Whitman Bennett

Children of the Whirlwind

A recent parolee tries to go straight with the help of a friendly artist, but his old gang, his sweetheart, and a crooked cop make it difficult for him to escape a life of crime.

The Hoosier Schoolmaster

A young Indiana schoolteacher finds himself embroiled in local conflicts when he falls in love with an indentured servant and must discover the identity of a gang of bandits who are terrorizing the local population.

The Leavenworth Case

Eleanor Leavenworth (Seena Owen) is about to be arrested for the murder of her rich bachelor uncle, and suspicion is cast on each member of the Leavenworth household until Raymond (Bradley Barker), an attorney in love with Eleanor, solves the mystery and produces the culprit, who confesses and falls to his death while trying to escape.

How Women Love

silent drama featuring Betty Blythe, Robert Frazer, and Gladys Hulette

Fair Lady

Countess Margherita is a Sicilian girl who is about to be married, but Caesar Maruffi, the head of a criminal syndicate, wants her for himself. He arranges to have the bridegroom assassinated, and Norvin Blake, a young American (Robert Elliott), almost loses his life in his attempt to save him.

The Iron Trail

Alaskan railroad magnate Curtis Gordon hires engineer Dan Appleton to design a railroad route up the Salmon River to the rich gold country. Gordon turns down the engineer's proposed route in favor of his own, and Appleton quits. Murray O'Neil, a rival builder, hires him and falls in love with his sister Eliza, while Appleton courts Natalie, Gordon's stepdaughter. Following Appleton's plan, O'Neil lays the trail with a bridge crossing the river in face of Gordon's opposition.

Not Guilty

A drama of a fugitive from justice and a fugitive from love.

The Truth About Husbands

With an eye towards social climbing wealthy Dustan Renshaw breaks his engagement with Janet Preece to wed socialite Leslie Brown. Moving abroad after marriage Leslie welcomes her friends the Stonehays while Dustan is away, accompanied by their private secretary, Janet Preece. Janet's sudden illness compels her to remain, and the two women become fast friends. Leslie learns the story of Janet's betrayal by a man known to her only as "D. R. Devastated to learn the truth Leslie leaves Dustan but as time passes, they are reunited at Janet's deathbed.