Surviving Films By Year
Here is a chronology of Betzwood Films known or believed to be still in existence.
[Film Codes]
- [*] = films not yet been obtained for the Betzwood Archive.
- [1r] = number of reels in the film.
- [v] = Archive owns VHS copy only.
- [inc] = incomplete films.
- [D] = Film has been digitized.
1912
- The Sheriff’s Mistake: Western with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams. [1r]
- The Bank Cashier: Western with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams. [1r]
- In the Service of the State: Western with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams. [1r]
- The Renegades: Western with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams. [1r-v]
- Juan And Juanita: Western with Earl Metcalfe, Edna Payne. [1r-v]
- Twixt Love And Ambition: Melodrama with Ormi Hawley, Edwin August. [1r-D]
- The Bravery Of Dora: Western with Earl Metcalfe, Edna Payne. [1r-v]
- The Preacher and the Gossips: Drama with Arthur Johnson. [1r]
1913
- The Price of Victory: Civil War Drama with John Ince, Rosetta Brice. [2r]
- The Country Girl: Melodrama with Edgar Jones, Louise Huff. [*1r]
1914
- A Partner To Providence: Episode Eight of The Beloved Adventurer serial, with Arthur V. Johnson. [1r-D]
- The Vagaries Of Fate: Melodrama with Edgar Jones, Louise Huff. [1r-D]
- Michael Strogoff: Costume drama based on Jules Verne novel, with Jacob Adler. Significant nitrate deterioration. [5r-inc-v]
1915
- Tillie’s Tomato Surprise: with Marie Dressler (Only reel one survives) [1 of 6r-v-inc]
- Where The Road Divided: with Edgar Jones, Louise Huff. [2r-inc]
- The Exile: Western with Jack Standing, John Ince. [1r]
- Sweeter Than Revenge: Western with Rosetta Brice, Thurston Hall, Octavia Handworth. [1r-D]
1916
- Race Suicide: Historic drama with Ormi Hawley, Earl Metcalfe. (Only the “Roman Episode” reel survives) [1 of 6r-inc]
- A Ready-Made Maid: Comedy with Billie Reeves, directed by Earl Metcalfe. [1r-D]
1918
- Oh! Johnny!: Western feature with Louis Bennison, Virginia Lee. [5r-inc]
- Sandy Burke Of The U-Bar-U: Western feature with Louis Bennison, Virginia Lee, Alphonse Ethier. [5r-D]
1919
- High Pockets: Western feature with Louis Bennison, Katherine MacDonald, Edward Roseman. [5r-inc]
- The Misfit Earl: Western feature with Louis Bennison, Claire Adams. [5r-inc-v]
1920
- The Skipper’s Narrow Escape: Toonerville Trolley comedy with Dan Mason, Wilna Hervey, Helen Gerould Rose. [2rS]
- Toonerville’s “Boozem” Friends: Toonerville Trolley comedy with Dan Mason, Wilna Hervey, Bob Maximillian. [2r]
1921
- Toonerville Follies: Toonerville Trolley comedy with Dan Mason, Betty Bovee, Bob Maximillian. [2r-inc]
- The Skipper’s Flirtation: Toonerville Trolley comedy with Dan Mason, Emma Wilcox, Wilna Hervey. [2r]
1922
- Breaking Home Ties: Dramatic feature with Lee Kohlmar, Rebecca Weintraub. Directed by Frank Seltzer. [*5r]
c. 1923
- Song Film: Concert film with sing-along words. [1r-inc]