William Farnum Movies

The Broken Law

Daniel Esmond, an English writer, discovers he has a half-sister who is a gypsy. He joins a gypsy clan to find her, and eventually becomes chief of the clan.

The Man Hunter

A man's life is ruined by the treachery of someone he once thought was a close friend. Enraged, he determines to track the man down and get his revenge. He follows the culprit over two ... See full summary »

Brass Commandments

Stephen "Flash" Lanning returns from the east to help a sheriff out west rid the town of cattle rustlers. He falls for a pretty hotel clerk named Gloria Hallowell, but she believes he in ... See full summary »

Samson

Murice Brachard, a dock laborer, rises to be a "Samson" of finance with terrific power and a primordial ferocity, which he needs when his wife spurns his devotion, and people he trusts try ... See full summary »

For Freedom

Robert Wayne is a prominent businessman, whose sister Edith is married to his friend Herbert Osborne. Osborne's business under attack by a rival, Howard Stratton. Osborne gives his stock ... See full summary »

The Joyous Trouble-Makers

William Steele ( William Farnum ) a rich young businessman purchases his favorite vacation resort, but the sale is contested by feisty Beatrice, ( Louise Lovely ) as she believes the ... See full summary »

The Fighting Coward

Police detective Bob Horton (Ray Walker) is about to be engaged to marry Marie Russell (Joan Woodbury), the daughter of Police Chief John Russell (Earl Dwire), who thinks of Bob as his own ... See full summary »

Rough and Ready

In New York, Bill Stratton saves a friend's marriage, but Bill's fiancée, Evelyn, misinterprets the situation and believes Bill to be unfaithful to her. She breaks her engagement, and Bill,... See full summary »

The Man from Bitter Roots

Bruce Burt and his partner Slim Naudain prospect for gold. When Slim picks a fight with Bruce, Bruce kills him in self-defense. Bruce then discovers Slim has a sister, and decides to find ... See full summary »

Perjury

Robert Moore is general manager of the firm run by John Gibson. After Gibson makes several visits to Moore's home, unfounded rumors begin of a relationship between Gibson and Moore's wife. ... See full summary »

The Lone Star Ranger

When Captain Neil, leading the Texas Rangers to wipe out cattle rustlers along the Mexican border, is ambushed and shot in the back, his best friend Steele vows to catch the killers alone. ... See full summary »

The Heart of a Lion

Without Compromise

When the ability of Dick Leighton (William Farnum), Sheriff of Randolph, Oregon, to enforce law and order is tested by the leader of the political opposition, he stands his ground and overpowers the unruly element.

The Plunderer

Bill Matthews and his partner, owners of the "Croix D'or mine, are beset on all sides dues to the schemes of a trusted colleague who plots to take their mine away from them, and leaves no under-handed method un-attempted in the process.

The Adventurer

Don Caesar de Bazan, a reckless nobleman, falls for Maritana, a gypsy dancing girl. When Maritana is insulted by a drunk, Don Caesar wins her love by coming to her rescue. The two go to ... See full summary »

When a Man Sees Red

The Battle of Hearts

The wealthy owner of a fishing-boat fleet, Martin Cane, loves lovely Maida Rhodes, but her heart belongs to Jo Sprague, the son of the lighthouse keeper. Not only does Cane lose his love, ... See full summary »

Riders of the Purple Sage

Lassiter, a Texas Ranger, goes after the sect which has abducted his sister Millie. During his search, he encounters Jane Withersteen, who owns a rich estate. Lassiter saves a man named ... See full summary »

Fires of Conscience

George Baxter presents his new wife, Margery. Paul Sneed, Baxter's neighbor, knew Margery before the marriage. When Baxter returns home unexpectedly one night, he finds Sneed and his wife ... See full summary »

His Greatest Sacrifice

Richard Hall is a successful writer, while his wife, Alice, is interested in pursuing a career as a singer. She meets James Hamilton, a musical agent, who arranges an opera engagement with ... See full summary »