10 Jan 1927
Metropolis
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
The Fighting Cub
A determined copy boy achieves his aspiration of becoming a journalist after unearthing the hideout of a criminal gang.
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Wesley Barry 
Mildred Harris 
Pat O'Malley 
Mary Carr 
George Fawcett
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