Dorothy West Movie Trailers

The Politician's Love Story Trailer (1909)

21 February 1909

A haughty politician, on seeing a satirical cartoon in a newspaper, rushes to the paper's offices to shoot the cartoonist.

The Fugitive Trailer (1910)

07 November 1910

Two Johns, a Confederate and an Union soldier, leave their families to go to the front. After a skirmish they end up separated from their respective sides, the Union soldier shoots the Confederate, but he has to escape and look for refuge in the house of his enemy.

Rose o' Salem Town Trailer (1910)

25 September 1910

A young girl living in Salem attracts the attentions of The Puritan. After he's brushed off by the girl, he becomes furious and desiring revenge, declares to a council of elders that the girl and her mother are witches.

An Awful Moment Trailer (1908)

18 December 1908

After a judge (Harry Solter) does his job and sentences a man, a gypsy woman (Marion Leonard) erupts in vehement protests and has to be taken forcefully out of the courtroom.

A Flash of Light Trailer (1910)

17 July 1910

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, and her younger sister take her place.

What's Your Hurry? Trailer (1909)

01 November 1909

Papa is proud of his new birthday present, a shotgun. Mary's boyfriend arrives for a visit and she is anxious to introduce him to Papa.

The Lure of the Gown Trailer (1909)

15 March 1909

"Fine feathers make fine birds", and handsome gowns make handsome women. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a gown that is a masterpiece of the dressmaker's art she easily fascinates the male contingent, among whom is Enrico, the sweetheart of Veronica, a street singer.

Winning Back His Love Trailer (1910)

25 December 1910

A Husband thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. His wife shows him its not.

The Salvation Army Lass Trailer (1909)

11 March 1909

A girl from the New York slums falls in with crooks. After her love is arrested following a barfight turned deadly, her life seems directionless-- that is, until she's saved from the streets by a band of Salvationists.

The Honor of His Family Trailer (1910)

24 January 1910

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.

The Mountaineer's Honor Trailer (1909)

24 November 1909

A mountain girl is seduced by a traveler from the valley. Her brother tracks the seducer down and kills him.

His Trust Trailer (1911)

16 January 1911

A Confederate officer is called off to war. He leaves his wife and daughter in the care of George, his faithful Negro servant.

A Midnight Adventure Trailer (1909)

18 November 1909

Mercedes orders her sweetheart to prove his love by doing something dangerously heroic. He agrees, breaking into another young woman's house in order to steal a photograph.

The Usurer Trailer (1910)

15 August 1910

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

The Many Faces of Dracula Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula over the years.

Those Boys! Trailer (1909)

18 January 1909

Two boys find a pistol their father has hidden. While they're playing with it, they line up a target, not realizing their sisters are on the other side of the door.

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals Trailer (1909)

18 February 1909

The amateur dramatic society chooses the Joneses' residence as the location of its next meeting, and both Joneses catch 'the acting bug' in this split-reel subject.

The Habit of Happiness Trailer (1916)

12 March 1916

Douglas Fairbanks stars as "Sunny" Wiggins, who believes in eternal optimism and good spirits. This places Wiggins at odds with his staid, wealthy family, who decide to get even when he blithely invites a group of derelicts to his sister's coming-out party.

His Trust Fulfilled Trailer (1911)

18 January 1911

Continuing where His Trust (1911) leaves off, George takes care of his deceased master's daughter after her mother's death.

Love Finds a Way Trailer (1909)

11 January 1909

A Duke's daughter is loved by a gallant knight, but her father wants her to marry another. With the help of his friends, the knight hatches an elaborate scheme to marry his sweetheart.

The Girl and the Outlaw Trailer (1908)

08 September 1908

Mack Sennett appears as a Native American in this film produced by the Biograph Company.

The Little Darling Trailer (1909)

01 September 1909

This might be termed a comedy of errors, for the overzealousness of a lot of good-hearted simple folks places them in a rather embarrassing position.

Those Awful Hats Trailer (1909)

25 January 1909

A pair of young ladies cause trouble at the cinema with their lavish hats.

The Eternal Grind Trailer (1916)

17 April 1916

Louise (Pickford) is a sewing-machine girl in a sweatshop in New York City. She lives together with her sisters Amy (Loretta Blake) and Jane (Dorothy West) and are all deprived by bad conditions at work and sickness.

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea Trailer (1909)

27 October 1909

Soon after their engagement, Bill goes to sea, and Emily vows to stay true until his return. Unknown to her, Bill marries another woman from a different port.

Love Among the Roses Trailer (1910)

08 May 1910

In the Kingdom of Never-Never Land there live a great Lord and Lady, each presiding over their own domain.

A Corner in Wheat Trailer (1909)

13 December 1909

On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines and others further into poverty.

To Save Her Soul Trailer (1909)

27 December 1909

Agnes, a singer in a country church, is practicing one day when a vaudeville manager hears her and offers her a job.

The Day After Trailer (1909)

30 December 1909

Mr. and Mrs. Hilton throw a New Year's Eve party. They agree not to drink the punch themselves, but as guests begin to arrive their resolve weakens, and soon they are both cavorting drunkenly.

