William J. Butler Movies

  • 1910
    A Child's Impulse

    A Child's Impulse

    A Child's Impulse

    6.21910HD

    Mrs. Thurston, a socially ambitious widow, is holding one of her famous Bohemian parties. To these functions are invited the leading lights of the...

    A Child's Impulse
  • 1911
    The Squaw's Love

    The Squaw's Love

    The Squaw's Love

    51911HD

    Wild Flower follows her banished lover, Gray Fox, into the wilderness. Her departure is witnessed by Silver Fawn, who mistakenly thinks Wild Flower...

    The Squaw's Love
  • 1911
    The Making of a Man

    The Making of a Man

    The Making of a Man

    6.51911HD

    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
    The Miser's Heart

    The Miser's Heart

    The Miser's Heart

    61911HD

    Thieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the safe for them, so they threaten to kill a little girl who...

    The Miser's Heart
  • 1910
    After the Ball

    After the Ball

    After the Ball

    01910HD

    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 Root of Evil

    The Root of Evil

    The Root of Evil

    01912HD

    A woman, driven by envy, is convinced that her husband loves another woman, leading her to a vengeful act that ultimately destroys her own happiness.

    The Root of Evil
  • 1910
    A Flash of Light

    A Flash of Light

    A Flash of Light

    51910HD

    An experiment goes wrong and blinds a newly married chemist. The chemist's wife does not want to take on the burden of caring for the blind chemist,...

    A Flash of Light
  • 1917
    A Girl Like That

    A Girl Like That

    A Girl Like That

    01917HD

    Nell Gordon's father was once a burglar, but he has turned over a new leaf. When he falls ill, however, the burglar's old cronies persuade Nell to...

    A Girl Like That
  • 1912
    A String of Pearls

    A String of Pearls

    A String of Pearls

    01912HD

    A story about a poor young man who falls ill, while his wealthy employer ignores his plight and instead spends lavishly on a pearl necklace for his...

    A String of Pearls
  • 1910
    Wilful Peggy

    Wilful Peggy

    Wilful Peggy

    51910HD

    Peggy is a high-spirited young woman from a poor family. One day she catches the eye of a wealthy lord, who proposes marriage and wants to introduce...

    Wilful Peggy
  • 1910
    The Troublesome Baby

    The Troublesome Baby

    The Troublesome Baby

    101910HD

    Martin is hurriedly called to High Beach to close a big deal with the president of a construction company stopping there.

    The Troublesome Baby
  • 1912
    Tears O’Peggy

    Tears O’Peggy

    Tears O’Peggy

    91912HD

    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...

    Tears O’Peggy
  • 1910
    In the Border States

    In the Border States

    In the Border States

    5.61910HD

    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
  • 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
  • 1910
    The House with Closed Shutters

    The House with Closed Shutters

    The House with Closed Shutters

    5.21910HD

    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
    Enoch Arden: Part II

    Enoch Arden: Part II

    Enoch Arden: Part II

    5.61911HD

    Annie remains faithful to her husband, Enoch, even though he's been lost at sea for many years. Finally her grown children convince her to marry...

    Enoch Arden: Part II
  • 1911
    What Shall We Do with Our Old?

    What Shall We Do with Our Old?

    What Shall We Do with Our Old?

    5.51911HD

    An elderly carpenter is told by a doctor that his wife is seriously ill. Soon afterwards, an insensitive shop foreman lays him off from his job...

    What Shall We Do with Our Old?
  • 1910
    A Child of the Ghetto

    A Child of the Ghetto

    A Child of the Ghetto

    4.51910HD

    After her mother's death, Ruth struggles to support herself as a seamstress. While Ruth delivers shirts to the factory owner, the owner's son steals...

    A Child of the Ghetto
  • 1911
    The Manicure Lady

    The Manicure Lady

    The Manicure Lady

    51911HD

    The manicure lady spurns the barber and dates a rich cad instead.

    The Manicure Lady