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- An intrepid reporter and his loyal friend battle a bizarre secret society of criminals known as The Vampires.
- A scientist develops a powder that he believes will have the effect of distorting reality for those who take it. To test its effect tries it out on his assistant, a dog, himself and two young couples.
- The story of a how a love-struck young man eventually wins over an initially reluctant woman, charmingly told in shots that depict only their hands and feet.
- A patriotic short made during the Great War about the hospital care for French soldiers.
- Jeanne Doré's profligate husband is hopelessly addicted to gambling, and is threatened with expulsion from his club because of his heavy indebtedness to another gambler member. Confessing his disgrace to his wife (Mme. Bernhardt), she offers to save him from disgrace by selling her jewels. With the money thus obtained he goes to his club, determined to pay his debts and live up to the pledge he has made to his wife to gamble no more. However, the lure of the roulette wheel overcomes his resolve; he loses all his money on "just one more turn of the wheel," and rather than face his disgrace, commits suicide. Left with her young son to support, Jeanne Doré is forced to sell her remaining possessions and live as best she can until her husband's uncle takes pity upon her and buys for her a small stationery shop in Paris. Here mother and son prosper until the boy reaches early manhood. One day he falls suddenly and violently in love with a married woman, who comes to his mother's shop to make purchases. An intrigue with the unscrupulous female leads the young man to murder the same uncle who had befriended himself and mother. The youth, with the assistance of Jeanne Doré, makes good his escape. Well clear of immediate capture, the boy comes back to the scene of his crime and succeeds in his efforts to once more affect a liaison with his mistress. By accident he is discovered and captured, thrown into jail, is tried and convicted of the murder and sentenced to the guillotine. Even in these desperate straits he seeks to gain some response to his affection for the woman, who promptly spurned and repudiated him. He prevails upon his devoted mother to become a messenger in his service and her appeals, likewise, fall upon deaf ears. Instead of telling the boy that her quest has been fruitless, Jeanne Doré goes to the prison herself, on the evening before the boy's neck is to be given to the knife, and poses as the woman he had expressed himself, to his own mother, as the one he most wished to see. The boy goes to the guillotine, and the final scene depicts the devoted mother in the extreme agony of watching, from a window across the street, the execution of her son.
- With family connections to some famous French artists, writers, and musicians of the time, Sacha Guitry decided to film the individuals in action, to celebrate the greatness of his culture, threatened by Germany in the ongoing Great War.
- The romantic escapades of two couples at the beach form the framing story for four animated cartoons.
- Episode 2 of 'Les vampires', 'The Deadly Ring'
- Wealthy Farmer Rodel decides that his son, Julian, should enjoy the fruits of his labor and sends him to the city to be educated. Unfortunately the new environment has a bad effect on him and he falls under the influences of fast comrades. Being liberally supplied with funds by his doting parent, Julian indulges in every fancy. He meets a charming young girl, Helene, and lavishes every attention upon her, thereby cultivating in her a desire for expensive pastimes. The old man has confidence in Julian and when he receives a letter from his attorney advising him of Julian's extravagances, it makes no impression on him. Julian increases his pace but soon realizes that he must again draw on his indulgent father. Being in urgent need of funds, he motors to the farm. Entering the house, he sees a note from his father's attorney advising that Julian has frittered away all the available funds leaving the estate in a precarious condition. Stunned by the knowledge that he has caused his father's ruin, Julian returns to the city only to learn that Helene has deserted him. Searching through his papers, Julian picks up his life insurance policy which suggests a way for him to make reparation to his father. He joins an excursion which goes on an expedition to the nearby mountains. Reaching the summit, the party prepares for lunch. Julian, however, strays off and reaches the edge of a seemingly fathomless ravine. Believing that the insurance company will pay his father the amount of his policy, Julian decides to throw himself into the ravine and make it appear accidental. Leaving his gloves on the rocks nearby, thereby giving a clue to his tragic death, Julian casts himself into the depth below. But fate decrees that Julian should miraculously escape the terrible end he planned, and he lands bruised and bleeding on an abutting ledge. Getting painfully to his feet, he realizes that his suicidal attempt has failed and that he must now feign death in order to carry out his plans. He places his hat on the edge of the ledge and makes his way to the base off the mountain where he is taken in by a laborer who binds up his wounds. Julian decides to leave the country as soon as he recovers. Without inquiring as to the financial condition of his aged father, he goes to South America. Meanwhile a careful search is made for Julian by the other excursionists which of course proves futile. The sad news of his death is carried to his father, who has gone to the city to make inquiries for him. Broken in spirit, the old man returns to the farm. Pressed by his impatient creditors, Julian's father is forced to sell his home and once more sets out to build his fortune. But time has robbed him of his strength and after many vain attempts to secure work, he becomes a rag picker and frequents the city dumps. He is found by a party returning from a carnival, who take him protesting to their banquet table. There he is surprised to find the girl whom he blames for his son's downfall. She is stricken with remorse when she realizes the depth of the old man's poverty and determines to rectify her error. She takes the faltering farmer to her home and there tends him day after day, depending on her frugal salary to supply their wants. After several years Julian returns from the Transvaal, where he has amassed a fortune and goes to the farm to ask for his father's forgiveness. But sad is his homecoming when he learns of his parent's fate. Diligent searching through the large city, he finally locates the feeble old man and his faithful protector, Helene. With a heart full of forgiveness and gratitude for the safe return of his boy, the aged farmer folds his prodigal son to his breast. It is then that Julian recognizes the true worth of his former sweetheart, whom he vows will never again have cause to leave him.
