William J. Butler Movies

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1917
    The Great Secret

    The Great Secret

    The Great Secret

    01917HD

    A wealthy young athlete comes to the aid of a beautiful heiress, whose fortune is being threatened by two arch villains, The Great Master and Doctor...

    The Great Secret
  • 1917
    A Girl Like That

    A Girl Like That

    A Girl Like That

    01917HD

    Nell Gordon's father was once a burglar, but he has turned over a new leaf. When he falls ill, however, the burglar's old cronies persuade Nell to...

    A Girl Like That
  • 1912
    He Must Have a Wife

    He Must Have a Wife

    He Must Have a Wife

    01912HD

    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...

    He Must Have a Wife
  • 1911
    Why He Gave Up

    Why He Gave Up

    Why He Gave Up

    01911HD

    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...

    Why He Gave Up
  • 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
  • 1911
    The Diving Girl

    The Diving Girl

    The Diving Girl

    01911HD

    With her uncle she visits the seashore and goes bathing with a party of her brother's friends. Uncle also takes a dip and is annoyed at the perilous...

    The Diving Girl
  • 1912
    Gold and Glitter

    Gold and Glitter

    Gold and Glitter

    01912HD

    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...

    Gold and Glitter
  • 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
  • 1910
    Serious Sixteen

    Serious Sixteen

    Serious Sixteen

    01910HD

    When young Tom and Adele learn they must wait four years before they can marry, they agree to kill themselves. They reconsider, and then decide to...

    Serious Sixteen
  • 1911
    Fisher Folks

    Fisher Folks

    Fisher Folks

    01911HD

    A crippled girl marries a fisherman, who also has eyes for the town flirt.

    Fisher Folks
  • 1910
    Sunshine Sue

    Sunshine Sue

    Sunshine Sue

    01910HD

    A country girl follows a city suitor, but is left alone and must fend for herself.

    Sunshine Sue
  • 1911
    The Long Road

    The Long Road

    The Long Road

    01911HD

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

    The Long Road
  • 1910
    A Plain Song

    A Plain Song

    A Plain Song

    01910HD

    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....

    A Plain Song
  • 1910
    The Message of the Violin

    The Message of the Violin

    The Message of the Violin

    01910HD

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

    The Message of the Violin
  • 1912
    Getting Rid of Trouble

    Getting Rid of Trouble

    Getting Rid of Trouble

    01912HD

    The Newlyweds move into their new flat and prepare to entertain their uncle.

    Getting Rid of Trouble
  • 1915
    More Than Friends

    More Than Friends

    More Than Friends

    01915HD

    A Biograph short drama directed by George Reehm.

    More Than Friends
  • 1911
    Comrades

    Comrades

    Comrades

    01911HD

    Two creative bums invade a high society gathering by pretending to be rich.

    Comrades