The Sins of Love

Kajastus(fi)

A historical drama depicting the Finnish struggle against Tsarist Russia. Opens at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg in February 1899. Tsar Nicholas II signs the February Manifesto, the purpose of which is to abolish Finnish self-government. An act that arouse widespread opposition in Finland.

A Son of Erin(en)

Dennis O'Hara is a poverty-stricken Irishman who believes that if he comes to America he will immediately land a job as a policeman. So he manages to scrape together the funds to get him to Manhattan, and leaves his sweetheart Katie O'Grady behind while he makes his fortune. Naturally he discovers that joining the force isn't as easy as he expected, and when he does finally get in, he winds up in trouble because of the graft collections of his boss.

Hues of Blue(en)

A lonely artist leaves his paintings on the front doors of people's homes in an attempt to connect with them. However, one person won't accept his gift.

Stringless Puppets(xx)

A young man living far from his beloved one wastes his existence absorbed in modern distractions until he loses contact with her.

Traffic in Souls(en)

A woman, with the aid of her police officer sweetheart, endeavors to uncover the prostitution ring that has kidnapped her sister, and the philanthropist who secretly runs it.

The Thief(en)

When jealousy and envy lead Mary Vantyne to make a foolish decision and commit an impulsive act she sets off a series of events that nearly bring heartbreak to all those in her circle.

Out Of The Ashes(en)

Silent film drama..

A Child for Sale(en)

Charles Stoddard is a poor artist living with his wife and two children in Greenwich Village. Destitute after his wife dies, he is forced to sell one of his children to a childless rich woman. He soon comes his senses however, and tries to back out of the deal.

The Winning of Barbara Worth(en)

While building an irrigation system for a Southwestern desert community, an engineer vies with a local cowboy for the affections of a rancher's daughter.

My Friend the Devil(en)

George Dryden, an atheist since he saw his mother struck and killed by lightning as a kid, becomes a prominent surgeon and marries a woman who soon dies of heart disease. Years later, on his daughter's wedding day, he discovers that his wife had a serious love affair with an artist. Infuriated, he drives his daughter away. She becomes ill, suffering an emotional collapse. The doctor exhausts his knowledge trying to save her and finally, in desperation, he calls upon God. The girl is miraculously cured and George Dryden's faith is restored. A lost film.

The Buoy(fr)

Mr. Wu(en)

When Mandarin Wu's unmarried daughter becomes pregnant by a young Englishman, he seeks vengeance.

A Page of Madness(ja)

A man takes a job at an asylum with hopes of freeing his imprisoned wife.

The Kiss(xx)

They get ready to kiss, begin to kiss, and kiss in a way that brings down the house every time.

Tradeoff(en)

A college student heads to the forest to exchange an item for a special item he desires. But once he arrives, the deal changes which leads to violence.

Lord Jim(en)

Because he deserted his ship and passengers during a collision at sea, a ship's mate loses his certification. Unable to find work at sea, he takes a job at a trading post, and eventually works his way up to managing the business. He falls in love with the owner's daughter, and shares leadership of the local village with the son of the Rajah. One day, however, a band of pirates attacks the village, and the man is astonished to see that the pirates are none other than the tyrannical captain of his former ship and his crew.

Captain Salvation(en)

A young divinity student helps and protects a down and out prostitute, at the cost of his own standing in the community.

The Imager of Mont Saint-Michel(fr)

La vengeance du sergent de la ville(fr)

A police sergeant’s late night horn playing dismays neighbors in his apartment house, leading to marital discord, hysteria and a bizarre form of psycho-therapy involving a body double.

Tumbleweeds(en)

William S. Hart stars in this 1925 silent film as a cowboy intent on claiming land during the 1889 land rush in the Oklahoma Territory. Though hardened from years of taming the new frontier, he falls in love with a beautiful woman. Before he settles down, however, he must contend with men who wish to bring him harm. In the prologue of the 1939 Astor Pictures revival of this film, Hart gives a moving eight-minute introduction-- the first and only time he appeared in a film accompanied by his striking voice.