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Gwynplaine, son of Lord Clancharlie, has a permanent smile carved on his face by the King, in revenge for Gwynplaine's father's treachery... (imdb)

A nobleman, posing as a necktie salesman, falls in love with the daughter of a circus puppeteer, even though he is already married to the daughter of his country's war minister. (imdb)

Even though her career at Fox began first, Valeska Suratt found herself in the position of second string vamp to Theda Bara's lead. Suratt had been taking a brief respite from out-and-out wicked roles when her studio set her in this complicated melodrama. Here, as Vivian Courtney (aka Cherry Millard), Suratt is as evil as they come. (All Movie Guide)

A little English girl, abandoned in India and raised by an Indian swordmaker, learns of her true origin and returns to England to seek out her birthright. (imdb)

The story of a Japanese woman and the tragedy that ensues when she loves an American naval officer. (imdb)

A little girl is kidnapped by the Mafia in revenge for her father's help in capturing one of the mobsters. She is presumed dead, but in reality is spirited away to Italy, where she is raised as the daughter of a kindly couple. When she is betrothed to the cruel padrone, she disguises herself as a boy and stows away to America, where she finds herself once again in the clutches of the mobster who originally kidnapped her. (imdb)

The Family Secret is an early film adaptation of a popular 19th century melodrama. The plot concerns the daughter of a wealthy man who has secretly married a man below her station of whom her father violently disapproves. The father, in an excess of parental concern, separates the lovers by sending his daughter away so that she might forget her inamorata, unaware of their married state; during this time, she gives birth to a daughter.

A woman is thrown out of her home by her jealous husband and sinks into depravity. Twenty years later, she finds herself accused of murder for saving her son, who does not know who she is. He finds himself defending her without knowing her background.

Italian comedy about a guy who won't be dragged OUT of bed.

It stars Clyde Cook working with Stan Laurel. Stan helped write this and fans of L&H will recognize the situation: a street musician in the snow. Yes, it's the set-up from BELOW ZERO. It's all about the falls in the snow here, and Clyde takes them great. (imdb)

A young lover is visiting the married woman he is wooing. the two sweeps cleaning the chimney are cramping his style, so he gives them some money to go away. When the woman's husband returns home unexpectedly, she hides him in the chimney.

A man emerges from the bank with his wallet full. He drops it on the ground. A workman spots it and tries to give it back. Fearing he is about to be mugged, the first man flees, with the second pursuing.

A pickpocket falls in love with a newspaperman. When he is sent off to war, she disguises herself as a boy, joins a gang and sets out to save him.

Orphan Toby Tyler runs away from his cruel uncle and joins a circus to work as lemonade boy. When a little girl who rides horses bareback becomes ill, Toby saves her from getting fired by putting on a dress and wig and taking her place. After a series of similar misadventures, his talent is discovered, and Toby becomes the star clown.