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Onésime: Calino's Inheritance

Onésime: Calino's Inheritance

1913 • 11 min • France
Calino's uncle leaves him an inheritance, but only if he can uncover it hidden in his uncle's house. Detective Onésime is called in to help, and is soon tangling with some criminals after the treasure too.
His Hour of Triumph

His Hour of Triumph

1913 • 24 min • United States of America
Leonard Dare, a producer, finds himself without a player strong enough to enact the part of Philip Dawany, one of the important characters of the cast. His company is temporarily dismissed and he returns home. Derwent Hall calls for an interview with Dare. Hall's wife is sick: the doctor has instructed Hall to give her better food and medical attention. Hall, desperate, takes the opportunity of urging Dare to allow him to read his play. Spellbound, Dare listens to the most absurd line of talk he has ever heard, but is very much surprised by the magnificent acting of the author. Dare writes out a check for the play and while the hungry man looks on, calmly throws the manuscript on the fire. Dare says he will make him the greatest actor living. Hall is cast in the part of PhiIip Dawany. At first Hall is treated with distinct coldness by the audience, but at last cheer after cheer rolls out as the curtain falls. In this moment, his hour of triumph, a message reaches him from home.
He Would a Hunting Go

He Would a Hunting Go

1913 • 14 min • United States of America
Count Chicori is perused by a bear whilst visiting at a hunting lodge.
The 13th Barrier

The 13th Barrier

1913 • 8 min • Spain
A couple of senioritas go to a bullfighting event.
How Plimps and Plumps Fooled the Detective

How Plimps and Plumps Fooled the Detective

1913 • 13 min • Germany
Animated film.
Scenes of Võru County

Scenes of Võru County

1913 • 4 min • Estonia
With a few exceptions, the film consists of picturesque vistas, as referred in the title. What brings the snapshots to life is the beauty of nature -- springtime Southern Estonian landscape. The film introduces Vällamägi, Haanja, the 318-metre Munamäe Hill, Lake Vaskna, River Võhandu, and the ruins of the Vastseliina Bishop Castle. The end with the church of Räpina is somewhat out of context.
Der Mutter Augen

Der Mutter Augen

1913 • 20 min
Silent film
Landlords Pro Tem.

Landlords Pro Tem.

1913 • 10 min
The vagabond Cocl and his companion observe Mr. Burkett and his family leaving their house for summer vacation in Ostend. As the house will be uninhabited for three months the two companions see their chance, and climb into it through a window. They find some elegant clothes. Cocl dresses himself up as a gentleman, and his companion as his servant. They put up a handwritten poster outside the house, announcing that apartments are to be let at a cheap rate. Soon five lodgers turn up: a lady who wants a room with a piano, a nervous man who needs the greatest quietness, an athlete who wants a room with thick walls, a fancy rifle shot who wants a large room, and an animal fancier. All of them pay the rent in advance. Already the first evening the five lodgers disturb each other. They rush out from their rooms, and start a fight. Mr. Burkett returns earlier than expected, and is confronted by the mess, but Cocl and his companion succeed to sneak away with the money.
The Three Gamblers

The Three Gamblers

1913 • 12 min • United States of America
Herbert Corrington, a would-be gambler and agent for an express company, not satisfied with the necessities of life, tries his luck at roulette, appropriating the express company's money. Robert, the son, is fast traveling in the footsteps of his father. The Sheriff in the next county is sent for a large package of money in Corrington's possession to be delivered to the Blue Ledge Mine for the payroll. Corrington gambles a thousand dollars of this money and loses. Broncho Billy, a professional gambler, loans Corrington the money necessary to replace the funds he had maliciously taken. Corrington gives the gambler a note payable in thirty days or his home as collateral in case of default.
Cupid's Assistants

Cupid's Assistants

1913 • 10 min • United States of America
The old folks had planned years ago whom the young folks were to marry. Their wishes were carried out in an extremely unexpected and humorous manner.
The Tragic Swing

The Tragic Swing

1913 • 32 min • France
The Usurer's Son

The Usurer's Son

1913 • 36 min • Denmark
The usurer Sintram lives and breathes for money and, for this very reason; he disinherits his charitable son Floridan. Embittered, Sintram buries his fortune in the forest and hides a will in a beech tree, with his estate left to anyone who finds it. This act is the only hard physical work the old usurer has done in his life and, ironically, the exhaustion kills him. Meanwhile, Floridan has been employed at a sawmill when he receives the news of his father’s death and his own disinheritance. However, as fate would have it, a certain beech tree finds its way to Floridan’s sawmill. (Stumfilm.dk)
Wanted a Sweetheart

