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- A blossoming teenager uncovers the dark secret behind her traumatic childhood.
- Considered too dangerous to be on the force, ex-cop Mickey McCardle is tormented by the brutal murder of his partner. When a serial killer begins to stalk the streets of New York, McCardle senses that the same man responsible for his partner's death is to blame. Obsessed by his suspicions, McCardle must rise from the shambles of his life and take up a trail of revenge.
- Fifteen years ago, their Washington Heights neighborhood was dubbed the crack-cocaine capital of the world, but today it is transforming into one of the most vibrant, Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. While the drug dealers continue to disappear, their violent legacy still casts a shadow over the neighborhood and its residents. Junior, an ex-convict struggling to get his life back on track, is a product of this legacy. His younger brother Manny, the salutatorian of his high school class, embodies the hope of the future. On the night of his graduation party, Manny finds himself faced with an ill-fated decision that could change his life forever.
- House Of Dolls is where you can get your hair and nails done by some of the biggest voices Manhattan has to offer. VH1 Beauty Bar follows the House Of Dolls staff as they take their day jobs seriously but aren't afraid to have fun when the sun goes down.
- A Puerto Rican man finds out he is half Jewish.
- Stash involves an idealistic woman raising money for her church. She embarks on a scavenger hunt that leads to an unspeakable encounter with the Devil himself.
- Caterina was born in South America but lives in New York. Her willingness to make close emotional connections to others is as much of a burden as it is a gift.
- Ron and Casey are expecting a child, but things get out of hand when they both try to protect each other from an inevitable break-up.
- After an angry fight with his boyfriend, Thomas walks across Manhattan to cool off.
- A workplace accident causes a rift between two friends.
- Neglected and abused by her husband, May Sommers has submitted to the indignities heaped upon her, as only a good and loyal wife can, when he brutally drove her from home, broken-hearted, she sought peace and happiness in the waters of the bay. But fate had other designs for her future and she is rescued by the son and daughter of a wealthy planter. In this family she is cared for and after a long convalescence is induced to remain as a companion and governess to the eldest daughter. Her past was forgotten, care and tenderness restored the girlish beauty that she possessed at the time of her marriage. Thrown into daily companionship with the son of her benefactors, there could be but one outcome, love, and he very soon told her of his affection and asked her to become his wife. May dare not confess her terrible secret, and allowed her suitor to think that love was not reciprocated. So time passes until May's husband appears upon the scene as a suitor for the hand of the daughter of the family in which his wife has found a home. May waylays her husband and threatens him with exposure unless he takes his departure, and wild with rage at her interference, this brute beats and chokes his wife whose life is perhaps saved by the timely arrival of her admirer. At bay, May's husband skulks off vowing vengeance, but meets his just deserts. Being unfamiliar with the neighborhood, he loses his way in the night and falls over a cliff, where his lifeless body is found next morning. A year later May's lover gains the reward he so long waited for.
- Nell Pierce, favorite film detective of the motion picture kingdom tackled the most difficult case in her notable career. That she succeeded in running to earth the perpetrator of the day's biggest criminal sensation seemed nothing short of marvelous, but Nell is something of a marvel in herself and rarely suffers defeat. Perhaps the story does not unfold as most plots do, but the mystery is not explained until the very last which keeps one "keyed up" with excitement and interest. A series of remarkable changes of disguise characterize Miss Pierce's work in this film as above the average character impersonations. In short, "The Woman Who Dared" is an unusual production.
- A wedding was announced for the thirteenth and Nell Pierce (the girl detective) was invited to attend, in her official capacity. At the appointed time all the invited guests were assembled waiting for the bridegroom, but he never came. Nell began to scent a sensation and was not surprised when she saw the butler hand the best man a note. She watched him and crept after him as he left the room and dropped the note, torn to bits, from the open window. It was but the work of a few minutes for Nell Pierce to fit those torn parts together again and change her disguise. When the best man came down the steps, and entered a waiting carriage he found inside an intoxicated youth whom he tumbled into the street and then gave the driver an address. As they drove away the youth sobered up and became active. A second cab drove up at his signal and he entered after instructing the driver to follow the first vehicle. Inside the last cab the youth entirely lost his identity and a bootblack stepped out when the first stop was made. A block ahead the best man was entering a cheap saloon in the river district. When the bootblack strolled in he began polishing the boots of a sleeping sailor. He heard enough to know just where the three rough customers behind him had hidden away the missing bridegroom and just who was responsible for the job. Then the bootblack slipped away. Down at the water's edge a yacht was all ready to sail away. The bootblack reached there just in time to slip on board, unobserved, and hide away. Down in the hold, a short time later, an unusual scene took place. The bootblack was in full charge, backed by two quick-action guns and an eye of steel. It looked for a time as if the bridegroom would be rescued without a struggle but the odds were against the bootblack and he was forced to retreat. Leaping into the water as bullets sung spitefully around him, he swam to shore and phoned the police. The bootblack dropped out of sight and a woman appeared in his stead. The police were not surprised at the change as they all knew Nell Pierce was capable of many disguises, for it was she who played the role of the drunken youth and also the bootblack. The bridegroom was later sent home in a cab by the girl detective and his fiancée notified of his whereabouts and safety.
