Filmography
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Known For
Suspense Director (1913) -
The Merchant of Venice Director (1914) -
White Heat Director (1934) -
Known For
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Director (1917) -
Director
Early Women Filmmakers (2017) -
White Heat (1934)
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The Angel of Broadway (1927) -
Topsy and Eva (1927) -
Sensation Seekers (1927) -
The Marriage Clause (1926) -
A Chapter in Her Life (1923) -
What Do Men Want? (1921) -
The Blot (1921) -
Too Wise Wives (1921) -
What's Worth While? (1921)
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Mum's the Word (1920)
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Life's Mirror (1920)
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To Please One Woman (1920)
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Forbidden (1919)
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Home (1919)
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![Mary Regan]( "Mary Regan")
Mary Regan (1919) -
![A Midnight Romance]( "A Midnight Romance")
A Midnight Romance (1919) -
When a Girl Loves (1919)
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![Borrowed Clothes]( "Borrowed Clothes")
Borrowed Clothes (1918) -
![For Husbands Only]( "For Husbands Only")
For Husbands Only (1918) -
![The Doctor and the Woman]( "The Doctor and the Woman")
The Doctor and the Woman (1918) -
![The Price of a Good Time]( "The Price of a Good Time")
The Price of a Good Time (1917) -
![The Hand That Rocks the Cradle]( "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle")
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![Even As You and I]( "Even As You and I")
Even As You and I (1917) -
The Boyhood He Forgot (1917)
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![The Mysterious Mrs. Musslewhite]( "The Mysterious Mrs. Musslewhite")
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The Gilded Life (1916)
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The Rock of Riches (1916)
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![The People vs. John Doe]( "The People vs. John Doe")
The People vs. John Doe (1916) -
![The Celebrated Stielow Case]( "The Celebrated Stielow Case")
The Celebrated Stielow Case (1916) -
![Wanted: A Home]( "Wanted: A Home")
Wanted: A Home (1916) -
![Idle Wives]( "Idle Wives")
Idle Wives (1916) -
Under the Spell (1916)
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![Saving the Family Name]( "Saving the Family Name")
Saving the Family Name (1916) -
![Shoes]( "Shoes")
Shoes (1916) -
![The Eye of God]( "The Eye of God")
The Eye of God (1916) -
![Where Are My Children?]( "Where Are My Children?")
Where Are My Children? (1916) -
![John Needham's Double]( "John Needham's Double")
John Needham's Double (1916) -
The Dance of Love (1916)
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There Is No Place Like Home (1916)
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![The Flirt]( "The Flirt")
The Flirt (1916) -
![Hop - The Devil's Brew]( "Hop - The Devil's Brew")
Hop - The Devil's Brew (1916) -
![The Dumb Girl of Portici]( "The Dumb Girl of Portici")
The Dumb Girl of Portici (1916) -
Discontent (1916)
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![Jewel]( "Jewel")
Jewel (1915) -
A Cigarette - That's All (1915)
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![Scandal]( "Scandal")
Scandal (1915) -
![Betty in Search of a Thrill]( "Betty in Search of a Thrill")
Betty in Search of a Thrill (1915) -
![Captain Courtesy]( "Captain Courtesy")
Captain Courtesy (1915) -
![Sunshine Molly]( "Sunshine Molly")
Sunshine Molly (1915) -
![Hypocrites]( "Hypocrites")
Hypocrites (1915) -
![It's No Laughing Matter]( "It's No Laughing Matter")
It's No Laughing Matter (1915) -
![Helping Mother]( "Helping Mother")
Helping Mother (1914) -
The Traitor (1914)
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Daisies (1914)
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Behind the Veil (1914)
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Plain Mary (1914)
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Lost by a Hair (1914)
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The Pursuit of Hate (1914)
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Closed Gates (1914)
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The Stone in the Road (1914)
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Avenged (1914)
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The Triumph of Mind (1914)
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An Episode (1914)
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On Suspicion (1914)
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The Man Who Slept (1914)
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The Baby's Doll (1914)
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In the Days of His Youth (1914)
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![The Spider and Her Web]( "The Spider and Her Web")
The Spider and Her Web (1914) -
A Modern Fairy Tale (1914)
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The Weaker Sister (1914)
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![The Merchant of Venice]( "The Merchant of Venice")
