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A Fishergirl's Folly

A Fishergirl's Folly

1914 • 2 min • United Kingdom
Londoner tries to woo fishergirl away from her sweetheart.
Looking for Trouble

Looking for Trouble

1914 • 11 min • United States of America
Mr. Simp is subservient to all his wife does or says, and as his wife is a militant suffragette, Mr. Simp is a firm adherent to the cause. He receives a letter from Mr. Charles Trouble, telling him to meet that gentleman, as he would like to talk business with him.
The Tear That Burned

The Tear That Burned

1914 • 20 min • United States of America
The Tear That Burned is a silent movie drama.
His Last Dollar

His Last Dollar

1914 • 50 min • United States of America
Former newsboy and jockey Joe Braxton, becomes a millionaire rancher and decides to visit New York. He soon becomes the prey of swindler Tom Linson and socialite Viola Grayson. Linson defrauds Braxton's old employer, Colonel Downs, and attempts to corrupt Eleanor, the colonel's daughter. When Eleanor learns that Linson intends to destroy Joe on the stock exchange, she warns him, disregarding Linson's threat to ruin her reputation. Eleanor is too late, but Joe recovers his losses by riding Mongrel to victory in the Kentucky Futurity, after having stacked his last dollar on the horse's success.
The Only Son

The Only Son

1914 • 50 min • United States of America
Thomas Brainerd, Sr., as a prospector, is a dutiful and loving husband and father, but when he strikes gold he becomes obsessed with business and all his relationships suffer. Due to his inattention his wife nearly strays and his son bitter at his father lack of understanding becomes estranged. All end happily though.
The Oath of the Sword

The Oath of the Sword

1914 • 31 min • Japan, United States of America
A three-reel silent drama about an ambitious young man leaving behind his beloved in Japan to study abroad at the University of California, Berkeley.
The World's Poison

The World's Poison

1914 • 43 min • Denmark
FRAGMENT | A young sailor has to leave his fiancée behind when he is called out to sea. The night before he is to begin his journey home from a foreign port, a ball is held on his ship, and he is seduced by an exotic woman. He ends up in her oriental house and loses track of time so his ship sails without him. Desperate, he tries to reach his ship in a crate, but fails and ends up once again at the house of his mistress, where he now becomes a regular guest. Back home, his fiancée waits in vain for word of her beloved. Will he ever come home? (Stumfilm.dk)
Her Sergeant

Her Sergeant

1914 • 21 min • Germany
Ihr Unteroffizier offers a private and "childish" view of the war: that of a young girl who writes to three soldiers and sends them food and warm socks.
The Country Mouse

The Country Mouse

1914 • 52 min • United States of America
A small-town politician is elected to congress. As he fights for his constituents' rights, his plain-Jane wife sits quietly at home. Only when Billy Bladerson seems to be on the verge of succumbing to the charms of adventuress Myrtle Marshall (actually in the employ of his political rivals) does Adele take a crash course in social graces-and cosmetics.
Caught in the Rain

Caught in the Rain

1914 • 11 min • United States of America
When a married couple become separated in the park, a tramp sits with the lady and is beat up when her husband rejoins her. He takes a room in their hotel, and chaos ensues.
The Heart of the Hills

The Heart of the Hills

1914 • 20 min • United States of America
Two brothers live together in the Kentucky mountains. Wally, the younger, is a wood-cutter, while Phil is a cripple. The brothers receive word from a city physician that Phil can recover from his infirmity only by means of an operation which will cost $800. The amount, however, is far larger than they ever expect to own at one time. In the meantime, Nan Leslie, of the U.S. Revenue Service, is detailed to go into the mountain districts of Kentucky and get evidence against a gang of moonshiners.
Sweedie the Swatter

Sweedie the Swatter

1914 • 10 min • United States of America
Mrs. Highstrung's maid leaves her at a very inopportune time, as she has just received a telegram from some friends that they will arrive in the city in time for luncheon. Jim, the hired man, tells her of a good Swedish cook and Mrs. Highstrung sends him post haste after her.
Two Dinky Little Dramas of a Non-Serious Kind

Two Dinky Little Dramas of a Non-Serious Kind

1914 • 11 min • United States of America
Two excellent fables in one reel. "The Fable of Another Side-Track an dthe Fatal Album," and "The Fable of the Difference Between Doc and a Physician."
Laughing Gas

Laughing Gas

1914 • 13 min • United States of America
Although only a dental assistant, Charlie pretends to be the dentist. After receiving too much anesthesia, a patient can't stop laughing, so Charlie knocks him out with a club.
Mars' Stepson

Mars' Stepson

1914 • 9 min • Russia
A Gamblers' Way

A Gamblers' Way

1914 • 11 min
Jim Kane, a gambler, prevails upon Grace Carew to marry him. Grace is undecided whom she loves the best, John Hunter, a ranchman, or Kane, but finally decides to marry Kane. Some time later, we see Kane abusing his wife, neglecting her and always in a state of intoxication. Hunter has always been a friend of the family and it was nothing unusual to see him in their home, but Kane, entering the house one evening under the influence of liquor, misinterprets the meaning of Hunter's presence there, and upbraids his wife, slapping her in the face. Hunter is furious, but controls himself.
The Little Country Mouse

The Little Country Mouse

1914 • 11 min • United States of America
Country girl May loses at cards and must borrow $250 from Captain Stiles, but the wealthy roué's loan does not come without an expectation of repayment.
The Adventure of the Actress' Jewels

The Adventure of the Actress' Jewels

1914 • 11 min
Large headlines appeared in the papers announcing to a credulous public that the jewels of famous actress Julia Vane had been stolen. Miss Vane's jewels were actually safe in her jewelry box, but as her press agent wanted some advertising, and as news happened to be scarce, the headlines appeared. Fired with a chivalric impulse, Octavius proffered his services in the recovery of the missing jewelry. When Julia heard he was coming, she took the jewels out of her jewelry box and hid them.
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1914 • 23 min • United Kingdom
A miser is reformed by visions of past, present and future.
In the Days of the Thundering Herd

In the Days of the Thundering Herd

1914 • 48 min • United States of America
Tom and Sally are the only survivors when their wagon train is attacked by Swift Wing's braves. Starlight aids in their escape and they join a group of hunters. But there is more trouble when the tribe attacks again.
Léonce aux bains de mer

Léonce aux bains de mer

1914 • 15 min • France
The Ring and the Rajah

The Ring and the Rajah

1914 • 17 min • United Kingdom
A Rajah dies saving a captain's wife when the plan to poison her husband goes wrong.
The Strange Story of Sylvia Gray

The Strange Story of Sylvia Gray

1914 • 40 min • United States of America
Loose adaptation of Mary Shelley‘s “Frankenstein”.
Sweedie's Skate

Sweedie's Skate

1914 • 10 min • United States of America
Sweedie the cook adorns herself in her employer's jewels and goes to the skating rink where she is the most popular lady on the floor.