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This is an overview of 1922 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.

Top-grossing films (U.S.)

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The top ten films released in 1922 by U.S. gross are as follows:

Highest-grossing films of 1922
Rank Title Distributor Domestic rentals
1 Robin Hood United Artists $2,101,044[1]
2 Blood and Sand Paramount $1,250,000[2]
3 Manslaughter $1,206,014[3]
4 Grandma's Boy Pathé Exchange $1,100,000[2]
5 Smilin' Through First National $1,000,000[2]
6 Saturday Night Paramount $753,807[3]
7 Rags to Riches Warner Bros. $418,000[4]
8 Heroes of the Street $366,000[4]
9 The Beautiful and Damned $327,000[4]
10 Your Best Friend $132,000[4]

Events

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Notable films released in 1922

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United States unless stated

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Short film series

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Animated short film series

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Felix the Cat cartoon.

Births

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Deaths

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Film debuts

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References

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  1. ^ Solomon, Aubrey (2014). The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. ISBN 978-0-7864-8160-6. Ultimately, Robin Hood was enormously profitable with its $2,101,044 domestic rentals on a cost of $930,043.
  2. ^ a b c Quigley Publishing Company "The All Time Best Sellers", International Motion Picture Almanac 1937–38 (1938) p 942 accessed January 28, 2017
  3. ^ a b Birchard, Robert S. (2004). Cecil B. DeMille's Hollywood. University Press of Kentucky. p. 120. ISBN 0-813-12324-0.
  4. ^ a b c d Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 1 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
  5. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 245. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  6. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 245. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  7. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  8. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 247. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  9. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 247. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  10. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 248. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  11. ^ "Estrellita del Cine (1922)". imdb.com.
  12. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 249. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  13. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 249. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  14. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  15. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  16. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 252. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  17. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 253. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  18. ^ "Doris Day, legendary singer and actress, dies at 97". NBC News. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  19. ^ "Obituary: Barbara Hale". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Obituary: Sir Christopher Lee". BBC News. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  21. ^ "Judy Garland | American singer and actress". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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