The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company Movies

  • 1914
    Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need

    Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need

    Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need

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    The doctor, who owns the only store in town, is called away, and leaves his daughter in charge. A bandit has been menacing the vicinity and a reward i...

    Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need
  • 1912
    Alkali Ike Plays the Devil

    Alkali Ike Plays the Devil

    Alkali Ike Plays the Devil

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    Alkali Ike receives some good news one morning in the form of an invitation from the boys of a nearby town to attend a masquerade ball with his best g...

    Alkali Ike Plays the Devil
  • 1912
    Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress

    Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress

    Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress

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    "Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress" (1912, 14 minutes) is a comedy-drama about yet another girl from the East who doesn't need to be protected from...

    Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
  • 1912
    An Indian's Friendship

    An Indian's Friendship

    An Indian's Friendship

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    Broncho is instrumental in saving Yellow Wolf, an Indian, from the wrath of Dan Runnion, a surly cowpuncher, and Runnion swears revenge. His chance co...

    An Indian's Friendship
  • 1914
    Broncho Billy Wins Out

    Broncho Billy Wins Out

    Broncho Billy Wins Out

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    Broncho Billy and the coward are both in love with the school teacher at Snakeville. Broncho is accepted, and the coward, mad with jealousy, induces t...

    Broncho Billy Wins Out
  • 1917
    Max Wants a Divorce

    Max Wants a Divorce

    Max Wants a Divorce

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    Max is forced to choose between losing his newly wedded wife and a fortune. He hits upon a brilliant scheme: He will give his wife grounds for a divor...

    Max Wants a Divorce
  • 1915
    Broncho Billy's Sentence

    Broncho Billy's Sentence

    Broncho Billy's Sentence

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    Billy commits a robbery but a preacher inspires him to have a change of heart.

    Broncho Billy's Sentence
  • 1909
    The Ranchman's Rival

    The Ranchman's Rival

    The Ranchman's Rival

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    The Ranchman's Rival is a silent Western

    The Ranchman's Rival
  • 1914
    Pie for Sophie

    Pie for Sophie

    Pie for Sophie

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    Two German musicians discover the citizens of Snakeville do not appreciate their music.

    Pie for Sophie
  • 1917
    The Land of Long Shadows

    The Land of Long Shadows

    The Land of Long Shadows

    01917HD

    The Land of Long Shadows is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starring Jack Gardner, Ruth King and Carl Stockdale. It ma...

    The Land of Long Shadows
  • 1915
    The Ambition of the Baron

    The Ambition of the Baron

    The Ambition of the Baron

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    A young woman is used as a pawn to entice Count Jean de Lugnan into a game of ruritanian political intrigue.

    The Ambition of the Baron
  • 1914
    Slippery Slim and the Impersonator

    Slippery Slim and the Impersonator

    Slippery Slim and the Impersonator

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    Slippery Slim, crossed in love, plots revenge with help from an unexpected quarter.

    Slippery Slim and the Impersonator
  • 1914
    The Ups and Downs

    The Ups and Downs

    The Ups and Downs

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    The Ups and Downs of life on the range with a young Wallace Beery.

    The Ups and Downs
  • 1916
    The Misleading Lady

    The Misleading Lady

    The Misleading Lady

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    Helen Steele, who has theatrical aspirations, has been told by Sidney Parker that, owing to her lack of stage experience he cannot entertain her propo...

    The Misleading Lady
  • 1915
    The Fable of the City Grafter and the Unprotected Rubes

    The Fable of the City Grafter and the Unprotected Rubes

    The Fable of the City Grafter and the Unprotected Rubes

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    "Sure-thing" Steve and his pals searched the map for prospective country towns in which they could bunco the inhabitants. They decided the town of Sim...

    The Fable of the City Grafter and the Unprotected Rubes
  • 1914
    The Snakeville Volunteer

    The Snakeville Volunteer

    The Snakeville Volunteer

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    Slippery Slim and Mustang Pete decide to join the Army.

    The Snakeville Volunteer
  • 1914
    Broncho Billy's Sermon

    Broncho Billy's Sermon

    Broncho Billy's Sermon

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    Broncho Billy is a typical bad man. The story opens with him shooting up a small town in the west, and scaring the inhabitants nearly to death. The sh...

    Broncho Billy's Sermon
  • 1914
    The Tell-Tale Hand

    The Tell-Tale Hand

    The Tell-Tale Hand

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    Tim Cantle, an evil-looking fellow, is drinking at a bar. The saloonkeeper's daughter enters, and Tim, slightly tipsy, tries to kiss her. She struggle...

    The Tell-Tale Hand
  • 1914
    Broncho Billy-Guardian

    Broncho Billy-Guardian

    Broncho Billy-Guardian

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    Broncho Billy hears a child scream and rushes on the scene in time to prevent Jim Haley, a big brute of a man, from beating his little daughter, Josie...

    Broncho Billy-Guardian
  • 1914
    The Loose Change of Chance

    The Loose Change of Chance

    The Loose Change of Chance

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    While dining in a café with his sweetheart, Ned Hallman nearly swallows a huge diamond which is in his glass of water. He is arrested when he takes it...

    The Loose Change of Chance