American Mutoscope and Biograph Company Movie Trailers
Most Popular American Mutoscope and Biograph Company Trailers
Total trailers found: 301
The Haymarket Trailer (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.
From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies Trailer (1906)
29 June 1906
A train traveling through the Rockies is held up and boarded by two thugs. They rob the wealthy occupants at gunpoint and then make their getaway by handcar.
The Suicide Club Trailer (1909)
03 May 1909
One of the members of a suicide club learns he has inherited some money, but only after he drew the fatal lot and is expected to kill himself.
Confidence Trailer (1909)
15 April 1909
Nellie flees her old life and goes east to become a nurse, where she marries a doctor. One of her old colleagues finds her and tries to blackmail her.
Trying to Get Arrested Trailer (1909)
05 April 1909
A tramp tries to get himself arrested so he can sleep in the nice, warm jail, but the police keep ignoring him or arresting the wrong person.
Hooligan in Jail Trailer (1903)
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.
Fougere Trailer (1899)
20 November 1899
The famous Parisian chanteuse in the rag-time cakewalk 'Hello, Ma Baby,' with which she made such a sensation at the New York Theatre.
Happy Hooligan Interferes Trailer (1903)
20 June 1903
An organ-grinder is playing beneath the window of a cranky old woman. She objects strenuously. The organ-grinder, egged on by Hooligan, keeps on playing until a policeman appears.
Mrs. Jones Entertains Trailer (1909)
07 January 1909
In the third installment of the "Mr. and Mrs. Jones" series, Mrs. Jones hosts a luncheon for her Ladies' Temperance League chapter on the condition that her husband, Mr.
Trilby and Little Billee Trailer (1896)
14 September 1896
Trilby lounges on a table with her shoes off, smoking, laughing, enjoying a piece of cake, and kissing her friend in a scene from the popular eponymous novel and stage play.
Sherlock Holmes Baffled Trailer (1900)
21 May 1900
Sherlock Holmes enters his drawing room to find it being burgled, but on confronting the villain is surprised when the latter disappears.
Strictly Fresh Eggs Trailer (1903)
02 July 1903
Kathryn Osterman breaks egg into a plate. As the content reaches the plate, it transforms into a baby chick.
Peeping Tom Trailer (1897)
31 May 1897
A man peeping through a keyhole at an attractive young woman gets his comeuppance. This film, presumed lost, is often mistaken for Ferdinand Zecca's "What Is Seen Through a Keyhole" (1901).
Les Parisiennes Trailer (1897)
04 March 1897
A fascinating, up-to-date dancing diversion by four pretty girls in stunning costumes.
Photographing a Female Crook Trailer (1904)
02 February 1904
A criminal woman is brought in by the police to be photographed (a mug-shot, presumably), capturing her making faces or grimacing.
Grandpa's Reading Glass Trailer (1902)
09 July 1902
A very clever and interesting picture. A family group composed of grandpa, mamma and several children are seen about a library table.
The Jilt Trailer (1909)
17 May 1909
John is seduced and abandoned by a cruel flirt. Later he learns that his friend Frank is engaged to the same woman.
The Call of the Wild Trailer (1908)
27 October 1908
George Redfeather, the hero of this subject, returns from Carlisle, where he not only graduated with high honors, but was also the star of the college football team.
The Roue’s Heart Trailer (1909)
08 March 1909
Mons. Flamant, a typical roué of the French nobility, is surrounded by all the pleasures and pastimes his fabulous wealth can procure.
Levi & Cohen, the Irish Comedians Trailer (1903)
08 July 1903
Showing two typical concert hall knock-about teams in a very poor performance. It ends up in their being egged by the audience.
'Ostler Joe Trailer (1908)
09 June 1908
Stable hostler Joe loves his wife Annie, but she leaves him and their child for a wealthy gentleman, only to die destitute in London, where Joe's enduring love brings her solace in her final moments.
The Girls and Daddy Trailer (1909)
01 February 1909
Sisters guarding their house from a burglar set upon stealing their daddy's money.
Tragic Love Trailer (1909)
11 February 1909
Bob Spaulding, a manly fellow, meets Dr. Rankin and his wife on the street while they are engaged in a violent tiff.
I Did It, Mamma Trailer (1909)
15 March 1909
A mother punishes her son for eating a plate of cream puffs, unaware that the daughter really did it.
Baby in a Rage Trailer (1902)
05 September 1902
A two year old baby in a rage at being deprived of his favorite playthings.
The Tired Tailor's Dream Trailer (1907)
31 August 1907
A tailor falls asleep and dreams that the suit he needs to make is magically completed.
The Golden Louis Trailer (1909)
22 February 1909
An anonymous donor drops a gold coin in the shoe of a homeless girl as she sleeps. A gambler with a 'sure thing' borrows the coin and wins a fortune, but he can't find her again to repay her.
Edgar Allen Poe Trailer (1909)
08 February 1909
As Poe's lover is slowly dying, he struggles to make money to care for her.
The Nihilist Trailer (1905)
27 March 1905
A happy Russian family is broken up when their patriarch is arrested for treason. His distraught wife joins the secret society of nihilists and is assigned to commit an act of terror.
Birth of the Pearl Trailer (1901)
01 June 1901
In this picture there is a limited amount of action in the pose. As the curtains are drawn aside the shell appears shut.
