William J. Butler Movies

When young Tom and Adele learn they must wait four years before they can marry, they agree to kill themselves. They reconsider, and then decide to...

After the Civil War, an ex-soldier and his family settle in the Dakota Territory. The son quarrels with the father and leaves home. Riding in the...

A pretty woman's tears are the greatest persuasive argument on the planet earth. A woman's tears will melt the coldest heart, and will make the heart...

The Newlyweds move into their new flat and prepare to entertain their uncle.

When a young girl who has grown up as a music hall entertainer is brought to live in a stodgy New England town, the quiet town life is changed...

A wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.

A story of malice, deception, blackmail and pride set in small town America.

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

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

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...

A crippled girl marries a fisherman, who also has eyes for the town flirt.

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...

Two creative bums invade a high society gathering by pretending to be rich.

A Biograph short drama directed by George Reehm.

The girl visits the seashore with her uncle and goes bathing with a party of her brother’s friends. The Uncle also takes a dip and is annoyed...

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...

An ambitious race driver who is not allowed to compete decides to outwit his competitors.

A Greek woman marries a struggling sculptor. When he can't support her and their baby, she offers to sell herself as a slave to allow them to buy...

A thin gent in formal wear, amid a club or party, reads a book about primitive man after he's ignored by a pretty lady. We see the book enacted:...

Hank (Mack Sennett) loses his girl (Mabel Normand) to another guy (Dell Henderson) so he decides to get even with some hot sauce.