William J. Butler Movies

They are brothers; one is a member of the village fire department, the other the property man at the "Opry House." A traveling dramatic company...

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...

In China, before leaving for America, Charlie Lee promises that he will never dishonour his family by cutting his pigtail. Later, as a laundryman in...

A girl's family suddenly becomes rich and rejects her long-time sweetheart.

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...

As the husband leaves for the lumber regions, his wife gives him a memory message to be opened after his arrival. Attracted by a maid, cherished by...

A young maiden is seduced by a charming traveling peddler who persuades her to steal from her host family in order to repay his gambling debts.

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

A farmer takes in a young orphan after her mother's death and sends her off to school. After she's grown, he encourages her to consider his younger...

A country girl follows a city suitor, but is left alone and must fend for herself.

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...

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

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

A Biograph short drama directed by George Reehm.

A crime drama in which a police officer does everything possible to help his criminal younger brother.

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:...

Edith is a salesgirl in a department store who envys her store-mates, as she views them passing by with their sweethearts, lighthearted and happy....

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

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

On the day of the meeting which should settle the controversy regarding the Panama Canal, the Japanese Embassy commissioned Olga to obtain a copy of...