http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertain ... 7334638790
A SILENT film star who died young of alcoholism, a dashing leading man who starred with Marlene Dietrich, a millionaire backer and a director who went on to win two Academy Awards. These are the secrets of the film Seven Sinners, which was thought by Hollywood to be lost.
Until now. The silent film was recently discovered in Queensland by two film enthusiasts, and it has now been returned to Hollywood — which is thrilled with the rare find.
Made in 1925, the crime caper is the much-sought-after first feature by acclaimed director Lewis Milestone, who was awarded an Oscar for All Quiet on the Western Front. It was produced by multimillionaire businessman, producer, director and aviator Howard Hughes.
Joel Archer, 27, from Brisbane, who runs Golden Oldies, a service that screens old movies for seniors, discovered the film in the collection of silent film lover Ron West, former owner of the Majestic Theatre in Pomona on the Sunshine Coast.
“The reason it’s so exciting is Milestone went on to become a very well-known Hollywood director,” Archer said.
“The majority of his films have survived, but his first film never has, so we’ve got the only access in the world to that film.”
Wow! They had better see if this collector has Lubitsch KISS ME AGAIN as well? Or how about a complete 35 millimeter print of THE SEA BEAST? Now can we get an update on NAUGHTY BUT NICE? 