Faithful Trailer (1910)

20 March 1910

Adonese is returning home from seeing the woman he is courting, and he is driving around a corner when his car accidentally brushes against the tramp 'Faithful' and knocks him over.

The Hidden Mine Trailer (1911)

24 June 1911

William Hart, a prospector in the west, who, with his wife and child sought vainly for gold day after day, while hope waned and starvation faced them.

Swords and Hearts Trailer (1911)

27 August 1911

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

Ramona Trailer (1910)

23 May 1910

Ramona, residing on her wealthy Spanish adoptive mother's rancho in California, falls in love with the Indian Alessandro.

The Unchanging Sea Trailer (1910)

05 May 1910

In this story set at a seaside fishing village and inspired by a Charles Kingsley poem, a young couple's happy life is turned about by an accident.

The Lily of the Tenements Trailer (1911)

27 February 1911

A struggling young seamstress supports her elderly parents by working at home. The landlord offers free rent for sex, but she declines.

The Two Paths Trailer (1911)

02 January 1911

Two sisters, Nellie and Florence, support themselves and their mother by sewing. A man accompanying a wealthy client tempts first Nellie and then Florence to leave with him.

At the Altar Trailer (1909)

25 February 1909

At the Italian boarding house the male boarders were all smitten with the charms of Minnie, the landlady's pretty daughter, but she was of a poetic turn of mind and her soul soared above plebeianism and her aspirations were romantic.

The Gibson Goddess Trailer (1909)

01 November 1909

A pack of admirers won't leave a beautiful woman alone at a seaside resort, so she devises a plan. She appears in a leg-revealing swimsuit, but the stockings have been stuffed with cotton to make her limbs appear misshapen.

The Banker's Daughters Trailer (1910)

20 October 1910

A criminal gang conspire to rob the home of a wealthy banker and his two daughters. To do so, they first lure the banker from his home, then have a trunk containing one of the gang delivered there, where it is taken into the daughters’ dressing-room.

A Child of the Ghetto Trailer (1910)

06 June 1910

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 some money and Ruth is accused of the crime.

One Touch of Nature Trailer (1909)

01 January 1909

"A pathetic story of mother's grief. No more intense emotion can be imagined than a mother's grief for her dead child.

The Oath and the Man Trailer (1910)

21 September 1910

A rich nobleman steals a perfume merchant's wife just prior to the French Revolution, in which the perfumer is a leader of the peasants.

Sunshine Sue Trailer (1910)

14 November 1910

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

The Italian Barber Trailer (1911)

09 January 1911

Tony, a barber, becomes enchanted by Alice, a young newsgirl, and the two quickly fall in love. However, their happiness is soon disrupted when Alice’s sister, Florence, a vaudeville performer, returns from her tour and captures Tony’s attention.

Heart Beats of Long Ago Trailer (1911)

06 February 1911

A feud existed between two Italian houses and it meant disaster to any one of the belligerents to intrude into the opposing house.

The Lesson Trailer (1910)

19 December 1910

Short drama about the commandment "honour your father and your mother".

The Cord of Life Trailer (1909)

28 January 1909

Antonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an energetic, provident husband and father.

The Revenue Man and His Girl Trailer (1911)

24 September 1911

In the Kentucky backwoods, Dorothy West helps her moonshiner father take some jugs to his still; along the way, she meets dashing Edwin August.

Fate's Turning Trailer (1911)

22 January 1911

A young girl working as a waitress at a resort for the wealthy is swept off her feet by a rich young gentleman who's there for the summer.

The House with Closed Shutters Trailer (1910)

08 August 1910

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 place in the battle, and is killed.

The Girls and Daddy Trailer (1909)

01 February 1909

Sisters guarding their house from a burglar set upon stealing their daddy's money.

The Spanish Gypsy Trailer (1911)

30 March 1911

Jose becomes engaged to Pepita, but still has eyes for Mariana. He runs off with Mariana, but he is accidentally blinded, and she deserts him.

In the Border States Trailer (1910)

13 June 1910

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, where a soldier encounters one of his daughters.

A Knight of the Road Trailer (1911)

20 April 1911

A tramp overhears a rancher's plans to go to town for the ranch's payroll. He tries to enlist another loafer (the Knight) to help with a robbery.

The Golden Supper Trailer (1910)

12 December 1910

Julian loves his cousin and foster sister Camilla, who is wooed and won by Lionel, his friend and rival.

The Light That Came Trailer (1909)

11 November 1909

A disfigured young woman with two beautiful sisters is courted by a blind man. Will he still love her when his sight is restored?

The Golden Louis Trailer (1909)

22 February 1909

An anonymous donor drops a gold coin in the shoe of a homeless girl as she sleeps. A gambler with a 'sure thing' borrows the coin and wins a fortune, but he can't find her again to repay her.

Nursing a Viper Trailer (1909)

03 November 1909

During the French Revolution, a wealthy couple lives safely by professing republican beliefs. When a mob attacks a nearby chateau an aristocrat bursts into the couple's home.

The Newlyweds Trailer (1910)

03 March 1910

A young man and a young woman, each unlucky in love, determine never to marry. But Cupid (and two separate bands of misinformed revelers) has other ideas.

I Did It Trailer (1909)