Underground is the only silent film I’ve included on this list – and it is a corker. Largely shot on location, it is a treasure trove for anyone wanting to know what interwar London looked like – around Chelsea in particular. (Lots Road power station plays a major role – but you’ll have to watch the film to find out why.)
And then there is the London Underground itself, which gives the film its title – and indeed its premiss. Carriages, platforms and other public areas all feature extensively – beautifully shot with a keen sense of both their dramatic possibilities and the exigencies of real life. (If that isn’t enough for London Transport enthusiasts, the film also includes a ride on the 24 bus.)
Such ephemera aside, the film is a tense, involving thriller about two men who fall in love with the same woman they have met on…
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