Haunted by the part he played in a shipping disaster, young British seaman Jim escapes to an island in the South Seas to build his future.

A reclusive man rescues a mistreated young woman, but their romantic life on a remote island is soon disturbed.

Several characters strive for happiness and excitement in early twentieth century New York City.

Inflated by his own ambition, an ex-student murders a pawnbroker, then faces the inevitable consequences.

A Russian tutor deals with the outcomes of the allure of roulette.

A young woman in the English Midlands struggles to find a direction in life.

Two women engage in romantic relationships with two men against the backdrop of early 20th Century England.

A Belgian-German musician experiences love, loss, struggle, and success on his journey to becoming a famous composer.

The relationship of two noble brothers is blighted by hostility and vengeance in Jacobite Scotland.

A London lawyer investigates the relationship between a brilliant scientist and a misshapen misanthrope.

A scientist named Griffin creates a serum to render himself invisible and subsequently descends into madness.