
Writing
O. Henry
Born — Died
1862-09-11 — 1910-06-05
Place of birth
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Known for
Writing
Credits
13 titles
William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His stories are known for their surprise endings.
Known for
5.4An orphan whose father has been killed by bandits inherits a mine. Cisco saves the mine and the child and also finds the child's real mother.
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
1939
5.2The Cisco Kid is captured while keeping a rendezvous with cantina dancer Dolores but is released by his captor, the commander of a U.S. Army regiment, to help break up a kidnap ring. On his way to Las Tables with his pal, Gordito, he makes a stop at the Martinez Rancho, where they learn that his friend Carlos has been kidnapped, from his wife Marquerita. At the Crystal Palace Saloon, Cisco runs into an old girlfriend, Sally, who he once jilted for a tight-rope walker, but she doesn't betray him when the sheriff and an army officer enter searching for Cisco.
Ride on Vaquero
1941
6.4Cisco saves a stagecoach from being robbed and takes a shine to one of the passengers whose father is in cahoots with a vicious criminal who plans to murder him.
Viva Cisco Kid
1940
4.7When old rancher Cordoba's grandson is murdered, the Cisco Kid takes his place to find who's trying to take over the ranch.
Romance of the Rio Grande
1941
Mr. Brunelli, a roomer at a boarding house, has caught the eye of Kate, the daughter of the woman who owns the house. Kate knows her mother, who doesn't want her daughter to have anything to do with her tenants, will disapprove of Mr. Brunelli, but she soon discovers that Mr. Brunelli isn't quite who she thinks he is.
A Philistine in Bohemia
1920
NRDella, a neglected housewife, enters a mysterious antique shop seeking a simple gift for her husband, Jim. Encountering a cryptic shopkeeper, she embarks on a journey of desperation and self-discovery, trading pieces of herself for temporary relief. As Della's transformation unfolds, Jim is confronted with the consequences of his neglect in a shocking climax that reveals the true cost of their relationship.
The Gift of the Magi
2024
Behind the camera
5.4An orphan whose father has been killed by bandits inherits a mine. Cisco saves the mine and the child and also finds the child's real mother.
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
1939
5.2The Cisco Kid is captured while keeping a rendezvous with cantina dancer Dolores but is released by his captor, the commander of a U.S. Army regiment, to help break up a kidnap ring. On his way to Las Tables with his pal, Gordito, he makes a stop at the Martinez Rancho, where they learn that his friend Carlos has been kidnapped, from his wife Marquerita. At the Crystal Palace Saloon, Cisco runs into an old girlfriend, Sally, who he once jilted for a tight-rope walker, but she doesn't betray him when the sheriff and an army officer enter searching for Cisco.
Ride on Vaquero
1941
6.4Cisco saves a stagecoach from being robbed and takes a shine to one of the passengers whose father is in cahoots with a vicious criminal who plans to murder him.
Viva Cisco Kid
1940
4.7When old rancher Cordoba's grandson is murdered, the Cisco Kid takes his place to find who's trying to take over the ranch.
Romance of the Rio Grande
1941
Mr. Brunelli, a roomer at a boarding house, has caught the eye of Kate, the daughter of the woman who owns the house. Kate knows her mother, who doesn't want her daughter to have anything to do with her tenants, will disapprove of Mr. Brunelli, but she soon discovers that Mr. Brunelli isn't quite who she thinks he is.
A Philistine in Bohemia
1920
NRDella, a neglected housewife, enters a mysterious antique shop seeking a simple gift for her husband, Jim. Encountering a cryptic shopkeeper, she embarks on a journey of desperation and self-discovery, trading pieces of herself for temporary relief. As Della's transformation unfolds, Jim is confronted with the consequences of his neglect in a shocking climax that reveals the true cost of their relationship.
The Gift of the Magi
2024
NRAttilio and Emilia are two newlyweds who love each other madly despite the extreme poverty in which they live. Their relationship is contrasted by that of Domenico and Sofia, the owners of their house, who live in constant conflict. When Christmas arrives, despite their poverty, the two young people decide to give each other gifts: Emilia agrees to cut and sell her long hair to buy a chain for her husband's watch, while Attilio sells his watch to buy a hair clip for his wife.
Il dono di Natale
1956
A professional safe cracker finds love in while in search of riches.
Jimmy Valentine
1989
NRBased on the short story by the American novelist O. Henry.
The Last Leaf
1959
10.0Vaudeville dancer Rosalie Ray, disgusted by the advances of her admirers, quits the stage and retires to the anonymity of a small town. At her rooming house she meets young minister Arthur Lyle who proposes to her. Soon after, Rosalie learns of a mysterious woman in Lyle's past and decides to investigate. Learning that Lyle keeps a cherished memento of this femme fatale in his room, Rosalie determines to unearth it. Locating the box, she opens it, only to discover her own garter inside. Rosalie is so repulsed at the revelation that when her former manager, Brad Mortimer, appears to offer her his hand in marriage and a professional engagement, she accepts both and returns to the stage.
The Garter Girl
1920
7.0Ransie Bilbrough and his “other half” came to see Magistrate Binaj Widdep. The couple wanted a divorce. For the judge, this was a long-awaited event, since the judge did not have a penny. And the divorce process happened. But what could have happened that the next day the couple were ready to begin the wedding ceremony? And all this cost them a five dollar bill...
The Whirligig of Life
1958
9.0Beautiful Jocelyn Lane goes sightseeing in Portugal accompanied by bandleader George Melachrino and his orchestra. Featuring Portugal's top singing star Amália Rodrigues and the world-famous Tagide Club Dancers of Lisbon.
April in Portugal
1956
NRRetelled and based on the short story by the American novelist O. Henry.
The Last Leaf
1978
