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The Truth About Helen
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The Truth About Helen

Nov 12, 1915

The Truth About Helen
1915 137 min 1 vues
Helen Moore (Grace Williams) runs off with the nephew of Senator Foote, but when their car breaks down, they go to a hotel. A conference is going on there, and the boss politico is choosing his candidate for district attorney. Hugh Graham is the boss's favorite, and also Helen's ex-fiancee. The nephew tries to force himself on her and Graham hears her cries for help. When he rescues her, he is seen by his rival, Gregory, who assumes they are having an affair. He threatens to expose this, and to protect Helen, Graham withdraws from the nomination.
Drama
The Make-Believe Wife
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The Make-Believe Wife

Nov 17, 1918

The Make-Believe Wife
1918 50 min 1 vues
Several young couples have gathered at a vacation home in the mountains. The group of friends go climbing, but Phyllis Ashbrook and John Manning leave the others behind. They get lost and have to spend the night in a cabin. When they are brought back the next day, appearances compel them to marry, even though they are already engaged to others.
Comedy
The Test of Honor
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The Test of Honor

Apr 16, 1919

The Test of Honor
1919 50 min 2 vues
After serving a term in prison for a crime he did not commit, a man exacts revenge upon the two people who framed him.
Drama
The Heart of the Hills
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The Heart of the Hills

Oct 30, 1916

The Heart of the Hills
1916 93 min 1 vues
Natali, a Hindu, marries an Englishman, Sir Christopher Madgwick. They have a daughter who is kidnapped by Natali's former suitor Sani. The girl is handed over to be trained as a vestal virgin. Natali dies and Madgwick returns to England, taking with him the precious ruby that Natali had snatched from Sani in a struggle. Years pass; Sir Christopher remarries and has two more children who mistreat him and Sani dies, revealing to the priests the location of the ruby, which he stole from them in the first place.
Drama
The Tell-Tale Step
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The Tell-Tale Step

May 28, 1917

The Tell-Tale Step
1917 50 min 1 vues
Giovanni Pallazzi, a former member of the Black Hand, an Italian criminal organization, comes to America with his blind daughter Lucia and prospers. Hearing of his success, his former associates demand that he aid in their support
Crime
The Light in Darkness
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The Light in Darkness

Jul 09, 1917

The Light in Darkness
1917 49 min 1 vues
Bank cashier Ramsey Latham is sentenced to prison for violation of the banking laws. On his way to the penitentiary, he encounters Hilary Kenyon, a young girl who speaks encouragingly to him. Later he is surprised to discover that Hilary is also a prisoner, having been found guilty of manslaughter for killing a man who attacked her.
Crime
What Happened to Mary
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What Happened to Mary

Jul 25, 1912

What Happened to Mary
1912 150 min 1 vues
The forerunner of all serials, What Happened to Mary was a series of twelve monthly one reel episodes, each a complete entity in itself, revolving its immediate dramatic and melodramatic problems within the framework of a single episode and designed more for story and suspense situations than action.
Action
Caste
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Caste

Sep 12, 1913

Caste
1913 22 min 1 vues
Eccles, a profligate old drunkard, is the father of two beautiful girls, Esther and Polly. George D'Alroy, a young officer in the British Army who is infatuated with Esther, brings his friend, Captain Hawtree, to call. The captain is greatly taken with the lively Polly, who makes him carry the teakettle about and generally dance attendance on her to the emphatic disgust of Sam Garridge, an ardent suitor for Polly's hand. Meanwhile Esther shows George a letter from an impresario offering her an engagement on the stage. The offer seems a veritable godsend to the girl, but she changes her mind when George asks her to be his wife instead. A few months after they are married, George receives the unpleasant news that he must sail for India with his regiment. Owing to her ultra-aristocratic ideas, George has not dared to tell his mother, the Marchioness D'Alroy, that he has married a girl of common origin, and he is in a quandary as to what provision he should make for Esther.
Drama
The Treasure of Captain Kidd
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The Treasure of Captain Kidd

Aug 11, 1913

The Treasure of Captain Kidd
1913 137 min 1 vues
The story of this film begins with the ominous day on which Lord Bellomont gave William Kidd a commission to rid the seas of pirates. Instead of complying with Lord Bellomont's desires, Kidd immediately commenced a series of piratical attacks at first on French and Spanish vessels and later on ships of all nationalities indiscriminately.
Adventure
The Exciters
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The Exciters

