William Shea Movies

A condensed silent film version of the Charles Dickens classic about the French Revolution and its subsequent Reign of Terror.

Leslie Brennan, an heiress, suddenly discovers that she is almost penniless, and faces the ordeal of making her own living.

A penniless British Lord sets up an arranged marriage with an American heiress. He soon falls in love with her and is determined to support himself...

The master crook steals the sweetheart of Sherlock, a great detective. Sherlock undertakes to recover her.

An impressive Vitagraph short, one of many popular firemen-to-the-rescue films of the time.

An early film adaptation of the Bard's comic fantasy-- and perhaps the first screen adaptation of a Shakespeare play.

While making preparations for the entertainment of Aunt Maria, who had announced her arrival by telegram, Lila Lane gets herself shut in the...

The new stenographer is right there when it comes to class which does not escape the notice of her boss. He showers attentions upon her and asks her...

After the overthrowing of Duke Senior by his tyrannical brother, Senior's daughter Rosalind disguises herself as a man and sets out to find her...

A silent short film telling the classic story of Becky Sharp.

Aching for an opportunity to get square with strong-willed Mrs. Drexel, boarding house mistress and mother of his sweetheart, Constance, Billy sees...

A comedy about a group of school girls who bring a street musician to school with them.

Biographical drama, adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

Short anti-war film in which a French musician turns out to be a German spy.

Brutal rental agent Joseph McGuire demands that Molly-O marry McGuire's son Denny, lest her family be thrown out of their humble shack. But Molly-O...

Old Captain Bill and his wife have an only son, whom they idolize. He loses all his money at gambling and drinking, and determines to do better in...