A womanizing city man meets Tillie in the country. When he sees that her father has a very large bankroll for his workers, he persuades her to elope with him.
Musty Suffer is invited to stay in a mansion; hilarity ensues.
Mr. and Mrs. Gyurkovics have a dozen children the oldest of which, the twins Géza and Bandi, just preparing for their matriculation examination. When graduation day has come Géza refuses to set up but taken by force by the principal's henchmen. When dad Gyurkovics later dies, takes over Bandi goods while Géza becoming an officer cadet in the nearby garrison city.
The Drakenhjelm family has lived in the Rautakylä manor for over 150 years. The current master of the house, elderly baron Magnus, has been living for a long time in an unregistered relationship with his housekeeper Lisette, with whom he also has a son, Sebastian. After the baron falls gravely ill Lisette starts getting worried about losing everything, so with Sebastian on her side she demands the baron to write a letter to the pastor and ask him to come over to perform a wedding ceremony. Right after Sebastian has left to fetch the pastor, a threesome seeking shelter from the storm comes to the manor and wreaks havoc on the marriage plans.
Mickey is a poor boy who lives with his Uncle Pat. While they're broke, they're also very happy. Since Pat hasn't legally adopted Mickey, Aunt Kate gains custody and takes him to her mansion.
A likeable pickpocket happens to stumble onto a white slavery ring while plying his trade in Chinatown.
A once-wealthy sister and brother rent out their Southern mansion and stay on as cook and butler.
Disappearances and strange goings-on in a spooky old mansion.
Inseguiti dall'immancabile poliziotto, Stanlio e Ollio si rifugiano in una cantina di una villa. Il proprietario della casa, il colonnello Wilbuforce Buckshot, è in partenza per l'Africa, e affida al maggiordomo e alla cameriera il compito di affittare la casa. Una volta partito però, i due decidono di andarsene per otto giorni, e poi affittare l'abitazione.
Partiti i servitori, Stanlio e Ollio tentano di uscire dalla villa, ma il poliziotto è sempre presente...
This short travelogue depicts snippets of locations in Hollywood, California, most of them as seen from the streets. Considerable time is taken showing the kinds of architecture of private homes. There are images of various important buildings, and a depiction of the Hollywood Bowl. Finally, there is a sequence revolving around the premiere of the film “Dirigible” (1931) at the famed Chinese Theatre.
Eetu, a wealthy homeowner, attempts to seduce Leena Kosken. But when austere log boy Erkki meets her at midsummer dances, Leena falls in love with him instead. Jealous, Eetu turns the men of the village against Erkki and the Tukki people.
Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.
People in an old, dark mansion are menaced by a maniac called "The Black Ace".
In un regno di favola, la Morte decide di prendersi una vacanza presentandosi sotto l'aspetto d'un bel principe di cui s'innamora la figlia del duca. Quando ci sarà la rivelazione della sua identità, la romantica ragazza vorrà seguirla nel regno delle tenebre.
Jane Eyre is an orphan who was raised by her aunt until she came to Thornfield Hall as governess to the young ward of Edward Rochester. But Jane is attracted by the intelligent and energetic Sir Rochester, a man of almost twice her age. But just when Sir Rochester seems to pay attention to her, he invites the beautiful and wealthy Blanche Ingram to stay at his house.
Bernice Stamm e suo fratello Rudolph danno un party nella loro villa con piscina, dove tutti gli invitati si odiano. Sul tardi, tutti decidono di andare alla piscina, eccetto Rudolph, troppo ubriaco. Montague, fidanzato di Bernice, Greeff e Leland si tuffano, ma solo questi ultimi due escono fuori: Montague è scomparso. Leland ha dei sospetti e chiama la polizia. Casualmente Philo Vance si trova assieme al procuratore distrettuale quando arriva la chiamata, così si unisce ai poliziotti nelle ricerche di Montague, ma non si trova...
A bitter woman who thinks she'll never love again marries, only to fall for a brash young man.
L'orfanella Heidi è condotta, da una zia egoista, presso lo scontroso nonno. Le spontanee grazie della bambina riconquistano il vecchio alla socializzazione con i compaesani, ma la zia rapisce la nipote per sfruttarne le doti di umanità collocandola come compagna di una ricchissima piccola inferma. Heidi fa guarire l'ammalata, ma altre traversie l'attendono prima di potersi ricongiungere al nonno. Shirley Temple, campionessa indiscussa di mossette "irresistibili", fu una autentica diva della sua epoca, idolatrata da un pubblico preda del sentimentalismo più caramelloso. È un cinema che oggi richiede una "complicità" smisurata.
Una fanciulla ricchissima si innamora di un ragazzo orgoglioso e testardo che non vuole farsi mantenere dalla famiglia di lei. Nessuno lo comprende, tranne la sorella della fidanzata che lo accetta così com'è e lo sposa.
A family of confidence tricksters sets their sights on a very rich, very lonely old lady named Miss Fortune.