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The Alibi 1937 Paris, 1937 Winckler kills his enemy Gordon, a Chicago mobster, from the stage of a Parisian music hall, where he performs telepathy He pays another artist, Helene, so that she tells the police theyve spent the night together, which doesnt fool Callas, the police officer who investiga

Merry Go Round 1923 Lifes merry go round goes full tilt for Agnes, a virtuous carny at Viennas Prater just before the Great War Her father is abused by their cruel boss, Huber, who may force himself on Agnes A Count whos engaged to the daughter of the minister of defense chats up Agnes one night whi

The Crime of Doctor Crespi 1935 Dr Crespi has a festering hatred for Dr Stephen Ross, the man who married his ex sweetheart Ross must undergo surgery and Crespi, sensing an opportunity, seizes it Ross appears to die but Crespi has given him a drug that places the victim in a trance like state, but l

Mandragore (1952) A scientist creates a beautiful "perfect woman", but since she is artificial, she seems soul-less and with no sense of morality, she brings ruin to all around her.

Foolish Wives (1922) "Count" Karanzim, a Don Juan is with his cousins in Monte Carlo, living from faked money and the money he gets from rich ladies, who are attracted by his charmes and his title or his militaristic and aristocratic behaviour. He tries to have success with Mrs Hughes, the

Prince Wolfram is the betrothed of mad Queen Regina V of Kronberg. Supreme ruler, her word is law and he is a playboy. On maneuvers as punishment for partying with other women, he sees Kelly walking the the other students of a convent. He is intrigued by her beauty and wants her. He kidnaps her that

A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent-film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.