Jun 03, 1923

The Exciters
1923 60 min 1 vues
Ronnie Rand, Required to marry before she is 21 or lose her inheritance, Ronnie Rand meets Pierre Martel, member of a gang of thieves, and, convinced that he is a "real man," she marries him. Pierre's confederates attempt to blackmail Ronnie, and when she refuses to sign a check they try to kill Pierre; but police arrive in time to save him. Pierre is revealed to be a U. S. Intelligence Service agent. Ronnie, though somewhat disappointed that her husband is not at all a crook, accepts the situation.
Drama
The Broadway Drifter
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The Broadway Drifter

Apr 01, 1927

The Broadway Drifter
1927 90 min 1 vues
Bob Stafford, the wastrel son of a wealthy businessman, is disowned by his father for his reckless and irresponsible ways. He changes his name and opens a gym for wealthy young girls, hoping to land a rich and pretty wife. He meets and falls for pretty young Eileen, but a rival soon drives him out of the gym business. He gets a job in an airplane factory owned by Eileen's father, who is soon told by a rival that Bob is really out to steal a new airplane invention so he can give it to his father.
Drama
Shadows of Suspicion
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Shadows of Suspicion

Feb 03, 1919

Shadows of Suspicion
1919 50 min 1 vues
When the Great War begins, English sportsman Cyril Hammersley is thought to be a slacker because he refuses to join the army for pacifistic reasons. His American fiancée, Doris Mathers, knows that he is not a coward, but she questions his patriotism when Sir John Rizzio intimates that Hammersly may be a German spy.
Drama
Vanity Fair
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Vanity Fair

Oct 05, 1915

Vanity Fair
1915 80 min 1 vues
"Vanity Fair" is a historical drama, based on the classic English novel written by William Thackeray, featuring Shirley Mason. Shirley Mason was 15 y.o. and played the role of the young Becky Sharp. Directors obviously took notice of her performance, because in 1917 she appeared in 17 feature films, in many of them playing the star role.
Drama
At Bear Track Gulch
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At Bear Track Gulch

Jan 14, 1913

At Bear Track Gulch
1913 14 min 2 vues
This western, with its simple story set in a gold mining camp, recycles many of the elements found in David Belasco's influential play, THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST, produced a decade earlier.
Comedy
A Serenade by Proxy
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A Serenade by Proxy

Jan 29, 1913

A Serenade by Proxy
1913 14 min 2 vues
A farmer’s daughter helps a farmhand win the heart of a cook by convincing him to serenade her, with unexpected results.
Comedy
The Magic Skin
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The Magic Skin

Oct 13, 1915

The Magic Skin
1915 61 min 1 vues
Ralph Valentine, a penniless pianist, goes to Paris to pursue his career. He is attracted to two women: Pauline, the sweet and innocent daughter of his landlady, and Flora Margot, a woman of loose morals who runs with a wild crowd. Because of his irrational passion for Flora, Ralph makes a bargain with Satan, who gives him a magic skin which gratifies every wish and shrinks, along with the well-being of its possessor, in proportion to the number of wishes realized. Ralph tries in vain to rid himself of the skin after Pauline commits suicide because of his vices. Just as the devil comes to lead him into hell, Ralph awakes with the skin in his hands in an antique store where he had gone to buy a necklace for Flora. He throws down the skin, and runs to Pauline and professes his love for her, happy that he had been only dreaming.
Drama
La terre au-delà du coucher du soleil
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La terre au-delà du coucher du soleil

Oct 28, 1912

La terre au-delà du coucher du soleil
1912 14 min 36 vues
Joe est un marchand de journaux pauvre de New York qui vit avec sa grand-mère violente. Tout en vendant des journaux, il reçoit un billet pour une excursion pour enfants parrainée par le Fresh Air Fund. Le lendemain matin, Joe se faufile hors de son immeuble pour rejoindre l'excursion, où il voit la campagne et l'océan pour la première fois. Après un pique-nique, un adulte bénévole lit aux enfants un conte fantaisiste tiré d'un livre de contes, l'histoire d'un jeune prince battu par une vieille sorcière. Un groupe de fées sauve le garçon, l'emmène sur un bateau et part pour «la terre au-delà du coucher du soleil, où il vécut heureux pour toujours». Joe s'imagine être le garçon de l'histoire.
Fantasy
White Mice
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White Mice

