A thief steals an angler's bicycle but being surprised by the police he rides into the water, his pursuers jump in after him, but as they do so, he springs out again on the bicycle, laughs at their discomfiture and rides off.
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France 05 August 1903
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1903:
29 June 1903
This is in every respect a stunning picture, though somewhat bohemian in subject. It depicts in six scenes, six lively hours at New York City's famous Tenderloin dance hall, "The Haymarket.
14 February 1903
A newly married couple who are on their honeymoon have something else to do than to admire nature. A tunnel comes and their conversation gets very animated, but suddenly they are interrupted by a guard who asks them for their tickets.
01 May 1903
Shot at an unidentified location in New York City, the film shows several pieces of horse-drawn fire vehicles in motion: two hook-and-ladders; two steam pumpers; a rescue wagon.
01 January 1903
The stalls with their keepers and stores of laces are being inspected by English and American tourists, who no doubt takeaway with them a goodly stock of the fragile fabrics to decorate Mayfair and Long Island.
06 October 1903
Happy Hooligan is thrust into prison, but makes the most of his hardship. He is seen in his cell enjoying a full meal of prison hash.
25 July 1903
A sentinel is surprised by some bears and climbs up onto his sentry box in order to hide himself. He takes off his uniform and throws it at the bear, but this does not affect the animals in the slightest and a gun shot has no better effect.
25 July 1903
At the royal court, a prince is presenting the princess whom he is pledged to marry when a witch suddenly appears.
18 January 1903
A merchant is giving a demonstration of his lifelike automatons to a bedazzled customer. Could these "larger than life" clockwork figures look too good to be true?
01 January 1903
This gives a panorama of the Village of Isebwald and entrance to Interlaken from the deck of a steamer on Lake Brienz.
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