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A religious woman seeks to save her people from destruction by seducing and murdering the enemy leader, but her plans get complicated once she falls for him.

A king exacts vengeance upon his faithless mistress and her lover.

An unscrupulous and greedy speculator decides to corner the wheat market for his own profit, establishing complete control over the markets.

A tender young woman and her musician husband attempt to eke out a living in the slums of New York City, but find themselves caught in the crossfires of gang violence.

A British archaeologist finds an ancient village that opens the door to a story of a Druid Ministre Airell in the time Christ and religious upheaval, revealing the mysteries of Briton, the Druids, the coming of a new world.

A primitive tribe are attacked by apemen and menaced by various prehistoric monsters.

Young gypsy girl Mary, is seduced by the immoral Robert Crane and abandoned. She is exiled from the gypsies and, along with her mother Zenda, known as "The Woman in Black," she vows revenge. Meanwhile, Crane blackmails Stella Everett's father into forcing her to marry him, even though she loves Frank Mansfield, Crane's rival for a congressional seat. Frank wins, but Stella still faces the prospect of marriage to Crane until Zenda comes to her with a plan. On their wedding day, after the vows are recited, when Crane lifts the veil from his wife's face, he is shocked to discover, that his new bride is Mary. Now Stella and Frank are free to marry, and Zenda has gained her revenge.

When the Feudal Lord and his bride were visited by their cousin at a time when this Lord was presenting to his bride the family heirloom the Great Ruby of Irskaat, the cousin coveted it, and was determined to secure it. The Lord receives a call to arms, and in this the cousin sees a way to achieve his design. The Lord, however, appreciating the danger of leaving this valuable jewel unguarded, buries it in a secluded part of the grounds. His soldiers now assembled, he departs, leaving his wife to the care of his trusted servants. No sooner had he left than the cousin returns with the subterfuge that he will stay at the palace guarding the wife until the Lord's return. This the wife appreciates, believing his tender well meant. Surreptitiously he rids the palace of the servants, placing his own in their stead. The poor woman is now in the absolute power of this despicable villain. By entreaties and threats he tries to make her divulge the whereabouts of the ruby, but he finds her adamant. Not wishing to use violence, he will pursue another course, flattery and wine. While he gets the wine, the wife writes a note and dispatches her page, whom she discovers in the garden beneath her window, to her husband with it. Off the page goes on a mad dash only to become exhausted before the end of the journey. Meeting a band of gypsies they give the boy refreshments. The drink induces sleep and when the boy awakes he finds several hours have elapsed. Arriving at the Lord's tent, he delivers the missive and the Lord leaps into the saddle and dashes toward the palace. During the time of this wild ride, a horrible thing has happened at the palace. In her endeavor to keep the traitorous cousin at bay the wife has accidentally fallen headlong from one of the parapets of the palace to the walk below. Out rushes the cousin, only to find that the fall resulted fatally. He carries her inanimate form in, and now he fully realizes the enormity of his deed and falls cowering at the foot of the altar in the little chapel. At this moment the Lord dashes up. Entering, he finds his wife cold in death. Stunned for a moment, he rushes into the next room, where the cousin grovels, with one object in mind, vengeance.

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.

Rising Moon loves Little Bear, but her father prefers Standing Rock, a richer suitor. Standing Rock takes her to his teepee under guard, but she escapes and joins Little Bear as they attempt to escape.

An Indian village is forced to leave its land by white settlers, and must make a long and weary journey to find a new home. The settlers make one young Indian woman stay behind. This woman is thus separated from her sweetheart, whose elderly father needs his help on the journey ahead.

Although some scenes were re-enacted after the fact, this is a real documentary on the struggle of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa to overthrow dictator Porfirio Díaz . Directors Christy Cabanne and Raoul Walsh took a camera crew to Mexico during the Mexican Revolution of 1912 and traveled with Villa, filming footage of his army on the march and engaged in battle with federal troops (director Walsh confirmed in an interview the long-rumored story that Villa insisted on the filming of execution by firing squad of several dozen federal prisoners, but that when he returned to Hollywood the studio thought the footage too grisly and cut it out).