Wanted a Sweetheart

1913 • 16 min • Denmark
Out of sheer boredom, two young girls publish a fake personal ad in the newspaper, pretending to be a rich, beautiful woman in search of “a gentleman” with “absolutely proper intentions”. And there’s obviously no shortage of them. The enquiries flood in, and the cheerful girls follow the joke through by convening everyone to a simultaneous rendezvous. What a divine sight when all the suitors appear confused with roses in their mouths! However, two of the scorned men are old friends and recognise one other – they soon team up to give the witty women behind the joke a tender lesson! (stumfilm.dk)
Léonce poète

Léonce poète

1913 • 13 min • France
Leonce Perret tries to kill himself. After he fails, he decides to pour out his agony on paper. However, he broke an arm in trying to end his life. So he hires a pretty, sympathetic secretary, and matters take their course.
When Mary Grew Up

When Mary Grew Up

1913 • 15 min
A silent romantic comedy about a recalcitrant young woman who comes to rest in the arms of her loving neighbour.
A Thief of Hearts

A Thief of Hearts

1913 • 47 min • France
The life of the rich Pierre de Brézieux is turned upside down when he meets Ida Bianca, famous for her bewitching dance.
Onésime et le pas de l'ours

Onésime et le pas de l'ours

1913 • 7 min • France
The fact that the Four Arts Club were organizing an international competition of modern dances was welcome news to Simple Simon. When he ascertained that the dances would include the Cake Walk, Serpentine Crawl. Piccadilly Flop, Tango, the Wriggly Wriggle, and the Bear Dance, he selected the latter. Simon resolved to seek a teacher in its native haunts. He wandered up the mountainside and chanced upon a strolling Bruin, which he decided to capture. Learning to dance in the ordinary way holds sufficient excitement for most people. Simon, however, found that the bear dance provided unsuspected thrills. He made rapid progress, so much so in fact he won the prize.
Our New Minister

Our New Minister

1913 • 20 min • United States of America
Lem Ransom, the village drunkard, steals the Widow Huggins' bonds while under the influence of liquor, at the instigation of Hannibal Chapman, an unscrupulous lawyer. After taking the stolen bonds from his catspaw, Chapman treacherously arranges to have suspicion fall upon Lem.
Onésime Gets Married... So Does Calino

Onésime Gets Married... So Does Calino

1913 • 7 min • France
Difficulties ensue when Calino and Onésime get married on the same day, in the same registry office.
Le mariage de l'amour

Le mariage de l'amour

1913 • 6 min • France
Psyche, the daughter of a king, and a mortal, is so beautiful that even the God of Fame is fascinated by her charm. He hurries to tell Venus, Goddess of Beauty, that her loveliness is surpassed by a mortal. The jealousy of Venus is aroused and she orders her son, Cupid, the God of Love, to avenge the indignity. One glance at Psyche and Cupid revolts. He beseeches his mother to relent, but Venus is deaf to his pleading and swears to destroy her rival's powers. While joy reigns in the court of Psyche's father, Venus strikes at Psyche by inflicting an illness upon the king. His malady baffles all, and in desperation the queen consults the oracle. The oracle decrees that when Psyche marries a mortal her father will be saved. However, Psyche's husband will be a monster who will devour her.
Rigadin in the Balkans

Rigadin in the Balkans

1913 • 14 min • France
Charles Prince, his gift of a posy spurned in favor of a rival's expensive ring, goes to enlist in the Balkan Wars. Sort of. That is, he goes to Pathe Freres and talks them into making a movie about him enlisting (and fighting) in the Balkans. That'll teach her!
On a Lonely Island

On a Lonely Island

1913 • 30 min • Germany
It tells the story of the poor man Pieter Boes and Sutje Boes, the daughter of a wealthy fisherman. They love each other, but the father supports the intention to marry the rich Dirk de Vaat.
Cousins of Sherlocko

Cousins of Sherlocko

1913 • 13 min • United States of America
Two mediocre detectives try and catch a notorious pickpocket. Meanwhile, an innocent man is mistaken for the pickpocket and is forced to put on a disguise to evade capture.
The Right Number, But the Wrong House

The Right Number, But the Wrong House

1913 • 7 min
A comedy short film.