William J. Butler
1911
The Making of a Man
A young woman becomes infatuated with the leading man of a traveling theatrical troupe. Sh…
1911
The Manicure Lady
The manicure lady spurns the barber and dates a rich cad instead.
1911
The Miser's Heart
Thieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the saf…
The New Dress
Marta asks her husband Jose to buy her a new dress she saw at the market. On his way home,…
1911
The Rose of Kentucky
A farmer takes in a young orphan after her mother's death and sends her off to school. Aft…
The Spanish Gypsy
Jose becomes engaged to Pepita, but still has eyes for Mariana. He runs off with Mariana,…
1911
The Squaw's Love
Wild Flower follows her banished lover, Gray Fox, into the wilderness. Her departure is wi…
The Unveiling
The boy, who is the idol of his widowed mother, returns from college with a collegiate rec…
1911
What Shall We Do with Our Old?
An elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards,…
Why He Gave Up
Hubby is anxious to get away for a little time at the beach with the boys, and works up a…
1912
A String of Pearls
A story about a poor young man who falls ill, while his wealthy employer ignores his pligh…
A Voice from the Deep
Percy and Harold are rivals and both take the object of their affections for an outing.
Getting Rid of Trouble
The Newlyweds move into their new flat and prepare to entertain their uncle.
1912
Gold and Glitter
As the husband leaves for the lumber regions, his wife gives him a memory message to be op…
He Must Have a Wife
Harry expected to come in for a portion of his uncle's estate, but didn't figure that he w…
1912
Hot Stuff
Hank (Mack Sennett) loses his girl (Mabel Normand) to another guy (Dell Henderson) so he d…
1912
In the Aisles of the Wild
A widower and his two daughters live in the wilds of the north woods. They form the acquai…
Tears O’Peggy
A pretty woman's tears are the greatest persuasive argument on the planet earth. A woman's…
1912
The Engagement Ring
Alice has two persistent suitors, one rich, one poor. Each buys her an engagement ring; th…
1912
The Root of Evil
A woman, driven by envy, is convinced that her husband loves another woman, leading her to…
1912
The Speed Demon
An ambitious race driver who is not allowed to compete decides to outwit his competitors.
The Would-Be Shriner
Hank Hopkins is a "rube" of the most extreme type, and on the morning of the great Shrine…
When the Fire-Bells Rang
They are brothers; one is a member of the village fire department, the other the property…
1913
A Timely Interception
A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is…
Almost a Wild Man
Rooly, Pooly and Dooly were "picture sandwiches," but hardly shining lights, even in that…
In Diplomatic Circles
The reporter assigned to obtain a copy of the message from the Japanese Government unravel…
Red Hicks Defies the World
Hard as nails and as strong winded as a gale in March, Red Hicks may have been a bit "ches…
The Crook and the Girl
In the guise of a gardener he came to steal the paper telling the whereabouts of the secon…
The Enemy's Baby
A feud began with a political argument. Then the justice declared if granddad did not pay…
The Law and His Son
In this film one is shown the contrast of two fathers. One father refuses to believe his s…
The Stolen Treaty
On the day of the meeting which should settle the controversy regarding the Panama Canal,…
1913
The Strong Man's Burden
A crime drama in which a police officer does everything possible to help his criminal youn…
1914
Brute Force
A thin gent in formal wear, amid a club or party, reads a book about primitive man after h…
1914
Strongheart
STRONGHEART (1914) is a Native American Indian drama. Based on a famous play of the time,…
The Wife
A story of duplicity, ambition and misunderstandings when four peoples lives become intert…
More Than Friends
A Biograph short drama directed by George Reehm.