Harold M. Shaw Movies

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

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

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

A graphic reproduction of Jules Verne's famous story under the above title. It deals with a secret mission in Russia

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...

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

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

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,...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

A young man from a wealthy background takes a job working as a porter at the fruit and vegetable market in Covent Garden.

The hypnotist Svengali makes an artist's model sing, but cannot force her love.

Early South African Film

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