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subtlety is key : gay people in the golden era(+just after) Updated
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Different from the OthersDifferent from the Others
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This is a very early German gay silent film staring conrad veitdt(from castleblanca.)(1919)
Carl Theodor Dreyer's MichaelCarl Theodor Dreyer's Michael
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A silent German gay film.(1924)
TCM Archives - The Garbo Silents Collection (The Temptress / Flesh and the Devil / The Mysterious Lady)TCM Archives - The Garbo Silents Collection (The Temptress / Flesh and the Devil / The Mysterious Lady)
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In Flesh and the Devil John Gilbert is supposed to be in love with Garbo but just at him and his "friend".(1926)
Wings (NTSC Import)Wings (NTSC Import)
The two lead men kiss in this silent. (1927)
Sex in Chains (Gay-Themed Films of the German Silent Era)Sex in Chains (Gay-Themed Films of the German Silent Era)
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This is an early german gay silent film.(1928)
Pandora's Box - Criterion CollectionPandora's Box - Criterion Collection
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Louise Brooks dances with a woman while she’s in full bride’s dress.(1928)
Diary of a Lost GirlDiary of a Lost Girl
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In this film Louise Brooks is lusted after by members of a boarding school.(1929)
Morocco [Region 2]Morocco [Region 2]
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Marlene Dietrich in a tux kissing a woman. (1930)
Maedchen In Uniform [VHS]Maedchen In Uniform [VHS]
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This is about a girl in a boarding school who like all the other girls falls in love with the teacher. (1931)
MillieMillie
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In this film Lilyan Tashman and joan Blondell share a bed.(1931)
Marlene Dietrich - The Glamour Collection (Morocco/ Blonde Venus/ The Devil Is a Woman/ Flame of New Orleans/ Golden Earrings)Marlene Dietrich - The Glamour Collection (Morocco/ Blonde Venus/ The Devil Is a Woman/ Flame of New Orleans/ Golden Earrings)
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In blonde Venus Marlene is in drag again in some numbers and is eyeing up the other women.(1932)
The Cecil B. DeMille Collection (Cleopatra/ The Crusades/ Four Frightened People/ Sign of the Cross/ Union Pacific)The Cecil B. DeMille Collection (Cleopatra/ The Crusades/ Four Frightened People/ Sign of the Cross/ Union Pacific)
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The Sign of the Cross is famed for its lesbian dance.(1932)
Queen ChristinaQueen Christina
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Greta Garbo in drag kissing her maid.(1933)
Ladies They Talk About [VHS]Ladies They Talk About [VHS]
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This prison drama has a butch woman complete with cigar.(1933) (Another good film set in a prison is caged (1950) with Agnes Moorehead. unfortunately I couldn’t find it on Amazon)
Bringing Up Baby (Two-Disc Special Edition)Bringing Up Baby (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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In this film Cary Grant Exclaims that he "Just went gay over night" while dressed in a frilly night gown.(1938) (Another good film is "Sylvia scarlet" Kate Hepburn dressed in drag and kisses another woman.(1936) unfortunately I couldn’t find it on Amazon)"
RopeRope
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Two gay lads plan a murder.(1948)
I Was a Male War BrideI Was a Male War Bride
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Cary Grant in drag.(1949)
Young Man With a HornYoung Man With a Horn
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Look carefuly at Lauren Bacall and her "friend".(1950)
Calamity JaneCalamity Jane
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Doris trying to be butch, her Secret love isn't a secret any more.(1953)
Johnny Guitar [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain ]Johnny Guitar [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain ]
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Joan butches it up in cowgirl/boy gear.(1954)
Rebel Without a Cause (Two-Disc Special Edition)Rebel Without a Cause (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Just look at the way sal looks at James.(1955)
Tea & Sympathy [VHS]Tea & Sympathy [VHS]
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A young gay boy being teased by his class mates.(1956)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Deluxe Edition)Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Deluxe Edition)
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This film is about a fella who can't bring himself to sleep with his wife anymore.(1958) (Anyone see the send up in the simpsons with smithers as in the Paul Newman role.)
Pillow TalkPillow Talk
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In this film Rock camps it up in a bar.(1959)
Suddenly, Last SummerSuddenly, Last Summer
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A man, Sebastian gets murdered because his gay.(1959)
The Children's HourThe Children's Hour
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Martha is in love with Karen (1961)
Walk on the Wild SideWalk on the Wild Side
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Barbara Stanwyck as a lesbian madam who is in love with Caprice.(1962)
VictimVictim
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Dirk Bogart as a gay lawyer.(1962)
Leather Boys [VHS]Leather Boys [VHS]
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This film is about a couple of bikers ones gay and ones having trouble with his new wife.(1964) ("The family way"(196 ) is another good film unfortunately I couldn’t find it on Amazon)
Reflections In A Golden EyeReflections In A Golden Eye
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Marlon Brando as a repressed army sergeant.(1967) (Another good film is "The sergeant" with the rod steiger(1968)
The Killing of Sister GeorgeThe Killing of Sister George
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In this film Beryl Reid and Susannah York go to gay bars dressed as Laurel and hardy.(1968)