American Mutoscope & Biograph Movie Trailers
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The Power of the Press Trailer (1914)
01 October 1914
An innocent man, serving a sentence of five years in prison through the perjured testimony of the real criminal, Steve Carson, foreman of a shipyard, strikes up a warm friendship with his cellmate, Harold Norwood, a defaulting paying teller.
The Widow's Kids Trailer (1913)
04 August 1913
In spite of their oversupply of energy, their Pa-to-be just doted on the kids. The fascinating traveling salesman, who won away their fickle Ma, did not, but through the widow's deception, the kids won the parent of their hearts.
Westinghouse Employees, Westinghouse Works Trailer (1904)
19 May 1904
Employees leaving Westinghouse Works .
The Speed Demon Trailer (1912)
14 July 1912
An ambitious race driver who is not allowed to compete decides to outwit his competitors.
Papa's Baby Trailer (1913)
14 August 1913
To be a fond and devoted parent, and to be unable to play with the heaven of your heart is indeed a cruel decree.
Love in Quarantine Trailer (1910)
17 November 1910
A quarrelling couple are forced to quarantine together after the household maid becomes ill of an infectious disease.
Help! Help! Trailer (1912)
10 April 1912
A send-up of Griffith's THE LONELY VILLA and other movies of that sort, such as THE GIRLS AND DADDY, THE LONEDALE OPERATOR and many others, as the heroine, thinking that burglars are trying to break into her home phones her husband at the office, who rushes home.
Women of the Ghetto Bathing Trailer (1901)
15 July 1901
The subject is a group of women bathing in a public swimming pool. The camera was placed on the edge of the pool and the full extent of the film shows the women in the pool.
Over Route of Roosevelt Parade in an Automobile Trailer (1903)
01 June 1903
We have just received from our operators accompanying President Roosevelt on his great tour of the Pacific Coast, a splendid series of films covering his reception in San Francisco.
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Trailer (1903)
19 August 1903
A study in moods. A handsome girl is plucking the petals of a daisy, and repeating the well-known doggerel.
The Diamond Star Trailer (1911)
20 February 1911
When John Wilson comes home drunk, his marriage collapses, and he agrees to live separately from his wife in their apartment.
Just Like a Woman Trailer (1912)
18 April 1912
When the suitor of the daughter of an apparently wealthy widow finds out that the oil stocks, in which her late husband's fortune is invested, are worthless, he finds the daughter less attractive.
At the Top of Brooklyn Bridge Trailer (1897)
01 December 1897
Panorama from the Tower of the Brooklyn Bridge, 1897.
The Indian Brothers Trailer (1911)
16 July 1911
A renegade Indian kills a chief who has insulted him. The chief's brother swears vengeance and pursues the renegade, overtaking him just in time to rescue him from another tribe who are angry with him for stealing a horse.
An Execution by Hanging Trailer (1898)
06 July 1898
A depiction in the hanging of Edward Heinson, an assumed criminal assault convict in Jacksonville, Florida.
Under the Gaslight Trailer (1914)
01 December 1914
Heroine Laura suffers spectacularly as her romance with her soldier sweetheart is destroyed by malicious gossip.
The Dewey Arch Trailer (1899)
10 October 1899
A view of the arch from Fifth Avenue, the day after the great Dewey parade, showing the crowd of sight-seers, traffic, etc.
Tying Up Bags for Train, U.S.P.O. Trailer (1903)
01 August 1903
Another short entry in a series about the banality of postal delivery.
Those Little Flowers Trailer (1913)
31 July 1913
Quite harmless in themselves, but when Mrs. Ronald G. Saunders saw her faithless lord purchasing the innocent blossoms, she was for a divorce right away.
Casting a Guide Box Trailer (1904)
01 May 1904
A large bucket full of molten material is poured into a large container, possibly a mold, by a group of men using machinery.
President McKinley's Inspection of Camp Wikoff Trailer (1898)
20 September 1898
This picture has been very popular wherever it has been shown on the Biograph. To begin with, the film is unusually fine photographically, and the picture is taken from a point of view which shows the immense distances of Camp Wikoff with its multitude of tents in the background.
Around the Big Curves on the Manhattan Elevated R.R. Trailer (1899)
25 March 1899
Taken from the front end of a locomotive following an express train at high speed around the high curves of the Ninth Avenue Elevated, from the 104th to 116th Street station.
Anna Held Trailer (1901)
23 May 1901
Stage star Anna Held (1872-1918) riffs on her once-famous scene from the comedy Papa's Wife (1899-1901) featuring a naif getting tipsy on her first champagne, in this "photographic interview", filmed in 68mm by Frederick S.
Skating in Central Park Trailer (1900)
01 February 1900
An interesting view of Central Park before there was a skyline of buildings. All along the length of the park on both sides and to the north, with the exception of the Dakota Apartments located at 72nd Street and Central Park West, It was virtually impossible to see anything other than sky above the trees.
The President's Carriage Trailer (1903)
01 June 1903
We have just received from our operators accompanying President Roosevelt on his great tour of the Pacific Coast, a splendid series of films covering his reception in San Francisco.
Moulin Rouge Dancers Trailer (1898)
22 May 1898
Four women dressed in the costume of the era perform a can-can. They were photographed from a single camera position.
Aguinaldo's Navy Trailer (1900)
01 May 1900
A splendid scene, showing a large number of curious Filipino boats being worked on the Pasig River near Manila by natives.
Hurdle Jumping; by Trained Dogs Trailer (1899)
27 July 1899
"An exhibition of Prof. Leonidas's trained animals. A cat is stretched across two chairs, and a number of dogs of different breeds jump over her.
