Shoes

Shoes 1916

6.00

A young working girl, struggling to support her family on her meager salary, desperately wishes for a new pair of shoes.

1916

The Good Bad-Man

The Good Bad-Man 1916

6.30

An outlaw calling himself Passin' Through halts his "evil" ways long enough to help out some children in difficulty.

1916

The Sea Vultures

The Sea Vultures 1916

6.10

Two smugglers meet two customs officers at sea, and happen to kill them. The story continues fifteen years later when a son of one of the officers and a smuggler's daughter fall in love with each other.

1916

The Sowers

The Sowers 1916

1

Headed by a young nobleman, the Russian League of Freedom determines to free the peasants from oppression by the government. Prince Paul Alexis is in love with Karin Dolokhof, daughter of the chancellor. Both are working for the league. Shortly after they announce their engagement the prince receives word from the Czar that he must marry the Princess Tanya, for political reasons.

1916

The Umbrella Shop

The Umbrella Shop 1916

1

Mr Holm, an umbrella manufacturer, is haunted by the name ‘Bech’, which he suddenly appears everywhere in his home. Holm is convinced that Bech – the famous theatre actor – is courting his wife. In fact, he is almost right. The actor Bech fancies the employee in Holm’s umbrella shop. But the confusion does not end here: Holm’s maid is also in love with a man called Bech – the local butcher’s apprentice. Will Holm figure it all out? (Stumfilm.dk)

1916

The Children Pay

The Children Pay 1916

1

Two sisters are separated when their parents divorce.

1916

Seventeen

Seventeen 1916

1

Seventeen year old William Sylvanus Baxter has fallen madly in love with young coquette, Lola Pratt. After spending all of his money on the fickle girl, she runs off with an older man. William now heartbroken, contemplates suicide, until a friend from childhood, May Parcher, pays a visit and William decides to fall in love with her.

1916

Chantecoq

Chantecoq 1916

5.00

Melodramatic war drama based on a novel by M.A. Bernière, directed by M. Pouctal, conceived as popular propaganda. When it turns out that plant director M. Dalibert has suddenly disappeared, Chantecoq is charged with the investigation. Through creative means he succeeds to unravel the case, involving two German spies looking for a secret recipe for a new French weapon of war.

1916

The Crisis

The Crisis 1916

5.30

Stephen Brice, a young lawyer in Civil War-era St. Louis, falls in love with Virginia Carvel, the daughter of his benefactor. But she is loyal to the South and Brice is committed to Lincoln's cause. In the course of the war, their convictions separate them, and Virginia becomes engaged to her cousin Clarence Colfax, a Confederate officer. Brice becomes an officer under General Sherman, and eventually finds himself faced with the captured Colfax, facing execution for spying. Brice must decide whether or not to intercede in his rival's behalf.

1916

Dora Brandes

Dora Brandes 1916

1

Actress Dora marries journalist Gustav and lets down her art. She helps him in his political career but finally leaves him and commits suicide.

1916

His Bitter Pill

His Bitter Pill 1916

5.20

Jim, the apple of his mother's eyes, is the big-hearted galoot of a man and is sheriff of his small town. He is sweet on Nell, who he has known all his life. Just as he is about to propose to her, he finds out that he has missed his opportunity as Diamond Dan, a big city slicker, has already proposed to her, to which she's accepted.

1916

Puppets

Puppets 1916

1

A modern story of Commedia dell'Arte's Pierrot and Columbine.

1916

The Vagabond

The Vagabond 1916

6.80

A tramp tries to earn money by playing the violin, but he’s soon facing off against the jealous competition.

1916

The Yaqui

The Yaqui 1916

1

In Mexico, a poor Yaqui Indian loses his family through the actions of a racist Mexican officer named Martinez.

1916

Life's Harmony

Life's Harmony 1916

1

Josiah Pringle, a benevolent old musician, who ekes out his livelihood by giving music lessons, after playing the organ for twenty years in the church of a little New England hamlet, must make way for a younger man, Gordon Howard, who comes from Boston. Faith Pringle, adopted by Josiah and his aged sister, Letitia, is leader of the choir, and when Pringle is replaced, she refuses to sing, but relents at Pringle's gentle insistence.

1916

Crooked Trails

Crooked Trails 1916

1

Irene Norris returns to the ranch from boarding school. She sees Dick Taylor, ranch foreman, win over Poncho, and half-breed, in a bucking bronco contest. She admires Dick's ability as a rider, and a friendship springs up between them much to the rage of Poncho, who loves the girl.

1916

The Soul of Kura San

The Soul of Kura San 1916

1

When his fiancée commits suicide after being used by an American artist, a Japanese art dealer seeks to get vengeance by seducing the artist's wife.

1916