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1. The Hazards of Helen (1914)

1,428 min | Action

Helen, informed of the danger which menaces an excursion train because another engine on the same track is running wild, mounts a motorcycle and speeds down the track to warn the passengers of their imminent peril.

Directors: J. Gunnis Davis, J.P. McGowan, Robert G. Vignola, Helen Holmes, Paul Hurst, Leo D. Maloney | Stars: Helen Holmes, Helen Gibson, J.P. McGowan, Ethel Clisbee

Votes: 122

2. Young Romance (1915)

59 min | Comedy, Romance

Two people working in the same department store pretend to be aristocracy at a fancy resort, intending to pull a wealthy spouse, but end up falling in love with each other instead.

Director: George Melford | Stars: Edith Taliaferro, Florence Dagmar, Tom Forman, Frederick Wilson

Votes: 216

3. The Stolen Tapestries (1913)

Short, Drama

Abbott love Anna, daughter of Roberts, a millionaire. The latter frowns upon Abbott's suit, declaring the young man to be a dreamer. Roberts discovers that one of his valuable tapestries ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: William Brunton, Helen Holmes, George A. Williams, Charles Wells

4. Explosive 'D' (1914)

11 min | Drama, Short

Alstyne, Col. Frasier's guest at Fort Brandon, is a foreign spy. The man witnesses a test which proves the terrific power of an explosive invented by Captain Morton. The spy determines to ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: George A. Williams, Helen Holmes, Charles Wells, Leo D. Maloney

5. Playing for a Fortune (1914)

Short, Drama

O'Sullivan, a policeman, is in love with Nora. Steve, the girl's brother, is a member of a gang of river pirates. Coming upon Nora conversing with O'Sullivan, he orders the girl into the ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Helen Holmes, William Brunton, Leo D. Maloney, Charles Wells

6. The Alibi (1913)

Short, Drama

Young Richard Breton gets into an altercation with Marshall, but friends interfere before matters become too serious. Later in the day the hot-headed fellow takes exception to a remark of ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Tom Forman, Helen Holmes, William Brunton, Charles Wells

7. The Oil Well Conspiracy (1914)

Short, Drama

Learning that Thompson is in financial difficulties. Bolton, of the Universal Oil Company, urges the man to sell out to him. Walker, Bolton's right-hand man, fascinates Millie, Thompson's ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Helen Holmes, J.P. McGowan, George A. Williams, Charles Wells

8. The Rival Railroad's Plot (1914)

Short, Drama

Intense rivalry exists between the Midland and Northern Railroads, both of which are trying to land the government mail contract. The Northern having established a record run, its rival ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Helen Holmes, William Brunton, N.Z. Wood, Leo D. Maloney

9. The County Seat War (1914)

Drama, Short

Rodney Gilbert and Elsie Gordon are sweethearts. Rodney is the captain of the local militia and son of the District-Attorney. Zeigler, an unscrupulous politician, also loves Elsie. To ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: George A. Williams, Helen Holmes, J.P. McGowan, N.Z. Wood

10. The Nurse and the Counterfeiter (1914)

Short, Crime, Drama

Betty Gordon, a nurse at the City Hospital, and Dr. Andrews, the resident physician, are sweethearts. Through an item in one of the newspapers, the two discover that Haggard, one of their ... See full summary »

Stars: Helen Holmes, William Brunton, Leo D. Maloney, Charles Wells

11. The Foot Print Clue (1913)

12 min | Short, Drama, Western

Strong saves Harry from the Indians. Harry becomes a member of the Strong family. He falls in love with Laura, his benefactor's daughter. The boy's admiration for Strong causes him to ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Charles Wells, Helen Holmes, Leo D. Maloney

12. The Smuggler's Last Deal (1913)

Short, Drama

As Tom Hardy, a Customs officer, sits on the beach with his sweetheart, Jennie Morgan, he spies a vessel and leveling his telescope he is surprised to discover that the ship bears no name. ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Charles Wells, Helen Holmes, George A. Williams, William Brunton

13. The Inner Ring (1919)

Drama, Short

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Director: George Terwilliger | Stars: William Courtenay, Jane Grey, Alphonse Ethier, Lorraine Frost

