Harold M. Shaw Movies

A poor young boy goes on a field trip and dreams of escaping to a land beyond the sunset.

A Rajah dies saving a captain's wife when the plan to poison her husband goes wrong.

A miser is reformed by visions of past, present and future.

This 20th-century retelling of the classic fairy tale keeps all the familiar elements — a selfish step-sister, a put-upon beauty, a Prince...

The forerunner of all serials, What Happened to Mary was a series of twelve monthly one reel episodes, each a complete entity in itself, revolving...

Edison short about a happy couple about to be married, but the guy's carelessness at their workplace leads to tragedy.

A dancer has an accident, becomes a cleaner, and dies after dancing for her child.

A slum orphan, injured by a lady's car, becomes a dancer and marries the lady's brother.

Well-to-do Mr. and Mrs. Gilton live next door to a large family, the Biltons, that struggles to make ends meet. Despite their desire to be friendly,...

This epic film was one of the first South African dramatic film productions. It tells the story of the Boers’ Great Trek at the end of the...

Hardwell, a young engineer, running a new railroad through a tough western section, falls in love with Bonita, daughter of Jim Collins, a wealthy...

Thrifty orphan Norah MacPherson meets wealthy young James Patterson, who gets her a job as a chorus girl. They fall in love. To put up a good front,...

Jack must prove himself before Beatrice's father will allow him to continue seeing his daughter.

A man steals a huge diamond and sets off a chain of events that ends in tragedy for a Zulu prince.

A clerk on a bicycle tour saves a girl from eloping with a bully.

First, the eye is introduced to the old mill itself, with a gay betrothal party in progress, and laughter and merriment on all sides. Suddenly the...

Sacked clerk inherits £3000 a year and struggles when thrust into high society.

Early South African Film

This western, with its simple story set in a gold mining camp, recycles many of the elements found in David Belasco's influential play, THE GIRL OF...

For years, William West has been living in a little house owned by the railroad. He has never paid rent. One day, railroad employee. George Lessey is...