Jan 31, 1926

White Mice
1926 60 min 1 vues
Roddy Forrester has formed the White Mice club with a pal. The purpose of the club is to help those in trouble. When Roddy's father sends him to the South American republic of Montebello, he gets his chance to be of service. General Rojas, the former president, is locked away in a prison and slowly dying. Roddy decides to rescue him, especially since he has been inspired by the general's pretty daughter, Inez.
Action
Revelation
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Revelation

Feb 17, 1918

Revelation
1918 70 min 1 vues
Joline, a cabaret singer in Paris, models for her lover, painter Paul Granville. Paul becomes famous for his paintings of Joline in the guise of famous women like Cleopatra and Salome. But when he paints Joline as the Madonna, a miracle occurs which transforms her life and ultimately saves his.
Drama
What Could She Do?
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What Could She Do?

Nov 20, 1914

What Could She Do?
1914 23 min 1 vues
The death of her father brought Sylvia Fairfax face to face with conditions which she was unequipped to handle, and, after an unsuccessful attempt to fill the position of governess in the Windermere home, caused her to go to New York. (Note: Only 2 of 3 reels exist)
Where Love Is
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Where Love Is

Feb 05, 1917

Where Love Is
1917 50 min 1 vues
A six-part adaptation of William J. Locke's novel "Where Love Is."
Drama
Alexia's Strategy
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Alexia's Strategy

Dec 06, 1913

Alexia's Strategy
1913 23 min 1 vues
Walter Young and John Osgood are both in love with Alexia Trexell, daughter of the president of the trust company where both young men work.
Drama
Out of the Chorus
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Out of the Chorus

Feb 01, 1921

Out of the Chorus
1921 50 min 1 vues
Dancer Florence Maddis marries Ross Van Beekman, son of an aristocratic New York family, and despite her friends’ doubts manages to fit into the family. Her scheming mother-in-law disapproves of her however colluding with Ned Ormsby, who wants Flo for himself, to make her appear faithless. When Ross suspects Flo of harboring Ormsby, he fires a pistol at her closet. Later when Ormsby is found shot in his house, Ross confesses, believing himself guilty. Sick at heart, Flo returns to the stage of the Winter Palace. Ross is freed, however, when Ormsby’s enemy, Maddox, confesses to the crime, and Flo is happily reconciled with Ross.
Drama
God's Crucible
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God's Crucible

Apr 20, 1922

God's Crucible
1922 68 min 1 vues
Their father, Michael Kalmar, imprisoned in Siberia, political refugees Ivan and Irma Kalmar seek freedom in Winnipeg, Canada. Encountering persecution at the hands of prejudiced neighbors, including their father's enemy, Makaroff. Ivan's violin playing both attracts Marjorie Menzies and earns him the enmity of District Attorney Mortimer Staunton, a rival for her affection. At a party at Makaroff's home, Irma is insulted, her abuser is slain and Ivan arrested. Her escapee father confesses to the murder but both men are freed when a family servant who admits to the murder.
Drama
When Love Is King
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When Love Is King

Feb 09, 1916

When Love Is King
1916 137 min 1 vues
Felix, the King of Wallonia, has to marry Louise, Princess of the neighboring State of Trebizond. The old Prince, her father, craves the elixir of youth, and gets drunk so often that Trebizond is in bad shape. Thus, it is up to Felix to be King of both States. But Louise has a love affair with Stepan, the heir presumptive to his throne, and Felix flees to America in disguise. By a strange twist of circumstance he takes a job as butler in the home of J.P. Morton, multi-millionaire. There he meets Marcia, Morton's daughter, and the jig is up. He loves her.
Comedy
The Law of the Yukon
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The Law of the Yukon

Sep 20, 1920

The Law of the Yukon
1920 60 min 1 vues
A young newspaper man from San Francisco arrives in the Yukon to start a newspaper and conflict ensues. Based on the poem by Robert W. Service.
Crime
The Wooing of Princess Pat
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The Wooing of Princess Pat

Feb 18, 1918

The Wooing of Princess Pat
1918 50 min 1 vues
To stave off war with a neighboring kingdom, Princess Pat of Paxitania agrees to marry Warburg's King Eric. Still very young and rebellious, the new queen finds it difficult to adjust to court life, and when she accepts an invitation to take a ride with the villainous Count Ladislaus, King Eric's patience gives out and he rebukes her severely. The banished count informs Pat's father, the Grand Duke of Paxitania, that she is cruelly abused, whereupon Pat's three brothers set out to bring her back home.
Drama