- From sunny Spain comes the story of a Senorita's devotion. The story of a love which went for naught, and could only be shown in silence. It has to do with a young American whose sojourn in Spain was marred by an encounter with brigands who left him for dead. Papinta, a pretty Senorita, while gathering flowers along the mountain side, discovers the wounded Yankee and brings him back to life. The story then becomes exciting. We leaves the film to tell what followed. Suffice it to say, there's a surprise in store not only from the standpoint of a story but photography as well.
- Danvers was a "good fellow," in all that term implies, with but one exception: his good-fellowship did not extend to his own home unless he over-reached himself and then his wife was compelled to suffer humiliation through his methods of entertaining friends. On one occasion he was so intoxicated when his friends called, in response to his invitation to dine at the Danvers apartment, they left in disgust after witnessing a disgusting scene between husband and wife in which Danvers upbraided her for not being jovial and entertaining to his guests. Weston, one of the party, happened to be a one-time sweetheart of Mrs. Danvers and he knew too well how keenly she suffered. He naturally longed to leave as quickly as possible to save both she and he the consequences of a further scene. Then the demon in Danvers exhibited itself. He cursed his wife for "being a baby" and sending away his guests and, as a parting shot, told her he was tired of her "whining," and was going to leave her for a while to think it over. The next morning Danvers was as fully repentant as he had been brutal the evening previous. His promises to refrain from drinking were accepted by her with a certain degree of unbelief, for he had made such promises many time before. Nevertheless she prayed in her heart, as only a good woman knows how, that this was the turning point in his life. Then she sent him off to his office with a tender kiss and a cheering smile. Meanwhile Danvers had posted letters of apology to both Weston and Brandon. The latter took occasion to speak lightly of Mrs. Danvers in the former's presence and Weston ordered Brandon from the studio, whereupon he left vowing vengeance. Mrs. Danvers returned from a short drive in the afternoon to find Brandon waiting for her in the drawing-room. Without ceremony he calmly told her to leave "that drunkard-husband" of hers and fly with him, a real man who loved her madly. Astonished and fearful at first, then gaining courage, she denounced him as a coward who would betray a good friend, then called her valet and ordered him shown to the door. But Brandon was not to be so easily repulsed. Already he conceived a plan to bring this proud beauty added misery. He felt certain she would not tell he husband of the proposal he had just mad. He knew Danvers was jealous of Weston, so he dispatched a message to the unsuspecting broker informing him that his wife and the artist were in the latter's studio, preparing to elope, and signed the letter, "From a friend." Then he sent a telegram to the wife saying that her husband was dangerously wounded and lying in Weston's studio, signing this "Danvers." Mrs. Danvers received her message first and rushed frantically to the first available vehicle with instructions to drive with all speed to the Weston address. Arriving there, breathless and pale with fear and anxiety, she fell fainting in the artist's arms, crying for her husband. Danvers entered a moment later and found Weston's arm around his wife's waist and in his other hand a glass of wine, with which he had just succeeded in reviving her. With a cry of rage he cursed them both, refusing in his blind madness to hear a word of explanation from either his astonished wife or Weston. He stormed from the room declaring he would seek a divorce without delay. Meanwhile, the book in which Mrs. Danvers had hurriedly closed up the telegram she received was carelessly tossed on the top shelf of the family book case, where it slipped off and dropped behind, wedged in between book case and wall. There it laid until some time after Danvers had secured his divorce. Mrs. Danvers had gone home to her mother, her heart broken, yet her pride rebelled when she thought of attempting reconciliation with her husband, as he had wronged her deeply, so she did not offer the slightest defense to his charges in court and the judge granted him a decree with a protest from his wife. Weston manfully refrained from intruding on her feelings until some time later. Then he begged her to marry him and she told him to wait until she was vindicated and her name publicly cleared from the shameful charges her husband had brought. Danvers sat one night in the solitude of his library, at his home. Longing for his wife had changed his manner of living. He no longer spent his nights in drinking, in fact his former companions shunned him now and he realized, as never before how much alone in the world he was. Suddenly a picture dropped from the wall and wedged behind the book case. Startled, he rang for the butler and nervously ordered him to replace the portrait. On moving the book case the butler finds a book concealed behind which he picks up and hands to Danvers, previous to adjusting the misplaced picture. From the edge of the book Danvers saw a yellow paper protruding and curiously he drew it out. Then he read the message his wife had received on the day he found her in Weston's studio and he realized that a terrible error had been committed. To rectify the wrong inflicted on an innocent woman was the repentant man's first thought. His former wife received him when he called and listened to his wild pleadings for forgiveness with a smile which he interpreted as being one of gladness that he had come. But she was happy to know she was vindicated, that was all, and she coldly told him he must never attempt to see her again. Later on, when Danvers picked up an evening paper and read of Weston's marriage to the divorced wife of William Danvers, he tried in vain to conjure up one single reason why things should not have turned out as they did. He knew that he alone was to blame.