The Merchant of Venice (1914) -
Woman's Burden (1914)
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An Old Locket (1914)
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The Coward Hater (1914)
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The Leper's Coat (1914)
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A Fool and His Money (1914)
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![The Female of the Species]( "The Female of the Species")
The Female of the Species (1914) -
The Wife's Deceit (1913)
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![The Jew's Christmas]( "The Jew's Christmas")
The Jew's Christmas (1913) -
The Mask (1913)
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James Lee's Wife (1913)
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The Blood Brotherhood (1913)
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The Haunted Bride (1913)
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![Two Thieves and a Cross]( "Two Thieves and a Cross")
Two Thieves and a Cross (1913) -
The Clue (1913)
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The Thumb Print (1913)
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Memories (1913)
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![Shadows of Life]( "Shadows of Life")
Shadows of Life (1913) -
His Brand (1913)
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Never Again (1913)
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The Light Woman (1913)
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Just in Time (1913)
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Civilized and Savage (1913)
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The Fallen Angel (1913)
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![How Men Propose]( "How Men Propose")
How Men Propose (1913) -
Through Strife (1913)
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![Suspense]( "Suspense")
Suspense (1913) -
The Pretender (1913)
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The King Can Do No Wrong (1913)
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The Trifler (1913)
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The Cap of Destiny (1913)
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The Poverty of Riches (1913)
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![The Rosary]( "The Rosary")
The Rosary (1913) -
The Dragon's Breath (1913)
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A Book of Verses (1913)
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![Until Death]( "Until Death")
Until Death (1913) -
Bobby's Baby (1913)
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The Peacemaker (1913)
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An Empty Box (1913)
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Troubled Waters (1913)
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In the Blood (1913)
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Two Thieves (1913)
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His Sister (1913)
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![Leaves in the Storm]( "Leaves in the Storm")
Leaves in the Storm (1912) -
Faraway Fields (1912)
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A Japanese Idyll (1912)
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An Old Fashioned Girl (1912)
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The Greater Christian (1912)
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![The Troubadour's Triumph]( "The Troubadour's Triumph")
The Troubadour's Triumph (1912) -
The Lash of Fate (1912)
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The Greater Love (1912)
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![The Power of Thought]( "The Power of Thought")
The Power of Thought (1912) -
![The Price of Peace]( "The Price of Peace")
The Price of Peace (1912) -
![Eyes That See Not]( "Eyes That See Not")
Eyes That See Not (1912) -
![The Final Pardon]( "The Final Pardon")
The Final Pardon (1912) -
![The Bargain]( "The Bargain")
The Bargain (1912) -
![Fine Feathers]( "Fine Feathers")
Fine Feathers (1912) -
![Angels Unaware]( "Angels Unaware")
Angels Unaware (1912) -
![The Martyr]( "The Martyr")
The Martyr (1911) -
![The Price]( "The Price")
The Price (1911) -
![A Breach of Faith]( "A Breach of Faith")
A Breach of Faith (1911) -
![Fate]( "Fate")
Fate (1911) -
![On the Brink]( "On the Brink")
On the Brink (1911) -
The Twins (1911)
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From Death to Life (1911)
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The Realization (1911)
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![The Heiress]( "The Heiress")
The Heiress (1911) -
Director
![A Heroine of '76]( "A Heroine of '76")
A Heroine of '76 (1911) -
Writer
![Early Women Filmmakers]( "Early Women Filmmakers")
Early Women Filmmakers (2017) -
![White Heat]( "White Heat")
White Heat (1934) -
![Topsy and Eva]( "Topsy and Eva")
Topsy and Eva (1927) -
![Sensation Seekers]( "Sensation Seekers")
Sensation Seekers (1927) -
![The Marriage Clause]( "The Marriage Clause")
The Marriage Clause (1926) -
![A Chapter in Her Life]( "A Chapter in Her Life")
A Chapter in Her Life (1923) -
![What Do Men Want?]( "What Do Men Want?")
