Biograph Company Movie Trailers
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A Frightful Blunder Trailer (1913)
17 April 1913
An eye strain was really the cause of making the young business man realize that he loved the young typist and a wrongly compounded remedy for the same eye strain placed the girl in grave danger, the danger being averted merely through the ingenuity of the young business man with the help of his friend, the power superintendent of the city's street-car lines.
The Love Transcendent Trailer (1915)
25 March 1915
John Gage loves Ruth West, but she marries his friend, Charles Grey. The young couple are apparently happy; a child is born to them.
Pranks Trailer (1909)
30 August 1909
Tom and Ethel separately decide to go bathing in a river. Pranksters switch their clothes and they each have to dress up as the opposite sex.
His Fireman's Conscience Trailer (1914)
26 January 1914
Engineer Daily is forced to discharge his fireman for habitual drunkenness. His young daughter, Rosanna, wanders down to the tracks, and the door of the freight is closed upon her.
The Tenderfoot's Money Trailer (1913)
05 May 1913
The tenderfoot came into camp with his ill-gotten money intending to purchase a claim. The faker salted a claim, hoping thereby to secure the money.
The Ranchero's Revenge Trailer (1913)
02 June 1913
The heartless woman with her partner answered the ranchero's call for a wife. Then the adventuress soon discovered she was not as heartless as she at first imagined.
The Slave Trailer (1909)
29 July 1909
A Greek woman marries a struggling sculptor. When he can't support her and their baby, she offers to sell herself as a slave to allow them to buy food.
The Blue or the Gray Trailer (1913)
29 November 1913
It was Christmas Eve in the south, but the spirit of peace and love did not pervade the northern girl's heart.
The Strong Man's Burden Trailer (1913)
05 September 1913
A crime drama in which a police officer does everything possible to help his criminal younger brother.
The Stolen Treaty Trailer (1913)
13 September 1913
On the day of the meeting which should settle the controversy regarding the Panama Canal, the Japanese Embassy commissioned Olga to obtain a copy of the agreement.
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.
A Day's Adventure Trailer (1915)
08 May 1915
Over Bentley's shoulder, the crook read the lawyer's letter telling the young man of his inheritanced
The Soul of Pierre Trailer (1915)
15 September 1915
Two tortured artists believe by committing suicide their souls will avail themselves on their ill friends and restore them to health.
Through the Breakers Trailer (1909)
06 December 1909
A society couple, neglect their young daughter in favor of their social life. When the girl becomes seriously ill, the father realizes the errors of his ways and stays home with her, demanding his wife do likewise.
So Runs the Way Trailer (1913)
11 October 1913
The young wife only reflected her aspiring mother's teaching. Her one ambition seemed to be for display and to keep her reputation as a woman of fashion.
Wanted, a Child Trailer (1909)
30 September 1909
A poor, elderly couple with many children is tempted when the husband's brother offers to pay to adopt one of the children himself.
Her First Biscuits Trailer (1909)
17 June 1909
A new bride has made a batch of biscuits. Her husband pretends to like them, so she delivers the rest to his office.
An Unseen Enemy Trailer (1912)
09 September 1912
The physician's death orphans his two adolescent daughters. Their older brother is able to convert some of the doctor's small estate to cash.
The Little Darling Trailer (1909)
02 September 1909
This might be termed a comedy of errors, for the overzealousness of a lot of good-hearted simple folks places them in a rather embarrassing position.
The Stolen Loaf Trailer (1913)
10 May 1913
A poor man steals a loaf of bread to feed his family, not knowing there's a stolen diamond hidden inside.
The Little Teacher Trailer (1909)
11 October 1909
A young female teacher is assigned to an unruly class. After a student revolt, a passing surveyor helps her restore order, and the teacher becomes interested in him.
A Corner in Wheat Trailer (1909)
13 December 1909
On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines and others further into poverty.
The New York Hat Trailer (1912)
05 December 1912
To fulfill a dying mother's bequest for her daughter, the town pastor purchases the daughter a stylish hat, and gossip spreads through the town.
The Lonedale Operator Trailer (1911)
23 March 1911
A young woman takes over her sick father's role as telegraph operator at a railway station, and has to deal with a team intent on train robbery.
The Children's Friend Trailer (1909)
13 September 1909
Three little girls fall into a sand pit and can't get out. One of them ties a note around her pet pigeon's neck and releases it.
The Work Habit Trailer (1913)
21 August 1913
After a lifetime of hard work, Dad consents to live with his married daughter in the city. The young couple try to make him forget work.
For Her Government Trailer (1913)
22 December 1913
He was one of a league whom society thought honest. The little French lady who became his wife believed him a diplomatic spy for her government, so she sailed quite contentedly off to America to work with him.
The Gambler's I.O.U. Trailer (1915)
12 April 1915
At the assay office in town, Jim Bevins turned his gold into dollars, then sat into a game because he felt lucky, and broke the gambler.
Pippa Passes Trailer (1909)
04 October 1909
Pippa awakes and faces the world outside with a song. Unbeknown to her, the music has a healing effect on all who hear her as she passes by.
What the Doctor Ordered Trailer (1912)
04 August 1912
A Mack Sennett comedy short starring Mack Sennett, Kate Toncray & Mabel Normand.
