Tefft Johnson
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 22, 1883
Deathday: October 15, 1956
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Auld Lang Syne
1911-11-07
Auld Lang Syne
Overview: Among the green hills of Scotland dwelt two farmer lads, Tammas and Geordie, fast friends tried and loyal as members of the same clan. They are both very much in love with Jenny, a little Scottish lass, and Geordie dreams of what might be if he were successful in his wooing.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-11-07
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Twelfth Night
1910-02-04
Twelfth Night
Overview: When Viola and her twin brother Sebastian are shipwrecked and separated, Viola dresses in her brother's clothes and becomes a page in the palace of the Duke of Orsino. Thinking Viola is a boy, the Duke sends her with a message to Olivia, whom he loves. A series of complications begins when Olivia falls in love with the page 'boy'
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1910-02-04
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The Seventh Son
1912-04-03
The Seventh Son
Overview: At the outbreak of the Civil War in the United States, the six sons of widow Beecham enlist. The seventh son is very anxious to join the army and fight for his country, but his brothers insist upon his remaining home with his mother.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-04-03
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The Victoria Cross
1912-04-27
The Victoria Cross
Overview: Ellen Carson volunteers to serve with Florence Nightingale in the Crimean war and witnesses the charge of the Light Brigade.
Genres: War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-04-27
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Buddy's First Call
1914-05-13
Buddy's First Call
Overview: Buddy Watson, the youngest of three brothers, and just getting accustomed to long pants, meets Elsie Forster at a church social and is smitten by the young lady's charms. He writes, addressing the letter simply, "Miss Forster," asking permission to call. Elsie gets the note and joyously answers "yes," but Grace, her sister, sees the letter and is quite sure he means her.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-05-13
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A Quaker Mother
1911-06-27
A Quaker Mother
Overview: Mrs. Pearson is a little different from most mothers, at least in her general appearance, for she has that sweetness and calmness of disposition, which is characteristic of the Quakeress. Lois, her only child, does not inherit her mother's sedate and quiet temperament, apparently she is no different from other girls, quite natural, and does not object to the attentions paid her by John Harmon, who is very much in love with her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-06-27
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Madge of the Mountains
1911-10-31
Madge of the Mountains
Overview: Harry Brownley, son of a rich New Yorker, reads a newspaper account of U.S. Revenue officers' plan to raid an illicit distillery in the Tennessee mountains. The young fellow asks his father's permission to join the forces under Sheriff Jackson, of Pikesville, Tennessee. The father reluctantly consents and the son starts out to satisfy his adventurous nature.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-10-31
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Arbutus
1911-11-08
Arbutus
Overview: Carleton Holt locates at one of the mountain inns. On one of his daily trips he hears a mountain maid singing in the woods. Jumping from his horse, he makes his way to where she is sitting to find her holding a bunch of arbutus in her hands. He is fascinated. It is mutual.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-11-08
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The Serpents
1912-05-08
The Serpents
Overview: Wending their way and locating in a land far from the contentions through which they passed a few weeks before, Eric and Chloe are located in a garden spot of primeval beauty, surrounded by all the imposing grandeur of nature. Chloe is pursued by the covetous desire of Haakon, a false friend, who strives by subtle charms to lure her from Eric, who in turn is tempted by Linda, her cunning and beauty, to desert Chloe and live with her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-05-08
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The Miracle
1912-07-29
The Miracle
Overview: A story of that famous adventurer, Haroun al Rashid, the Caliph of Bagdad.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-07-29
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The Heart of Esmeralda
1912-08-13
The Heart of Esmeralda
Overview: Esmeralda Foster, an attractive girl, is very much impressed with Duncan Miller, a crafty country swain, who makes love to Esmeralda because of her father's wealth.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-08-13
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Yellow Bird
1912-06-12
Yellow Bird
Overview: Disregarding the sanctity of "Song Bird's" feelings, John Strong, a young surveyor in the pioneer forests of the west, makes love to the Indian maiden whenever he chances to meet her, until she longs and looks for his coming and going, and finds that he has made himself part of her life.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-06-12
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Vampire of the Desert
1913-05-16
Vampire of the Desert
