1898 Movie Trailers
Watch official trailers for movies released in 1898.
Most Popular 1898 Trailers
Total trailers found: 454
Clog Dancing Contest for the Championship of England Trailer (1898)
01 February 1898
Clog dancing contest winner dances on dinner plate.
The Burglar on the Roof Trailer (1898)
01 December 1898
There is a burglar on the rooftop of a Manhattan office building, and he is trying to break in. Two women spot him, and one of them begins beating him with a broom as they wait for help to arrive.
The Launch of H.M.S. Albion Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
The festive start and disastrous aftermath of the launch of the H.M.S. Albion.
Lutteurs japonais Trailer (1898)
20 February 1898
Two fighters, in traditional costume, taking part to the national kendo tournament.
Cuban Ambush Trailer (1898)
20 August 1898
From the upper windows of a ruined mill Cubans are firing at a scouting party of Spaniards, who return the volley.
Faust and Mephistopheles Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Satan conjures a vision of a girl, for whom an old man signs a pact and is made young. This is a losh
Néron essayant des poisons sur des esclaves Trailer (1898)
02 January 1898
Nero, seated on a throne, has slaves summoned. Each drinks poison and dies, the second even though he can see the corpse of his predecessor.
Sea Waves Trailer (1898)
21 March 1898
"Shows the beach at Long Branch, N.J. immediately after a heavy storm. The breaking waves dash over a row of spiles, throwing a spray high into the air.
Alciede Capitane Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
A showcase of trapeze artist Alciede Capitaine, billed as “The Perfect Woman,” whose daring feats on the flying bar combined grace with breathtaking athleticism.
Native Daughters Trailer (1898)
20 March 1898
The film opens showing the native daughters mounted on horses.
Procession shintoïste Trailer (1898)
01 July 1898
Passage of a Shintoist procession, whose members carry banners and lanterns, somewhere in Kyoto.
Freight Train Trailer (1898)
20 March 1898
Another entry in Edison's "Southern Pacific Company Series", which pretty much had cameramen hanging around the train line just shooting anything they could.
Pygmalion and Galatea Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Showing Pygmalion at work in his studio on the statue of Galatea, who, on being completed, comes to life.
The Magician Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
In this scene is shown a magician behind an ordinary table, upon which he suddenly and mysteriously causes to appear a large box, into which he leaps.
The Famous Box Trick Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
A magician performs a series of magic tricks involving a boy and a box.
Workers Repairing a Sidewalk with Bitumen Trailer (1898)
06 March 1898
Workmen fix a walkway with bitumen.
The Temptation of St. Anthony Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
St. Anthony is tempted by visions of women, including one that is transformed from the image of Jesus Christ Himself!
Firenze: uscita dal Palagio dell'Arte della Lana e partenza d'automobile Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn' Trailer (1898)
20 October 1898
A short documentary capturing the officers and crew of the USS Brooklyn during a naval parade in Brooklyn, New York, on October 1, 1898, following the Spanish-American War.
Bake Jizo Trailer (1898)
02 January 1898
One of the two earliest horror films ever made. This film is presumed lost.
Un pont à Kyoto Trailer (1898)
18 September 1898
Pedestrian and rickshaws traffic on Shijo Kobashi bridge, in Kyoto.
Adventures of William Tell Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
The scene opens in an artist's studio where the unfinished statue of William Tell stands upon a pedestal.
Une scène d'hypnotisme II Trailer (1898)
29 October 1898
A hypnotism scene from the Lumière Brothers.
Duel to the Death Trailer (1898)
05 August 1898
This Victorian duel between knife-wielding women was taken from an existing stage production, thought to be the Drury Lane theatre melodrama 'Women and Wine'.
Something Good – Negro Kiss (Alternate Version) Trailer (1898)
02 January 1898
Earliest known example of African American intimacy on screen. This version is shot with a wider view and shows more of the vaudeville stylings of Saint Suttle and Gertie Brown and their stage act.
Something Good — Negro Kiss Trailer (1898)
02 January 1898
Earliest known example of African American intimacy on screen.
What Demoralized the Barber Shop Trailer (1898)
20 December 1898
Several men in a basement barbershop become excited by women walking past the window. The ankles and knees of the passersby are visible to the men below, causing pandemonium among the barbershop customers.
The Dancing Skeleton Trailer (1898)
20 March 1898
A skeleton dances joyously, often collapsing into a heap of bones and quickly putting itself back together.
Scheveningen, Dutch Fishing Boats Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Sailors disembarking on the beach in Scheveningen, Netherlands. Shot on 68 mm Mutoscope-Biograph.
A Street Arab Trailer (1898)
20 May 1898
A preadolescent boy, dressed like a street urchin, performs acrobatic stunts for the camera.
Turkish Dance, Ella Lola Trailer (1898)
30 September 1898
In this movie, dancer Ella Lola performs a Turkish variation of a "Danse Du Ventre", the oriental belly dance.
Tommy Atkins in the Park Trailer (1898)
01 August 1898
A soldier and a serving-girl are courting on a bench. A fat old lady sits on the bench, interrupting them.
The Ball Game Trailer (1898)
19 May 1898
The Reading's [Pennsylvania] pitcher has just let a Newark [New Jersey] batsman walk to first. Our camera is stationed about twenty feet from the bag, and the satisfied grin of the runner is great as he touches first and gets up on his toes for second.
Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2 Trailer (1898)
22 June 1898
Despite the title, the most one can glean from this very short short is a bunch of guys having fun in a harbor.