- Episode Three of 'Les vampires', 'The Red Cryptogram'
- A reporter who is investigating a criminal organization called the Vampires, receives a telegram stating that the body of the national security agent in charge of the Vampire investigations was found decapitated.
- Guards are posted to protect various important figures who are threatened with a phone call, that by 10 p.m. the following night they will be dead.Somehow they still meet their deaths, despite the protection.
- Three gentlemen attempt to woo the same woman.
- One would not believe that tub making would be classed as an art, but after viewing this interesting film, which shows the industry in all its phases, it will be readily acknowledged that more than ordinary skill is necessary in the making of that homely article. A series of views, which will appeal to all, is shown of the Japanese cooks making rice cakes.
- Being young and wealthy, Mrs. Elise Chapin, a charming widow, becomes the center of attraction. Among her admirers is Ralph Dorling, whose admiration might be explained by the fact that he is heavily in debt. His marriage to the widow would greatly benefit him. She, however, favors the Viscount Maurice Byard. Helen, the little daughter of Elise Chapin, gives a birthday party and invites Dorling to it. At the party Dorling is chagrined to learn that the Viscount has succeeded in gaining Elsie's consent to marry him. Returning to his hotel, he feels the presence of someone in his room. After a careful search he discovers a mysterious woman burglar, and is greatly surprised to note the wonderful resemblance of her to Mrs. Chapin. He agrees not to prosecute the woman if she in turn consents to impersonate the wealthy widow. She agrees. Dorling then writes to the Viscount an anonymous note informing him that his fiancée is false to him and offers to prove it. The Viscount is taken in by the note and goes to the place mentioned. He sees what is apparently his fiancée in the arms of Dorling. He confronts the couple and severely berates the woman for her duplicity, not penetrating her disguise. Dorling congratulates himself on his subtle plan. He next sends a decoy note to Mrs. Chapin, advising her that her fiancé is injured and asking her to return with the bearer of the message. She falls into the trap and is captured by Dorling, who imprisons her in the tower of an ancient castle. His female accomplice is then installed in the home of Mrs. Chapin, and owing to the remarkable resemblance, easily passes herself off as the real mistress of the household. Even Helen is deceived. The real Mrs. Chapin, after many efforts, succeeds in attracting the attention of a passerby, who effects her rescue. She returns to her home and creates surprise among the servants and others to whom she tells her tale. She cautions them to remain silent and plans the conspirators' arrest. On their return they are confronted by the police. The brazen impersonator, however, insists that she is the real Mrs. Chapin. Helen, however, has noticed a strange mark on the arm of her supposed mother which she cannot remember ever having seen before. The police commissioner uncovers this mark, thereby exposing the well-laid plans of the conspirators, who are then taken into custody.
- Sadunah, the Dancer, has a daughter whom she wishes to defend from worldly perils, whom she wishes to shield from the life the mother had led. Pursuing her sole ambition, Sadunah marries a rich financier and when he gets into serious trouble and it would seem that he will lose all his money, she tempts him to commit a terrible crime. But she, too, is ready to sacrifice all for mother love. The call coming, Sadunah, at whose feet the artistic world has paid homage, gives her life for her child.
- The cartoons are prefaced by several scenes acted by "real" actors, thus the cartoon episodes are ushered in in a novel way. The scenes are in a barber shop where Professor Bing comes to get shaved. There is a good amount of funny business between the occupants of the emporium and in the excitement the barber inadvertently massages Professor Bing with the shoe paste. The first of the cartoons is "Dr. E. Z. Bear's Busy Day." He is visited by a giraffe, who has been stricken with "mushroomatis." At first, Dr. Bear is at a loss as to how to treat the tall animal, but finally gets a ladder, climbs it, and saws off the mushroom which has been growing out of the giraffe's neck. A leopard also comes in for treatment, which consists of hammering various vacillant spots into place where they remain, much to the comfort and satisfaction of leopard. "One Hundred Years of Fashion Slavery" shows the evolution of the present day garb for women. It goes a step further and shows the atrocity which will be worn in 1920. It resembles the abbreviated garment we read of in Genesis. "The Hicks in Nightmareland" completes the cartoons. Hercules of dwarfed proportions, undertakes to reproach the brawny janitor for the dearth of hot water in the flat. As Hercules delivers his tirade beneath the gaze of the towering giant, he gradually realizes his insignificance and soon dwindles away until nothing but a small puddle remains. The janitor, who has said nothing, sees the puddle and in characteristic fashion rubs the mop over it and then disappears into his flat.
- Mount Dore is one of the highest peaks in the mountain section of France. It rears its rugged head like a sentinel over the peaceful valley. Reposing on its summit is a mediaeval castle, majestic even in its ruins. It is slowly succumbing to the ravages of the elements. The nearby lakes are mirror-like in their clearness, reflecting the activity of the everyday life. Of intense interest to the tourist, as a relic of the prehistoric past, is the open sepulcher, a natural rock formation.
- Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.
- Here is shown a land of high mountain and fertile valley, sprinkled with the ruins of marvelous old time temples of strange but fascinating architecture. Few of us can travel to such far away lands but surely here is the next best thing to visiting Gingi in person. A scenic of pronounced educational value.