What Do Men Want? (1921) -
![The Blot]( "The Blot")
The Blot (1921) -
![Too Wise Wives]( "Too Wise Wives")
Too Wise Wives (1921) -
What's Worth While? (1921)
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To Please One Woman (1920)
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Forbidden (1919)
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Home (1919)
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![Mary Regan]( "Mary Regan")
Mary Regan (1919) -
![A Midnight Romance]( "A Midnight Romance")
A Midnight Romance (1919) -
When a Girl Loves (1919)
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![Borrowed Clothes]( "Borrowed Clothes")
Borrowed Clothes (1918) -
![For Husbands Only]( "For Husbands Only")
For Husbands Only (1918) -
![The Doctor and the Woman]( "The Doctor and the Woman")
The Doctor and the Woman (1918) -
![Tarzan of the Apes]( "Tarzan of the Apes")
Tarzan of the Apes (1918) -
![The Price of a Good Time]( "The Price of a Good Time")
The Price of a Good Time (1917) -
![The Hand That Rocks the Cradle]( "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle")
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The Boyhood He Forgot (1917)
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![The Mysterious Mrs. Musslewhite]( "The Mysterious Mrs. Musslewhite")
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The Gilded Life (1916)
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The Rock of Riches (1916)
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![The People vs. John Doe]( "The People vs. John Doe")
The People vs. John Doe (1916) -
![Wanted: A Home]( "Wanted: A Home")
Wanted: A Home (1916) -
![Idle Wives]( "Idle Wives")
Idle Wives (1916) -
Under the Spell (1916)
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![Saving the Family Name]( "Saving the Family Name")
Saving the Family Name (1916) -
![Shoes]( "Shoes")
Shoes (1916) -
![The Eye of God]( "The Eye of God")
The Eye of God (1916) -
![Where Are My Children?]( "Where Are My Children?")
Where Are My Children? (1916) -
There Is No Place Like Home (1916)
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![The Flirt]( "The Flirt")
The Flirt (1916) -
![Hop - The Devil's Brew]( "Hop - The Devil's Brew")
Hop - The Devil's Brew (1916) -
![The Dumb Girl of Portici]( "The Dumb Girl of Portici")
The Dumb Girl of Portici (1916) -
Discontent (1916)
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![Jewel]( "Jewel")
Jewel (1915) -
A Cigarette - That's All (1915)
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![Scandal]( "Scandal")
Scandal (1915) -
![Sunshine Molly]( "Sunshine Molly")
Sunshine Molly (1915) -
![Hypocrites]( "Hypocrites")
Hypocrites (1915) -
![It's No Laughing Matter]( "It's No Laughing Matter")
It's No Laughing Matter (1915) -
![False Colors]( "False Colors")
False Colors (1914) -
![The Opened Shutters]( "The Opened Shutters")
The Opened Shutters (1914) -
![Helping Mother]( "Helping Mother")
Helping Mother (1914) -
The Traitor (1914)
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Daisies (1914)
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Behind the Veil (1914)
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Plain Mary (1914)
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Lost by a Hair (1914)
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Closed Gates (1914)
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The Stone in the Road (1914)
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The Triumph of Mind (1914)
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-
An Episode (1914)
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The Man Who Slept (1914)
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The Baby's Doll (1914)
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In the Days of His Youth (1914)
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![The Spider and Her Web]( "The Spider and Her Web")
The Spider and Her Web (1914) -
A Modern Fairy Tale (1914)
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The Weaker Sister (1914)
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![The Merchant of Venice]( "The Merchant of Venice")
The Merchant of Venice (1914) -
Woman's Burden (1914)
-
An Old Locket (1914)
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The Coward Hater (1914)
-
The Leper's Coat (1914)
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A Fool and His Money (1914)
-
![The Female of the Species]( "The Female of the Species")
The Female of the Species (1914) -
The Wife's Deceit (1913)
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![The Jew's Christmas]( "The Jew's Christmas")
The Jew's Christmas (1913) -
The Mask (1913)
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James Lee's Wife (1913)
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The Blood Brotherhood (1913)
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The Haunted Bride (1913)
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![Two Thieves and a Cross]( "Two Thieves and a Cross")
Two Thieves and a Cross (1913) -
The Clue (1913)
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The Thumb Print (1913)
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Memories (1913)
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![Shadows of Life]( "Shadows of Life")
Shadows of Life (1913) -
His Brand (1913)