An historical dramatization of a Spanish woman during the reign of Spanish and Mexican owned California in the early 19th century.

The fact that an Indian tribe is eating puppies starts an action-packed battle in a Western town.

Nora, a wild girl who lives with her alcoholic father, is forced to attend school. The untamed girl, who does not know how to socialize, is soon taunted by the other children. She warms towards the kind schoolteacher, as he befriends and encourages her, until she is told to wear the dunce cap at a spelling bee. She then angrily leaves the school and encounters a slick huckster. He convinces her they will run away and be married. Meanwhile, the schoolteacher, concerned over the waif's absence, goes looking for her. He encounters her at a crossroad, being spirited away by the cad. He calls the man's bluff by telling them he will get the minister to marry them at once. The huckster high-tails it out of town, leaving a rejected Nora. The caring schoolteacher, lovingly escorts her back to school.

Some tramps assault the telegraph office trying to rob $2000 delivered by train. The telegraphist girl, trying to help, telegraphs the next station and then the men are captured.

Modeled after a popular collection of stories known as "Brother Gardener's Lime Kiln Club," the plot features three suitors vying to win the hand of the local beauty.

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.

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. Annie waits vainly for his return.

Steve Monteith and Ezra Mason, upper class men, and Bill Bronson, a plebe, are chums and roommates at West Point before the Civil War. Steve prepares to leave for his home in Virginia, and Mason and he exchange photographs before parting. General Abner Montieth, Steve's father, and his sister Clairette are overjoyed and surprised when Steve arrives. Aunt Margie and her adopted daughter, Joan Fitzhugh, who is very fond of Steve, join the family and give Steve a warm welcome. One year later the rumble of war is heard. Steve, now a major, and his father, General, leave at the head of separate companies with the Confederate troops. The days at Monteith Manor are lonely for Clairette, and her cousin. Captain DePerrin, formerly of the French Army, comes to act as her protector. He falls madly in love with Clairette, but his attentions annoy her and she tries to evade him. Ezra Mason, now a Colonel in the command of Union forces, and Major Stillman are granted a short leave of absence. They are ambushed by a Confederate near Monteith Manor. Major Stillman is wounded and is assisted to Montieth Manor by Mason. Nelse, the Monteith slave servant, sees the "Yanks" (Mason and Stillman) coming towards the house. He calls Clairette, who shows resentment at their appearance, but when she discovers Maior Stillman is wounded she softens. Major Stillman is made comfortable and Aunt Margie is put in charge as nurse. A few days later. Mason received a message telling him Clairette's father has died. Clairette is paralyzed with grief, and Mason, now very much in love with her, tries to console her. DePerrin is jealous of Mason's attentions to Clairette and schemes to get him out of the way. Major Stillman recovers and proposes to Aunt Margie. She surrenders and leaves for Washington with the Major, who has been promoted to Colonel, taking Joan with them. Colonel Mason prolongs his stay at Monteith Manor. DePerrin is persistent with his attentions to Clairette and is passionately declaring his love for her when Mason enters, Clairette goes to Mason for protection and he then tells her of his love. Major Watkins, in command of the U.S. Telegraph Corps, while passing the manor, reports to Mason that all is quiet and Mason looks forward to a few more pleasant days with Clairette. Bill Bronson, now a straggler from the Confederate ranks, is caught by DePerrin taking food from the window. DePerrin questions Bronson and learns that Major Steve Monteith is in command of his troops. DePerrin is struck with an idea to get even with Mason and sends Bronson back to Steve with an anonymous note telling him that a Union officer is making the Manor his headquarters, much to the annoyance of his sister. Major Watkins and the Telegraph Corps reach their supply house and are startled by the Confederate troops who open fire. Watkins, though badly wounded, rushes off for aid. The Union forces are attacked by the Confederates while crossing a bridge and are thrown into a panic. The bridge is blown up by the enemy but the Union troops repel the attack and drive the enemy back. At the same time the supply house of the Telegraph Corps is burned by the Confederates. Major Watkins reaches Monteith Manor and reports to Colonel Mason, who orders him to telegraph the information to headquarters and save the army. Watkins, bleeding and badly wounded, climbs the telegraph pole near the Monteith home and is about to send Mason's message when the Confederate troops in charge of Steve open fire and kill him, DePerrin gives the troopers orders to shoot Mason. Bronson recognizes Mason as a friend who did him a service before the war and is very angry at DePerrin. The Confederate troops are about to kill Mason when Steve orders them to fall back. He is astonished to find Mason, and forgetting his position, clasps Mason's hand. Mason surrenders and is placed in Libby Prison. DePerrin, officer of the day at the prison, has Mason placed in quarters known as "Rat Hell." Bronson on guard, acts as guard for Mason in aiding his escape. Mason starts to dig a tunnel but is interrupted by DePerrin making his rounds. Clairette arrives in Richmond to effect Mason's exchange. The Commander at the Confederate Headquarters sends DePerrin a message asking for a report on Mason. DePerrin tells Mason if he will swear never to see Miss Monteith again he will secure his release. Mason, enraged, tells DePerrin he disgraces the uniform he wears and rejects the proposition. Clairette is informed of DePerrin's action and is about to give way in utter despair when she is struck with an idea. Bronson secures a Confederate outfit for Clairette and instructs her in the duties of prison guard. Clairette meets Bronson at the prison and takes his place. He gives her his gun and countersign "Virginia." DePerrin, making his rounds tells "Bronson" (Clairette) to shoot any Union officer on sight who attempts to escape. Clairette salutes, and is about to collapse from fright, when the earth near her breaks and she sees Mason coming through. He is about to strike when he recognizes Clairette. They exchange coats, she gives him the signal to pass the sentry and the countersign "Virginia." Clairette, now thoroughly frightened, sees DePerrin and guards coming. She tries to hide Mason, and DePerrin at sight of a Union officer fires. Clairette stumbles and falls at his feet. DePerrin recognizes Clairette, and, thinking he has killed her, commits suicide. The surgeon at the Confederate headquarters orders Clairette removed to her home. The war is over and Major Stillman and Aunt Margie return to Monteith Manor. Steve is astonished at the wonderful development of Joan and falls in love with her. He proposes and is accepted. They are sealing their engagement when Mason enters and interrupts them. Major Stillman and Steve greet Mason heartily and tell him he is all the medicine Clairette needs, and they plan to surprise her. Aunt Margie tells Clairette the Major has the medicine for her in the conservatory. Mason comes out from his hiding place and proves to be the tonic Clairette needed most.

