10 September 1899 Factual 2 mins
He throws off his coat, takes the rope in his mouth, dives from the raft into the river, and under a hot fire swims to the opposite shore, which is lined with Filipinos, hauling the raft after him and safely landing his men, who put the Filipinos to flight. Highly exciting and true to history.
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United States 10 September 1899
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1899:
02 March 1899
Women getting onto a rickshaw.
01 January 1899
A sleeping apartment of a friend who retires for the night. The rays of the moon are shining upon the bed through the window.
01 January 1899
One of the earliest films to be shot in India apparently shows the Calcutta ghats - or does it?
02 January 1899
A two-wheeled convoy of Victorian gentlewomen in a charming early film enigma.
27 September 1899
The Shamrock is seen after its defeat in the 1899 America's Cup, along with the Erin, which served as its tow boat across the Atlantic.
20 May 1899
This picture shows the Columbia crossing the line, leading the Shamrock by about 1/2 mile. The Shamrock is plainly seen in the distance and she later comes up and crosses the line in the same picture.
01 January 1899
Showing the interior view of the hut in which Dreyfus is confined. The scene takes place at night, showing the moon through the window of the cell.
01 June 1899
A reenacted short from 1899 produced by Thomas Edison’s company during the Philippine-American War.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1899 Edison Studios.