William V. Ranous Movies

Disregarding the sanctity of "Song Bird's" feelings, John Strong, a young surveyor in the pioneer forests of the west, makes love to the Indian...

Emphatically opposed to Jack Moss, old Mr. McGillicuddy puts the ban on his marriage to his daughter Dolly. The old gentleman is adamant to the...

A young American millionaire in Venice falls in love with the beautiful princess Ione.

Francesca, surrounded by ladies-in-waiting at the palace. Her father enters, and together they read a letter from Lanciotto, asking for the hand of...

Left with two small children, Mrs. Morgan finds it difficult to make both ends meet. Polly, her daughter, does the housework. Tommy is looking for a...

Just as the bead clerk and his assistants are closing up the jewelry store for the day, a package containing a very costly necklace arrives by...

Wending their way and locating in a land far from the contentions through which they passed a few weeks before, Eric and Chloe are located in a...

Alixe is courted by many admirers. Her most persistent companion is Morton Shaw. Arlington Tappan also loves Alixe, and urges her to give up her...

Much ado about a necklace - short film based on the story "The String of Pearls"

In the midst of the Civil War, a wife saves the day by swapping places with her captured and soon-to-be-executed husband.

A short romance starring Florence Lawrence.

The story of Canto V of the Inferno is briefly summarized. The film is the first edition of the better known The Two Brothers directed by James...