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Meanings of silents in English

Catalan
pel·lícula muda
Spanish
película muda

A movie without a soundtrack.

        pel·lícula muda
        Usage of silents in English
        1
        Lean was raised on silents, Spielberg was raised on Lean; both men were born unto cinema.
        The Guardian
        2
        Bergman grew up in the first heyday of Scandinavian cinema, which flourished alongside American and Soviet silents.
        The Guardian
        3
        The program consisted of three half-hour silents.
        The new yorker
        4
        Dove was one of the most popular actresses of her day, starring in more than 40 silents and talkies.
        The new yorker
        5
        He'd even liked silents.
        Rogues
        6
        The most sought-after New Yorker in his field, he will accompany 58 screenings of MGM silents at Film Forum during the next four weeks.
        The new yorker
        7
        "Well," chuckled the marshal, "I'm glad they ain't no more Jim Silents about these parts-notwhile you're here and while I'm here.
        The Night Horseman
        Translations for silents
        Silents through the time