Kindergarten Ball Game Trailer (1904)
01 November 1904
Basically, all we see is a group of kids of varying ages bouncing toy balls on the classroom floor then throwing them up in the air.
A Perilous Proceeding Trailer (1901)
30 September 1901
At a building being constructed at Broadway and 13th Street in Manhattan, a boom or crane from which a platform is suspended on a cable first pulls the platform up, then swings it out from the top floor where it's been resting, and then gradually lowers it seven-plus stories to the ground below.
Parke Davis' Employees Trailer (1899)
30 July 1899
Showing the employees leaving the factory at noon.
Wounded Soldiers Embarking in Row Boats Trailer (1898)
30 July 1898
This picture was taken after the battle of Las Guaymas, and shows a large number of wounded soldiers embarking in a rowboat from an extemporized dock.
The Lady in Black Trailer (1913)
11 September 1913
Behold in this film the villain up to his dirty work again, but if you watch the persistent young hero carefully, you will see him gallantly rescue the lady in black about to be burned at the stake, while at the same time he saved the fair heroine from the mad ambition of her father about to marry her to the dastardly ex-governor of Utah.
President Roosevelt at the Army-Navy Game Trailer (1901)
01 December 1901
In this picture President Roosevelt is seen crossing the field from the Navy to the Army side between the halves of the game.
Logging in Maine Trailer (1906)
18 June 1906
The subject is the movement of cut timber from the forest to the mill. The few scenes that make up the film are loggers performing the various operations necessary to prevent logs from jamming together.
Carriers Leaving Building, U.S.P.O. Trailer (1903)
30 September 1903
A group of carriers leaving a building.
The Larrimore Case Trailer (1916)
19 April 1916
A jilted lover, ruined financially by his rival, finds himself, with the help of a junior partner, ruining the couple who rejected him.
Cancelling Machine, U.S.P.O. Trailer (1903)
01 August 1903
As a study of a man at work (sorting through a large collection of mail - presumably cancelled judging by this short's title) this film pretty much achieves what it sets out to do.
Across Brooklyn Bridge Trailer (1899)
22 May 1899
This picture is very novel and interesting. It gives the complete trip from the station at the New York City end of the bridge to the station at the Brooklyn end, as seen from the front end of a third rail car running at high speed.
Fighting the Flames, Dreamland Trailer (1904)
01 August 1904
Dreamland was a theme park at Coney Island, Brooklyn that opened in 1904. One of its major attractions was the stunt spectacular "Fighting the Flames," which simulated a major fire at a six-story hotel and featured a cast of 2000 including 120 firefighters, who had to rescue guests jumping from windows as well as 15 people trapped on the collapsing roof.
Automobiling Among the Clouds Trailer (1904)
01 August 1904
A procession of American and European automobiles--including such makes as Daimlers, Mercedes, Stanley Steamers and Pierces-- drive up and down the steep roads on Mt.
Children in the Surf at Coney Island Trailer (1904)
18 December 1904
"Children in the Surf, Coney Island" is a very short documentary with Billy Bitzer behind the camera.
Arrival of Emigrants, Ellis Island Trailer (1906)
02 November 1906
Immigrants and boats departing and arriving at Ellis Island.
Buying Stamps from Rural Wagon, U.S.P.O. Trailer (1903)
01 August 1903
It shows a postman ascending a flight of half-dozen stairs to the front door of a house and ringing its bell then delivering mail to the person who answers the door.
Carriers Leaving Building, U.S.P.O. (No. 2) Trailer (1903)
01 July 1903
Male letter carriers of the U.S. Post Office are the subject of this series on the Postal Department.
Loading Sugar Cane Trailer (1901)
01 August 1901
A companion picture to No. 1964 ('Cutting Sugar Cane' (1901) (q.v.)), and equally interesting. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Cutting Sugar Cane, Honolulu Trailer (1901)
31 October 1901
A characteristic and instructive scene, showing natives at work. The picture is exceedingly well arranged.
Coach at Rural Post Office, U.S.P.O. Trailer (1903)
01 August 1903
A single man waits by the roadside while nearby we see the rears of four horses, their swishing tails providing the only on-screen action.
Carriers at Work, U.S.P.O. Trailer (1903)
01 August 1903
A couple of guys sort letters into pigeon-holes, another empties sacks of post and stamps the letters before passing them to a portly chap who is undoubtedly the star of the show.
Parade of Floats, St. Louis Exposition Trailer (1904)
29 April 1904
A splendid picture showing a parade of decorated floats, representing various nations on one Grand Lagoon at the St.
Expert Bag Punching Trailer (1903)
22 July 1903
A remarkable exhibition by Gus Keller, novelty bag puncher of the New Polo Athletic Association. In seven scenes with dissolving effects.
Basket Ball, Missouri Valley College Trailer (1904)
01 May 1904
A womens' basketball game from 1904, documented.
Clerks Tying Bags, U.S.P.O. Trailer (1903)
01 August 1903
Another early short presenting the workings of the Postal Service.
Betsy Ross Dance Trailer (1903)
22 June 1903
Presumably the woman is Betsy Ross, and she's quite a pretty woman with tumbling dark hair and coltish legs.
West Shore Local Trailer (1906)
11 November 1906
The view from the pilot of an Ulster and Delaware locomotive pulling out of Kingston Union Station through Kingston, NY, in 1906.
Panoramic View, Aisle B, Westinghouse Works Trailer (1904)
10 May 1904
Panoramic View, Aisle B, Westinghouse Works
Wagons Loading Mail, U.S.P.O. Trailer (1903)
01 August 1903
Yet another in a vast series of films made by American Mutoscope & Biograph for the United States Postal Service which demonstrated all aspects of the humble postman's job.