The Sentimental Lady

The Sentimental Lady 1915

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When he wasn't churning out "Curses, foiled again!" melodramas, playwright Owen Davis Sr. specialized in such social dramas as The Sentimental Lady. Irene Fenwick stars as Amy Cary, who has invested her life savings in a utility stock. Amy's fiance Norman Van Aulsten (John Davidson) is saddled with a crooked father (Thomas McGrath), whose Wall Street shenanigans threaten to wipe out Amy and the rest of the stockholders. Fortunately, crusading attorney Bob Nelson (Jack Devereaux) manages to prevent this financial catastrophe.

1915

The Lightning Bell-Hop

The Lightning Bell-Hop 1916

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Musty Suffer gets a job as a bell hop at a cheap little hotel, the Outside Inn.

1916

The Commuters

The Commuters 1915

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The Commuters is a 1915 silent film comedy directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Irene Fenwick in her film debut. It is based on a 1910 Broadway play, The Commuters, by James Forbes. A copy of the film is saved in the Library of Congress collection.

1915

Hold Fast!

Hold Fast! 1916

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Musty Suffer gets accidentally kidnapped and has to box for his life.

1916

The Hope Diamond Mystery

The Hope Diamond Mystery 1921

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The true story of Lord Francis Hope who inherits the Hope Diamond and marries showgirl May Yohe. Lord Francis Hope gambles away the family fortune and May Yohe leaves him. Another suspected curse of owning the Hope Diamond.

1921

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy 1916

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Musty holds down a job in Mole and Kittleton's dime museum. Musty seems to be the sole employee about the place, and whatever is called for by any of the patrons, he has to supply it. He is placed in charge of the cane rack, and of course, cheats so that the customers get no canes. One irascible old fellow complains to the manager, who upbraids Musty for his dishonesty. As soon as the customer leaves the manager congratulates himself on having so business-like an employee.

1916

The Green Cloak

The Green Cloak 1915

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Future Pulitzer Prize winner Owen Davis was one of the scenarists for this Kleine-Edison production. ene Fenwick stars as Ruth McAllister, one of two sisters currently being victimized by a phony hypnotist named Wilkins (Richie Ling). A murder is committed, and all evidence points to Ruth as the guilty party.

1915

The Fixer

The Fixer 1915

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When Bill Fowler decided to wed the wealthy widow, Isabel Dare, of Rye, N.Y., he gave a bachelor dinner. And the dinner degenerated into a quiet game with sugar for dice until constable Zack arrived with sleuths galore and landed them everyone safe and sound in the local calaboose. This was an early five-reeler that featured the famous George Bickel and Harry Watson duo.

1915

Out Of Order

Out Of Order 1916

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Musty is standing around in a state of confusion, so his fairy godfather appears to find him a job as a general factotum at an amusement gallery. Musty serves as a bootblack, a ticket-taker, a target at the shooting gallery and a rope to block off a non-working escalator.

1916

Local Showers

Local Showers 1916

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Musty Suffer visits a "painless dentist"

1916

Gloria's Romance

Gloria's Romance 1916

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An adventurous young girl in Florida gets herself lost in the Everglades and finds terror and excitement, as well as the rivalry of two men in love with her.

1916

While You Wait

While You Wait 1916

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Musty Suffer gets a job as a maid. Then he gets a job as a butler, in the same household. Then he gets a job as a gardener. This becomes complicated.

1916

The Scarlet Road

The Scarlet Road 1916

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Twenty-one-year-old Harry Tremaine has perfected an airplane motor which he hopes will make his fortune a dream he shares with his fiancée, Alice. One night Harry receives word that his father, who has been leading a hermit's life out West, has suddenly died. He discovers through his miserly ways his father left him a fortune of $200,000. Flush with his new wealth Harry becomes ensnared by Betty Belgrave, a cabaret entertainer, and her dancing partner, Wilbur Lorimer and it not long before he has squandered his money. Though desperate when he sees a young girl in danger of drowning, Harry rescues her, and her grateful millionaire father provides the capital to make Harry’s airplane motor a reality. Alice and he are married while Betty becomes a derelict.

1916