Power

Power

They kept their balance on the world's highest dam, but when a beautiful dame appeared, how they fell!

NR 1928 · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

Tale of a pair of dam workers who, despite their strong friendship, duke it out on a regular basis. But when the dam threatens to burst, the battling buddies work side by side to rescue the deluge-threatened townsfolk.

Directed by Howard Higgin · Written by Tay Garnett

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h together

Both from Howard Higgin.

More from Howard HigginSee all →

In the Name of LoveIn the Name of Love · 1925
In the Name of Love
10.01925
MovieAdventureComedy
Naturalized American Raoul Melnotte travels from Chicago to his native France in search of his childhood sweetheart, Marie Dufrayne.
The Reckless LadyThe Reckless Lady · 1926
The Reckless Lady
10.01926
MovieDrama
Set amidst French resorts and featuring gambling casinos and an automobile race, a mother and wife develops a mania for gambling, much to the dismay of her husband and daughter. A lost film.
Don't Doubt Your HusbandDon't Doubt Your Husband · 1924
Don't Doubt Your Husband
10.01924
MovieComedy
Helen continuously looks for reasons to doubt Dick, causing friction in their young marriage. Her jealousy intensifies when Dick seems to pay more attention to Alma's ankles than the curtains she is hanging. A series of misunderstandings continuously fan the flames of Helen’s jealousy. The final straw occurs when Helen walks in and catches Dick and Alma in what looks like an incredibly compromising position. Believing her marriage is over, Helen threatens to file for a divorce. However, Alma’s actual fiancé arrives just in time to clear up the confusion, explain the innocent context of the situation, and completely reconcile the newlyweds.
The Last ManThe Last Man · 1932
The Last Man
9.01932
MovieMystery
The villainous Marsden plans to sink a ship owned by Mr. Wingate to collect the insurance money, while also hoping to win over Wingate's daughter, Marian. Suez Canal Company detective Bannister tracks the criminals through the dangerous streets of Port Said and eventually lures the culprit out by arranging a shipment of $1,000,000 in gold. Marsden accompanies Marian and Wingate on the voyage to seize the gold and the girl. Bannister sneaks aboard at the last minute to protect them.
Western von gesternWestern von gestern · 1978
Western von gestern
7.71978
SeriesWestern
Western von gestern is a German television series.
The Perfect SapThe Perfect Sap · 1927
The Perfect Sap
7.01927
MovieComedyMystery
Wealthy young Herbert Alden, a would-be detective, is practicing housebreaking with his valet, an ex-convict, when he meets George and Polly, two real thieves; they are discovered and, following a chase, they go to Herbert's city apartment. George arranges with one of them, Tony-the-Lizard, to rob the guests at a ball given by Herbert's father at his country home. Herbert discovers that Tony is Tracy Sutton, a social lion engaged to Herbert's sister Roberta; and believing Herbert to be a famous criminal, Tony seeks his advice.
The Wilderness WomanThe Wilderness Woman
The Wilderness Woman
7.0
MovieAdventureComedy
"Kodiak" MacLean, after years of gold prospecting in the Alaskan Klondike, finally strikes it rich and hits a million-dollar bonanza. His daughter, Juneau, immediately thinks it is time to move out of the snowdrifts into a suite in New York City's Ritz Hotel. And begins to spend with a shovel what her father made with a pick.
Fashion RowFashion Row · 1923
Fashion Row
7.01923
MovieDrama
Two peasant sisters flee Russia during the revolution and sail to America. One, Olga Farinova (Mae Murray), masquerades as a princess, becomes a noted actress, and marries a millionaire's son. Olga repudiates her sister, Zita (Mae Murray), who has no illusions about her past life or present poverty. When Olga is shot by Kaminoff (Elmo Lincoln), a rejected suitor, Zita is adopted into the husband's family.
The Famous Mrs. FairThe Famous Mrs. Fair · 1923
The Famous Mrs. Fair
7.01923
MovieDrama
A silent film drama based on the Broadway play of the same name by James Forbes..
Smouldering FiresSmouldering Fires · 1925
Smouldering Fires
6.81925
MovieDrama
A successful businesswoman falls in love with one of her much younger factory workers. She doesn't know that he is in love with her younger sister.
Battle of GreedBattle of Greed · 1937
Battle of Greed
6.51937
MovieWestern
When silver is found in Virginia City, Lawyer John Storm leads a group from Indiana west. He soon has to defend them all in court against a company that is after their claims. Fighting a crooked Judge, he gets a mis-trial by telling how much each of the jurors was bribed. Then he gets the Governor to appoint a new Judge. But just as the retrial opens, the Judge learns his daughter has been kidnaped.
The Final EditionThe Final Edition · 1932
The Final Edition
6.51932
MovieDramaCrime
A reporter gets the best story of her life when she goes under cover to take down the head of a crime syndicate.
The Invisible RayThe Invisible Ray · 1936
The Invisible Ray
6.41936
MovieScience FictionHorror
Dr. Janos Rukh discovers a certain type of radium that has almost magical healing properties. But the element has a dangerous side, too, and it has already started affecting Rukh. Consumed by paranoia, he begins to suspect that his wife is having an affair. Wild for revenge, Rukh hatches a deadly plot...using his own poisoned body as a weapon to kill.
The LeatherneckThe Leatherneck · 1929
The Leatherneck
5.71929
MovieWarDrama
A film about male bonding. At the end of WW I, two Americans befriend a simple minded German and win him over into becoming an American. All three are still peacetime officers in the US Marines when an unscrupulous character steals Boyd's girl and his two buddies go off to rescue her. When they don't come back, Boyd goes after them to rescue all. This is all done in flashback from a court martial trial for desertion.
Sal of SingaporeSal of Singapore · 1928
Sal of Singapore
5.71928
MovieDrama
SAL OF SINGAPORE was nominated for an Oscar for achievement in Writing during the second year of the Academy Awards. The film, being a part-talkie, nearly disappared from view. However, a preservation print does exist at UCLA, although it is unavailable for public viewing, awaiting restoration.
Cafe HostessCafe Hostess · 1940
Cafe Hostess
5.41940
MovieCrimeDrama
A dancehall girl meets a sailor and they fall in love, but the club’s owner doesn’t want the girl to leave.

