Eleanor Woodruff
Also Known As: Eleanor Stark Woodruff
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Towanda, Pennsylvania, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: September 21, 1891
Age: 133 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: October 07, 1980
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The Last Volunteer
Overview: While traveling incognito through his kingdom, Prince Ludwig of Saxe-Tholberg becomes infatuated with Katrina, the daughter of innkeeper Hermann Ardelheim, but their idyll is interrupted by the arrival of a courier bearing the news that Austrania has threatened war. Katrina is heartbroken to discover the identity of her sweetheart whom she can never hope to marry. After Ludwig's departure, Katrina overhears the plotting of two spies and with the help of her brother Roalf, she confronts them. In the ensuing struggle, Katrina kills one of them, who turns out to be the Austranian ambassador. Although Katrina admits her crime, Marshal von Trump plans to execute Roalf in order to pacify the Austranians. Katrina appeals to Ludwig, who pardons Roalf over the advice of his counselors causing Austrania to declare war. A crucial battle is fought near the Ardelheim inn, during which Katrina becomes a heroine by signaling the advance of Ludwig's troops.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-08-22
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The Hero of Submarine D-2
Overview: Lieutenant Commander Colton, U.S.N., is in love with Caroline Austen, daughter of a prominent political power in Washington. Colton has a rival in James Archer, a journalist of prominence, unscrupulous and secretly in league with the Ruanian Ambassador, who is endeavoring to obtain for his country inside information as to the United States naval resources.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-03-13
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Jaffery
Overview: Jaffery Chayne is the spectacular one of four chums, the others being Hilary Freeth, a literary man, Adrian Boldero, a short story writer, and Tom Castleton, a playwright. The story opens with Tom Castleton going on a voyage for his health and leaving with his friend, Adrian, the manuscript of the first novel he ever attempted. Shortly after Castleton's trip, he dies at sea and when word is received by Adrian of his friend's death, the temptation to secure the girl he loves by publishing his friend's novel and taking the money and credit from it is so strong that he succumbs and becomes the "literary lion of the hour."
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-07-15
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The Perils of Pauline
Overview: The Perils of Pauline is a motion picture serial shown in weekly installments featuring the actress Pearl White playing the title character. Pauline has often been cited as a famous example of a damsel-in-distress, although viewers will find her character more resourceful and less helpless than the classic 'damsel' stereotype. Nine episodes (from a condensed 1916 re-release) survive to this day.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-03-31
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The Weakness of Man
Overview: David Spencer (Holbrook Blinn) is a basically good man, but like all men he has a few character flaws. Alas, these flaws deepen into weaknesses, leading to disaster for Spencer and his lady love Janice Lane (Eleanor Woodruff).
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-07-24
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The Stain
Overview: An ambitious bank teller (Edward Jose) steals a large deposit and starts life over under an assumed name. While he is becoming a lawyer and making his way up the ladder of success with the help of a political boss, the wife he left behind (Eleanor Woodruff) remains destitute and is forced to give up her child to an orphanage. The girl is adopted and grows up (played as an adult by Virginia Pearson) to become the secretary to an honest young lawyer. But the girl has the same quirk that her father had, and it causes her to steal a bracelet at a department store. She is arrested and finds herself before her father, who is now a judge.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-07-17
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Big Jim Garrity
Overview: Big Jim Garrity, a mine superintendent, is falsely accused of murder by a dope doctor and is forced into exile in Europe. After several years, he has made a fortune and returns to the U.S. under an assumed name. He makes his way into society, where he falls in love with the girl whose brother he is accused of murdering.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-04-18
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A Pasteboard Crown
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-04-16
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Out of the Quagmire
Overview: Arsdale, a candidate for mayor misconstrues the situation when he sees his wife Alice enter the apartment house of gambler Norton. Unknown to him Alice’s sister Mabel had married the dissolute Norton and made her life misery. Norton, recruited by Arsdale’s rival to incriminate his opponent surreptitiously tries to compromise Alice and Arsdale, consumed with jealousy shoots him, ruining all their lives.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-04-01
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Britton of the Seventh
Overview: In 1876, Lt. Tony Britton of the 7th Cavalry is in love with pretty young Barbara Manning, but the wife of his superior, Capt. Granson, is in love with him and begs him to run away with her. Britton refuses, but is soon sent to arrest Sioux chief Rain-in-the-Face, who has murdered two soldiers from the 7th. He captures his quarry and carts him off to jail, infuriating the local Indians. When Capt. Granson learns of his wife's infatuation with Britton, he makes trouble for Britton, who is soon forced to resign his commission. He signs up as an army scout, and learns that the Indians are planning to attack and massacre the 7th under the command of Col. George Armstrong Custer. Can he get to Custer in time to warn him of the impending attack, and will he--a disgraced army officer--be believed?