- It remained for the fearless "Italian Sherlock Holmes" to run down the boldest and most merciless band of kidnappers ever recorded by a Sicilian Camorrist, who had escaped from Italy and later became a small banker in New York; this gang of terrorists had been levying blackmail on the small Italian merchant who showed signs of prosperity until the police were thrown into confusion by the succession of bomb outraged and kidnapping which followed when a victim failed to respond. Finally, a young Italian police lieutenant, Victor Petrosio, begged for a chance to break up the gang. He was given the opportunity and the story of his wonderful experiences and the dangers he encountered, we have told in pictures. Not only do we show "the Italian Sherlock Holmes" fighting against terrible odds at the risk of his life, but the scenes incident to the rescue of the kidnapped children, the capture of the wily Black Hand leader, and the return of the children to their grief-stricken parents; but we illustrate that notable occasion when the brave Petrosio was honored for his daring by the entire department in the presence of his brother officers and representatives of the press.
- Tales are numerous of the miscarriage of justice. Many crimes have gone unpunished and not a few men have been sorely punished for criminal deeds never committed. But the man who goes through life with a conscience shattered by the knowledge of wrong inflicted on another usually comes to grief, sooner or later. So it is no wonder that one of the principals in this all-absorbing film narrative of ours, a wealthy broker, who accidentally filled one of his employees and told the world it was a case of suicide, was seized with frightful horror when confronted by a likeness of the dead man's face, many years after. Still, if the son was not likened unto his father, and had not applied for a position to the very man for whom his parent worked, eighteen years previous, the old broker would have no doubt carried his ever-haunting secret to his grave; but fate conspired to bring about proper restitution for the sorrowing family and a combination of circumstances served to add unusual interest to the unfolding of the plot.
- A seafaring man in moderate circumstances has left his daughter with his widowed sister and her crippled son at their modest home in Liverpool, England, while he goes to look after some property he had acquired in the Bermudas. He is taken suddenly and seriously ill aboard ship and a wireless message to this effect is sent from the S.S. Trent to his daughter. The aunt has not sufficient funds to pay for her niece's passage and the daughter therefore resolves to disguise herself as a boy, in one of her cousin's suits of clothes and steal her way aboard a schooner about to sail for Bermuda. She gets aboard the vessel and secretes herself in the lifeboat, where she is discovered when out at sea, by Dick Dead Eye, a villainous sailor. The Captain orders the flogging usually meted out to a stowaway, but the mate, a sympathetic, manly fellow, is struck by the boy's appearance and innocent manner and refuses to apply the lash. The Captain administers the Cat and in her struggle the sex of the stowaway is revealed. During the voyage the stowaway jumps overboard and saves the mate's life, which has been placed in jeopardy by the vengeful Dick Dead Eye. During the long trip to Bermuda the mate and the girl stowaway are constant companions, and love finally wins its way and the mate lays his heart and fortune at her feet. Arriving at Bermuda the lovers find the girl's father at the Seaman's Hospital, almost recovered and return with him to England by the first steamer where the young couple are happily married at an early date.
- The daughter of a detective solves the case after her father is killed.
