Max Linder Movies

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract...

A painter working at the Louvre is struck by the Mona Lisa. When he meets a girl whom he believes bears a resemblance to the painting, and who wants...

An exploration of the dazzling rise and mysterious downfall of French actor and filmmaker Max Linder (1883-1925), the world’s first...

A look back at Charlie Chaplin's early life and career, from his rough childhood and music hall success in England to his early Hollywood days and...

The whole world knows him. Burlesque comedy genius, popular actor, author, director, producer, composer, choreographer, Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)...

After breaking a mirror in his home, superstitious Max tries to avoid situations which could bring bad luck, but in doing so causes himself the worst...

A long-retired director of early silent films recalls his exciting career as a filmmaker.

In this one, [Max] is on vacation and wooing a young lady, but she and her cousin decide to play a trick on him, by getting him inside a barrel, and...

Max presents himself with a letter of introduction to Mr. Charles Pathé. He is then passed from hand to hand until he finds himself facing a...

In this movie, Max Linder parodies the famous novel "The Three Musketeers".

Max and his young bride attempt to enjoy an Alpine honeymoon, despite the presence of her mother.

Polichinelle the servant (called Harlequin in the English language version) rescues his girlfriend from a gang of decadent aristocrats, who have...

Bob Monkhouse introduces the golden age of slapstick comedy.

A man lives a normal family life during the day, but late evening he becomes a different person, taken to night-clubs and their attractions of songs...

The story tells of a matador, the leading figure in the Spanish bull ring, whose lady love proves fickle.

Max causes havoc when he joins other skaters on a frozen lake.

Max proposes to a lady. Inexplicably, she insists she won’t marry him until he learns to juggle. At this news, Max goes home and tries to learn...

Max accepts a wager that he cannot remain in a haunted castle for one hour (11 PM to midnight) without crying for help. As soon as he arrives he...

When Max's friends doubt his acting ability, he invites them to a dramatic theatrical performance.

Max is a millionaire who is forced to lead a double-life as a waiter, the result of having lost a wager.