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| The movie "Metropolis", directed by Fritz Lang, the novel written by Thea von Harbou. Seen here in foreground, Heinrich George as Grot, guardian of the Heart Machine. Initial USA theatrical wide release March 13, 1927. Screen capture. 1927 Universum Film AG (UFA). Credit: 1927 UFA / Courtesy Pyxurz. |
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| The movie "Metropolis", directed by Fritz Lang, the novel written by Thea von Harbou. Seen here, Heinrich George as Grot, guardian of the Heart Machine. Initial USA theatrical wide release March 13, 1927. Screen capture. 1927 Universum Film AG (UFA). Credit: 1927 UFA / Courtesy Pyxurz. |
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| The movie "Metropolis", directed by Fritz Lang, the novel written by Thea von Harbou. Seen here, Brigitte Helm as Maria, the robot. Initial USA theatrical wide release March 13, 1927. Screen capture. 1927 Universum Film AG (UFA). Credit: 1927 UFA / Courtesy Pyxurz. |
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| The movie "Metropolis", directed by Fritz Lang, the novel written by Thea von Harbou. Seen here from left, Theodor Loos as Josaphat and Gustav Fröhlich (Frohlich) as Freder, pointing to Maria as an imposter. Initial USA theatrical wide release March 13, 1927. Screen capture. 1927 Universum Film AG (UFA). Credit: 1927 UFA / Courtesy Pyxurz. |
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| The movie "Metropolis", directed by Fritz Lang, the novel written by Thea von Harbou. Seen here, Birgitte Helm as Maria (the robot) inciting rebellion amongst the workers. Initial USA theatrical wide release March 13, 1927. Screen capture. 1927 Universum Film AG (UFA). Credit: 1927 UFA / Courtesy Pyxurz. |
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| The movie "Metropolis", directed by Fritz Lang, the novel written by Thea von Harbou. Seen here, the spectre of Death in the cathedral. Initial USA theatrical wide release March 13, 1927. Screen capture. 1927 Universum Film AG (UFA). Credit: 1927 UFA / Courtesy Pyxurz. |
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| The movie "Metropolis", directed by Fritz Lang, the novel written by Thea von Harbou. Seen here, Birgitte Helm as Maria (the robot) dancing at Yoshiwara nightclub. Initial USA theatrical wide release March 13, 1927. Screen capture. 1927 Universum Film AG (UFA). Credit: 1927 UFA / Courtesy Pyxurz. |
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| The movie "Metropolis", directed by Fritz Lang, the novel written by Thea von Harbou. Seen here, Birgitte Helm as Maria (the robot) dancing at Yoshiwara nightclub. Initial USA theatrical wide release March 13, 1927. Screen capture. 1927 Universum Film AG (UFA). Credit: 1927 UFA / Courtesy Pyxurz. |
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| The movie "Metropolis", directed by Fritz Lang, the novel written by Thea von Harbou. Seen here, multiple exposure montage of leering eyes of male clientele at the Yoshiwara nightclub responding to the exotic dance of Maria (as robot). Initial USA theatrical wide release March 13, 1927. Screen capture. 1927 Universum Film AG (UFA). Credit: 1927 UFA / Courtesy Pyxurz. |
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| The movie "Metropolis", directed by Fritz Lang, the novel written by Thea von Harbou. Seen here, leering male clientele at the Yoshiwara nightclub responding to the exotic dance of Maria (as robot). Initial USA theatrical wide release March 13, 1927. Screen capture. 1927 Universum Film AG (UFA). Credit: 1927 UFA / Courtesy Pyxurz. |