William J. Butler Movies

  • 1911
    The Making of a Man

    The Making of a Man

    The Making of a Man

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    A young woman becomes infatuated with the leading man of a traveling theatrical troupe. She sneaks away to join him in the next town, but her father...

    The Making of a Man
  • 1912
    A Voice from the Deep

    A Voice from the Deep

    A Voice from the Deep

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    Percy and Harold are rivals and both take the object of their affections for an outing.

    A Voice from the Deep
  • 1911
    Swords and Hearts

    Swords and Hearts

    Swords and Hearts

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    A poor girl is secretly in love with a wealthy young planter.

    Swords and Hearts
  • 1911
    Why He Gave Up

    Why He Gave Up

    Why He Gave Up

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    Hubby is anxious to get away for a little time at the beach with the boys, and works up a quarrel with wifey over a new hat, the bill for which he is...

    Why He Gave Up
  • 1913
    Almost a Wild Man

    Almost a Wild Man

    Almost a Wild Man

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    Rooly, Pooly and Dooly were "picture sandwiches," but hardly shining lights, even in that capacity. Consequently they were "canned" by the...

    Almost a Wild Man
  • 1913
    The Enemy's Baby

    The Enemy's Baby

    The Enemy's Baby

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    A feud began with a political argument. Then the justice declared if granddad did not pay up he would attach his household goods. Granddad was that...

    The Enemy's Baby
  • 1912
    When the Fire-Bells Rang

    When the Fire-Bells Rang

    When the Fire-Bells Rang

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    They are brothers; one is a member of the village fire department, the other the property man at the "Opry House." A traveling dramatic company...

    When the Fire-Bells Rang
  • 1913
    A Timely Interception

    A Timely Interception

    A Timely Interception

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    A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be...

    A Timely Interception
  • 1913
    The Law and His Son

    The Law and His Son

    The Law and His Son

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    In this film one is shown the contrast of two fathers. One father refuses to believe his son guiltless, while the other, fully realizing the weakness...

    The Law and His Son
  • 1913
    The Strong Man's Burden

    The Strong Man's Burden

    The Strong Man's Burden

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    A crime drama in which a police officer does everything possible to help his criminal younger brother.

    The Strong Man's Burden
  • 1911
    Saved from Himself

    Saved from Himself

    Saved from Himself

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    Joseph Graybill, learning that his friends have been making a lot of money in the stock market, takes a flyer himself. However, when a drop in the...

    Saved from Himself
  • 1913
    In Diplomatic Circles

    In Diplomatic Circles

    In Diplomatic Circles

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    The reporter assigned to obtain a copy of the message from the Japanese Government unraveled the mystery of its disappearance in a clever manner....

    In Diplomatic Circles
  • 1910
    Sunshine Sue

    Sunshine Sue

    Sunshine Sue

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    A country girl follows a city suitor, but is left alone and must fend for herself.

    Sunshine Sue
  • 1910
    The House with Closed Shutters

    The House with Closed Shutters

    The House with Closed Shutters

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    During the Civil War a young soldier loses his nerve in battle and runs away to his home to hide; his sister puts on his uniform, takes her brother's...

    The House with Closed Shutters
  • 1911
    The Long Road

    The Long Road

    The Long Road

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    Edith enters a convent after losing her fiancé to someone else. Years later, Edith finds him again, now poverty-stricken, and secretly helps...

    The Long Road
  • 1915
    The Gambler of the West

    The Gambler of the West

    The Gambler of the West

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    A family is attacked by Indians, the father killed and son captured. The widow remarries and her stepdaughter, Mabel, encourages her stepbrother to...

    The Gambler of the West
  • 1910
    In the Border States

    In the Border States

    In the Border States

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    During the Civil War, a father living in a border state leaves to join the Union Army. After he leaves, Confederate troops forage on his property,...

    In the Border States
  • 1917
    The Great Secret

    The Great Secret

    The Great Secret

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    A wealthy young athlete comes to the aid of a beautiful heiress, whose fortune is being threatened by two arch villains, The Great Master and Doctor...

    The Great Secret
  • 1910
    After the Ball

    After the Ball

    After the Ball

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    A wife is waiting for her fun-loving husband to return from a club masquerade. The husband returns home with two companions who set up a diversion to...

    After the Ball
  • 1912
    The Engagement Ring

    The Engagement Ring

    The Engagement Ring

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    Alice has two persistent suitors, one rich, one poor. Each buys her an engagement ring; the rich man pays cash, but the poor man must pay on...

    The Engagement Ring