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Genesis 4:9 (1913)
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Never Again (1913)
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The Light Woman (1913)
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The Call (1913)
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Just in Time (1913)
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![The Heart of a Jewess]( "The Heart of a Jewess")
The Heart of a Jewess (1913) -
Civilized and Savage (1913)
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The Fallen Angel (1913)
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![How Men Propose]( "How Men Propose")
How Men Propose (1913) -
![Suspense]( "Suspense")
Suspense (1913) -
The Pretender (1913)
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The King Can Do No Wrong (1913)
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The Cap of Destiny (1913)
-
The Poverty of Riches (1913)
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![The Rosary]( "The Rosary")
The Rosary (1913) -
![Until Death]( "Until Death")
Until Death (1913) -
Bobby's Baby (1913)
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The Peacemaker (1913)
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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1913)
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An Empty Box (1913)
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Troubled Waters (1913)
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In the Blood (1913)
-
Two Thieves (1913)
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His Sister (1913)
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Faraway Fields (1912)
-
An Old Fashioned Girl (1912)
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![The Troubadour's Triumph]( "The Troubadour's Triumph")
The Troubadour's Triumph (1912) -
The Lash of Fate (1912)
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![The Power of Thought]( "The Power of Thought")
The Power of Thought (1912) -
![The Price of Peace]( "The Price of Peace")
The Price of Peace (1912) -
![Modern Slaves]( "Modern Slaves")
Modern Slaves (1912) -
![The Final Pardon]( "The Final Pardon")
The Final Pardon (1912) -
![Fine Feathers]( "Fine Feathers")
Fine Feathers (1912) -
![The Martyr]( "The Martyr")
The Martyr (1911) -
![The Price]( "The Price")
The Price (1911) -
![The Derelict]( "The Derelict")
The Derelict (1911) -
![On the Brink]( "On the Brink")
On the Brink (1911) -
WriterThe Twins (1911)
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ActressMum's the Word (1920)
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![The Hand That Rocks the Cradle]( "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle")
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Mrs. Broome (1917) -
The Boyhood He Forgot (1917)
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Alone in the World (1917)
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The Gilded Life (1916)
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The Rock of Riches (1916)
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The Children Shall Pay (1916)
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![The Celebrated Stielow Case]( "The Celebrated Stielow Case")
The Celebrated Stielow Case (1916) -
![Idle Wives]( "Idle Wives")
Idle Wives Anne Wall (1916) -
Under the Spell Lois Small (1916)
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![The Eye of God]( "The Eye of God")
The Eye of God Renie (1916) -
![Hop - The Devil's Brew]( "Hop - The Devil's Brew")
Hop - The Devil's Brew Lydia Jansen (1916) -
![Scandal]( "Scandal")
Scandal Daisy Dean (1915) -
![Sunshine Molly]( "Sunshine Molly")
Sunshine Molly Sunshine Molly (1915) -
![False Colors]( "False Colors")
False Colors Mrs. Moore / daughter Flo (1914) -
![Helping Mother]( "Helping Mother")
Helping Mother Agnes (1914) -
Behind the Veil Lois - the Mother (1914)
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Plain Mary Plain Mary (1914)
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Lost by a Hair The Summer Girl (1914)
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The Pursuit of Hate Diana Grave (1914)
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Closed Gates (1914)
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The Stone in the Road (1914)
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Avenged Lois - the Fisherman's Daughter (1914)
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The Triumph of Mind Fannie (1914)
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On Suspicion The Girl in the Black and White Skirt (1914)
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The Baby's Doll (1914)
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![The Spider and Her Web]( "The Spider and Her Web")
The Spider and Her Web Madame DuBarr (1914) -
![The Merchant of Venice]( "The Merchant of Venice")
The Merchant of Venice Portia (1914) -
Woman's Burden Peggy (1914)
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An Old Locket (1914)
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The Coward Hater Jane - a Schoolteacher (1914)
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The Leper's Coat The Wife (1914)
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A Fool and His Money Helen Hogg - the Daughter of the House (1914)
