William J. Butler Filmes

  • 1909
    A Corner in Wheat

    A Corner in Wheat

    A Corner in Wheat

    6.1911909HD

    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...

    A Corner in Wheat
  • 1912
    The Engagement Ring

    The Engagement Ring

    The Engagement Ring

    41912HD

    Alice has two persistent suitors, one rich, one poor. Each buys her an engagement ring; the rich man pays cash, but the poor man must pay on...

    The Engagement Ring
  • 1913
    Red Hicks Defies the World

    Red Hicks Defies the World

    Red Hicks Defies the World

    01913HD

    Hard as nails and as strong winded as a gale in March, Red Hicks may have been a bit "chesty," but he was in perfect trim. The town depended on the...

    Red Hicks Defies the World
  • 1909
    They Would Elope

    They Would Elope

    They Would Elope

    4.51909HD

    Two lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked them into running off, and celebrates their wedding when...

    They Would Elope
  • 1910
    The Usurer

    The Usurer

    The Usurer

    51910HD

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

    The Usurer
  • 1909
    A Trap for Santa Claus

    A Trap for Santa Claus

    A Trap for Santa Claus

    5.51909HD

    The children of a household attempt to capture Santa, but they catch something else entirely.

    A Trap for Santa Claus
  • 1910
    The House with Closed Shutters

    The House with Closed Shutters

    The House with Closed Shutters

    5.21910HD

    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...

    The House with Closed Shutters
  • 1910
    A Child of the Ghetto

    A Child of the Ghetto

    A Child of the Ghetto

    4.51910HD

    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...

    A Child of the Ghetto
  • 1908
    The Taming of the Shrew

    The Taming of the Shrew

    The Taming of the Shrew

    4.9171908HD

    Based on Shakespeare's play. Petruchio courts the bad-tempered Katharina, and tries to change her aggressive behavior.

    The Taming of the Shrew
  • 1913
    In Diplomatic Circles

    In Diplomatic Circles

    In Diplomatic Circles

    01913HD

    The reporter assigned to obtain a copy of the message from the Japanese Government unraveled the mystery of its disappearance in a clever manner....

    In Diplomatic Circles
  • 1912
    In the Aisles of the Wild

    In the Aisles of the Wild

    In the Aisles of the Wild

    01912HD

    A widower and his two daughters live in the wilds of the north woods. They form the acquaintance of two trappers, Bob Cole and Jim Watson, who hunt...

    In the Aisles of the Wild
  • 1911
    The Making of a Man

    The Making of a Man

    The Making of a Man

    6.31911HD

    A young woman becomes infatuated with the leading man of a traveling theatrical troupe. She sneaks away to join him in the next town, but her father...

    The Making of a Man
  • 1910
    Wilful Peggy

    Wilful Peggy

    Wilful Peggy

    4.61910HD

    Peggy is a high-spirited young woman from a poor family. One day she catches the eye of a wealthy lord, who proposes marriage and wants to introduce...

    Wilful Peggy
  • 1912
    The Would-Be Shriner

    The Would-Be Shriner

    The Would-Be Shriner

    01912HD

    Hank Hopkins is a "rube" of the most extreme type, and on the morning of the great Shrine Parade in Los Angeles, he is met by a couple of friends,...

    The Would-Be Shriner
  • 1913
    The Law and His Son

    The Law and His Son

    The Law and His Son

    01913HD

    In this film one is shown the contrast of two fathers. One father refuses to believe his son guiltless, while the other, fully realizing the weakness...

    The Law and His Son
  • 1910
    The Honor of His Family

    The Honor of His Family

    The Honor of His Family

    01910HD

    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...

    The Honor of His Family
  • 1913
    The Strong Man's Burden

    The Strong Man's Burden

    The Strong Man's Burden

    51913HD

    A crime drama in which a police officer does everything possible to help his criminal younger brother.

    The Strong Man's Burden
  • 1911
    The Unveiling

    The Unveiling

    The Unveiling

    01911HD

    The boy, who is the idol of his widowed mother, returns from college with a collegiate record she is justly proud of. To mark the occasion his...

    The Unveiling
  • 1912
    When the Fire-Bells Rang

    When the Fire-Bells Rang

    When the Fire-Bells Rang

    01912HD

    They are brothers; one is a member of the village fire department, the other the property man at the "Opry House." A traveling dramatic company...

    When the Fire-Bells Rang
  • 1913
    The Stolen Treaty

    The Stolen Treaty

    The Stolen Treaty

    01913HD

    On the day of the meeting which should settle the controversy regarding the Panama Canal, the Japanese Embassy commissioned Olga to obtain a copy of...

    The Stolen Treaty