A documentary about Montessori schools.

The story of the massacre of an Indian village, and the ensuing retaliation.

When the double wedding takes two daughters away from the old man at once, the youngest, now the only one left, in outraged spirit promises never to leave her father, but soon she too is departing for a new home. Then comes a cold hard fact of life. The son-in-law claims his right to make a home alone for his wife. In his bitterness and anger, the father denies them both the house. Several years later the lonely old man meets at the gate a babe in arms. When he learns whose baby it is, heart hunger craves another sight, and sought, brings with it the only natural result.

Kate was a laundry girl and grew very tired of the ironing-board. She aspired to greater things, and when she saw an advertisement in the newspaper of a school at which one might become a famous detective in a few short, inexpensive lessons, with a guarantee of being provided with mysteries and criminals enough to keep one busy, she jumped at it. Was she successful? Well, see the picture.

An old soldier on the frontier, the father of a dozen children, a staunch patriot himself, brings these children up with rigid military training. He conducts his household as a garrison with strict discipline, drills, etc. On the evening of the day the picture opens, the oldest boy wishes to go out to make a call on his sweetheart, but the old soldier commands the boy to stay at home. This command the boy is loath to obey, but his father, himself brought up under rigid military rule, rails at his insubordination of the boy, and threatens that if the boy goes out he goes for good. The boy does go, however, and returning finds sure enough the door barred against him. Sad and homeless he wanders, but it is fortunate he goes for the next morning he views from a distance a tribe of Indians starting out on the warpath. With this lead, he with valiant effort, secures the aid of a troop of patrolling soldiers, who rescue the boy's family and sweetheart just in time. The military training imbued by the old soldier stood in good, as it was the means of holding the Indians at bay until help arrived.