American Mutoscope & Biograph Movie Trailers
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Death's Marathon Trailer (1913)
14 June 1913
Two business partners pursue the same woman. She accepts the marriage proposal of the irresponsible partner, much to her later regret.
Men and Women Trailer (1914)
01 August 1914
Robert Stevens robs the bank where he is employed, and through the efforts of Calvin Stedman, the prosecuting attorney, he is sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
Two Little Waifs Trailer (1910)
31 October 1910
Mrs. Weston’s child dies and she mourns her loss. Meanwhile, two young girls are placed in an orphanage after their mother dies.
White Roses Trailer (1910)
22 December 1910
Harry loved Betty, and vice versa, but Harry was very shy. No matter how he tried, he never could muster up sufficient courage to propose, despite the fact that Betty always endeavored to help him out.
With the Enemy's Help Trailer (1912)
19 August 1912
A discouraged prospector is about to give up his search when he hears his two little children praying, "Please, God, help papa find gold.
The Voice of the Violin Trailer (1909)
18 March 1909
A music teacher is in love with Helen, one of his students, but she rejects him. In his hurt he joins an anarchist group who plan to blow up a rich capitalist's house.
The Banker's Daughters Trailer (1910)
20 October 1910
A criminal gang conspire to rob the home of a wealthy banker and his two daughters. To do so, they first lure the banker from his home, then have a trunk containing one of the gang delivered there, where it is taken into the daughters’ dressing-room.
Girls Winding Armatures Trailer (1904)
28 April 1904
Numerous women sit in rows at machines where they appear to be winding some type of wire and tooling it onto machines.
Sound Money Parade Trailer (1896)
02 November 1896
A "gigantic demonstration of the Business Men's Republican and Sound Money Association" on 10/31/1896, opposing "Free Silver" Democrats in the upcoming election.
Home Folks Trailer (1912)
06 June 1912
A stern father rules his family by what he thinks to be the Bible's precepts, but it is simply the influence of his own narrow mind.
Launch, U.S. Battleship 'Kentucky' Trailer (1898)
27 March 1898
A fine picture of the launching of this splendid battleship; taken from the water. The vessel is shown sliding down the ways, plunging into the sea; and finally floating steadily on an even keel.
At the Foot of the Flatiron Trailer (1903)
11 November 1903
It's a very windy day, and the pedestrians passing by the Flatiron Building are having considerable difficulty in keeping their hats from flying off.
Shooting the Chutes Trailer (1896)
01 September 1896
A view from across the landing at Coney Island as a boat shoots down the track. "Shooting the Chutes" sign can be seen in the background.
Oh, Sammy! Trailer (1913)
15 December 1913
Romance blooms between two Jewish employees in a sweatshop.
The Rocky Road Trailer (1910)
03 January 1910
The evils of drink cause a man to separate from his family. In time he becomes sober and prosperous. Then he meets and falls in love with a young woman, and they become engaged.
Steamer 'Grandrepublic' Trailer (1899)
27 October 1899
An excellent picture of this popular excursion boat, taken on the second day of the International Cup Race Oct.
Sunshine Sue Trailer (1910)
14 November 1910
A country girl follows a city suitor, but is left alone and must fend for herself.
The One She Loved Trailer (1912)
21 October 1912
Roy Norris, a young author, proposes to pretty Mary Ford and is accepted. The first year or more of their married life is one of bliss, made all the sweeter by the arrival of their first-born.
Scene in Chinatown Trailer (1900)
01 September 1900
his film was shot in an alley of San Francisco's Chinatown on Saturday, September 15, 1900, at midday.
The Failure Trailer (1911)
07 December 1911
A man loses his business and his fiancée, and drifts into the saloons. There he meets a similarly-downtrodden young woman.
The Italian Barber Trailer (1911)
09 January 1911
Tony, a barber, becomes enchanted by Alice, a young newsgirl, and the two quickly fall in love. However, their happiness is soon disrupted when Alice’s sister, Florence, a vaudeville performer, returns from her tour and captures Tony’s attention.
Heart Beats of Long Ago Trailer (1911)
06 February 1911
A feud existed between two Italian houses and it meant disaster to any one of the belligerents to intrude into the opposing house.
The Adopted Brother Trailer (1913)
29 August 1913
A Western action film about two men who escape from prison to take revenge on the person who betrayed them.
Governor Roosevelt and Staff Trailer (1899)
30 October 1899
Taken during the land parade in honor of Admiral Dewey, just before the turn into 72nd street...
The Battle Trailer (1911)
06 November 1911
Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his girlfriend's house.
The Broken Doll Trailer (1910)
17 October 1910
An American Indian child, maltreated by her mother and other tribespeople, accompanies her family to a nearby town to buy supplies.
The Heart of an Outlaw Trailer (1909)
31 December 1909
A man gets revenge on his cheating wife by killing her and her lover. He thinks he has killed his daughter as well, but she survives and is adopted by the sheriff.
The Test Trailer (1909)
16 December 1909
Harry, preparing to leave on a business trip, tells Bessie that her photograph will always be with him.
Rural Wagon Delivering Mail, U.S.P.O. Trailer (1903)
01 August 1903
The wagon drops of a parcel of mail in the post box which is immediately collected by a gentleman who was clearly waiting stage left for his cue.
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms Trailer (1911)
30 January 1911
The daughter of a poor seamstress takes a package to the house of her mother’s wealthy employer and meets the lady’s son.
