Heaven on Earth

Great Expectations

1917

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.

Looking for Trouble

1926

Jack Pepper accidentally fires his gun while forcing a newspaper editor to retract his statement regarding Miss Tulip Hellier, and the sheriff goes after Jack. While hiding out, Jack finds a liquor cache on the Hellier ranch and knows it was placed there as a ruse to distract the sheriff while an outlaw gang runs dope across the border.

Die Geliebte seiner Hoheit

1929

Freckles

1917

Freckles, a one-armed orphan tired of being tormented by others runs away eventually finding a place as a watchman in the timber camp, The Limberlost. He falls in love with Angel but feeling unworthy of her keeps his feelings silent until a near catastrophic incident reveals the bond between them.

My Son

1925

A mother and her son's lives are upended by the arrival of a wealthy flapper to their small New England fishing village.

The Last of Sheila

1973

A year after Sheila is killed in a hit-and-run, her multimillionaire husband invites a group of friends to spend a week on his yacht playing a scavenger hunt-style mystery game—but the game turns out to be all too real and all too deadly.

Wasted Lives

1925

After the death of her brother, "Tommy" Carlton makes the acquaintance of a neighbor, Harold Graypon, who invites her to a party. Tommy, who is a bit of a hoyden, attends the party in overalls and shocks the guests. Tommy is later ejected from her home and takes refuge in a shack in the mountains, where she makes rustic furniture for a living. Despite the interference of Grace, Tommy and Harold finds happiness with each other.

Murder and the Computer

1973

After coming under suspicion for a computer technician's murder, six hackers team up to try to find the real killer.

The Siren's Song

1919

Marie Bernais, a Breton village girl, possesses a wonderful voice which her father believes is a gift from the devil. Raoul Nieppe loves her, but fears marrying below his social status, and his rejection results in a suicide attempt by Marie. She is rescued by Hector Remey who was once a tenor but is now a showman. Because of his assistance, she becomes a famous singer.

A Chant of Silence

1973

A murdering skyjacker parachutes to safety and poses as a novice monk in an isolated New Mexico monastery.

Her Darkest Hour

1911

A lost film. A Teacher is struggling to control her classroom. Her failure has evidently reached the ears of the members of the board of education, and a committee of the guardians of public instruction visits the school. and the shortcomings of Ruth, the teacher, are apparent. She is dismissed from her position in disgrace; a holiday is proclaimed. The children depart, and Ruth is alone in her sorrow and bitterness of her failure. Sorrowfully she dons her wraps and leaves the school room with its disappointing memories. Ruth then applies for the position of a stenographer in an office.

Drifting

1915

Gladys Manners, a wealthy socialite feels unfulfilled by her privileged life. Her millionaire father suggests a camping trip to the mountains. The prospect of escaping society's constraints strongly appeals to Gladys. While in the mountains, she meets Bill Long, a mountain guide. Bill rescues Gladys from a dangerous fall, and soon after, her sweetheart, Frank, makes an unexpected visit.

Visitors and Visitees

1915

Mr. Martin and Mr. Purdy, both businessmen, are tricked into believing their wives are visiting each other. While they embark on a night out, their wives actually meet at Martin's house. A thief then robs the intoxicated men upon their return, and they end up in each other's marital beds. The story resolves with explanations, reconciliations, and a shared vow to avoid such mishaps in the future.

Cupid Angling

1918

Cupid Angling is a 1918 silent film starring Ruth Roland and Albert Morrison, with walk-on appearances by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. It was the only feature film photographed using the Douglass Natural Color process.

The Resolve

1915

Steven Brooks, a young man who finds himself entangled in a complicated situation involving his wife, Mrs. Steven Brooks, and another woman named Nell. The relationships and events that unfold ultimately test Steven's resolve and character, leading to a dramatic conclusion.