Mrs. William Bechtel
Actor · 1861 – 1938 · New York City, New York, USA
American actress, born Jennie Cecilia Ahlstrom. In films from 1910 to 1916.
Movies13
- Movie9.0
William Thompson slips away to New York, leaving his wife and daughter to shift for themselves. He obtains a station and finally becomes head waiter in one of the gay restaurants of the Great White Way. As years slip by his daughter becomes star-struck. Harry Valentine, the manager, notices her pretty face and tries to take her from town with him, although he has no position in the company to offer her. This she declines, but when he later writes her that he will marry her if she will come to New York and will also place her on the stage, she decides to leave her mother and accept the offer. Of course, Valentine has no intention of marrying her and when he meets her in New York he takes her for a little supper at the restaurant before the supposititious wedding ceremony and thus Thompson is brought face to face with his daughter.
His Daughter
1912 · 1 votes
- Movie8.0Drama
Tim spends his days running with a railroad gang which frustrates his struggling parents. When his father falls ill Tim reluctantly gets a job begrudging being forced into that position, but when events take a tragic turn he realizes the need for him to become a responsible adult.
Tim
1912 · 1 votes
Movie4.5DramaFamilyThis holiday-themed melodrama released by Edison Studios in 1910 concerns Robert, a young man who leaves his mother’s home in New England to forge a career in the big city. When he achieves “fame and fortune” six years later, his proud mother can’t wait to welcome him home for Thanksgiving. Robert, however, intends to stay in the city to enjoy a holiday feast with his society friends and beautiful fiancée. When Mom decides to pay a surprise visit on Thanksgiving Day, she is saddened to find that her son is so ashamed of her that he relegates her to an upstairs room, out of sight and out of mind.
His Mother's Thanksgiving
1910 · 2 votes
- Movie10.0Drama
John Manley one day learns to his great sorrow that Caroline Hastings, whom he was going to ask to be his wife, is already betrothed to another.
John Manley's Awakening
1913 · 1 votes
- Movie6.0Drama
A socially-minded drama about a doctor who keeps his fiancée waiting at their engagement party, because a sick child needs help.
The Doctor's Duty
1913 · 2 votes
Movie6.0DramaWell-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, Mr. Gilton is frequently irritated by his neighbors, insisting that they stay out of his yard, and blaming them for anything that goes wrong. During the holiday season, the differences between the two families become even clearer. Mrs. Gilton wants to do something to help the Biltons, but Mr. Gilton will take a lot of convincing.
A Christmas Accident
1912 · 11 votes
- Movie6.5
A short comedy about the romance between Margaret and John. At a masked ball at the home of John's mother, Margaret is suspected of stealing jewellery. When the misunderstanding is cleared up, nothing more stands in the way of their romance.
At the Masquerade Ball
1912 · 2 votes
- Movie
A farce in which Ms. Murphy finds that a horseshoe brings her anything but happiness.
Movie6.7ComedyMysteryAn amateur detective's automobile is stolen by a young woman who is determined to elope, leading to a complicated chase involving several vehicles.
The Adventure of the Hasty Elopement
1914 · 3 votes
Movie5.8DramaEdison short about a happy couple about to be married, but the guy's carelessness at their workplace leads to tragedy.
The Crime of Carelessness
1912 · 5 votes
Movie10.0DramaWalter Young and John Osgood are both in love with Alexia Trexell, daughter of the president of the trust company where both young men work.
Alexia's Strategy
1913 · 1 votes
- MovieCrime
From his mysterious headquarters, in the heart of Chinatown, a nefarious crime lord plots the overthrow of the republic.
Movie6.3FantasyDramaA poor young boy goes on a field trip and dreams of escaping to a land beyond the sunset.
The Land Beyond the Sunset
1912 · 41 votes