Overview: Ishmael, the son of Hagar, an old hag, living on the edge of the desert, falls completely under the charms of Lispeth, a vampire. One day there passes the miserable hut in which these three strange people live, a wealthy banker, named William Corday, his wife and son. Derrick. Lispeth wields her magic power over the husband and soon has him in her power. When he attempts to kiss her, she repulses him. So clever is she that the wife has no idea of her husband's unfaithfulness.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-05-16
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Sonny Jim at the North Pole
1914-04-20
Sonny Jim at the North Pole
Overview: Sonny's daddy reads in the morning paper an article concerning the Pole, and explains it to Sonny, who unfortunately has been reprimanded for some trivial mishaps at breakfast and told that if such things happen again Shep will be sent away. In desperation he and Shep start out for the North Pole.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-04-20
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The Little Captain
1914-07-16
The Little Captain
Overview: While visiting General Forbes, a friend of his Daddy, Sonny Jim imitates the soldiers at the garrison and feels certain that he was cut out for one of them. The General tells him always to help a comrade in distress. Later, a convict escapes from prison and coming upon Sonny Jim playing sentinel, asks help and says he is a comrade in distress. Sonny Jim remembers the General's command, secures one of his father's suits, a large chicken and an apple pie, and finds the convict a hiding place in the cellar.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-07-16
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An Easter Lily
1914-04-09
An Easter Lily
Overview: The third in the series, An Easter "Lily" takes on upstairs/downstairs race relations with childhood candor. Following his family’s African American maid to the laundry, Sonny Jim befriends her daughter Lily and shares his teddy bear. With Easter approaching, Mother Dear buys her boy a new outfit and readies her home for relatives. Sonny Jim talks about the coming festivities with his playmate. When he learns that she does not have holiday clothes, he appropriates the white frock of his visiting cousin and invites Lily to join his family for Sunday worship.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-04-09
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His Sister's Children
1911-09-26
His Sister's Children
Overview: Harry Burton's sister and her husband are suddenly called away for a few days on business and telegraph him to come to their home and take care of their two little boys, "Toddie and Budge." He at once complies, and is soon with the children, assuming his duties as "governor." Helen Manton, stopping in the same town, thinks a great deal of Harry Burton, and naturally he of her.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-09-26
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The Child Crusoes
1911-09-13
The Child Crusoes
Overview: Jack, a little orphan, is anxious to become a sailor, and although Captain Rhines refuses to take him aboard his ship, manages to sneak in as a stowaway. When out to sea a few days, he is discovered, and is about to be disciplined, when the captain's daughter, May, intercedes. A terrific storm strikes them, and the ship is dashed to pieces. The captain, with the assistance of Jack, builds a little raft, and with little May, they set out for an island which they can hardly discern, as it is so many miles away. After drifting for many hours, they at last reach the island, which is inhabited by a savage tribe.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-09-13
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A Tale of Two Cities
1911-02-20
A Tale of Two Cities
Overview: A condensed silent film version of the Charles Dickens classic about the French Revolution and its subsequent Reign of Terror.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-02-20
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The Mate of the 'John M'
1911-10-04
The Mate of the 'John M'
Overview: Jim, the mate of the ship "John M.," is in love with Mandy, the daughter of Captain Dale. Before she leaves for boarding school, she hurries to the ship to say good-bye to it, her father and Jim. Six years have now passed, and Mandy has grown to a big and handsome girl. As Captain Dale is going to make another trip, Mandy asks him if she cannot go along. Mandy's school chum's brother wishes to go also, and the Captain gives his consent. Jim grows a little jealous at the young man's presence on board.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-10-04
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The Younger Brother
1911-12-26
The Younger Brother
Overview: When the two Werner brothers are called to the front it is not strange that the mother is very solicitous about the younger brother and enjoins the older boy to care for and defend him at all hazards. The English army is transported lo the Soudan and is now encamped in the midst of the activities of the campaign.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-12-26
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Captain Jenks' Diplomacy
1912-04-13
Captain Jenks' Diplomacy
Overview: Sir Brian, an irascible old gentleman, who suffers from gout, receives a note saying his son Gerald is very ill at college, and asking him to come to Dublin. He is too ill to go so he gets his friend, Captain Jenks, to go instead of him. Jenks finds Gerald being nursed by a pretty girl and soon discovers that Gerald is in love with her.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-04-13
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The Little Minister
1913-01-13
The Little Minister
