Historical Silent Films

A collection of silent film scenes featuring Native American themes, warriors, and cultural elements, depicting various dramatic moments with historical attire.

US - 1914 - in this silent western, a Native American chief watches his warriors ride into his village. Pleased, he enters his wigwam and smokes his pipe.

TABU (1931), directed by F. W. MURNAU.

VALLEY OF THE SUN (1942), directed by ALAN MARSHALL.

AMARCORD (1973), directed by FEDERICO FELLINI.

NOAH'S ARK (1928), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

PETER O'TOOLE and OMAR SHARIF in LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962), directed by DAVID LEAN.

THE SIGN OF THE PAGAN (1954), directed by DOUGLAS SIRK.

JOHN WATERS in MULTIPLE MANIACS (1970), directed by JOHN WATERS.

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER in TARZAN'S DESERT MYSTERY (1943), directed by WILHELM THIELE.

CHARLTON HESTON in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.

INTOLERANCE (1916), directed by D. W. GRIFFITH.

Exhibit Supply Company Picture Post Card, Scene from "The Pony Express". This item is a picture post card used as an exhibit in the case of J. Frank Meyer, Trading as the Exhibit Supply Company v. Louis Hurwitz, Trading as United Postcard Supply Company. Issued by Exhibit Supply Company, this post card features Betty Compson and Ricardo Cortez in the film "The Pony Express.".

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER in TARZAN FINDS A SON! (1939), directed by RICHARD THORPE.

THE CRUSADES (1935), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.

RICHARD BURTON in ALEXANDER THE GREAT (1956), directed by ROBERT ROSSEN.

Turkey. Musicians Cheer Up The Day Of A Wedding. 1954

THE FOUR FEATHERS (1929), directed by MERIAN C. COOPER, ERNEST B. SCHOEDSACK and LOTHAR MENDES.

ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES (1944).

THE PIONEERS (1960) -Original title: OS BANDEIRANTES-, directed by MARCEL CAMUS.

MARIA SCHELL in WHITE NIGHTS (1957) -Original title: LE NOTTI BIANCHE-, directed by LUCHINO VISCONTI.

Original Film Title: THE THREE WORLDS OF GULLIVER. English Title: THE THREE WORLDS OF GULLIVER. Film Director: JACK SHER. Year: 1960.

SALT OF THE EARTH (1954).

CANTINFLAS and FERNANDO FERNAN GOMEZ in DON QUIXOTE RIDES AGAIN (1973) -Original title: DON QUIJOTE CABALGA DE NUEVO-, directed by ROBERTO GAVALDON.

Film still from 'The Robe' starring Victor Mature, Jean Simmons, Richard Burton, and Jay Robinson.

RICHARD BURTON in ALEXANDER THE GREAT (1956), directed by ROBERT ROSSEN.

ZAIDE SILVIA GUTTIERREZ, ALICIA DEL LAGO and DAVID VILLALPANDO in EL NORTE (1983), directed by GREGORY NAVA.

LILLIAN GISH in ORPHANS OF THE STORM (1921), directed by D. W. GRIFFITH.

ZORRO (1975), directed by DUCCIO TESSARI.

JULIUS CAESAR (1953), directed by JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ.

ALBA DE AMERICA (1951), directed by JUAN DE ORDUÑA.

TARZAN AND HIS MATE (1934), directed by CEDRIC GIBBONS.

ANTHONY QUINN in ZORBA THE GREEK (1964) -Original title: ALEXIS ZORBAS-, directed by MICHALIS KAKOYANNIS.

OTHON BASTOS and GERALDO DEL REY in BLACK GOD, WHITE DEVIL (1964) -Original title: DEUS E O DIABO NA TERRA DO SOL-, directed by GLAUCE ROCHA.

BUGLES OF FEAR (1958) -Original title: LOS CLARINES DEL MIEDO-, directed by ANTONIO ROMAN.

Scene from The Clouds, by Aristophanes, People's Theatre, Milan, Italy, photograph by Treves, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XL, March 10, 1913.

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. A scenic arrangement in the open air. The extras and actor wear Greek clothing. 1956

TARZAN AND THE LOST SAFARI (1957), directed by H. BRUCE HUMBERSTONE (LUCKY).

