Acting
Robert Conness
Born December 24, 1867 · LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Died January 15, 1941 · aged 73
No biography available.
Known For
The Heart of the Hills · 1916The Heart of the Hills
1916
MovieDrama
Natali, a Hindu, marries an Englishman, Sir Christopher Madgwick. They have a daughter who is kidnapped by Natali's former suitor Sani. The girl is handed over to be trained as a vestal virgin. Natali dies and Madgwick returns to England, taking with him the precious ruby that Natali had snatched from Sani in a struggle. Years pass; Sir Christopher remarries and has two more children who mistreat him and Sani dies, revealing to the priests the location of the ruby, which he stole from them in the first place.
Gladiola · 1915Gladiola
1915
MovieDrama
The Master Passion · 1917The Master Passion
★ 4.01917
MovieDrama
Goaded by ambition for wealth, and the pleasure of her mother. Julia Long breaks her engagement with Jack Carter and marries George Bender, president of the National Bank.
On Dangerous Paths · 1915On Dangerous Paths
1915
MovieDrama
Viola Dana plays Eleanor, a minister's daughter who comes to New York to visit her older sister, a successful businesswoman. Eleanor manages to get a job as a nurse in a major metropolitan hospital. One night, she is called upon to look after a drunken tourist, who turns out to be her hometown sweetheart Roger (Pat O'Malley).
Children of Eve · 1915Children of Eve
★ 6.21915
MovieDramaCrime
An illegitimate child of the slums comes to faith. Later, she chooses to labor in a canning factory in order to investigate its poor conditions, not realizing she has a significant connection to the cold-hearted factory owner.
Children Who Labor · 1912Children Who Labor
★ 4.71912
MovieDrama
The father of a working class family is having trouble finding a job, because the local textile mill is hiring only inexpensive child labor. Reluctantly, he allows his oldest daughter to work in the mill. Meanwhile, in New York, the wealthy businessman Hanscomb is being urged to speak out against child labor, but he declines to do so. Then, while Mrs. Hanscomb and her daughter are traveling, the young girl accidentally wanders away, gets lost, and is taken in by the working class family. To help them, she takes a job in the mill. While this is taking place, Hanscomb has initiated a search for the daughter even as he goes about building up his financial empire.
A Pair of Sixes · 1918A Pair of Sixes
★ 9.01918
MovieComedy
T. Boggs Johns and George Nettleton run a pill manufacturing company together. Both men bicker constantly and each claims full credit for making their business successful. Their lawyer proposes a poker game to settle who is in charge. The loser of the poker match is forced to disguise himself and serve the winner as a household butler for one year, leading to chaotic comedic situations.
The Truth About Helen · 1915The Truth About Helen
1915
MovieDrama
Helen Moore (Grace Williams) runs off with the nephew of Senator Foote, but when their car breaks down, they go to a hotel. A conference is going on there, and the boss politico is choosing his candidate for district attorney. Hugh Graham is the boss's favorite, and also Helen's ex-fiancee. The nephew tries to force himself on her and Graham hears her cries for help. When he rescues her, he is seen by his rival, Gregory, who assumes they are having an affair. He threatens to expose this, and to protect Helen, Graham withdraws from the nomination.
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