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Dir: Stanner E.V. Taylor

A woman realizes that her son is following the same path of corruption pursued by her father, a Civil War traitor, and her husband, an embezzler.

Dir: Stanner E.V. Taylor

A prologue shows United States Food Administrator Herbert Hoover in his office and gives excerpts from Mr. Hoover's speeches. The story begins in the country as young farmer Robert Merritt is unable to make a profit because of the low prices offered by the food trust. At the suggestion of his wife Marion, he organizes a society of farmers to fight the trust, but finally sells out to the trust's representative, David Higgins. Disgusted, Marion leaves him and journeys to the city where she undertakes a fight against John Black, the head of the trust and an old suitor. Marion is successful in introducing a bill in the state senate that would make all food distribution centers state controlled, but political boss Bill Garvin inserts a clause that would defeat the bill. Black, experiencing a change of heart, joins forces with Robert to prevent a vote on the false bill, substituting the original one in its stead. Her duty done, Marion is reconciled with Robert.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Public Be Damned perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Frank Beal

During a raging Montana snowstorm, Doctor Jim Barnes collapses at Esther Anderson's cabin door. Esther offers Jim refuge, but when he discovers that their food supplies are running dangerously low, he braves the journey into town in order to replenish them. On the way, he is overcome with exhaustion and fails to return. Esther, unaware of Jim's condition and abused by her stepfather, joins a theatrical troop and leaves home. Time passes and Jim finally finds Esther, but a vindictive member of her troupe accuses her of having an affair with the manager and Jim believes the accusation. He leaves and Esther goes to New York City where she becomes engaged to a jealous artist, although she still loves Jim. Sam Tuttle, a long time friend, is aware of Esther's continuing love, and so brings Jim to New York City in time to save Esther from an unhappy marriage.

Dir: Stanner E.V. Taylor

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Devil's Riddle perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Robert N. Bradbury

A simple country girl, brutally mistreated by her stepfather, awakens first the sympathy, then the love, of The Boy. The Spider, who lusts after The Girl, makes a bargain with the stepfather and takes her to the city where, kept prisoner, she is soon broken in health and spirit. Cast out and near death, she is taken in by The Boy. Following the demise of The Spider, The Boy takes her to church, where he prays, and after many hours she is restored to health.

Dir: Stanner E.V. Taylor

Nan Perrine, a shop girl in the S. and X. Department Store, of which Irwin is the manager, is unjustly accused of stealing a ring which has been placed in the pocket of her coat by Jenny, another employee of the store. Kirby is the prosecuting attorney of the town and his wife, Violet, is in love with Irwin. Nan declares her innocence. Kirby, who was a friend of Nan's father, thinks she is innocent, but Irwin insists that she is guilty. Kirby agrees to take her as maid for his wife and hold up the indictment for a time. Violet is having a flirtation with Barrett when Nan is taken into the house. Kirby gets a letter warning him of his wife's flirtations. At a party in the evening Nan sees Barrett and Violet go to the piazza and Kirby discovers them. He expostulates with her, and when she answers indignantly he shows her the letter he has received. Nan, after they disappear, finds that she is standing on the note which Kirby has dropped and reads the line, "A scandal would ruin him." Barrett and Violet later meet on the rocks at the shore with Nan and Kirby both watching, unseen by each other, and they go separate ways after Barrett and Violet disappear. At night Kirby 'phones his wife that he will be at the court late and she 'phones to Barrett, who is out when she rings up, and Nan is surprised to see Irwin calling. While he is there Barrett calls up. Irwin demands to know who is calling. She refuses to tell; they struggle for the 'phone; she strikes Irwin with it and kills him. A burglar breaking into the house sees the affair but is unseen. Nan and Violet start to take the body out to the road, but Kirby drives up in his car. Violet, trapped, tells him that Nan has killed Irwin. Nan pleads with him not to have her arrested, and when his back is toward her. escapes through a window. Kirby and his wife have an affectionate scene, while the burglar follows Nan. Nan on the rocks writes a letter indicating suicide, with the burglar watching. Removing the body, detectives find Irwin's note to Violet. The burglar reads Nan's note, catches her and tries to make her agree to Join his gang. Violet tries to bluff Kirby about any connection between the note and the murder. He threatens arrest; she admits that she killed Irwin and he reproaches her with allowing an innocent girl to be charged with the crime. Detectives come back with Nan's coat and note and Kirby orders the search stopped as Nan is innocent. Detectives learn that it was his wife and tell him that the girl has faked a suicide; that no one will suspect his wife, and they let matters rest until morning. Then Violet packs up her jewels to go to Barrett. Nan is taken to a tough dance. Barrett is there and Nan appeals to him to save her. Barrett is attacked and the whole crowd fights. Barrett and Nan escape, aided by a dancing girl. He takes her to his looms. Violet goes to Barrett's room and is shocked to see him come in with Nan. She faints. Kirby at home finds Violet away. Nan tells Barrett they must get Violet home. Nan will take her there. As they get there in a cab, Kirby comes out and sees the driver carrying the body with Nan beside him; he slips back into the house and opens the door when Nan rings. She tells him the story. Doctors declare Violet died from heart failure. Kirby tells Nan this is the second time that night she has sacrificed herself to save him and he knows now that she did not commit the first crime, the theft.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Dead Secret perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Alexander Butler

In Alberta, Canada, a Cornish emigrant unmasks a rustler posing as the girl's "blind" father.

Dir: Eduardo Notari

A crime drama in the Gennariello-series. The police detective in Naples that is confronted with modern gangsters and crime events.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Into the Light perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Wilfred Lucas

Brian O'Farrell (Snowy Baker), is an English 'new chum' who takes a job at an Australian cattle station. He is teased by station hands because of his appearance (including spats and a monocle) but he soon impresses them with his skills at riding and boxing. The station manager, John MacDonald (Wilfred Lucas), takes O'Farrell to Sydney to meet his daughter Edith (Kathleen Key) who is working in the slums. Edith is kidnapped by criminals after witnessing a crime but O'Farrell rescues her. It is later revealed he is the owner of the station.

Dir: Edgar Jones

A mail-order bride arrives at a Maine lumber camp but doesn't like her prospective husband.