An Adventure in the Autumn Woods Trailer (1913)
16 January 1913
Summoned to the trading post, granddad promised the girls the money from the deal. He remained true to the end, though it seemed for a time as if his purpose would never he fulfilled.
The Country Doctor Trailer (1909)
08 July 1909
While caring for his sick daughter, a doctor is called away to the sickbed of a neighbor. He finds the neighbor gravely ill, and ignores his wife's pleas to come home and care for his own daughter, who has taken a turn for the worse.
When Love Forgives Trailer (1913)
02 August 1913
Bessie, the bookkeeper, and Harry, the confidential clerk, are sweethearts. Harry does not fully realize the strength of Bessie's affection, but later, on the eve of a false step, he is made to appreciate her devotion and grit.
The Violin Maker of Cremona Trailer (1909)
07 June 1909
A contest is being held in Cremona for the best violin, with Giannina's hand in marriage as the prize.
Old Offenders Trailer (1915)
10 July 1915
Under police espionage, Crooked Joe is living with his wife and baby when Norris, his former pal, tries to interest him in a job.
The Mended Lute Trailer (1909)
05 August 1909
In an Indian tribe, a girl escapes from her father and suitor to be with the man she loves.
A Chance Deception Trailer (1913)
24 February 1913
The jealous husband saw a flirtation; the Raffles, a necklace. The husband's suspicions were further confirmed when the Raffles came out of his hiding.
Heredity Trailer (1912)
04 November 1912
Nine-year-old Nedda is a direct descendant of the Trevors, a family that can trace its roots back to the reign of King Charles I.
Concentration Trailer (1914)
12 January 1914
The dead man's decentralized life is exemplified in a half-finished will and an incompleted invention of a printing press.
The Canceled Mortgage Trailer (1915)
17 May 1915
Two road agents hold up the stagecoach and rob the passengers. In making their getaway, one of the road agents is shot by the stage driver.
His Desperate Deed Trailer (1915)
18 March 1915
The hero's mother is desperately ill and the young fellow, while going afoot for a doctor, stops a mail carrier and forces him- at the point of the pistol- to give up his horse.
The Blind Princess and the Poet Trailer (1911)
17 August 1911
A blind princess is informed that her sight can be restored by the first kiss of unselfish love she receives.
The Son's Return Trailer (1909)
14 June 1909
A son leaves to seek his fortune in the city. Many years later he returns and checks into his parents' inn.
Getting Even Trailer (1909)
13 September 1909
All the young men in the mining camp flirt with Lucy. Bud, the youngest of them, doesn't stand a chance.
Fools of Fate Trailer (1909)
07 October 1909
Fanny is the wife of Ben Webster, a trapper, and while he is an affectionate and dutiful husband, she yearns for something which appears better than her lot.
Her Sacrifice Trailer (1911)
26 June 1911
The young son of a wealthy Mexican house returns home from school. He is the only son of a widowed mother, whose heart beats only for him.
I Was Meant for You Trailer (1913)
01 August 1913
Theron is Lavina's natural choice, though she imagines herself in love with Luke, who is secretly loved by Lavina's sister, Susan.
The House of Horror Trailer (1915)
16 January 1915
A drunken Clark threatens a moneylender, blacks out, and wakes to find the man murdered. He flees from police who find his bloodied stick, then discovers the real killers and brings them to justice after a struggle.
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.
The Voice of the Child Trailer (1911)
28 December 1911
A businessman neglects his wife, who is tricked into believing he is having an affair. She packs to leave him, but is distracted by their little girl, and can't bear to go.
In Old Kentucky Trailer (1909)
20 September 1909
Brothers George and Robert enlist on opposite sides in the Civil War. Robert is captured as a spy for the South, but escapes and hides in his parents' house.
Her Dormant Love Trailer (1915)
04 June 1915
The discontented wife of the young rancher does not realize that the unsatisfactory state of things is her fault.
Mr. Jones' Burglar Trailer (1909)
09 August 1909
Mr. Jones stays out late playing poker with his buddies. While he's gone, a burglar starts to break into his home.
An Affair of Hearts Trailer (1910)
19 May 1910
Two eccentric Frenchmen argue for the hand of an eligible American girl, who finally discouraged both of them by introducing her betrothed.
Two Memories Trailer (1909)
24 May 1909
Henry and Marion have a lover's quarrel and part in anger. They do not reconcile, and ten years pass without contact.
The Sheriff's Dilemma Trailer (1915)
02 April 1915
Dismissed from the church because of his seemingly undue intimacy with the schoolteacher, the young minister becomes an evangelist and, after an incident in which he thrashes the drunken sheriff, is appointed sheriff by the mayor.
Enoch Arden Trailer (1911)
15 June 1911
Moving Picture World described the film: "There is a small need to describe this subject as the poem of Lord Tennyson is so well known, so suffice it to say that this Biograph subject is an unusually faithful portrayal of that beautiful romance of Enoch Arden, Annie Lee and Philip Ray, taken in scenes of rare beauty".
The Gambler of the West Trailer (1915)
17 November 1915
A family is attacked by Indians, the father killed and son captured. The widow remarries and her stepdaughter, Mabel, encourages her stepbrother to find his lost half-brother.
They Would Elope Trailer (1909)
09 August 1909
Two lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked them into running off, and celebrates their wedding when they return home.