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Vanishing Trails
Vanishing Trails (1920) on 10 september 1920

Directed by Leon De La Mothe
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Mary Anderson (actrice, 1897-1986), Franklyn Farnum, L. M. Wells, Duke R. Lee, Vester Pegg, William Orlamond

As described in a summary in a film publication, the serial involves the mystery of the murder of William Stillman (Wells) and the finding of the heir to his fortune. Silent Joe (Farnum) arrives in an effort to discover the murderer and prove that he is the true heir. He and the heroine Lou (Anderson) have their adventures in the mountainous terrain with its "vanishing trails." They are aided by The Shadow (Orlamond), a demented scientist with his trained dog, and several remarkable, death-dealing inventions.
Once to Every Woman
Once to Every Woman (1920) on 6 september 1920

Directed by Allen Holubar
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Dorothy Phillips, Rudolph Valentino, Margaret Mann, Robert Anderson, Frank Elliott

Aurora Meredith, la fille du forgeron du village, possède une très belle voix. Un jour, M Thorndyke, une riche New-Yorkaise, en visite dans le village d'Aurora, l'entend chanter à l'église et est si impressionnée par sa voix qu'elle l'envoie en Europe pour étudier le chant. Trois ans plus tard, M Thorndyke décède et Aurora se retrouve forcée d'accepter l'aide de Juliantimo, un admirateur italien. Après avoir obtenu du succès, Aurora revient aux États-Unis pour échapper aux attentions de son admirateur, et obtient le rôle principal dans un opéra. Juliantimo a néanmoins suivi la chanteuse et, lors de la première de l'opéra, il se place dans une loge au-dessus de la scène, tire sur Aurora et se tue ensuite.
The Champion Liar
The Champion Liar (1920) on 11 september 1920
, 20minutes
Directed by Hoot Gibson
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Hoot Gibson, Jim Corey

A Village Sleuth
A Village Sleuth (1920) on 12 september 1920
, 50minutes
Directed by Jerome Storm
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Charles Ray, Winifred Westover, Dick Rush, Donald MacDonald, George Hernandez, Betty Schade

From a newspaper ad for the film: "As a country boy, with aspirations to become a great detective, Charles Ray is said to afford considerable laughter and a few thrills in "A Village Sleuth" . . . After his attempts to round up some melon thieves in his dad's apple orchard, have gotten him into hot water, Charlie goes out and gets a real job in a private sanitarium. There he encounters a real mystery and, his detective instincts aroused starts to unravel it. The results are surprising in the extreme. Charlie is revealed not only as the logical successor to Sherlock Holmes but wins a pretty girl in the bargain. "A Village Sleuth" was written by Agnes Christine Johnston, scenarist of "Twenty-three and a Half Hours Leave," and produced for Paramount release by Thomas H. Ince. Winifred Westover is the leading woman. Jerome Storm directed.
The Master Mind
The Master Mind (1920) on 12 september 1920
, 50minutes
Directed by Kenneth S. Webb
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Lionel Barrymore, Bradley Barker, Percy Helton