04 November 1909 Comedy 15 mins
This Max Linder short opens with him and his girl blissfully rowing in a canoe before skipping ahead two years later.
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The Fidelity Barometer Trailer
France 04 November 1909
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1909:
15 March 1909
"Fine feathers make fine birds", and handsome gowns make handsome women. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a gown that is a masterpiece of the dressmaker's art she easily fascinates the male contingent, among whom is Enrico, the sweetheart of Veronica, a street singer.
16 September 1909
George Peabody is a young man who has been giving free rein to his inclinations, the principal one being drink.
09 July 1909
The King and his official astronomer are alone in the study viewing the heavenly bodies through the monstrous telescope.
08 August 1909
A hunter and his native helpers set up a trap, then taunt and shoot a panther. Next we see the locals skin the animal.
31 December 1909
Illustrates a man's struggle to overcome an inherited love for drink. Although yet a young man, the enemy of his family had already sunk its claws firmly upon James Grant.
27 November 1909
Jim Flanders, a wealthy ranchman, has a beautiful daughter, Alice, who is loved by Tom Ripley, the foreman of the ranch.
29 August 1909
A mischievous witch uses her dark magic on an innocent cyclist until he is all confused. He is forced to pedal backwards and at the same time, his bike changes shape anytime the witch wants it to.
19 August 1909
Mr. Jones jumps to the wrong conclusions when he sees a bouquet of flowers and a man's hat in the parlor.
01 April 1909
A man arrives home late and drunk as usual. His wife reminds him that he's supposed to take their daughter out to a play.
19 February 1909
A young sailor dozes off in the grass in Frederiksberg Have and wakes up surrounded by supernatural fairylike creatures.
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