The Georgetown Loop (Colorado) Trailer (1901)
01 July 1901
Georgetown, 1901. A silver-mining town at 8,500 feet near the crest of the Rockies. Hooked somehow to the rear of a four-car passenger train is a camera that pans the scenery and, when the train goes around curves, looks ahead to see the engine and passenger cars: the passengers wave hundreds of white handkerchiefs out of the train's left-side windows for the benefit of the camera.
The Painted Lady Trailer (1912)
24 October 1912
A lonely young woman lives with her strict father who forbids her to wear make-up. One day at an ice cream social, she meets a young man you seems interested in her.
Love in the Hills Trailer (1911)
30 October 1911
A pretty mountain girl has to decide between three suitors, an upright young man from the mountains, a shiftless fiddler, and a visitor from the city.
Dora Thorne Trailer (1915)
03 November 1915
Ronald, heir to Lord Earle in Earlescourt, England, secretly loves Dora Thorne, a desirable but working-class woman.
The Lesson Trailer (1910)
19 December 1910
Short drama about the commandment "honour your father and your mother".
The Beautiful Voice Trailer (1911)
31 July 1911
An eccentric Frenchman passing along the avenue, hears the sound of a beautiful voice and forthwith falls in love with the unseen singer, assuming that she must be as charming as her voice.
A Feud in the Kentucky Hills Trailer (1912)
03 October 1912
The two brothers and their adopted daughter of the household grew up from childhood together. The girl and the younger brother were childhood sweethearts.
A Tough Dance Trailer (1902)
22 June 1902
A man and a woman, both dressed in rough clothing, go around and around, half dancing and half wrestling, until they tumble to the ground in a heap.
Lena and the Geese Trailer (1912)
17 June 1912
A first-born baby girl is sent away and placed in the care of Gretchen, a trusted peasant woman, who is the widowed mother of a child about the same age.
The Revenue Man and His Girl Trailer (1911)
24 September 1911
In the Kentucky backwoods, Dorothy West helps her moonshiner father take some jugs to his still; along the way, she meets dashing Edwin August.
Fate's Turning Trailer (1911)
22 January 1911
A young girl working as a waitress at a resort for the wealthy is swept off her feet by a rich young gentleman who's there for the summer.
In the Watches of the Night Trailer (1909)
25 October 1909
An honest worker, John Whitney, finds himself unemployed and unable to provide for his family. Desperate, he robs a rich man's home and is arrested.
The Song of the Wildwood Flute Trailer (1910)
21 November 1910
Gray Cloud (Dark Cloud) successfully woos Dove Eyes (Mary Pickford). But after he brings his bride home to his tent, he is shadowed by a jealous rival (Dell Henderson) who leaves him for dead when he falls into a pit during a hunting trip.
The Wanderer Trailer (1913)
02 May 1913
A little over six minutes survive of this Biograph short. Not to be confused with another Biograph short, Olaf- An Atom (1913, starring Harry Carey, later re-released as The Wanderer), a film not directed by Griffith.
Down the Hudson Trailer (1903)
22 March 1903
Film taken from a boat heading down the Hudson is shown at varying speeds, often giving a sense of rapid transit.
Welding the Big Ring Trailer (1904)
28 April 1904
A group of men weld one area of a large ring in a fire. They lift the ring, which is hanging horizontally on chains, out of the fire.
The Wife Trailer (1914)
28 May 1914
A story of duplicity, ambition and misunderstandings when four peoples lives become intertwined in a quest for a political appointment.
Two Men of the Desert Trailer (1913)
23 August 1913
The young authoress had come to the edge of the desert for her mother's sake. There she met the two young prospectors and a romance began.
Panorama of Beach and Cliff House Trailer (1903)
01 September 1903
The camera is there on the crowded beach, and curious onlookers stare openly as it pans around them.
General Wheeler and Secretary of War Alger at Camp Wikoff Trailer (1898)
29 September 1898
This picture was taken in front of Gen. Wheeler's headquarters at Camp Wikoff during Gen. Alger's tour of inspection of the camp.
Bass Fishing Trailer (1901)
31 October 1901
Taken for the U.S. Fisheries Commission to illustrate the benefits of stocking inland waters. A well-known fisherman, Mr.
Saved from Himself Trailer (1911)
10 December 1911
Joseph Graybill, learning that his friends have been making a lot of money in the stock market, takes a flyer himself.
Princess Rajah Dance Trailer (1904)
03 June 1904
A woman stands in front of a building, a chair to her left, dressed in black, full skirt, quarter sleeves, and a scooped bodice.
His Sister-In-Law Trailer (1910)
15 December 1910
Eva and Blanche are inseparable sisters living with a maiden aunt. But Eva marries a suitor named John, to Blanche’s great dismay, and starts married life in a nearby apartment.
The Golden Supper Trailer (1910)
12 December 1910
Julian loves his cousin and foster sister Camilla, who is wooed and won by Lionel, his friend and rival.
The Primal Call Trailer (1911)
21 June 1911
A young woman who is engaged to a millionaire she doesn't love meets and falls in love with a rough sailor.
Broadway & Union Square, New York Trailer (1901)
19 August 1901
Photographed: August 19, 1901. Location: Broadway and 14th Street, New York, N.Y. Duration: 0:22 at 15 fps.
Bobby the Coward Trailer (1911)
13 July 1911
Bobby's girlfriend thinks he's a coward when he refuses to fight a gang of toughs after they insult him.
The Light That Came Trailer (1909)
11 November 1909
A disfigured young woman with two beautiful sisters is courted by a blind man. Will he still love her when his sight is restored?