Overview: To start a little in advance of our story, Lord Rintoul, of the English nobility, finds a little Gypsy girl three years old, who had been deserted by her parents. Fifteen years later, Gavin Dishart, the Little Minister, receives an appointment, his first, at Thrums, Scotland. This was made possible through the self-sacrifices of his widowed mother, to educate him for the ministry. The community of Thrums is made up of weavers, who work hard, have little and accomplish much. They are ultra-religious and look upon their pastor with such reverence that he is a little lower than the angels. While naturally intelligent, they are grounded in dogma and intolerance. Just after the Little Minister takes charge of the "Auld Licht Kirk" and the Manse, the weavers resent a reduction, by the manufacturers, in their pay and a strike is declared.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-01-13
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Coronets and Hearts
1912-09-03
Coronets and Hearts
Overview: Leaving England, in search of an American wife, young Cyril, son of the Earl of Creston, on reaching America meets Lilly Penn, and immediately lays siege to her heart and her fortune when he learns that she is an heiress.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-09-03
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A Marriage of Convenience
1918-12-21
A Marriage of Convenience
Overview: Billy Emerson and Mildred Girard are secretly engaged to be married after Billy graduates from West Point and becomes a lieutenant. A very serious setback to their tentative understanding occurs when Mr. Girard loses heavily in a stock transaction that places himself under obligations to his friend Morley, whose son Paul, is anxious to marry Mildred.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1918-12-21
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Written in the Sand
1912-08-30
Written in the Sand
Overview: Love is awakened in the heart of Peter Hansen when he sees his name written within the outlines of a heart on the sands of the seashore. Above his own name is written the name of "Norma," a daughter of Gyntsen, the aristocrat of the little village. Norma's father is a widower. He idolizes his daughter. Peter is a quiet, noble fellow, a fisherman, with the instincts of a poet and the rule of a king. He is not given to associating with his fellows, being of a retiring disposition. His natural timidity and shyness forbid him to make known his love for her and he worships her in silence.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-08-30
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The Light of St. Bernard
1912-07-27
The Light of St. Bernard
Overview: Marie, a self-dependent girl, compromises herself by associating with Petro Maquin. She asks him to keep his promise to marry her. He ignores her and leaves the village to join a band of wreckers. The gossips circulate scandal about her, bringing reproach upon her name.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-07-27
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The Sale of a Heart
1913-07-18
The Sale of a Heart
Overview: To avoid ruin, an impoverished count arranges a marriage between his daughter and a wealthy man she does not love. After an accident, she is taken in by a gifted artist who saves her from an unseemly fate.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-07-18
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Marrying Sue
1914-02-06
Marrying Sue
Overview: Sue's father has chosen Percy; Sue's mother has chosen Patterson, while Sue has chosen Jack. Mother and father decide that they can never be reconciled while each champions a candidate for their daughter's hand.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-02-06
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A Christmas Story
1913-12-22
A Christmas Story
Overview: Though her father forbids her to marry Jack Harvey, a poor young artist, Molly Wilson becomes his wife and goes away with him to another town. Bessie, the eldest daughter, an attractive widow with two baby boys and a baby girl, pleads with her father in Molly's behalf, but he is obdurate.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-12-22
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The New Klondike
1926-03-14
The New Klondike
Overview: Tom Kelly, a small-town baseball pitcher, is sent to a minor-league team in Florida, and fails to make the team. He starts dabbling in real estate, in the midst of the Florida land boom (in which a lot of the land sold was under water), makes a fortune and buys into the team that cut him from its roster.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1926-03-14
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Sonny Jim and the Amusement Company, Ltd.
1915-09-12
Sonny Jim and the Amusement Company, Ltd.
Overview: A short comedy in which Jimmy organizes a show with cowboys and Indians. The highlight is the arrival of Buffalo Bill on a donkey. Jimmy goes to Sunday school, where he scares the teacher with a frog. As a punishment, he is not allowed to go to the picnic.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-09-12
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The Cave Man
1912-04-15
The Cave Man
Overview: After her father dies, Chloe, played by Edith Storey, is left alone in the world. She is discovered and taken home to their cave by brothers Dagban and Eric, who vie for her affection in an allegory about “brain vs. brawn.” When “Dagban threatens to do her bodily harm unless she accedes to his intentions” Eric beats up his brother to protect Chloe, and then subsequently leaves the cave he calls home to avoid further conflict. By this point, he has won Chloe’s affection with his kindness and love, and she decides to follow him and “together they continue their journey, seeking happiness in the land beyond the horizon, which joins earth with heaven.”