Twin Brothers Trailer (1909)
26 April 1909
Two boys, twins, leave the old homestead to seek their fortune in the world. They go divergent roads, and are soon widely separated one from the other, but they grow lonesome and try to find each other's whereabouts, without success.
Military Exercise - Aldershot Trailer (1898)
18 February 1898
Military subjects were consistent crowd-pleasers, and this film showing a near fatal accident was especially popular.
How Bridget Served the Salad Undressed Trailer (1898)
01 May 1898
The serving girl is asked to serve the salad 'undressed' so she takes her clothes off before entering the dining room.
A Troublesome Satchel Trailer (1909)
19 April 1909
Sight unseen, a man buys a bag that turns out to contain burglar tools. He can't get rid of the bag, even when he's robbed.
At the Altar Trailer (1909)
25 February 1909
At the Italian boarding house the male boarders were all smitten with the charms of Minnie, the landlady's pretty daughter, but she was of a poetic turn of mind and her soul soared above plebeianism and her aspirations were romantic.
A Blast at the Solvay Quarries Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Miners at the Solvay Quarries leave their drilling machine to flee from a planned blast in the rock face.
Charge of the French Cuirassiers – Paris Trailer (1897)
08 September 1897
After launching production in London Dickson traveled to the Continent; the first stop was Paris, where this restaging of a familiar Lumière subject was made.
The Dairymaid's Revenge Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
The milk of human unkindness flows in this 1899 revenge comedy from the American Mutoscope & Biograph Company, in which a put-upon dairymaid throws off the chains of patriarchal and class oppression—or rather wields them in righteous anger.
The Eavesdropper Trailer (1909)
03 May 1909
Hidalgo offers his daughter's hand in marriage when he can't repay a loan to Manuella. But when Manuella overhears the daughter bidding farewell to her lover, he is so moved by their devotion that he cancels the debt.
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals Trailer (1909)
18 February 1909
The amateur dramatic society chooses the Joneses' residence as the location of its next meeting, and both Joneses catch 'the acting bug' in this split-reel subject.
The Red Girl Trailer (1908)
15 September 1908
Miner Kate Nelson strikes gold but is quickly robbed at a frontier hotel by a desperate Mexican woman, who shoots a hotel clerk during her escape.
The Cord of Life Trailer (1909)
28 January 1909
Antonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an energetic, provident husband and father.
Fights of Nations Trailer (1907)
02 March 1907
The film is several vignettes of slap stick presentation of racial stereotypes. We are treated to murderous Mexicans, conniving Jews, brawling Irish, bloodthirsty Scots, an Indian, and even Uncle Sam.
The Lure of the Gown Trailer (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.
Lucky Jim Trailer (1909)
26 April 1909
Gertrude chooses Jim over Jack, which makes Jack very jealous. Later Jim dies, and Jack marries Gertrude.
San Francisco Disaster Trailer (1906)
18 May 1906
This pseudo-newsreel uses special effects to illustrate the fire caused by the San Francisco earthquake.
The Politician's Love Story Trailer (1909)
21 February 1909
A haughty politician, on seeing a satirical cartoon in a newspaper, rushes to the paper's offices to shoot the cartoonist.
For a Wife's Honor Trailer (1908)
28 August 1908
Irving Robertson, a successful playwright, has just received a message from out of town to witness the initial performance of one of his plays.
The Wooden Leg Trailer (1909)
08 March 1909
A father wants to marry his daughter to a rich man, but she's in love with someone else. She borrows a tramp's wooden leg, pretending that it's hers, and the disgusted suitor rejects her.
The Black Hand Trailer (1906)
29 March 1906
Two gang members send a threatening letter to a butcher, demanding money if he did not want his shop to be destroyed and his daughter Maria kidnapped.
Those Awful Hats Trailer (1909)
25 January 1909
A pair of young ladies cause trouble at the cinema with their lavish hats.
The Road to the Heart Trailer (1909)
05 April 1909
Miguel casts out his daughter when she marries a poor man, causing his wife to leave him, too. After he is unable to find a reliable cook, he reconciles with his daughter so he can get a good meal.
The Greaser's Gauntlet Trailer (1908)
11 August 1908
This film with a highly offensive and racist title tells the story of Jose, a handsome young Mexican, who leaves his home in the Sierra Madre Mountains with a cross-embroidered gauntlet from his mother.
The Fatal Hour Trailer (1908)
18 August 1908
A young woman (Linda Arvidson) is kidnapped by a band of opportunistic Chinese slavers, led by devious Pong Lee (Harry Solter).
Next! Trailer (1903)
18 November 1903
Alphonse and Gaston are in an American barber shop. They interrupt business with their exaggerated politeness, and the waiting customers throw them out of the window.
Caught by Wireless Trailer (1908)
21 March 1908
Crime drama involving an Irish couple immigrating to America
The Curtain Pole Trailer (1909)
15 February 1909
An upper class drawing room. A gentleman breaks the curtain pole and goes in search of a replacement, but he stops into a pub first.
The Physical Culture Girl, No. 1 Trailer (1903)
21 July 1903
First film in the series, showing a pretty girl exercising with chest weights.
The Helping Hand Trailer (1908)
29 December 1908
In desperation at her mother's illness and their need of money, a young girl determines to go into the underworld in quest of relief, but a woman of the world, touched by her innocence, stops her in time, rebukes the villainous libertine who is about to claim her, and leads the girl back to her home.
