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After the death of her sister, the heroine (Helen) is pursued by a rich and well-connected man-about-town. However, Helen finds happiness through playing the violin and in the arms of an impoverished artist, whom she marries.
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drama film, silent film
comedy film, silent film
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Betty Mason seeks revenge in the murder of her brother, Dan, as well as the kidnapping of her finance. "Girl avenges death of brother and abduction of sweetheart by killing villains instrumental in causing both crimes." -- Motion Picture N…
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drama film, silent film
Captain Robert Kelly (McCoy) while attached to the American Embassy in Peking at the time of the Boxer Rebellion befriends Lady Patricia Rutledge (Windsor) and rescues her from the priests of a Chinese temple that she has gone to visit. He…
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drama film, silent film
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silent film
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romantic comedy, silent film
As described in a film magazine review, Arabella Cadenhouse is a very young widow and seeks thrills in her next match. She is loved by Bill, a long-time sweetheart, but decides that life with him would be too placid. Each man she meets att…
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mystery film, silent film
According to a film magazine, "Frank Sloan, reporter on a big city paper, is detailed to work in Chinatown upon the mysterious disappearance of a Chinese slave-girl. Woo. His nerves becomes unstrung and he falls into the opium habit.
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drama film, silent film
drama film, silent film
The story begins with Joe Hoggart, who convinces a group of immigrants to pool their savings to purchase a tract of land. Years later, the land proves to be rich in oil. With the help of his associate Bill Shopps, Joe devises a scheme to s…
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silent film
As described in a film magazine, Angela Deming (Mason), a daughter of wealth who seeks to postpone love indefinitely, is sought in marriage by Joseph Whitely (Stanley), capitalist, Eliot Slade (Carewe), idle rich, and William Hanley (Jones…
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drama film, silent film
Iris, a British aristocrat, must choose between the poor Laurence and the rich Frederick. She decides to marry the wealthier Frederick, but at the last minute she changes her mind and runs off to Italy with Laurence. However, things do not…
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silent film
silent film
As described in a review in a film magazine, deserted by her shiftless husband and three sons, Ma Tumble works the little farm and raises her infant daughter Falfi. Fifteen years later Falfi meets a stranger who proves to be the youngest s…
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crime film, drama film, silent film
drama film, silent film
silent film
drama film, silent film
As described in a film magazine, the black powder and fireworks plant of Danby and Son is under the management of Bruce Henderson (Mayo). He loves Lucille (Ferguson), daughter of John Danby (MacDowell). Sales manager Richard Mower (Clary) …
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comedy film, silent film
As described in a film magazine review, butcher Herman Schultz invents a sausage machine, becomes wealthy, and proposes to break into society with his family. His daughter Nora is selected to marry Basil Van Bibber, whose aristocratic folk…
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