What Drink Did
A man leaves his wife and two daughters for work in a carpentry shop. At work, he initially refuses a beer with lunch, then gives in. After work, two friends take a little while to convince him to go for…
Genre Drama
An Arcadian Maid
A young maiden is seduced by a charming traveling peddler who persuades her to steal from her host family in order to repay his gambling debts.
As It Is in Life
A man sacrifices a new marriage for the happiness of his daughter.
In Old California
An historical dramatization of a Spanish woman during the reign of Spanish and Mexican owned California in the early 19th century.
The Salvation Army Lass
A girl from the New York slums falls in with crooks. After her love is arrested following a barfight turned deadly, her life seems directionless– that is, until she’s saved from the streets by a band of Salvationists. She enrolls,…
The Seventh Day
A David Wark Griffith film directed by , released in 1909.
The Slave
A Greek woman marries a struggling sculptor. When he can’t support her and their baby, she offers to sell herself as a slave to allow them to buy food.
The Son’s Return
A son leaves to seek his fortune in the city. Many years later he returns and checks into his parents’ inn. They don’t recognize him, but noticing his fat wallet, plan to rob him.
The Violin Maker of Cremona
A David Wark Griffith film directed by , released in 1909.
Through the Breakers
A society couple, neglect their young daughter in favor of their social life. When the girl becomes seriously ill, the father realizes the errors of his ways and stays home with her, demanding his wife do likewise. She sneaks out…
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