A young Roman soldier and his sweetheart are embracing each other fondly and making their vows. The next scene shows the public square, where it is announced that war has been proclaimed. The old priest addresses the populace, telling them that he has chosen for them a great leader who is none other than this young man.
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France 22 January 1908
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21 March 1908
Crime drama involving an Irish couple immigrating to America
08 September 1908
Mack Sennett appears as a Native American in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
19 December 1908
A dancer enchants a leacherous king but rebuffs his advances, resulting in his vengeful anger.
18 September 1908
Pretty Miss Chrysanthemum has but little to say as to the disposal of her heart, at least, such is the custom in Japan.
08 March 1908
The first scene shows part of Flint's old pirate crew, with one-legged John Silver in the lead. They have discovered the hiding place of Billy Bones, the mate of Flint's ship, the "Walrus," and they send Black Dog, one of the crew, to tip Billy Bones to the "black spot" at the Admiral Ben Bow Inn; but Billy Bones drives Black Dog away, and will have nothing to do with him.
29 April 1908
Mack Sennett appears as a soldier in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
04 September 1908
Mack Sennett appears as a policeman in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
19 June 1908
A poorly compensated bank clerk is, we may say, to that trying position of "Tantalus" in sight of tons of money but not a dollar of his own.
04 December 1908
The central figure is an old miser, a Harpagon of sorts, who, like Frosine, stashes his ill-gotten money in a secret cellar.
13 October 1908
Mack Sennett appears as a barbarian in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
01 August 1908
A Saxon prisoner rescues his Viking's captor's daughter, resulting in his freedom and their marriage.
01 December 1908
Bachelor Reggie writes his uncle that he has a wife and child, but then must produce them when the uncle visits.
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