
Charlot et le Masque de fer (1921)
, 31minutes
Réalisé par Charles Reisner, Charlie Chaplin
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie
Acteurs Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Mack Swain, Henry Bergman, Al Ernest Garcia, Lita Grey

Une femme descend d'un train et cherche du regard son mari qui n'est pas là pour l'accueillir. Un clochard descend du dessous du même train avec des clubs de golf qui ressemble à s'y méprendre au mari négligeant.
Jim the Penman
Jim the Penman (1921)

Réalisé par Kenneth S. Webb
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame, Policier
Thèmes Adaptation d'une pièce de théâtre
Acteurs Lionel Barrymore, Gladys Leslie, Anders Randolf

As described in a film publication summary, James "Jim" Ralston (Barrymore) is a forger who is in love with Nina (Rankin). His first attempt at forgery is upon a dance program, and he forges Nina's name for the last waltz. He offers to save Nina's father from ruin by forging a check. He is discovered by the owner of the check, but instead of turning him in, Baron Hartfeld (Randolf) forces Jim to work for him for the next twenty years. Nina is engaged to Louis Percival (MacPherson), but through notes forged by Jim they become estranged. Nina ends up marrying James although she does not love him. As the twenty year period closes, Jim's daughter Louise is about to marry the son of an English banker that Jim is about to ruin. Just in time Percival, whom Jim has previously ruined, and Nina discover the forgery that separated them. Jim, realizing that he is trapped, ends it all by sinking a yacht after locking himself and his companions in the cabin.
Mama's Affair
Mama's Affair (1921)
, 1h
Réalisé par Victor Fleming
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie, Comédie romantique, Romance
Thèmes Adaptation d'une pièce de théâtre
Acteurs Constance Talmadge, Effie Shannon, Kenneth Harlan, George Le Guere, Gertrude Le Brandt

As summarized in a film publication, a prologue, which explains where the author got her idea for the story, shows Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. When the serpent tells Eve to bite the apple, Adam takes it away from her. The serpent then tells her to go into hysterics and Adam will give her the apple. Shifting to the modern story, Mrs. Orrin (Effie Shannon), Eve's (Constance Talmadge) mother, goes into hysterics at the thought of losing her daughter. Mrs. Orrin and Mrs. Merchant (Katharine Kaelred), who lives with them, have decided that Eve will marry Mrs. Merchant's son Henry (George LeGuere), an effeminate youngster with rimmed glasses. Fearing her mother's nerves, Eve is willing to marry Henry, so the four of them go to Mama Orrin's birthplace, where the wedding is scheduled to take place on her birthday. During the stay at the hotel Mama has one of her "attacks" and Dr. Harmon (Kenneth Harlan) is called in. He soon discovers the exact trouble and orders Mrs. Orrin to bed with instructions that she not even see her daughter. Mrs. Orrin disobeys these orders and then Eve's nerves give way, causing a second visit by the doctor. He takes Eve away from the mother, but after Henry accuses the doctor of being a fortune seeker, the doctor refuses to have anything to do with Eve. Finally, Eve's eyes are opened and she uses a "treat 'em rough" theory on her mother. Besides winning the love of her doctor, she cures her mother of her hysterics.
The Sky Pilot
The Sky Pilot (1921)
, 1h17
Réalisé par King Vidor
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame, Action, Western
Thèmes Transport, Aviation
Acteurs John Bowers, Colleen Moore, David Butler, James Corrigan, Harry Todd, Donald MacDonald

Dans le Nord-Ouest canadien, un jeune pasteur est reçu brutalement par les cow-boys. Alors qu'il tente de dire la messe dans un saloon, il se trouve mêlé à une bagarre avec Bill Hendricks, le contremaître du ranch Ashley, qui finit par se lier d'amitié avec lui et lui procure un travail au ranch. Il y est apprécié et est surnommé le "Sky Pilot". Lors de la débandade d'un troupeau de bétail, il sauve Gwen, la petite amie d'Hendricks. Des voleurs de bétail incendient son église, mais il est sauvé par Gwen. Finalement il célébrera le mariage de Gwen et Hendricks.
L'Idole du village
L'Idole du village (1921)
, 1h10
Réalisé par Erle C. Kenton, Mack Sennett
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie
Acteurs Ben Turpin, James Finlayson, Phyllis Haver, Marie Prevost, Bert Roach, Charles Murray