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-01-24
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The Island of Surprise
Overview: Robert Lovell falls in love with his father’s secretary Dorothy Arden and marries her in secret despite his father and his business partner Daniel Casselis’s attempts to arrange a match for him with Daniel’s daughter, also named Dorothy. When circumstances lead to the three young people ending up stranded on a lonely island in the Pacific, complications ensue, especially when Bob suffers a blow which temporarily wipes out his memory and he cannot remember which Dorothy is his wife! All ends happily, however.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-01-24
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The Heights of Hazard
Overview: Miss Olivia Martindale, at a dinner, announces: "There is no longer any romance in American life," and immediately arouses a storm of protest.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-11-15
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West Wind
Overview: Amy Benham, known as "West Wind," daughter of John Benham, a ranch owner, is abducted by Girot, a cowboy, and her father is killed. Kennard, a young Army Captain, in love with Amy, and Sullivan, the ranch foreman, head a searching party, but Girot dares the rapids of White River in a canoe and brings the girl to the Sioux encampment. She is aided by Mahwissa, an Indian squaw, to escape and hide in a cave, where Sullivan finds them. After a confrontation between her saviors and the villains all is resolved happily.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-09-14
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From the Dregs
Overview: Lieutenant Curren of the regular army, is assaulted by Private Roy, of his company, and the latter is sent to the military prison. Known as Convict 125, Roy serves a year of his time, then his desire for revenge turns to repentance and he apologizes to Curren. A pardon is secured and Roy reinstated in the service. War breaks out, and Roy saves the Lieutenant's life on the field of battle but loses his own in doing so. From a locket found on Roy, Curren's wife identifies him as her long-lost brother
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-08-24
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His Bunkie
Overview: "Now match him if you can, this Reg'lar Army Man. Rattlin', Rattlin', Colt or Gatlin'. Reg'lar Army Man." The daughter of his old pal and bunkie becomes his ward. He finds they have met before, are already in love, so he proposes and she becomes his wife.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-08-12
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Rod of Wrath
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-02-06
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The Bomb Boy
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-12-26
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The Ticket-of-Leave Man
Overview: Allen Bancroft of Lancashire is framed by criminals leading to his imprisonment and subsequent struggle to clear his name and find work, all while facing coercion from the same criminals.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-10-01
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All Love Excelling
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-08-15
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A Leech of Industry
Overview: Newly immigrated from Russia young factory worker Irma loves Alex, and they plan to marry. When he is killed in an explosion a heartbroken Irma finds herself in the family way. Alex’s brother Ivan proposes marriage though it costs him the love of Margaret. Years pass and Ivan becomes successful in business, finding himself in competition with his former employer for a large contract. Margaret, still bitter at being spurned, works with Ivan’s competitor to steal information on his bid for the job. Ivan discovers the plot in time and a race to the state capital ensues between him on a special train and his adversaries in a car alongside. A collision leads to a divisive victory for Ivan who also comes to realize his heart truly belongs to Irma.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-03-28
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The Second Generation
Overview: Hugo Reid loves and is engaged to the fair Irene. Warned by his father that insanity runs in their family he chooses to break with her without sharing the reason why. Driven by his loneliness and despair, Hugo goes back to his former flame, Hazel Hamilton, a lady of loose character. Irene sees them together and hurt flees with Hugo in pursuit. At first anxious to win her back, Hugo eventually tells all to Irene’s mother, leaving the house for good. Shortly thereafter he falls into madness.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-03-03
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The Winning Hand
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-02-24
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In the Mesh of Her Hair
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-02-07
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A Sword of Damocles
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-01-22
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The Finger of Fate
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-12-18
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Her Hour
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-10-17
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In the Haunts of Fear
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-10-16
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Two Mothers
Overview: When the infant Betty Emerson’s father is killed in an accident it drives her mother mad leading to her commitment to an asylum. Betty is sent to an orphanage where after a year’s time wealthy widow, Mrs. Blake, chooses to adopt her. A decade later when a fully recovered Mrs. Emerson is discharged, she begins a search for Betty, leading her to Mrs. Blake’s door. While the two women argue over her Betty enters. Both women plead with her, one to return and the other to stay. Betty offers the solution by staying with both.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-10-09
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The Depth of Hate
Overview: Helen Embert, the lodge keeper’s daughter on the estate of wealthy widow Mrs. Melvina Jenkins is in love Bert Harrison. When by happenstance Bert saves Mrs. Jenkins and her daughter Mary from an accident he is instantly smitten with Mary. Feeling rejected, Helen pines away, expiring soon after. Helen’s mother, consumed with revenge, sets her sights on extracting it upon Mary but is prevented from harming her in the nick of time.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-10-02
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A Woman's Way
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-08-09
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The Hunger of the Heart
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-06-25
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The Widow and the Widower
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-02-13
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