Top 24 Drama Movies Highly Recommended Released in 1928

In 1431, Jeanne d'Arc is placed on trial on charges of heresy. The ecclesiastical jurists attempt to force Jeanne to recant her claims of holy visions. Details on The Passion of Joan of Arc / IMDB / YouTube

The effete son of a cantankerous riverboat captain comes to join his father's crew. Read about Steamboat Bill, Jr. / IMDB / YouTube

Hopelessly in love with a woman working at MGM Studios, a clumsy man attempts to become a motion-picture cameraman to be close to the object of his desire. Look into The Cameraman / IMDB / YouTube

The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer. Get info on The Jazz Singer / IMDB / YouTube

The life of a man and woman together in a large, impersonal metropolis through their hopes, struggles, and downfalls. Explore The Crowd / IMDB / YouTube

A large-scale view on the events of 1917 in Russia, when the monarchy was overthrown. Explore October (Ten Days that Shook the World) / IMDB / YouTube

When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured. Explore The Man Who Laughs / IMDB / YouTube

A frail young woman from the East moves in with her cousin in the West, where she causes tension within the family and is slowly driven mad. Find out about The Wind / IMDB / YouTube

A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide. More about The Docks of New York / IMDB / YouTube

A former Imperial Russian general and cousin of the Czar ends up in Hollywood as an extra in a movie directed by a former revolutionary. More about The Last Command / IMDB / YouTube

Allan visits the sinister Usher family mansion, where his friend Roderick is painting a portrait of his sickly wife Madeline. The portrait seems to be draining the life out of Madeline, slowly leading to her death. Read about The Fall of the House of Usher / IMDB / YouTube

A recently divorced woman hides her scandalous past from her new husband and his family. Get info on Easy Virtue / IMDB / YouTube

A prostitute seeking a fresh start becomes the obsession of a religious extremist. Info on Sadie Thompson / IMDB / YouTube

A spoiled heiress defies her father by running off to marry her lover. However, Daddy has a few tricks up his sleeve. Learn about Champagne / IMDB / YouTube

Two lonely people in the big city meet and enjoy the thrills of an amusement park, only to lose each other in the crowd after spending a great day together. Will they ever see each other again? Check out Lonesome / IMDB / YouTube

A woman on the run from the law finds her past catching up to her just as she is on the verge of true happiness. Check out Street Angel / IMDB / YouTube

A flapper who's secretly a good girl and a gold digging floozy masquerading as an ingénue both vie for the hand of a millionaire. Look into Our Dancing Daughters / IMDB / YouTube

A young impoverished aristocrat falls in love with an inn-keepers daughter, but has to marry money. Get info on The Wedding March / IMDB / YouTube

A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife. Read about West of Zanzibar / IMDB / YouTube

A peasant comes to St. Petersburg to find work. He unwittingly helps in the arrest of an old friend who is now a labor leader. The unemployed man is arrested and sent to fight in World War I. After three years, he returns to rebel. Find out about The End of St. Petersburg / IMDB / YouTube

When two childhood sweethearts are kept from marrying, misery ensues. More about A Woman of Affairs / IMDB / YouTube

An impoverished girl tries to sell matches on NYE. Shivering with cold and unable to sell her wares, she sits in a sheltered nook. Striking a match to keep warm, she sees things in the flame. See more about The Little Match Girl / IMDB / YouTube

An honest police captain vows to bring down a powerful bootlegger who is protected by corrupt politicians and judges. Explore The Racket / IMDB / YouTube

A would-be movie star experiences the surreal horrors of dehumanization at the bottom of Hollywood's social ladder as his hopes for success vanish and his identity is reduced to a number. Check out The Life and Death of 9413, a Hollywood Extra / IMDB / YouTube