CHARLTON HESTON in EL CID (1961), directed by ANTHONY MANN.

EL SECRETO DE ANA MARIA (1936), directed by SALVADOR DE ALBERICH.

LEGONG: DANCE OF THE VIRGINS (1935), directed by HENRI DE LA FALAISE.

MIGUEL INCLAN in FORT APACHE (1948), directed by JOHN FORD.

AMAYA (1952).

DOLORES DEL RIO in REVENGE (1928), directed by EDWIN CAREWE.

Anefo photo collection. Jamboree 1963 in Marathon Greece. Talentorama American Indians. August 12, 1963. Greece

CABIRIA (1914), directed by GIOVANNI PASTRONE.

LA VIDA DE CRISTÓBAL COLÓN Y SU DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMÉRICA (1916), directed by GERARD BOURGEOIS.

ROMEO AND JULIET (1936), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

LUNA DE SANGRE (1951), directed by FRANCISCO ROVIRA BELETA.

AKIM TAMIROFF in LIEUTENANT ROBIN CRUSOE U. S. N. (1966), directed by PAUL BYRON.

Image of a scene from, presumably the general rehearsal of, the open-air game with the theme of Cortez that was performed on a site on the Vossegatsedijk in Utrecht, at the celebration of the 59th anniversary of the Utrecht University (295th anniversary).

LEGONG: DANCE OF THE VIRGINS (1935), directed by HENRI DE LA FALAISE.

PORTRAIT OF MARIA (1944), directed by EMILIO FERNANDEZ.

ALEC GUINNESS in CROMWELL (1970), directed by KEN HUGHES.

BUDAPEST TALES (1976) -Original title: BUDAPESTI MESEK-, directed by ISTVAN SZABO.

RONALD COLMAN in LOST HORIZON (1937), directed by FRANK CAPRA.

ANDERS LINDSTROM in ANALISIS DE SANGRE AZUL (2016), directed by BLANCA TORRES and GABRIEL VELAZQUEZ.

LUCILLE BALL and JOHN AGAR in MAGIC CARPET (1951), directed by LEW LANDERS.

CHARLES HAWTREY, PHIL SILVERS, KENNETH WILLIAMS, BERNARD BRESSLAW, PETER BUTTERWORTH and JIM DALE in CARRY ON IN THE LEGION (1967) -Original title: FOLLOW THAT CAMEL-, directed by GERALD THOMAS.

ESCENA DE LA PELICULA "REBELION A BORDO" - 1962 - MARLON BRANDO Y TREVOR HOWARD - (EEUU). Author: LEWIS MILESTONE (1895-1980).

JEREMY IRONS in THE MISSION (1986), directed by ROLAND JOFFE. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

Anefo photo collection. Jamboree 1963 in Marathon Greece. Talentorama American Indians. August 12, 1963. Greece

INGRID BERGMAN and WARD BOND in JOAN OF ARC (1948), directed by VICTOR FLEMING.

MONTXO ARMENDARIZ in TASIO (1984), directed by MONTXO ARMENDARIZ.

MAXIMILIAN SCHELL and MELINA MERCOURI in TOPKAPI (1964), directed by JULES DASSIN.

Vintage Photograph. Circus audience under the Big Top.

ELSA LANCHESTER, CHARLES LAUGHTON, MERLE OBERON and WENDY BARRIE in THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII (1933), directed by ALEXANDER KORDA.

Tom Conway, Martin Wilkins, on-set of the film, "Voodoo Woman", American International Pictures, 1957

Madrid. 02/27/1911. Carnival float competition. "Juerga en el Polo", float by Mr. Gabino Álvarez, which won the prize of 1000 pesetas (third in its class).

LA BIBLIA EN PASTA (1984), directed by MANUEL SUMMERS.

LA CANTATA DE CHILE (1976).

Keith Larson (left), John Lund (center), Victor Mature (right), on-set of the western film, "Chief Crazy Horse", Universal Pictures, 1955

BEN-HUR (1959), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

THE NAKED AND THE DEAD (1958), directed by RAOUL WALSH.

Film still from 'The Bandit of Sherwood Forest' starring George Macready, Edgar Buchanan, Cornel Wilde, and Anita Louise.

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