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