- Willie Wynne took a trip to Bermuda, contrary to his father's wishes. He meet Winnie Whey, and their affection for each other ripens quickly. One day when Willie was talking with Winnie, he was caught by her guardian, who informed Winnie's parents. Willie interviewed Winnie's parents, and convinced them that he was worthy of their daughter's hand. All would have been well had Willie not dropped the wireless message received from his father, just where his prospective father-in-law was bound to find it and which caused that gentleman to change his mind as to Willie being a desirable son-in-law. Willie hastens to keep an appointment with his friend Jockey Queen. Jockey Queen informs Willie that he is to ride May Amelia who was sure to win. The result of the race is: May Amelia won with ease and Willie Wynne won a small fortune. Arriving at his hotel, Willie finds a satisfactory reply to a cablegram he had sent his father earlier in the day. Willie hastens to impart the good news to Winnie and her parents. Winnie's parents. However, receive him coolly and her father shows the mischief-making wireless to Willie. Willie pleads his ability to support a wife now that he has won a fortune, but Mr. Whey is obdurate and only relents when Willie produces his father's reply, giving his consent to his son's marriage.
- A seafaring man of middle age had been paying attention to a young lady for a number of hears, and finally musters up enough courage to propose. This is accepted, with the stipulation that he will forsake his convivial companions, his pipe and tobacco. These conditions seem difficult to fulfill. Armed with the best set of resolutions ever adopted, he sallies forth to prepare for a six months' cruise. Meeting a number of cronies, who congratulate him upon his successful wooing, he is enticed into a saloon, to drink a toast to his fiancée; they load him to the guards and while in this condition, an idea occurs to him that it would be quite proper to pay his sweetheart a final visit and present her with a bouquet of roses. She fires him on the spot and it looks as if "Love's Young Dream" is over. We see him next day starting for his vessel full of "remorse and regret," those tuneful companions depicted upon his countenance. His little nephew and the niece of his betrothed were witnesses of the betrothal, which makes his regret more poignant. Twelve years later the captain returns from his rovings to find that his early love is still true, and had left the "gate open." The young couple have grown up and are engaged to be married. He is timid, however, and afraid to venture near the house, he makes himself known to his nephew, who endeavors to adjust matters, and assures him that his sweetheart of yore is only longing to forgive him. After several laughable incidents the old couple are about to enter upon the sea of matrimony. They sail down life's stream together.
- Bob Strong, an American in Sicily on business, has been the guest of Don Sebastian for some months. The Don was a widower with an only daughter just verging into womanhood, and upon her developed the duty of entertaining her father's guest. The Don's principal source of income was derived from the Sulphur mines which had been in his family for generations. Unfortunate investments had forced the Don to mortgage his property. The man he borrowed the money from was a retired banker, but in reality Rizal, the chief of a band of brigands, from which source he derived his immense fortune. The mortgage fell due and the Don was much depressed by reason of the fact that he would be obliged to ask for a renewal. Bob Strong learned of his host's difficulties and offered his help, which the Don, in his pride, refused to accept. The Don's daughter unaware of her father's predicament, refuses Rizal's offer of marriage and when Rizal observes that the daughter's affections are for the young American, these two men have words and a quarrel, in which Bob thrashes Rizal, the unsuspected bandit chief. Rizal, to be revenged, has his band capture and bring Bob to the bandit stronghold, which is located in a worked-out part of the Sulphur mines. To complete his revenge he determines to steal the Don's daughter and to marry her in the presence of the captive American. An English tourist on a hunting expedition wees the proceedings at a distance and interferes by the use of his long-range rifle; one after another of the brigands is killed or wounded and not knowing from whence the destructive shots are coming, fly in consternation, leaving Bob and the Don's daughter to be released by the Padre, whom the brigand chief had brought to his stronghold, to perform the marriage ceremony. The young people arrive safely at home without the knowledge as to who their deliverer was, until the British marksman puts in his appearance and explains the mystery.
- Nobody knew he was a convict when he returned from prison and began a ceaseless search for work, to keep the bodies and souls of a wife and child together, until a former guard recognized him on the street and "tipped off" his record to the very man who had just employed him. After that they knew him everywhere he went and he gave up in despair. Besides, the baby was sick and there wasn't a penny in the house to buy food or medicine. Finally desperation got the better of John Rance and he went out to steal. An accident in the street swerved him from his purpose and he forgot his mission while he saved a sweet little girl from the jaws of death. Then he hurried home to tell his wife about it and wait for midnight. John did not realize how close he was to the old prison cell when he heard a stern voice call out, "Hand up," nor did he seem to care much until he heard the maid in the house he was trying to rob telephone for the police. Then he begged for mercy as he thought of his starving wife and sick baby. His wild pleadings awakened the household. A little golden-haired tot of five came running in to find her papa standing over a masked man, holding a shining revolver. When the mask was removed and she saw his face, John Rance cried like a baby when he heard the little one tell her father he was not a burglar but the man who had saved her life that very day. Do you think Jack went back to a cold and cheerless cell? Not on your life. The kid's mother hid him away until the police came and went, without their man, then somebody gave him a chance, with money to back it up.