Browse 121 movies from Solax Film Company
A New York detective solves the kidnapping of a rich banker by a gang of criminals, and clears the daughter's fiancé from being involved.
Sep 1913
When Algie Allmore asks to marry Clarice, the young woman's father gives him one year to prove that he's a man.
Feb 1912
A suffragette gets her husband drunk, leading to an escalating parade of mishaps as more people get drunk on their "lime juice."
Jul 1911
Three wartime friends, two wealthy, and one poor, reunite at an upscale dinner party. Things take a turn when the poor man is accused of stealing something.
Feb 1913
The film carries the slogan: ‘He Stole From the Rich to Give to the Poor’. It is a story of the ‘nobleman-bandit’, Brennan O'Malley, who is captured and imprisoned, but an attempt to drown him through flooding his cell fails. Recaptured after his escape from prison, he overwhelms a soldier and escapes again. He then holds up Lord Hastings and changes into his clothes. He escapes through a secret passage with Betty, Lady Lorrequer whom he had earlier rescued and with whom he had fallen in love. The couple cross a chasm with the aid of a human chain to elude Lord Hastings' troop of soldiers. In the pursuit, Hastings falls into the sea and is killed, while Brennan and Betty escape by ship.
Aug 1913
A woman sold as a bride to the local Rajah is saved by her lover and his loyal tiger.
Oct 1913
A man must marry by noon or lose his inheritance. It's 11:50 a.m. and he can't find his fiancée.
Jun 1913
Sam the white-washer pines for the affluent Lindy, but she has dumped him in favor of another. Sam finds a large sum of money, and goes to New York to enjoy a shopping spree, buying new clothes, jewelry and a car with a driver. Back home, Lindy flips for Sam and his newfound wealth, and dumps the rival. Sam throws an engagement party where he indulges in a friendly game of cards with his former rival and another man, who unbeknownst to Sam, is a card shark.
Jan 1912
The story involves a man who goes to a gambling den regardless of the protestations of his wife. He is extremely lucky and his luck attracts attention. Strangers become friendly with him and he being a "good feller," "sets up" the crowd. After the night's playing, he is advised by the owner of the den that it would be hazardous for him to attempt going home alone with so much cash on his person. Chance decides to remain over night. He is shown to a room. During the night, he not only finds that he has been trapped, but an attempt is made on his life. (Moving Picture World)
A recent immigrant learns several hard lessons about how husbands in America are expected to behave.
Oct 1912
Billy takes his friend Tom out for a drive in his new car. Tom asks Billy to wait while he makes a purchase. Along comes the beautiful Marian who assumes he is a public chauffeur and hires him. Billy goes along with the misunderstanding and tells Marian that she may always have his car at cut rates if she phones him at the garage. This leads to comic adventures and eventual love for the couple.
May 1912
An abused young woman finds safety and love in the arms of a famous novelist.
Nov 1916
Short film by Alice Guy about a Western love triangle.
Jun 1911
It's early autumn and Dr. Headley eagerly demonstrates what seems to be a miraculous cure for tuberculosis. Not far from where he is working, the disease seems preparing to soon claim yet another life, a teenage girl named Winifred. Winifred's mother and little sister Trixie are devastated. When Trixie hears the family doctor say of Winifred that "when the last leaf falls, she will have passed away," she interprets the doctor's words literally. Thinking over what she has heard, she determines to do everything possible to save her sister.
Mar 1912
A father who is determined his daughter should marry a count leading the boyfriend to dress up as the count to thwart his plans.
Aug 1912
Dec 1912