William J. Butler Movies

Rooly, Pooly and Dooly were "picture sandwiches," but hardly shining lights, even in that capacity. Consequently they were "canned" by the...

A farmer takes in a young orphan after her mother's death and sends her off to school. After she's grown, he encourages her to consider his younger...

During the Civil War, a father living in a border state leaves to join the Union Army. After he leaves, Confederate troops forage on his property,...

As the husband leaves for the lumber regions, his wife gives him a memory message to be opened after his arrival. Attracted by a maid, cherished by...

A woman, driven by envy, is convinced that her husband loves another woman, leading her to a vengeful act that ultimately destroys her own happiness.

Thieves decide to steal the money an old miser has hidden away. He refuses to open the safe for them, so they threaten to kill a little girl who...

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...

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...

A girl's family suddenly becomes rich and rejects her long-time sweetheart.

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

Famous romance writer Hartly Poole retreats to the country for inspiration. There he meets ardent admirer Justina Chaffin, who is about to marry a...

The manicure lady spurns the barber and dates a rich cad instead.

Edith enters a convent after losing her fiancé to someone else. Years later, Edith finds him again, now poverty-stricken, and secretly helps...

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

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...

Hubby is anxious to get away for a little time at the beach with the boys, and works up a quarrel with wifey over a new hat, the bill for which he is...

Mrs. Thurston, a socially ambitious widow, is holding one of her famous Bohemian parties. To these functions are invited the leading lights of the...

Hank (Mack Sennett) loses his girl (Mabel Normand) to another guy (Dell Henderson) so he decides to get even with some hot sauce.

A Biograph short drama directed by George Reehm.

An ambitious race driver who is not allowed to compete decides to outwit his competitors.