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![The Female of the Species]( "The Female of the Species")
The Female of the Species The Gypsy - the Bad (good) Woman (1914) -
The Wife's Deceit Lois - the Wife (1913)
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![The Jew's Christmas]( "The Jew's Christmas")
The Jew's Christmas Leah - Isaac's Daughter (1913) -
The Mask Lois (1913)
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James Lee's Wife James Lee's Wife (1913)
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The Blood Brotherhood Maria - the Bank Presient's Daughter (1913)
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The Haunted Bride Lydia (1913)
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![Two Thieves and a Cross]( "Two Thieves and a Cross")
Two Thieves and a Cross Belle - 2nd Thief (1913) -
Memories Personification of Experience (1913)
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![Shadows of Life]( "Shadows of Life")
Shadows of Life The Bride (1913) -
His Brand The Wife (1913)
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Never Again The Wife (1913)
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The Light Woman The Actress (1913)
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The Call (1913)
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Just in Time First Daughter (1913)
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![The Heart of a Jewess]( "The Heart of a Jewess")
The Heart of a Jewess Rebecca Lieberman (1913) -
Civilized and Savage The Savage Girl (1913)
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The Fallen Angel Helen (1913)
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![How Men Propose]( "How Men Propose")
How Men Propose The Maid (1913) -
Through Strife The Wife (1913)
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![Suspense]( "Suspense")
Suspense The Wife (1913) -
The Pretender Betty the Maid (1913)
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The King Can Do No Wrong Herrick's Daughter (1913)
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The Trifler The Trifler (1913)
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The Cap of Destiny (1913)
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The Poverty of Riches The Wife (1913)
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![The Rosary]( "The Rosary")
The Rosary The Soldier's Sweetheart (1913) -
The Dragon's Breath Lois - the Wife (1913)
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A Book of Verses Flo - the Poet's Daughter (1913)
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![Until Death]( "Until Death")
Until Death First Brother's Wife (1913) -
Bobby's Baby The Wife (1913)
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The Peacemaker The Older Sister (1913)
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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1913)
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An Empty Box The Woman (1913)
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Troubled Waters The Wife (1913)
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In the Blood The Colonel's Wife (1913)
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Two Thieves (1913)
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His Sister Lois Halsey (1913)
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![Leaves in the Storm]( "Leaves in the Storm")
Leaves in the Storm The Wife (1912) -
Faraway Fields The Ambitious Older Sister (1912)
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A Japanese Idyll (1912)
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An Old Fashioned Girl The Old Fashioned Girl (1912)
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The Greater Christian Helen (1912)
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The Hidden Light The Editor's Daughter (1912)
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The Greater Love The Invalid Wife (1912)
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![The Power of Thought]( "The Power of Thought")
The Power of Thought Lois - The Maid (1912) -
![The Flirt]( "The Flirt")
The Flirt The Flirt (1912) -
![The Price of Peace]( "The Price of Peace")
The Price of Peace (1912) -
![Fate's Warning]( "Fate's Warning")
Fate's Warning The Musician's Sweetheart (1912) -
![Eyes That See Not]( "Eyes That See Not")
Eyes That See Not The Millionaire's Wife (1912) -
![The Final Pardon]( "The Final Pardon")
The Final Pardon The Singer (1912) -
![Taming Mrs. Shrew]( "Taming Mrs. Shrew")
Taming Mrs. Shrew Louise Stubbs (1912) -
![The Bargain]( "The Bargain")
The Bargain May Shirwood (1912) -
![Fine Feathers]( "Fine Feathers")
Fine Feathers The Artist's Model (1912) -
![Angels Unaware]( "Angels Unaware")
Angels Unaware The Wife (1912) -
A Parting of the Ways Mary Sparks (1912)
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![The Martyr]( "The Martyr")
The Martyr The Wife and Mother (1911) -
![The Price]( "The Price")
The Price Ann (1911) -
![The Tale of a Cat]( "The Tale of a Cat")
The Tale of a Cat Mrs. Moore (1911) -
![A Breach of Faith]( "A Breach of Faith")
A Breach of Faith (1911) -
![Lost Illusions]( "Lost Illusions")
Lost Illusions Grace - the Wife (1911) -
![The Derelict]( "The Derelict")
The Derelict The Nurse (1911) -
![Her Way]( "Her Way")
Her Way Mrs. Norton (1911) -
![Sherlock Holmes, Jr.]( "Sherlock Holmes, Jr.")
