The Definitive Watchlist Seeking the Same Brilliance as Don't Shove...

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

Harold becomes the victim of a clever bulldog pup who chases him in and out of various places.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Pistols for Breakfast perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A young man goes out to eat breakfast with his friend. As a restaurant "regular" with a pistol threatens to eat everyone's bacon, the two friends flee.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

Harry and his fat neighbor decide to purchase a second-hand car, much to the delight of their wives. On the first joy ride everything falls off the car except the number. Harry drives disastrously, through walls and buildings, carrying one man in a bath tub into the street. He finally wrecks the flivver completely, and he and wifey swear "never again."

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Park Your Car perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Stage hand Harold falls in love with the leading lady of a visiting theatrical troupe.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

Harold appears at the farm looking for work and afraid he will find it. He does, and finally out-wits a pair of burglars who are trying to rob the safe, and as his reward he gets the girl.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Ring Up the Curtain perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Harold is a henpecked husband who suddenly makes a change of front and asserts himself, much to his wife's astonishment.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

Boy trying to impress girl, gets chased by her father and the police right into an ongoing marathon.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Crack Your Heels perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Two tramps wrest a pistol from a hold up man, then try to pull a stick up of their own, unfortunately for them, a cop appears and takes the money back and then chases them through a park with a lake. One steals canoe and the chase continues when a mob of cops go after him in more boats.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

A giant cave man kidnaps beautiful Adorable from the cave clan and the man who rescues her can have her hand and a new suit of clothes.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

A penniless young man tries to save an heiress from kidnappers and help her secure her inheritance.