William Garwood

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Wiki - William Davis Garwood, Jr. was an American stage and film actor and director of the early silent film era in the 1910s. Between 1911 and 1913, Garwood starred in a number of early adaptions of popular films, including Jane Eyre and The Vicar of Wakefield (1910), Lorna Doone (1911), The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1911), David Copperfield (1911), The Merchant of Venice (1912), and Little Dorrit (1913), and Robin Hood (1913). In total, he starred in more than 150 short and feature films.

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Total trailers found: 52

Motoring Trailer (1911)

09 June 1911

A young millionaire, whose hobby is mechanics, takes his newly overhauled car out for a trial spin, and he would have laughed had anybody told him that it was to be the most eventful trip of his life.

Broken Fetters Trailer (1916)

03 July 1916

Her Fireman Trailer (1913)

21 January 1913

A kind hearted actress who befriended a poor little waif of the street, soon grew to love the child. When she went on the road she found him a home with her old nurse.

The Woman Who Did Not Care Trailer (1913)

01 April 1913

A girl, beautiful but heartless and ambitious, was the daughter of a poor miner and was devotedly loved by a man in her own station of life.

The Wolf of Debt Trailer (1915)

01 October 1915

Bruce Marsden, a former millionaire fallen on bad times, marries Helen Stanhope against her mother's wishes.

The Honeymooners Trailer (1911)

22 September 1911

A celebrated man who was married five times said on one occasion, "The most trying thing about getting married is the fool tricks one's fool friends play.

The Mummy Trailer (1911)

07 March 1911

An electric current accidentally brings a female mummy back to life with decidedly romantic inclinations, much to the surprise of a young Egyptologist and his less than understanding fiancée.

The Woman in White Trailer (1912)

20 October 1912

A truncated version of Wilkie Collins' popular mystery story.

Jess Trailer (1912)

21 May 1912

Silas Croft was a kindly old Englishman who had a farm in South Africa. With him resided his two nieces, whom he had taken from their drunken, worthless father when they were of a tender age.

Lord John in New York Trailer (1915)

14 December 1915

Lord John, a detective novelist and the Marquis of Haslemere's brother, receives word that the stage adaption of one of his stories will not be performed because Roger Odell, a millionaire, has spoken against him.

The Railroad Builder Trailer (1911)

09 May 1911

The construction of a new railroad, designed to bring prosperity to a section of the country, brings sorrow to one home.

The Pasha's Daughter Trailer (1911)

02 January 1911

An American in Turkey is mistakenly arrested and thrown in jail. He escapes and is helped by the daughter of the local ruler, called the Pasha.

The Hunchback Trailer (1914)

12 April 1914

"The Hunchback" earns a scanty living as a tinker, traveling from house to house, but on account of his deformity, there is no one who cares for him.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Trailer (1911)

31 July 1911

According to the tale found in the ancient annals, the little town of Hamelin, in Hanover, found itself, five hundred years ago overrun with rats.

A Six Cylinder Elopement Trailer (1912)

06 October 1912

The old man had political ambitions and a beautiful daughter. He uttered no protest when a bright young lawyer captured the latter, but when the same individual landed the congressional nomination upon which the elder had confidently counted, there was trouble.

Cymbeline Trailer (1913)

27 March 1913

Southern California locations vividly suggest both elemental pre-Roman Britain and classical Rome. An energetic cinematic pacing and intimacy show rapidly improving narrative technique and realism well beyond the limitations of the stage.

David Copperfield Trailer (1911)

17 October 1911

Thanhouser Company three-reel silent film based on Charles Dickens’s story of an English lad's tribulation-filled journey to adulthood, Thanhouser released the three films over the course of three weeks beginning on October 17, 1911, one 1,000 foot reel per week.

Under Two Flags Trailer (1912)

02 July 1912

Drama of life in the foreign legion of Africa

Put Yourself in His Place Trailer (1912)

29 October 1912

The story concerns the love of Henry Little for Grace Carden and its reciprocal sentiment, with the time-honored interference of those who attempt to arrange the affairs of Cupid to suit social exigencies.

Driven by Fate Trailer (1915)

13 August 1915

When fate intervenes to prevent a pair of desperate young people from suicide they realize their love for each other and forge ahead together to rebuild their lives.

The Little Girl Next Door Trailer (1912)

01 November 1912

Helen Randall and Ruth Foster were little tots. The two children lived side by side on one of the fashionable streets in New York City.

The Buddhist Priestess Trailer (1911)

12 September 1911

A young missionary, filled with religious fervor, joyfully accepts the post to carry the gospel to a section of Japan, where white men are not known.

Lucile Trailer (1912)

27 November 1912

A royal love triangle leads to heartbreak for all until 25 years hence all is made right for their descendants.

The Caged Bird Trailer (1913)

06 June 1913

The beautiful young princess was weary of the formality and ceremony that encompassed her. She had read many books and from them had gained the idea that she would be far happier as a simple peasant than as the daughter of a king.

The Colonel and the King Trailer (1911)

16 May 1911

Upon the death of his grandfather, little George IV of Saxony ascend the throne at the age of seven. His reign, however, is a short one, as a usurper, backed by a number of native soldiers, attacks the palace, imprisons the boy king and seizes the reins of government.

