16 January 1927
This film gives a short history of wheeled transportation in the US, from bicycles and wagons to automobiles, and how a better system of roads and highways will make transportation easier and more profitable.
Watch the official Wheels of Progress 1927 trailer in HD below.
United States 16 January 1927
United States Department of Agriculture Educational Film Service
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A promotional film for the Rock Island Lines Written and directed by John A. McGee. This film is public domain in the United States.
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These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1927:
27 August 1927
Douglas MacLean stars as The Young Thief, who falls in love with The Girl, played by Sue Carol. Alas, the Girl has been sold into the harem of The Wazir (Albert Prisco), forcing the Thief to sneak into the palace to rescue her.
21 August 1927
After losing a fistfight to his romantic rival, wastrelly Clinton Philbrook skulks off to the North Woods.
01 September 1927
'Poor woman poses as rich twin to fool mean landlady.' (British Film Catalogue)
13 July 1927
At the outbreak of the War Between the States, Maryland Calvert is loved by Maj. Alan Kendrick, son of a Virginia general, and Capt.
27 November 1927
Harry will do anything to be a musician, but it takes a junk collector to discover his hidden talents.
20 February 1927
On a train bound for New York, where she hopes to find work, Honey McNeil captures the appreciative eye of William Ogden, a financier, who offers her a job.
03 March 1927
The film starts with Lantz in person slapping some paint on the bottom of a canvas, turning it over and the paint drips down to create a forest that his dog pal can live in.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1927 United States Department of Agriculture Educational Film Service.