The party in celebration of the birthday of Mrs. Morton brought the leading lights of the social world to the Mortons' mansion, and the young matron enjoyed the day immensely, little knowing the...
Based on Gogol's story: It's Christmas Eve, and everyone in the village has plans. The devil and the witch Solokha are looking for ways of causing mischief. Chub the Cossack just wants some vodka...
A clever story with wholesome fun and the healthy odor of onions of two bachelor girls who attempt light housekeeping in their rooms violating the instructions of a grouchy landlady. They run the...
A potentially violent patient in an insane asylum is calmed when he hears a nurse playing the piano. But shortly afterwards he breaks free, eludes his pursuers, and acquires a gun. He soon comes to a...
The evidence pointed clearly to Dan Merrill as the murderer of his uncle, at least the circumstantial evidence did. But Dan's personal friend, Detective Byrnes, could not believe him guilty. Byrnes...
A young couple struggle to get ahead, the wife always assuaging the troubles of her melancholy husband. As he climbs the ladder of success, he abandons the homely values and takes up with another...
Black McCarty, a desperado, visits a bank and makes away with a package of money. The frightened cashier rushes to the office of the sheriff of Stone Gulch and tells a rather incoherent story because...