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-04-15
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The Reward of Thrift
1914-09-19
The Reward of Thrift
Overview: Ironworker Ned is putting money aside for a rainy day unlike his two sandhog co-workers Bill and Grogan who spend most of their money at the saloon. One day on the job Ned is saved from severe injury by Bill and Grogan tries to convince him to take advantage of Ned’s gratitude to extort some money. Later Ned and Grogan get into an argument and Grogan sworn to revenge attempts to get Bill to drown Ned, but the plan goes awry. Bill and Ned reconcile, eventually becoming business partners, Grogan goes to jail.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-09-19
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The Battle Cry of Peace
1915-08-05
The Battle Cry of Peace
Overview: Enemy agents under the leadership of "Emanon" conspire with pacifists to keep the American defense appropriations down at a time when forces of the enemy are preparing to invade. The invasion comes, and New York, Washington, and other American cities are devastated.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-08-05
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Willie's Sister
1912-01-13
Willie's Sister
Overview: Willie Green, off for college, tearfully kisses Ma and Pa and Sister good-bye. Arrived on the campus, he approaches a grave and reverend senior to ask where the proctor is located. The senior knocks off his hat. Willie replaces it and laughs feebly at the joke. The senior sternly tells him to take it off and be respectful to his betters. Willie obeys, and awe-stricken, repeats his question. The senior points, Willie dodges, gathers up his suitcases and exits cautiously, watching the senior. The proctor places him in a room with a senior, who makes life a burden to him, using him as a valet.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-01-13
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Love Finds the Way
1912-01-26
Love Finds the Way
Overview: Romantic comedy about an overprotective father who locks up his daughters in order to 'protect' them from their two cowboy friends. The friends call in the help from a widow who knows Johan, in the hope she can mollify him. She can, and additionally steals his heart, so in the end there are three happy couples.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-01-26
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The Old Guard
1913-02-28
The Old Guard
Overview: A short film directed by James Young and starring Charles Kent & Clara Kimball Young.
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-02-28
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Put Yourself in Their Place
1913-06-09
Put Yourself in Their Place
Overview: A comedy short directed by James Young and starring Clara Kimball Young and himself.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-06-09
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As You Like It
1912-10-06
As You Like It
Overview: After the overthrowing of Duke Senior by his tyrannical brother, Senior's daughter Rosalind disguises herself as a man and sets out to find her banished father while also counseling her clumsy suitor Orlando in the art of wooing.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-06
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The Strength of Men
1913-03-19
The Strength of Men
Overview: Two men, rescued from the elements at different times by a father and daughter who live in a remote spot in the forest, become bitter rivals for the girl's love and eventually agree to a river-race to decide the issue between them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-03-19
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His Official Appointment
1912-11-04
His Official Appointment
Overview: This touching short film lasts only 10 minutes, 34 seconds, but is rather engaging. Charles Kent is an old man, who has spent all he owns on influencing a government appointment. His faithful black servant, Amber (Hal Wilson), cares for him as he waits to hear from the Capitol. No one there intends to do anything but make fun of him, even sending a false appointment, to his shame.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-11-04
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The Mills of the Gods
1912-11-04
The Mills of the Gods
Overview: A silent crime film in which the wealthy landowner Lorenzo, who has been taunting poor Miguel and his family for years, eventually gets his comeuppance.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-11-04
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The Signal Fire
1912-09-25
The Signal Fire
Overview: A short romantic drama in which a captain and his wife are separated by a shipwreck. The woman ends up on a desert island with another man, and they have a relationship. When they are saved by the captain, he decides to stay behind on the island, alone.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-09-25
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Vanity Fair
1911-01-02
Vanity Fair
Overview: A silent short film telling the classic story of Becky Sharp.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-01-02
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Father and Son
1912-01-15
Father and Son
Overview: A Chinese man cares for the orphan of a dying woman who stumbles into his laundry.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-01-15
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Cardinal Wolsey
1912-01-02
Cardinal Wolsey
Overview: King Henry VIII smitten with Anne Boleyn wishes to displace his estimable Queen Catherine for her. He appeals to Cardinal Wolsey to set aside the tenets of the Church and consent to his divorce from the Queen. The cardinal absolutely refuses to do anything so inimical to his office, as representative of the Holy See. Angered King Henry induces the Archbishop of Canterbury to call a special council through which he divorces himself from Queen Catherine. In punishment for his refusal to accede to the king's wishes, the cardinal is exiled to Leicester Abbey where he dies three days afterward, conscious that he had sustained the sacredness of his office, a martyr to his faith and of service to his king.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-01-02
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Betty, the Boy and the Bird
1916-02-07
Betty, the Boy and the Bird
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-02-07
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