American Mutoscope & Biograph Movie Trailers
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Muggsy's First Sweetheart Trailer (1910)
30 June 1910
A scrappy lad from the skids attempts to court a well-to-do maiden. During his visits to her family estate, he upsets the Uplift committee that's weaseled their way into the home.
The Oath and the Man Trailer (1910)
21 September 1910
A rich nobleman steals a perfume merchant's wife just prior to the French Revolution, in which the perfumer is a leader of the peasants.
What's Your Hurry? Trailer (1909)
01 November 1909
Papa is proud of his new birthday present, a shotgun. Mary's boyfriend arrives for a visit and she is anxious to introduce him to Papa.
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.
All on Account of the Milk Trailer (1910)
13 January 1910
The hero, a young contractor, is mistaken by the heroine for a laborer, while he thinks she is the maid although she is the daughter of the manor.
The Gold Seekers Trailer (1910)
18 March 1910
A prospector in the Gold Rush days of ‘49 strikes pay dirt after a long struggle. He stakes the claim and stays to guard it while his wife and ten-year-old son hurry off to the claim office to register it.
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 Awakening Trailer (1909)
29 September 1909
A confirmed bachelor learns that he will inherit his late uncle's fortune only if he marries, which he does reluctantly.
A Salutary Lesson Trailer (1910)
11 August 1910
During a stay at beach resort Mr. and Mrs. Randall neglect their daughter and follow their own interests.
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.
1776, or The Hessian Renegades Trailer (1909)
06 September 1909
During the American Revolution, a young soldier carrying a crucial message to General Washington is spotted and pursued by a group of enemy soldiers.
When We Were in Our 'Teens Trailer (1910)
18 August 1910
Diplomacy was not Tom's strong suit. So when May showed to him her latest painting he poured scorn on it.
Serpentine Dance by Annabelle Trailer (1896)
17 September 1896
Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs her popular serpentine dance routine. She twirls around, and as she does so, she uses her long skirts to create a variety of patterns.
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.
A Gold Necklace Trailer (1910)
06 October 1910
Mazie lends her necklace to Nellie, her guest. Nellie is asleep in a hammock when Sam, her sweetheart, arrives in his auto.
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.
Serious Sixteen Trailer (1910)
08 June 1910
When young Tom and Adele learn they must wait four years before they can marry, they agree to kill themselves.
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.
The Modern Prodigal Trailer (1910)
28 August 1910
In the opening of this subject we find the callow youth as he points towards the city's spires, exclaiming to his dear old mother, "Mother, there in the big city is my sphere.
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.
His Lost Love Trailer (1909)
18 October 1909
Mary marries James, after jilting his brother Luke. Mary's sister arrives and soon James is professing his love to her.
A Change of Heart Trailer (1909)
14 October 1909
Howard Norris, a wealthy young man from the city makes the acquaintance of a lovely young daughter of a farmer.
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.
Gold Is Not All Trailer (1910)
18 February 1910
Mabel, a young woman living in a large mansion, is courted by Tom Darrell, a neighbour of the same class.
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 Indian Runner's Romance Trailer (1909)
22 August 1909
An Indian comforts a dying prospector in his last moments. In exchange, the prospector tells him the location of his gold claim.
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.
Taming a Husband Trailer (1910)
24 February 1910
Neglected by a husband too engrossed by his activities and social obligations, a woman convinces a girlfriend to dress as a man and make love to her openly in the hope to arouse her spouse’s jealousy.
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.
What the Daisy Said Trailer (1910)
11 July 1910
Two sisters want to know whether there is romance in their future. One sister pulls the petals off of a flower, while the other has her fortune told by a gypsy.
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.
Thou Shalt Not Trailer (1910)
03 March 1910
Laura has already accepted an engagement ring from Edgar when he discovers that he has tuberculosis. Persuaded by the doctor that he risks infecting his unborn children, he calls off the engagement, but Laura will not accept that: she threatens suicide.
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.
The House with Closed Shutters Trailer (1910)
08 August 1910
During the Civil War a young soldier loses his nerve in battle and runs away to his home to hide; his sister puts on his uniform, takes her brother's place in the battle, and is killed.
The Seventh Day Trailer (1909)
26 August 1909
A neglectful woman wants custody of her children in her divorce. The judge rules that he will give her the children only if she can demonstrate her children's love for her within a week.
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.
Getting Even Trailer (1909)
12 September 1909
All the young men in the mining camp flirt with Lucy. Bud, the youngest of them, doesn't stand a chance.