Sherlock Holmes, Jr. Mrs. Brown (1911) -
![The Vagabond]( "The Vagabond")
The Vagabond Miss Lee - the Editor's Daughter (1911) -
![Fate]( "Fate")
Fate Flora Brown (1911) -
What the Tide Told Belle (1911)
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![On the Brink]( "On the Brink")
On the Brink Tess - a Girl of the Village (1911) -
The Twins The Twin Sisters (1911)
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The Broken Coin Ethel (1911)
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From Death to Life (1911)
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![An Exception to the Rule]( "An Exception to the Rule")
An Exception to the Rule The Wife's Girlfriend (1911) -
The Realization Mrs. Kendall (1911)
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![The Heiress]( "The Heiress")
The Heiress Mrs. Browne - the Heiress (1911) -
Actress
![A Heroine of '76]( "A Heroine of '76")
A Heroine of '76 The Tavern Keeper's Daughter (1911) -
Producer
![What Do Men Want?]( "What Do Men Want?")
What Do Men Want? (1921) -
![The Blot]( "The Blot")
The Blot (1921) -
![Too Wise Wives]( "Too Wise Wives")
Too Wise Wives (1921) -
What's Worth While? (1921)
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To Please One Woman (1920)
-
![Borrowed Clothes]( "Borrowed Clothes")
Borrowed Clothes (1918) -
![For Husbands Only]( "For Husbands Only")
For Husbands Only (1918) -
![The Price of a Good Time]( "The Price of a Good Time")
The Price of a Good Time (1917) -
![The Hand That Rocks the Cradle]( "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle")
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![The People vs. John Doe]( "The People vs. John Doe")
The People vs. John Doe (1916) -
![Wanted: A Home]( "Wanted: A Home")
Wanted: A Home (1916) -
![Shoes]( "Shoes")
Shoes (1916) -
![Where Are My Children?]( "Where Are My Children?")
Where Are My Children? (1916) -
![Jewel]( "Jewel")
Jewel (1915) -
![Sunshine Molly]( "Sunshine Molly")
Sunshine Molly (1915) -
![Hypocrites]( "Hypocrites")
Hypocrites (1915) -
![It's No Laughing Matter]( "It's No Laughing Matter")
It's No Laughing Matter (1915) -
![False Colors]( "False Colors")
False Colors (1914) -
Producer
![How Men Propose]( "How Men Propose")
How Men Propose (1913) -
Archive footage
![Cane Fire]( "Cane Fire")
Cane Fire (2020) -
![Early Women Filmmakers]( "Early Women Filmmakers")
Early Women Filmmakers (2017) -
Archive footage
![Et la femme créa Hollywood]( "Et la femme créa Hollywood")
Et la femme créa Hollywood (2016) -
![Hollywood]( "Hollywood")
Hollywood (1980)
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Awards
1 win & 1 nomination.Did You Know
Trivia
She is the first American woman to direct a full-length feature, the Rex production of The Merchant of Venice (1914).
Star Sign
Gemini
Personal Details
Born
Florence Pietz
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
(age 60)
Hollywood, California, USA
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