1916 Movies

When a young girl who has grown up as a music hall entertainer is brought to live in a stodgy New England town, the quiet town life is changed forever.

Arvid falls in love with cabaret singer Lussie and, much to his mother's dismay, marries this adventurous woman. Soon after the wedding, Lussie begins an affair with Russian lieutenant Arnold, which ultimately leads to tragic events.

Early Hungarian feature directed by Michael Curtiz

The daughter of an American diplomat is forced to spy for Mexican revolutionaries.

The story deals with moving picture life, much of the locale being around Universal City. Herbert Rawlinson, played by himself, is introduced in his dressing room and is shown later doing the usual day's work on the stage. During a visit to the studio a young...

Released on October 2nd, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

‘Oh! That Cheese!’ offers a foul-smelling jape between two friends. David and his girlfriend are going to a ball, but they forget to invite David’s friend Jonathan. This hurts Jonathan, who vows to prank David by hiding a piece of ancient cheese in his jacket....

Polly Eccles is a "ragged girl" living in a dank slum who is responsible for her sickly four-year-old brother, Billy. After a doctor advises that Billy needs a healthier climate to recover, Polly packs their few belongings and decides they will walk to Califor...

Kalle is sleeping when the snowman enters his room and starts melting.

Ranger Frank loves novelist Nell, the daughter of a retired college professor, living on a Western ranch.

Travelogue released on the 31st of July, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The 15 chapter story involves the heroine being protected by a shadow with burning eyes. There's also a cloak of invisibility, some hypnotism and a giant octopus added to the mix.

A comedy about two English crooks who escape from jail, come to Ireland, and then try to rob a group of farmers there. When their activities are discovered and they are caught, they are thrown into the canal.

A Paramount-Bray Cartoon.

Travelogue released on November 27th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A sequel to 1914's Engelein, recounting the wedding of the titular protagonist. This film is considered lost.

Krazy Kat and Ignatz set out for the wilds on Krazy's bike; Krazy's promises to teach Ignatz about bugology. After crashing the bike into a tree, they come upon a bee (Krazy says it's sleeping, Ignatz says it's dead) and an elephant. Krazy works his magic on o...

Farmer Al Falfa goes to New York, money bag in hand. He is immediately spotted by a crook who dispatches a fetching lady to shake him down. At a restaurant, she gets him drunk and lays him out with knockout drops. But what's in the bag is not what she is expec...