Get Rich Quick Trailer (1911)

25 May 1911

An investment plan that tells potential investors they can "get rich quickly" turns out to be a swindle, and investors are in danger of losing all their money.

The Green-Eyed Devil Trailer (1914)

28 February 1914

Jim Miller lives in a cheap tenement with his wife and his sister. They had been in a better position in other days, but Jim has developed into a morose half-drunken character, suspicious and high-tempered.

Lorna Doone Trailer (1911)

29 June 1911

Lorna Dugal, the little daughter of an English nobleman, is carried off by her father's enemies, the Doones, when she is five years old.

For Her Boy's Sake Trailer (1913)

25 March 1913

The son of a poor widow fell in love with a heartless showgirl who spurned the simple gifts he gave her.

Her Moment Trailer (1918)

01 July 1918

In their small village, Romanian peasant girl Katinka Veche falls in love with the studious Jan Drakachu.

The Lady from the Sea Trailer (1911)

12 December 1911

Ellida was the daughter of a lighthouse keeper, and spent many hours near the water's edge. While she was still scarcely more than a child, one of these ships put in for repairs at a fishing village near the lighthouse, and its second officer, while on a day's outing to kill time, visited the lighthouse.

Petticoat Camp Trailer (1912)

29 November 1912

Several married couples go on a camp-out together, but the women soon realize that the men expect them to do all the dirty work.

Carmen Trailer (1913)

26 May 1913

A three-reel version of the famous stage production. Don Jose, the hero of the famous book by Prosper Merimee, and Bizet's celebrated opera, was born in the Basque Provinces of Spain.

The Vicar of Wakefield Trailer (1910)

26 December 1910

Edwin Thanhouser re-made The Vicar of Wakefield in 1917 as a eight-reel feature film providing us with a frame of reference for the maturation of film language and cinematic techniques over the ensuing eight year period.

Baseball and Bloomers Trailer (1911)

06 January 1911

Miss Street's Seminary for young girls has a very ambitious class of pupils. The young athletes, not content with basketball and tennis, aspire to shine in the great American game, and organize a baseball club.

The Little Brother Trailer (1917)

11 March 1917

Jerry Ross dresses as a boy and sells newspapers to make money on the street corner. As the result of a chance meeting with Frank Girard, who is interested in the "Big Brother Movement," Jerry is invited to Girard's farm in the country.

The Coffin Ship Trailer (1911)

19 June 1911

A love story filmed in Long Island Sound with a stowaway and a shipwreck.

The Lady Killer Trailer (1913)

24 August 1913

Adolph is a great pianist who prefers the simple pleasures such as frankfurters and sauerkraut but is so constantly pursued by society women that he gets no peace and comfort.

Sweet and Low Trailer (1914)

28 October 1914

A lonely, unhappy old man strives to reconnect with his family. Based on the poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

An Elevator Romance Trailer (1911)

27 April 1911

A wealthy, hustling young westerner comes east, and immediately calls up his boyhood chum, now a staid businessman in a New York skyscraper.

The Evidence of the Film Trailer (1913)

10 January 1913

A messenger boy is wrongfully accused of stealing bonds worth $20,000. Luckily, a film crew is shooting a moving picture on the same street.

The Cowboy Millionaire Trailer (1909)

20 October 1909

Bud Noble, a handsome specimen of manhood, is foreman on the Circle "D" ranch outside of Circle City, Idaho, and our opening scene pictures Bud as the cowboy roping and tying a steer.

A Magdalene of the Hills Trailer (1917)

16 April 1917

Herbert Grayson has timber holdings in a Southern state. One of his mills is burned, and he accuses Len Mathis, a young mountaineer.

The Thunderbolt Trailer (1912)

26 November 1912

A broker who was trying to get rich dishonestly, found himself in danger of arrest. Just as he was preparing for flight a neighbor entered.

The Smuggler Trailer (1911)

25 July 1911

An old man has an ingenious plan to circumvent the customs officials and for a time it works like a charm.

A Circus Stowaway Trailer (1911)

02 June 1911

Ted, a tiny orphan sees his first circus parade and is much impressed with it. So much so, in fact, that he follows the line of march to the "Big Tent," and manages to get a free ticket by helping to care for the animals.

Romeo and Juliet Trailer (1911)

01 September 1911

Thanhouser's version of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Copper Trailer (1915)

09 July 1915

Two prosperous young brokers, Bill and Bert, compete for the affections of Florence. Bert's stenographer, Violet, who supports her mother, also plays a role in the story.

Told in the Future Trailer (1913)

03 August 1913

A young man, pressured by his father to choose a wealthy bride over his true love, dreams of marrying the rich girl.

Wives and Other Wives Trailer (1918)

15 December 1918

Assuming the worst Geoffrey Challoner impulsively storms out of the house when he sees his new wife Robin reading old love letters.

A Bargain with Chance Trailer (1915)

14 December 1915

First movie in the Lord John's Journal series. Detective novel author and war hero Lord John solves a mystery.

Ruy Blas Trailer (1914)

01 January 1914

Ruy Blas, a commoner disguised as a nobleman, falls in love with the Queen, Maria de Neubourg, after being manipulated by Don Salluste, a banished prime minister seeking revenge.