More Like This

King's RansomKing's Ransom · 2005
King's Ransom
4.92005
MovieComedyCrime
Hoping to foil his own gold-digging wife's plan, a loathsome businessman arranges his own kidnapping, only to realize that there are plenty of other people interested in his wealth as well.
The WomenThe Women · 1939
The Women
7.21939
MovieComedyDrama
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
The Lady EveThe Lady Eve · 1941
The Lady Eve
7.31941
MovieComedyRomance
It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger, he dumps her. Jean, fixated on revenge and still pining for the millionaire, devises a plan to get back in Charles' life. With love and payback on her mind, she re-introduces herself to Charles, this time as an aristocrat named Lady Eve Sidwich.
The Parent TrapThe Parent Trap · 1998
The Parent Trap
7.21998
MovieComedyFamily
Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp, where they meet, discover the truth about their relationship, and come up with a plan to switch places in an effort to reunite their mother and father.
Gentlemen Prefer BlondesGentlemen Prefer Blondes · 1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
7.31953
MovieComedyRomance
Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.
Breakfast at Tiffany'sBreakfast at Tiffany's · 1961
Breakfast at Tiffany's
7.61961
MovieComedyRomance
Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.
Intolerable CrueltyIntolerable Cruelty · 2003
Intolerable Cruelty
6.02003
MovieComedyRomance
A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.
Breakin' All the RulesBreakin' All the Rules · 2004
Breakin' All the Rules
6.02004
MovieComedyRomance
After being dumped by his model girlfriend, aspiring writer Quincy Watson quits his job and is inspired to pen the ultimate how-to book on breaking up. When it becomes a smash bestseller, he starts giving his player cousin, Evan, choice tips on how to win the battle of the sexes. But when Evan's beautiful girlfriend Nikki gets wind of the plan, it's these players that end up getting played.
Gold Diggers of 1935Gold Diggers of 1935 · 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935
6.51935
MovieComedy
Romance strikes when a vacationing millionairess and her daughter and son spend their vacation at a posh New England resort.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter