6.6 Сюжет (англ.)
A greedy tycoon decides, on a whim, to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing the grain's producers into charity lines and further into poverty. The film continues to contrast the ironic differences between the lives of those who work to grow the wheat and the life of the man who dabbles in its sale for profit.
A Corner in Wheat (1909)
A Corner in Wheat
13 грудня 1909 (Світ)
США
14 хв
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A greedy tycoon decides, on a whim, to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing the grain's producers into charity lines and further into poverty. The film continues to contrast the ironic differences between the lives of those who work to grow the wheat and the life of the man who dabbles in its sale for profit.
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A wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.
The Usurer (1910)
The Usurer
15 серпня 1910 (Світ)
США
17 хв
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A wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.
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A music teacher is in love with Helen, one of his students, but she rejects him. In his anger he joins a communist group who plan to blow up a rich capitalist's house. When he realizes it's Helen's house, he tries to stop the plan.
The Voice of the Violin (1909)
The Voice of the Violin
17 березня 1909 (Світ)
США
16 хв
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A music teacher is in love with Helen, one of his students, but she rejects him. In his anger he joins a communist group who plan to blow up a rich capitalist's house. When he realizes it's Helen's house, he tries to stop the plan.Сюжет (англ.)
Harry Townsend, a young stock broker, is in love with the pretty daughter of James Petersby, a Wall Street magnate, and as Harry is a very promising young fellow, he gives his consent to ...
The Woman from Mellon's (1910)
The Woman from Mellon's
3 лютого 1910 (Світ)
США
11 хв
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Harry Townsend, a young stock broker, is in love with the pretty daughter of James Petersby, a Wall Street magnate, and as Harry is a very promising young fellow, he gives his consent to ...Сюжет (англ.)
Mrs. Walton is one of those jealous-natured women who misconstrues every act of civility on the part of her husband towards any one of the female sex. In truth, she has no grounds for such ...
A Child's Stratagem (1910)
A Child's Stratagem
5 жовтня 1910 (Світ)
США
17 хв
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Mrs. Walton is one of those jealous-natured women who misconstrues every act of civility on the part of her husband towards any one of the female sex. In truth, she has no grounds for such ...
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After her mother's death, Ruth struggles to support herself as a seamstress. While Ruth delivers shirts to the factory owner, the owner's son steals some money and Ruth is accused of the ...
A Child of the Ghetto (1910)
A Child of the Ghetto
6 червня 1910 (Світ)
США
16 хв
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After her mother's death, Ruth struggles to support herself as a seamstress. While Ruth delivers shirts to the factory owner, the owner's son steals some money and Ruth is accused of the ...
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Soon after their engagement, Bill goes to sea, and Emily vows to stay true until his return. Unknown to her, Bill marries another woman from a different port. Emily waits faithfully for six...
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea (1909)
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
27 жовтня 1909 (Світ)
США
11 хв
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Soon after their engagement, Bill goes to sea, and Emily vows to stay true until his return. Unknown to her, Bill marries another woman from a different port. Emily waits faithfully for six...Сюжет (англ.)
Walter Avery is blessed with a most dutiful and loving wife, whose every endeavor and thought is to make him happy, but he being a man of the world, finds domestic life dull, and his wife's...
The Impalement (1910)
The Impalement
21 квітня 1910 (Світ)
США
16 хв
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Walter Avery is blessed with a most dutiful and loving wife, whose every endeavor and thought is to make him happy, but he being a man of the world, finds domestic life dull, and his wife's...Сюжет (англ.)
Mrs. Randall is strongly addicted to the reading of cheap novels, so much so that she has little time for anything in the nature of domestic duties. The care of her ten-year-old girl child ...
A Salutary Lesson (1910)
A Salutary Lesson
11 серпня 1910 (Світ)
США
16 хв
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Mrs. Randall is strongly addicted to the reading of cheap novels, so much so that she has little time for anything in the nature of domestic duties. The care of her ten-year-old girl child ...
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A young girl looking for work, is hired by a farmer's wife to work as a maid. A smooth talking peddler comes by the farm, and flirts with the young maid. He gives the naive girl an ...
An Arcadian Maid (1910)
An Arcadian Maid
1 серпня 1910 (Світ)
США
16 хв
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A young girl looking for work, is hired by a farmer's wife to work as a maid. A smooth talking peddler comes by the farm, and flirts with the young maid. He gives the naive girl an ...
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Mrs. Wallace is possessed of a disturbing premonition that her husband's love is waning, and truth to say her fears are well grounded, for although she doesn't know of anything conclusively...
Winning Back His Love (1910)
Winning Back His Love
25 грудня 1910 (Світ)
США
17 хв
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Mrs. Wallace is possessed of a disturbing premonition that her husband's love is waning, and truth to say her fears are well grounded, for although she doesn't know of anything conclusively...Сюжет (англ.)
As they have breakfast in their hunting lodge Howard jokingly tells his wife to improve her coffee or he'll shoot her. Later she meets him as he's out hunting and is accidentally shot and ...
Conscience (1911)
Conscience
9 березня 1911 (Світ)
США
17 хв
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As they have breakfast in their hunting lodge Howard jokingly tells his wife to improve her coffee or he'll shoot her. Later she meets him as he's out hunting and is accidentally shot and ...Сюжет (англ.)
A story of life under the "white top." Edith Lawson is engaged as the star dancer of a traveling tent show. Her circus name is Fatima. Billy Harvey, one of the performers, and a part owner ...
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During the American Revolution, a young soldier carrying a crucial message to General Washington is spotted and pursued by a group of enemy soldiers. He takes refuge with a civilian family,...
The Hessian Renegades (1909)
The Hessian Renegades
6 вересня 1909 (Світ)
США
10 хв
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During the American Revolution, a young soldier carrying a crucial message to General Washington is spotted and pursued by a group of enemy soldiers. He takes refuge with a civilian family,...
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A disfigured young woman with two beautiful sisters is courted by a blind man. Will he still love her when his sight is restored?
The Light That Came (1909)
The Light That Came
11 листопада 1909 (Світ)
США
11 хв
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A disfigured young woman with two beautiful sisters is courted by a blind man. Will he still love her when his sight is restored?
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A stirring episode of the Civil War. At the beginning of the Civil War, Kentucky attempted to hold a neutral position between the belligerents, and her sons decided for themselves which ...
In Old Kentucky (1909)
In Old Kentucky
20 вересня 1909 (Світ)
США
11 хв
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A stirring episode of the Civil War. At the beginning of the Civil War, Kentucky attempted to hold a neutral position between the belligerents, and her sons decided for themselves which ...
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An anonymous donor drops a gold coin in the shoe of a homeless girl as she sleeps. A gambler with a 'sure thing' borrows the coin and wins a fortune, but he can't find her again to repay her.
The Golden Louis (1909)
The Golden Louis
22 лютого 1909 (Світ)
США
5 хв
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An anonymous donor drops a gold coin in the shoe of a homeless girl as she sleeps. A gambler with a 'sure thing' borrows the coin and wins a fortune, but he can't find her again to repay her.
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Before the revolution in France the nobility exercised a most despotic rule over the peasants, subjecting them to abject slavery. Not only did they suffer pecuniary oppression, but their ...
The Oath and the Man (1910)
The Oath and the Man
21 вересня 1910 (Світ)
США
17 хв
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Before the revolution in France the nobility exercised a most despotic rule over the peasants, subjecting them to abject slavery. Not only did they suffer pecuniary oppression, but their ...Сюжет (англ.)
A girl's family suddenly becomes rich and rejects her long-time sweetheart.
The Message of the Violin (1910)
The Message of the Violin
24 жовтня 1910 (Світ)
США
17 хв
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A girl's family suddenly becomes rich and rejects her long-time sweetheart.
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While caring for his sick daughter, a doctor is called away to the sickbed of a neighbor. He finds the neighbor gravely ill, and ignores his wife's pleas to come home and care for his own daughter, who has taken a turn for the worse.
The Country Doctor (1909)
The Country Doctor
8 липня 1909 (Світ)
США
14 хв
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While caring for his sick daughter, a doctor is called away to the sickbed of a neighbor. He finds the neighbor gravely ill, and ignores his wife's pleas to come home and care for his own daughter, who has taken a turn for the worse.Сюжет (англ.)
Continuing where His Trust (1911) leaves off, George, a slave, takes care of his deceased master's daughter after her mother's death. He sacrifices his own meager savings to give the girl a...
His Trust Fulfilled (1911)
His Trust Fulfilled
18 січня 1911 (Світ)
США
17 хв
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Continuing where His Trust (1911) leaves off, George, a slave, takes care of his deceased master's daughter after her mother's death. He sacrifices his own meager savings to give the girl a...
