Douglas Fairbanks infiltrates a band of pirates to avenge his father's death in this Technicolor romp. Writing his own script, Fairbanks included absolutely everything piratical from buried treasure to swordfights to walking the plank to broadside cannonades. Here is a link to the full program of the Denver Silent Film Festival.

Harold Lloyd is a store clerk, trying to convince his girlfriend back home that he's made it big. When his idea for a publicity stunt -- hiring a building climber to climb the outside of the department store -- goes wrong, he has to climb the building himself. The movie is by turns hilarious and terrifying, as Lloyd runs into trouble on his climb, memorably at one point leaving him hanging from the hands of an enormous clock. This special screening is a benefit for the historic Midwest Theatre. For details, visit the Midwest Theater Website.

The earliest adaptation of Dracula moves the action to Northern Germany. On a voyage to complete a real-estate deal, young Hutter encounters eldritch evil in the form of the vampire Count Orlok, and unwittingly brings horror and death back to his home town. Often re-made, never equalled, the original 1922 version will be accompanied by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra. Purchase tickets through Northglenn Arts.

Lon Chaney's portrayal of Victor Hugo's tragic bell-ringer set a new standard for lavish Hollywood spectacles. The re-creation of medieval Paris and Chaney's layered interpretation of the outcast, made this film a huge success. Our musical score borrows elements from the three surviving historical scores for the film: the road show score, the 1923 cue sheet score, and the cue sheet for a 1927 revival release. For details, see the Longmont Museum website.

The San Francisco Silent Film Festival is awaiting the re-opening of the Castro Theater. This November, their program will be held across the bay in the charming art deco Orinda Theater, just one BART station east of Berkeley and Oakland. Mont Alto will play as many as four films, including world premiere restorations and new scores. For details, visit the SF Silent Film Festival website.