Roland West

Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. (imdb)

Despite advance warning to the police, who seal off the area, The Bat, a master criminal, steals a necklace from the safe in the house of a rich socialite. He leaves a note saying he is going to the country to give the police a rest. Pausing only to rob a bank at Oakdale, he proceeds to terrorise the occupants of a lonely country mansion, in a mixture of thrills, chills and laughs... (imdb)

A masked criminal who dresses like a giant bat terrorizes the guests at an old house rented by a mystery writer. (imdb)

A general store clerk and aspiring detective investigates a mysterious disappearance that took place quite close to an empty insane asylum... (imdb)

Roland West's first film, a silent pic from 1916

Helena (Collins) is victimized by an Italian roué (Arthur Donaldson) and his helper, known only as "La Terribula," a nefarious pair who spend their time entrapping vulnerable young girls. After suffering "outrage" at the roué's hands (assumedly, 1910s' jargon for rape), Helena travels to America, where her husband has a job working in the coal region of Pennsylvania... (All Movie Guide)

Even though her career at Fox began first, Valeska Suratt found herself in the position of second string vamp to Theda Bara's lead. Suratt had been taking a brief respite from out-and-out wicked roles when her studio set her in this complicated melodrama. Here, as Vivian Courtney (aka Cherry Millard), Suratt is as evil as they come. (All Movie Guide)

Annie is a victim of amnesia. In this state, having forgotten her husband and friends, she becomes a master criminal. But an operation on her brain restores her memory, leaving her to face the consequences of her actions. (imdb)

Secret agent George Johnson (Coit Albertson) recalls the story of two orphan girls to a pair of cohorts at a Paris cafe. The virtuous Angel (Jewel Carman) is adopted by crooks who teach her to steal, while Evelyn (Virginia Valli) is the criminally inclined girl adopted by a wealthy family... (All Movie Guide)

Tom Smith and his wife (Kenneth Harlan and Jewel Carmen) vacation in Palm Beach, where Mrs. Smith attracts the attention of millionaire John Rossmore (William Davidson). Rossmore convinces the couple that he can help the husband's career, so Tom goes back to New York and leaves his wife behind. When she returns she has lost her memory and shortly thereafter Rossmore is found murdered... (All Movie Guide)

Inventor Peter Marchmont (Henry B. Walthall) goes to prison for a crime committed by James Dawson (Stuart Holmes). While he is locked up he discovers that his wife, Jewel (Alice Lake), has been involved with Dawson, and he swears revenge... (All Movie Guide)

Lost western from Roland West.

Set in a mythical Mediterranean country, the story is motivated by despotic political boss Don José (Noah Beery Sr.) Madly in love with cabaret dancer Dolores (Talmadge), Don José is sorely annoyed when the girl evinces a preference for gambler Johnny Powell... (All Movie Guide)

A melodrama about a small-town football hero attempting to prove that he is as ruthless as his rich girlfriend's father. (All Movie Guide)