William J. Butler
A Corner in Wheat
as uncreditedOn a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price...
Movie pageThe Making of a Man
as Young Woman's FamilyA young woman becomes infatuated with the leading man of a traveling theatrical troupe. She...
Movie pageThe Usurer
as The DoctorA wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.
Movie pageThe Taming of the Shrew
as uncreditedBased on Shakespeare's play. Petruchio courts the bad-tempered Katharina, and tries to change...
Movie pageSwords and Hearts
as Old BenA poor girl is secretly in love with a wealthy young planter.
Movie pageWilful Peggy
as uncreditedPeggy is a high-spirited young woman from a poor family. One day she catches the eye of a...
Movie pageA Child of the Ghetto
as In Second ShopAfter her mother's death, Ruth struggles to support herself as a seamstress. While Ruth delivers...
Movie pageThe Strong Man's Burden
as The DoctorA crime drama in which a police officer does everything possible to help his criminal younger...
Movie pageHot Stuff
as Hank's Sweetheart's FatherHank (Mack Sennett) loses his girl (Mabel Normand) to another guy (Dell Henderson) so he decides...
Movie pageThe Manicure Lady
as Maitre D'The manicure lady spurns the barber and dates a rich cad instead.
Movie pageBrute Force
as Priscilla's Father (Prologue)A thin gent in formal wear, amid a club or party, reads a book about primitive man after he's...
Movie pageThe Engagement Ring
as The BenefactorAlice has two persistent suitors, one rich, one poor. Each buys her an engagement ring; the rich...
Movie pageThey Would Elope
as uncreditedTwo lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked them...
Movie pageStrongheart
as Manager of the Opposing TeamSTRONGHEART (1914) is a Native American Indian drama. Based on a famous play of the time, the...
Movie pageThe House with Closed Shutters
as The Colored ServantDuring the Civil War a young soldier loses his nerve in battle and runs away to his home to...
Movie pageA Trap for Santa Claus
as The Attorney / Man in Bar (uncredited)The children of a household attempt to capture Santa, but they catch something else entirely.
Movie pageThe Rose of Kentucky
as A servantA farmer takes in a young orphan after her mother's death and sends her off to school. After...
Movie pageThe Miser's Heart
as PolicemanThieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the safe for...
Movie pageThe Squaw's Love
as FatherWild Flower follows her banished lover, Gray Fox, into the wilderness. Her departure is...
Movie pageA Flash of Light
as A DoctorAn experiment goes wrong and blinds a newly married chemist. The chemist's wife does not want to...
Movie pageIn the Aisles of the Wild
as The WidowerA widower and his two daughters live in the wilds of the north woods. They form the acquaintance...
Movie pageA Timely Interception
as The Oil Syndicate OfficerA farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired...
Movie pageGold and Glitter
as The First Older BrotherAs the husband leaves for the lumber regions, his wife gives him a memory message to be opened...
Movie pageSunshine Sue
as The Piano Store OwnerA country girl follows a city suitor, but is left alone and must fend for herself.
Movie pageWhat Shall We Do with Our Old?
as ShopAn elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards, an...
Movie pageA Plain Song
as Edith's EmployerEdith is a salesgirl in a department store who envys her store-mates, as she views them passing...
Movie pageThe Diving Girl
as The Uncle's FriendWith her uncle she visits the seashore and goes bathing with a party of her brother's friends....
Movie pageFisher Folks
as FishermanA crippled girl marries a fisherman, who also has eyes for the town flirt.
Movie pageMuggsy Becomes a Hero
as The PastorTwo spinsters on their way to church, are accosted by a couple of burly tramps. When Mabel is...
Movie pageSaved from Himself
as A GuestJoseph Graybill, learning that his friends have been making a lot of money in the stock market,...
Movie pageA Girl Like That
as ClergymanNell Gordon's father was once a burglar, but he has turned over a new leaf. When he falls ill,...
Movie pageComrades
as Charles A. FranklinTwo creative bums invade a high society gathering by pretending to be rich.
Movie pageSusie Snowflake
as AmosWhen a young girl who has grown up as a music hall entertainer is brought to live in a stodgy...
Movie pageThe Slave
as A PatricianA Greek woman marries a struggling sculptor. When he can't support her and their baby, she...
Movie pageThe Long Road
as At PartyEdith enters a convent after losing her fiancé to someone else. Years later, Edith finds him...
Movie pageThe Speed Demon
as In CrowdAn ambitious race driver who is not allowed to compete decides to outwit his competitors.
Movie page