The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin(1918)

When Broadway Was a Trail(en)

Henry Minuet, son of the governor of New Amsterdam, travels to Danvers, now Salem, Mass., to buy grain for the struggling colony. He sees Priscilla Elliott, the daughter of Danvers' physician, and it’s love at first sight even though they do not speak the same language. Priscilla is pursued by Momma’s boy Salvation Hibbens, but she likes him not. When her father dies unexpectedly, Salvation's mother tried to force her to marry Salvation even going as far as to accuse the pair of witchcraft. The lovers flee but can’t return to Henry’s town either since his parents have a marriage arranged for him too. They strike out on their own path to a happy future.

Florence Nightingale(en)

The film portrays the life of Florence Nightingale, particularly her innovations in nursing during the Crimean War (1854–56).

The Torture of Cuauhtémoc(es)

Lost short film about the death of the last Aztec Emperor.

The Queen's Necklace(fr)

Adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's novel 'The Queen's Necklace' which portrays the Affair of the Diamond Necklace which occurred before the French Revolution.

A Fortune Hunter(sv)

Historical drama which features Gösta Ekman as the dashing rogue who steals the heart of the ethereal Mary Johnson.

Matija Gubec(hr)

Movie adaptation of the history novel by August Senoa, about Matija Gubec, the leader of peasant revolt of 1573.

Satan(de)

A three-part historical film: the first episode takes place in ancient Egypt, the second is based on the Hugo novel La Fin de Satan, and the third takes place during the 1917 Russian revolution. Lost film, minor fragments survive

One Hundred Years of Mormonism(en)

A retelling of Mormon history from Joseph Smith's birth to the pioneer's settlement in the Salt Lake Valley.

Richelieu(en)

Based on a play by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Originally released in six reels, but later cut to four due to poor reviews. A lost film.

The Higher Law(en)

The youthful monarch, Edward IV of England, is treacherously advised by Sir Stephen Fitz Allen, who is the King's boon companion, in favor of turning down the offer of Louis XI to cease the controversy that has been pending so long. The King, Edward IV, follows the advice of his companion and the French messenger meets with an insult, returning to the French court in a quandary.

Salome(en)

Palestine, under the rule of Rome. Salome, daughter of Herodias and both niece and stepdaughter of King Herod, becomes infatuated with the prophet John the Baptist, who publicly denounces the depravity of the royal family and proclaims the arrival of a new messiah. (Film presumed lost.)

Bánk bán(hu)

The Royal Oak(en)

King Charles flees and hides in a huge oak tree when the troops loyal to Oliver Cromwell close in. The royal entourage is disguised, and the king's sweetheart masquerades as Charles. Only when she is brought before Cromwell is it discovered the switch has been made.

In the Days of Daniel Boone(en)

15-episode serialized Western directed by William James Craft. 1. His Country's Need 2. At Sword's Point 3. Liberty or Death 4. Foiling the Regulators 5. Perilous Paths 6. Trapped 7. In the Hands of the Enemy 8. Over the Cliff 9. The Flaming Forest 10. Running the Gauntlet 11. The Wilderness Trail 12. The Fort in the Forest 13. The Boiling Springs 14. Chief Blackfish Attacks 15. Boone's Triumph.

Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec(en)

General Wolfe, appointed commander of the expedition against Quebec, comes to bid his mother goodbye. Before sailing, the general calls upon his sweetheart, Katherine Lowther. She presents him with a locket containing a miniature of herself. Wolfe places the jewel on a chain about his neck. Mignon Mars and her brother, Hubert, of a Canadian family, are captured by a body of men attached to the Royal Americans. Lieutenant Arleigh, the officer in charge, secures their release. Mignon loses her heart to the young officer. General Montcalm arrives at Quebec and takes command of the French forces.

The Daughter of the Hills(en)

A Roman gladiator marries a shepherdess, who is horrified by his brutality in the arena, until he is moved by the Christian evangelism of Paul.

Two Americans(en)

Presents Lincoln's difficulties with Gen. McClellan and Secretary of State Seward, over the selection of a commander of the Army of the Potomac. Lincoln asserts his leadership and appoints Gen. Grant.

Shadows of the Past(et)

Lost film. The Livonian Order has conquered Estonia and country people try hard protecting their freedom. Uno, a brave man, escapes from imprisonment and goes back to his fellow tribesmen. Encouraged by his parents and a wise man, Kaljo has just become a young leader, when people are being attacked by the Brothers of the Sword. Kaljo's loved one Laine and Uno become victims of the enemy. Virve, Kaljo's sister, sneaks in and liberates Uno who will join the resistance fighters facing the battle of life and death.

The Mutiny of the Bounty(en)

The Mutiny of the Bounty is a 1916 Australian-New Zealand silent film directed by Raymond Longford about the mutiny aboard HMS Bounty. It is the first known cinematic dramatization of this story and is considered a lost film. Longford claimed it was the first Australian film to shoot scenes at sea.

The Fall of the Romanoffs(en)

The overthrow of Czar Nicholas II in Russia was such big news that the then-fledgling art of cinema couldn't help but jump on it immediately and create a couple of dramatizations.