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A Confederate officer is called off to war. He leaves his wife and daughter in the care of George, his faithful Negro servant. After the officer is killed in an exciting battle sequence, George continues in his caring duties, faithful to his trust. Events continue to turn for the worse when invading Yankee soldiers arrive to loot and torch the widow's home. George saves the officer's daughter and battle sword by braving the flames.
His Trust: The Faithful Devotion and Self-Sacrifice of an Old Negro Servant (1911)
His Trust: The Faithful Devotion and Self-Sacrifice of an Old Negro Servant
16 січня 1911 (Світ)
США
14 хв
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A Confederate officer is called off to war. He leaves his wife and daughter in the care of George, his faithful Negro servant. After the officer is killed in an exciting battle sequence, George continues in his caring duties, faithful to his trust. Events continue to turn for the worse when invading Yankee soldiers arrive to loot and torch the widow's home. George saves the officer's daughter and battle sword by braving the flames.
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A grief stricken widowed man, devotes his life to caring and providing for his very young daughter. He quickly secures a job at a nearby pigeon farm. One day he runs into an old sweetheart,...
As It Is in Life (1910)
As It Is in Life
4 квітня 1910 (Світ)
США
16 хв
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A grief stricken widowed man, devotes his life to caring and providing for his very young daughter. He quickly secures a job at a nearby pigeon farm. One day he runs into an old sweetheart,...
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A mountain girl is seduced by a traveler from the valley. Her brother tracks the seducer down and kills him. In retaliation, the sheriff captures the brother and prepares to lynch him. ...
The Mountaineer's Honor (1909)
The Mountaineer's Honor
24 листопада 1909 (Світ)
США
11 хв
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A mountain girl is seduced by a traveler from the valley. Her brother tracks the seducer down and kills him. In retaliation, the sheriff captures the brother and prepares to lynch him. ...
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Two sisters want to know whether there is romance in their future. One sister pulls the petals off of a flower, while the other has her fortune told by a gypsy. When the gypsy tells the ...
What the Daisy Said (1910)
What the Daisy Said
11 липня 1910 (Світ)
США
16 хв
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Two sisters want to know whether there is romance in their future. One sister pulls the petals off of a flower, while the other has her fortune told by a gypsy. When the gypsy tells the ...Сюжет (англ.)
William Standish, a young inventor, like many of his ilk, has spent time, money and energy in perfecting a machine which the engineers to whom he had submitted it are slow in deciding upon,...
His Last Burglary (1910)
His Last Burglary
7 січня 1910 (Світ)
США
17 хв
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William Standish, a young inventor, like many of his ilk, has spent time, money and energy in perfecting a machine which the engineers to whom he had submitted it are slow in deciding upon,...
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Peggy is a high-spirited young woman from a poor family. One day she catches the eye of a wealthy lord, who proposes marriage and wants to introduce her into his social circle. But ...
Wilful Peggy (1910)
Wilful Peggy
24 серпня 1910 (Світ)
США
17 хв
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Peggy is a high-spirited young woman from a poor family. One day she catches the eye of a wealthy lord, who proposes marriage and wants to introduce her into his social circle. But ...Сюжет (англ.)
Enoch Arden, a humble fisherman, marries Annie Lee. He signs on as a sailor to make more money to support their growing family. A storm wrecks his ship, but Enoch swims to a deserted island...
Enoch Arden: Part I (1911)
Enoch Arden: Part I
12 червня 1911 (Світ)
США
17 хв
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Enoch Arden, a humble fisherman, marries Annie Lee. He signs on as a sailor to make more money to support their growing family. A storm wrecks his ship, but Enoch swims to a deserted island...
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The children set a trap for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, knowing he has to come through the window because their estate has no chimney. Their father, who abandoned them and his wife before she inherited her fortune, plans to burglarize that very house, unaware of the occupants or the trap.
A Trap for Santa Claus (1909)
A Trap for Santa Claus
20 грудня 1909 (Світ)
США
16 хв
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The children set a trap for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, knowing he has to come through the window because their estate has no chimney. Their father, who abandoned them and his wife before she inherited her fortune, plans to burglarize that very house, unaware of the occupants or the trap.
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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 interior room, but the criminals are well-equipped for breaking in. When the father finds out what is happening, he must race against time to get back home.
The Lonely Villa (1909)
The Lonely Villa
10 червня 1909 (Світ)
США
8 хв
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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 interior room, but the criminals are well-equipped for breaking in. When the father finds out what is happening, he must race against time to get back home.Фільтр
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