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A man recognizes the thief who had previously robbed him as one of the men involved in an unrelated mob shootout.

Genre: Crime

Cast: Elmer Booth

Strong-man Eugene Sandow flexes his muscles and strikes a few poses in front of a black background. This was a short film shot by William K.L....

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Eugen Sandow

On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Frank Powell

A gang of thieves lure a man out of his home so that they can rob it and threaten his wife and children. The family barricade themselves in an...

Genre: Thriller

Cast: Mary Pickford

Set in a tenement, a lonely confirmed bachelor occupies a room across the hall from a dour spinster. Children run amok in the hallways playing pranks...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Ynez Seabury

A young woman takes over her sick father's role as telegraph operator at a railway station, and has to deal with a team intent on train robbery.

Genre: Thriller

Cast: Blanche Sweet

The Count sets out to make a private room for him and his Countess, built in such a way no one can see, hear, and most importantly, disturb them. But...

Genre: Romance

Cast: Arthur V. Johnson

Two business partners pursue the same woman. She accepts the marriage proposal of the irresponsible partner, much to her later regret. He squanders...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Blanche Sweet

To fulfill a dying mother's bequest for her daughter, the town pastor purchases the daughter a stylish hat, and gossip spreads through the town.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Mary Pickford

The physician's death orphans his two adolescent daughters. Their older brother is able to convert some of the doctor's small estate to cash. But it...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Lillian Gish

Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Charles West

A train-station telegraphist warns the next station of approaching bandits.

Genre: Crime

Cast: Dorothy Bernard

A wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.

Genre: Drama

Cast: George Nichols

A music teacher is in love with Helen, one of his students, but she rejects him. In his hurt he joins an anarchist group who plan to blow up a rich...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Arthur V. Johnson

An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old. On his way home from the...

Genre: Drama

Cast: W. Chrystie Miller

A contest is being held in Cremona for the best violin, with Giannina's hand in marriage as the prize. Filippo is secretly in love with her, but is...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Herbert Prior

A series of short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson which chronicle the adventures of Rip Van Winkle.

Genre: Western

Cast: Joseph Jefferson

A pair of young ladies cause trouble at the cinema with their lavish hats.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Mack Sennett

The story of the massacre of an Indian village, and the ensuing retaliation.

Genre: Action

Cast: Wilfred Lucas

An upper class drawing room. A gentleman breaks the curtain pole and goes in search of a replacement, but he stops into a pub first. He buys a very...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Mack Sennett