Gus Pixley
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 31, 1879
Deathday: June 02, 1923
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The Power of the Camera
1913-03-17
The Power of the Camera
Overview: Two convicts escape from the city jail and manage to elude their pursuers for quite a while, by contriving a fake motion picture machine and posing as picture producers. But, like many of us, they become over-confident and are finally apprehended by the guard.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-03-17
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The Honor of His Family
1910-01-24
The Honor of His Family
Overview: An old colonel is proud as a peacock: his son leads a group of volunteers in the American Civil War. Untill one day his son returns home as a deserter.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1910-01-24
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Lord Chumley
1914-06-14
Lord Chumley
Overview: After Gasper La Sage and his cohort, Blink Blunk, are released from prison, they make plans for another robbery. The scheme, which requires La Sage to pose as a gentleman, fails. Blunk is arrested, but La Sage goes free. Some time later, La Sage goes to England where he blackmails Lt. Hugh Butterworth, an officer who misappropriated money intended for the widow of a fellow officer, and who owes La Sage money for gambling debts. As payment, La Sage wants Hugh to arrange for him to marry Eleanor, Hugh's sister. Hugh tells his friend Lord Chumley about La Sage, however, and Chumley is able to learn about La Sage's past when he overhears Blunk, now out of jail, threaten his former friend. After La Sage intensifies his suit for Eleanor, Chumley is finally able to discredit him by tearing open his shirt and revealing the mark of the prison. With La Sage out of the way, Chumley and Eleanor announce their engagement as do Hugh and his faithful sweetheart, Jessie.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-06-14
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Almost a Wild Man
1913-06-19
Almost a Wild Man
Overview: Rooly, Pooly and Dooly were "picture sandwiches," but hardly shining lights, even in that capacity. Consequently they were "canned" by the management. A brilliant idea; one would play the wild man in the village square, a real live show of their own. Rooly and Pooly then basked in the society of fair country belles, but Dooly at length was rescued by Miss Smart, looking for excitement. She was not disappointed.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-06-19
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The Water Nymph
1912-09-23
The Water Nymph
Overview: Mabel and her sweetheart go to the beach and play a trick on the boyfriend's father.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-09-23
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A Grocery Clerk's Romance
1912-10-28
A Grocery Clerk's Romance
Overview: Ford arranged for lazy Brown to be kidnapped and dynamited by thugs, so that he can move in and marry Mrs. Brown. Locations include Rambo's Hotel, First Street in Coytesville, New Jersey, and Ford Lee, New Jersey area, probably in July or early August.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-28
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For His Son
1912-01-21
For His Son
Overview: A father, anxious for his son's financial well being, develops a special soda pop called Dopokoke which is laced with cocaine. Dopokoke is advertised as relief "for that tired feeling." The drink is a success, but the son becomes addicted to it, much to his father's regret. Loosely based on the allegations that the Coca-Cola company and other soft drink manufacturers laced their soda with dope.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-01-21
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At Coney Island
1912-10-28
At Coney Island
Overview: Mack takes Mabel to Coney Island, only to have her stolen by slick Ford, who is temporarily out of sight of a watchful wife and children.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-28
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A Barber Cure
1913-10-30
A Barber Cure
Overview: A comedy in which a barber shaves off only half of a customer’s beard and moustache, because that customer has gone on a date with his beloved.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-10-30
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Those Little Flowers
1913-07-31
Those Little Flowers
Overview: Quite harmless in themselves, but when Mrs. Ronald G. Saunders saw her faithless lord purchasing the innocent blossoms, she was for a divorce right away. Henceforth she would devote her life to charity. The fond one on whom the flowers were bestowed cast them forth. In her pursuit of uplifting the lowly, Mrs. Saunders found them, and the monster husband was at once transformed into a dear, kind, good one.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-07-31
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He Must Have a Wife
1912-09-05
He Must Have a Wife
Overview: Harry expected to come in for a portion of his uncle's estate, but didn't figure that he would get his share before his worthy relative's demise. The uncle, however, being an eccentric individual, decides to divide his estate while he is alive so as to avoid misunderstandings. Harry's share is $25,000, but the condition is that he is happily married, otherwise he doesn't get a penny. He has only a couple of hours in which to comply with the condition. Well, he gets his share, but, oh, what a struggle.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-09-05
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Saving Mabel’s Dad
1913-01-06
Saving Mabel’s Dad
Overview: Three rivals are aspirants for the hand of Mabel. Dad falls asleep in a rowboat and is set adrift by one, who tries to win favor as a hero by rescuing him, using a motorboat going at lightning speed. He is exposed, however, and his work goes for naught, as Mabel clings to the man of her choice.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-01-06
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Her First Kiss
1919-08-30
Her First Kiss
Overview: Her First Kiss, where the glamorous Ethel Teare trades her fancy gowns for the rough attire of Minnie Spuds, the gawky farm girl who Chester tries to swindle. Whether dangling from a ladder, teetering over a cliff in a horse-and-buggy, or wielding a mop, Minnie may be from the sticks but never misses a beat. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, New Zealand Project, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2013.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1919-08-30
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