14. The Monogrammed Cigarette (1913)

Short, Drama

Jack Drake, gentleman burglar, is fastidious. He visits his tobacconist and orders a fresh supply of cigarettes bearing his monogram, Rosa, .the tobacconist's daughter, is desperately in ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: George A. Williams, William Brunton, Charles Wells, Helen Holmes

15. His Nemesis (1914)

Short, Drama

With ruin staring him in the face, Manning, of Manning and Company, commits a theft which averts the crash. The scoundrel cleverly contrives to throw suspicion upon Reynolds, an old and ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Helen Holmes, Charles Wells, George A. Williams, William Ehfe

16. In Peril of His Life (1913)

Short, Drama

Bud is in love with Mildred, daughter of Barr, his employer. The boy returns to the ranch intoxicated and is discharged. Realizing that drink is ruining his life, Bud vows never to touch ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: William Brunton, Helen Holmes, Leo D. Maloney, George A. Williams

17. From Peril to Peril (1914)

Drama, Short

Spot and Crackers make a prisoner of Helen, who surprises them in the act of burglarizing her father's safe. The girl succeeds in giving the alarm and her sweetheart, Charlie, comes to the ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: George A. Williams, Helen Holmes, Charles Wells, J.P. McGowan

18. Under Desperation's Spur (1914)

Drama, Short

As the result of Jack's carelessness, Molly, his sweetheart, is blinded. According to the doctor who is summoned, the girl has but a slight chance to recover her sight. Jack brutally ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Helen Holmes, J.P. McGowan, Charles Wells, George A. Williams

19. The Identification (1914)

Short, Drama

Selwyn, a lawyer addicted to drugs, is sent to prison for five years. Aided by Kimball and McAllister, the man escapes from the penitentiary. Dr. Bell and Bess, daughter of a millionaire, ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: J.P. McGowan, Helen Holmes, Millard K. Wilson, Jack Hoxie

20. The Refrigerator Car's Captive (1914)

Short, Drama

Crane and Buckley are rivals in love as well as in business. Buckley meets his first set-back when Crane refuses to sell him his orange ranch. The second comes when Delia, whom both love, ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Helen Holmes, William Brunton, M.J. Murchison, Leo D. Maloney

21. The Stolen Rembrandt (1914)

Short, Drama

Sterling, an artist, receives permission to make a copy of a Rembrandt owned by McKay. While at work on the painting, Sterling falls in love with Rose, McKay's daughter. Mrs. McKay is ... See full summary »

Directors: Leo D. Maloney, J.P. McGowan | Stars: Helen Holmes, George A. Williams, Jane Wolfe, Leo D. Maloney

22. The Girl at the Throttle (1914)

Short, Thriller

Helen, the telegrapher at Downing Junction, receives word that an engineer has been accidentally shot by a partridge hunter, and the runaway train will collide with the Eastbound Express. ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Helen Holmes, Charles Wells, William Ehfe, Ethel Clisbee

23. The Demon of the Rails (1914)

Short, Action

Mabel's sweetheart, Billy, freight engineer, is suspended because of neglect of duty. Several days later, Mabel learns that Olmstead, of the Fast Express, has gone insane during his run. ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Helen Holmes, J.P. McGowan, Charles Wells, George A. Williams

24. The Diamond Runners (1916)

Crime, Drama

Helen, a "diamond runner," reaches South Africa. Among her letters of introduction is one to Sir Thomas Holstead. She visits the "business quarters" of the ring of diamond runners of which ... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: Helen Holmes, Paul Hurst, Leo D. Maloney, Thomas G. Lingham

Votes: 17

25. The Flaw in the Alibi (1914)

Drama, Short

Blair, bank cashier, conceives a hatred towards Walter, his assistant. The cashier is heavily in debt. Later, he discovers that Walter and Ruth, his employer's daughter, are in love. Blair,... See full summary »

Director: J.P. McGowan | Stars: George A. Williams, Helen Holmes, William Brunton, Leo D. Maloney

26. From Two to Six (1918)

Passed | 50 min | Comedy, Drama

During World War I, John Stevens invents an anti-submarine device, but the plans are stolen by two German spies, the Baron von Wiederholtz and Madame Elsa, who flee to a New York hotel. ... See full summary »

Director: Albert Parker | Stars: Winifred Allen, Earle Foxe, Forrest Robinson, Robert Fischer