All Films

Blood Test

1923 • 50 min • United States of America

An outlaw decides to hang up his guns and lead the "straight" life. His foster son falls for the daughter of a wealthy estate owner. The crooked manager of the estate wants the girl for himself--so he can control the estate when the father dies--and tells the father that the boy is an outlaw's son.

Stage Fright

1923 • 20 min • United States of America

Author Fawn Ochletree stages a charity performance of her latest play, a Romanesque epic. The gang and other neighborhood kids are forced into starring in the play, much to the chagrin of the gang. They are completely unable to remember their lines, and struggle with maintaing their composure during the more serious moments of the melodrama. Finally, Jackie sets off a slew of firecrackers as the finale, scaring all involved.

Times Have Changed

1923 • 50 min • United States of America

Mark O'Rell is sent to New York by his wife's Aunt Cordelia to recover a valuable quilt. In the city he finds the quilt, discovers that it conceals stolen jewels, and in consequence is pursued by both police and thieves. Police catch the thieves, Mark gets the quilt, and he returns home safely.

The Grail

1923 • 50 min • United States of America

Texas Ranger Chic Shelby is sent to capture James Trammel and his son, John--two outlaws hiding in the mountains who are victims of a cattle war. Shelby tricks John, who has killed a cattleman, into believing he is an itinerant preacher by delivering a sermon on eternal love. John comes forward to be arrested, obviously moved by Shelby's sermon. Meanwhile, Sam Hervey betrays John's sister, Susie. Fearing her father's wrath, Hervey seeks out James Trammel, shoots him, and blames the crime on Shelby. Shelby clears himself by capturing Hervey, John is acquitted, and Susie ends her own life by drowning.

Desert Driven

1923 • 60 min • United States of America

The story of a man -- accused of a crime he didn't commit and wounded by the posse -- who hides out on a desert ranch.

Short Orders

1923 • 11 min • United States of America

Stan plays a waiter at a crappy restaurant and frankly such fare was better done by Chaplin and others. However, in two cute scenes, the film shines. The first is a Limburger cheese bit that is low-brow but funny. The second is the final scene with dogs following Stan at the end.

Spawn of the Desert

1923 • 50 min • United States of America

Guiding two covered wagons along a desert trail, Duke Steele meets and befriends Sam Le Saint, a mysterious hermit who is searching for a former partner who destroyed his home and ran away with his wife and infant daughter eighteen years earlier. Later, the two men ride into a mining camp controlled by Silver Sleed, who runs a gambling place. Duke is smitten by beautiful young Nola "Luck" Sleed, and learns that she is the gambler's daughter. Silver Sleed also happens to be the man that Sam Le Saint is searching for. Sam, who is dying, kills Sleed, and Duke learns that Luck is Sam's long-lost daughter.

Skid Proof

1923 • 60 min • United States of America

Halfway through a transcontinental auto race, Dutton Hardmere discovers foul play.

The Lobbygow

1923 • 16 min • United States of America

Jimmy Aubrey causes chaos in China.

Going Up

1923 • 60 min • United States of America

Going Up (1923)

Snowdrift

1923 • 50 min • United States of America

A Northwest melodrama about a mining engineer who loses his money gambling in the Yukon.

Spring Fever

1923 • 20 min

Die Flamme

1923 • 15 min • Germany

In 19th century Paris a hedonistic woman marries an aristocrat but has trouble keeping faithful to him.

The Huntress

1923 • 60 min • United States of America

Bela, reared by Indians, learns that she is a white orphan and runs away from the Indian village to avoid marrying a brave from the tribe. She determines to marry land prospector Sam Gladding, who resists her advances but later falls in love with Bela when an Indian sage gives him some advice.

July Days

1923 • 20 min • United States of America

The gang is trying just about anything to pass the time during their summer vacation. As usual, Mickey and Jack are trying to win the affections of Mary. In the interim, the village blacksmith, "Dad" Anderson, receives a lucrative contract to produce a creation of his: a sail-propelled scooter. The gang is lucky enough to get a hold of a few of these scooters, and happily sail down the city streets.

Broadway Broke

1923 • 60 min • United States of America

Nellie Wayne, a retired Broadway actress, has a small dog named "Chum", who is part of a vaudeville act and is the sole support of the family.

The Rivals

1923 • 13 min

A comedy short starring Slim Summerville and Bobby Dunn featuring an early appearance by Esther Ralston.

The Soilers

1923 • 24 min

During the Alaska gold rush, a miner hits the motherlode, but a corrupt sheriff jumps his claim, leading to a tremendous fight.

Chicken Dressing

1923 • 9 min • United States of America

While young Earl Hurd Jr. is writing the scenario for the latest Bobby Bumps cartoon, a chicken is busy laying eggs. When he finally gets around to directing the cartoon, however, Bobby Bumps balks at the cartoon smoke, which looks more like bed springs to him.

Sunday Calm

1923 • 20 min • United States of America

The kids gets taken on a Sunday picnic in this early three-reeler and after the first ten minutes, manage to elude the adults in this typically charming effort from Our Gang.

The Love Nest

1923 • 24 min • United States of America

In an attempt to forget his lost sweetheart, Buster takes a long trip at the sea when he's caught by pirates.

Second Fiddle

1923 • 60 min • United States of America

Jim Bradley has always played second fiddle in his family -- while his older brother, Herbert, goes off to college, Jim becomes a garage mechanic. When Herbert returns home, it's easy for him to steal Jim's girl, Polly Crawford. But trouble comes to the Bradley's town when Cragg murders his daughter and breaks into the family's home. Herbert goes for help, leaving Jim with an empty gun to protect their mother and Polly.

The Champeen

1923 • 23 min • United States of America

Mickey and Jackie feud over Mary, so Sammy schedules a championship bout between the two rivals.

Back Stage

1923 • 20 min • United States of America

The gang operates a donkey-propelled tour bus. Later, a cut-rate vaudeville producer hires them to help out with his show, which they wreck.