William J. Butler Movies
- 1911
Why He Gave Up
Why He Gave Up01911HD
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...
- 1911
Comrades
Comrades01911HD
Two creative bums invade a high society gathering by pretending to be rich.
- 1910
In the Border States
In the Border States5.51910HD
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,...
- 1911
Teaching Dad to Like Her
Teaching Dad to Like Her01911HD
Harry wants to marry Dolly, a showgirl, but only on the condition that she can win over his disapproving father. The father is so charmed when he...
- 1913
Red Hicks Defies the World
Red Hicks Defies the World01913HD
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...
- 1913
The Law and His Son
The Law and His Son01913HD
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...
- 1910
A Plain Song
A Plain Song01910HD
Edith is a salesgirl in a department store who envys her store-mates, as she views them passing by with their sweethearts, lighthearted and happy....
- 1910
A Flash of Light
A Flash of Light51910HD
An experiment goes wrong and blinds a newly married chemist. The chemist's wife does not want to take on the burden of caring for the blind chemist,...
- 1909
Mr. Jones’ Burglar
Mr. Jones’ Burglar11909HD
Mr. Jones stays out late playing poker with his buddies. While he's gone, a burglar starts to break into his home. Mr. Jones arrives home just in...
- 1911
The Long Road
The Long Road01911HD
Edith enters a convent after losing her fiancé to someone else. Years later, Edith finds him again, now poverty-stricken, and secretly helps...
- 1912
The Engagement Ring
The Engagement Ring41912HD
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...
- 1911
Fisher Folks
Fisher Folks01911HD
A crippled girl marries a fisherman, who also has eyes for the town flirt.
- 1912
The Would-Be Shriner
The Would-Be Shriner01912HD
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,...
- 1913
The Strong Man's Burden
The Strong Man's Burden51913HD
A crime drama in which a police officer does everything possible to help his criminal younger brother.
- 1911
Swords and Hearts
Swords and Hearts4.61911HD
A poor girl is secretly in love with a wealthy young planter.
- 1912
He Must Have a Wife
He Must Have a Wife01912HD
Harry expected to come in for a portion of his uncle's estate, but didn't figure that he would get his share before his worthy relative's demise. The...
- 1911
The Miser's Heart
The Miser's Heart61911HD
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...
- 1916
Susie Snowflake
Susie Snowflake01916HD
When a young girl who has grown up as a music hall entertainer is brought to live in a stodgy New England town, the quiet town life is changed...
- 1910
Sunshine Sue
Sunshine Sue01910HD
A country girl follows a city suitor, but is left alone and must fend for herself.
- 1910
The Message of the Violin
The Message of the Violin01910HD
A girl's family suddenly becomes rich and rejects her long-time sweetheart.