Sam Smith est fiancé à la plus jolie fille du village, mais il se retrouve accusé de vol et est expulsé. Il se retrouve à Los Angeles où il réussit en tant qu'acteur dans un studio de cinéma, puis revient à son village, riche et célèbre.
Passion Flower
Passion Flower (1921)
, 1h24
Réalisé par Herbert Brenon
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame, Romance
Thèmes Adaptation d'une pièce de théâtre
Acteurs Courtenay Foote, Harrison Ford, Norma Talmadge, Robert Agnew, Eulalie Jensen, Natalie Talmadge

As described in a film publication, Esteban's (Foote) jealousy for his stepdaughter Acacia (Talmadge) results in his servant Rubio (Wilson) telling Acacia's sweetheart Norbert (Ford) that she loves another. Their betrothal is broken, and later Acacia accepts Faustino (Agnew). Rubio kills Faustino, and Norbert is tried for the crime but acquitted. When it becomes known that Esteban was the cause of the murder, he flees into the mountains, but later returns to give himself up. Raimunda (Jensen), Acacia's mother and Esteban's wife, pleads with Acacia to accept the stepfather whom she hates. During the long embrace which follows between Esteban and Acacia, Raimunda learns of Esteban's love for his stepdaughter and her own love turns to hate. Raimunda calls for help and during Esteban's attempt to escape with Acacia he shoots his wife and is then arrested. Raimunda dies in the arms of Acacia.
Scrambled Wives
Scrambled Wives (1921)
, 1h10
Origine Etats-Unis
Thèmes Adaptation d'une pièce de théâtre
Acteurs Marguerite Clark, Pierre Gendron

Based on a description in a film publication, Mary Smith (Clark) gives a party in her college room when John Chiverick (Bunker) is found in attendance. Because he has "compromised" her, John feels obligated to marry Mary. Immediately after the ceremony, Mary's father (Washburn) has the marriage annulled and sends Mary abroad. After two years she returns and sees her former husband at a Long Island house party. There is much concern about the disgrace that would be caused if her marriage annulment were to become public knowledge. Larry McCleod (Gendron) is at the party and is in love with Mary, although he believes that she is a widow. She accepts his proposal after confessing her situation.
Dinty
Dinty (1920)
, 1h13
Réalisé par Marshall Neilan
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie, Aventure
Acteurs Colleen Moore, Wesley Barry, J. Barney Sherry, Anna May Wong, Marjorie Daw, Tom Gallery

In a village in the Irish woods, young Doreen Adair (Colleen Moore) falls in love with a young man, Danny O'Sullivan (Tom Gallery). One day, Danny receives notice that he is offered a job in America. Before leaving, he marries Doreen. A year later, a son is born, and Doreen decides to follow her husband to America. Upon arriving in San Francisco from Ireland, Doreen discovers through Danny's landlady Mrs. O'Toole (Kate Price) that her husband has been killed in a car accident.
L'Honneur de la famille
L'Honneur de la famille (1920)
, 50minutes
Réalisé par King Vidor
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame
Acteurs Florence Vidor, Roscoe Karns, Ben Alexander, Charles Meredith, George Nichols, J.P. Lockney

Beverly Tucker, la fille d'une famille sudiste, a réuni ses derniers sous pour envoyer son frère Dal à l'université dans l'espoir qu'il puisse venir en aide à sa famille après avoir obtenu son diplôme. Mais Dal n'a pas cette ambition et passe son temps à jouer et à boire au saloon tenu par Curran, le maire de la ville. Au cours d'un raid mené par Merle, le fils de Curran, un policier est tué et Dal est accusé du crime. Alors que son cas semble désespéré, un des témoins finalement innocente Dal.