British Mutoscope and Biograph Company Movie Trailers

English Nell Trailer (1900)

06 September 1900

Scene from the second act of The Prince of Wales Theatre production.

Duel to the Death Trailer (1898)

05 August 1898

This Victorian duel between knife-wielding women was taken from an existing stage production, thought to be the Drury Lane theatre melodrama 'Women and Wine'.

Scheveningen, Dutch Fishing Boats Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Sailors disembarking on the beach in Scheveningen, Netherlands. Shot on 68 mm Mutoscope-Biograph.

Sailors on H.M.S. Black Prince Firing Cannon and Rifles Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Royal Navy recruits firing cannons and rifles on board a ship.

D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913 Trailer (2002)

10 September 2002

In the span of five years, pioneering director D.W. Griffith delivered some 450 films for the Biograph Company at a rate of two or three films per week.

Dutch Fishing Boats Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

From War to Peace: First Departure of S.S. 'St. Louis' from Southampton Trailer (1898)

05 November 1898

The SS 'St. Louis' departs from Southampton Docks

The Boulevard of Scheveningen Trailer (1898)

28 January 1898

The boulevard in front of the Kurhaus, with pedestrians and a terrace.

Away Aloft Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

Sailors clamber up the rigging. Filmed at Portsmouth.

London Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

London street view

Battleship Odin Firing All Her Guns Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

A Tug in a Heavy Sea Trailer (1898)

01 April 1898

"Many spectators who have viewed this picture on the Biograph have insisted that they have experienced the pangs of seasickness.

Water Polo - Worthing Swimming Club Trailer (1898)

01 April 1898

A remarkable picture in many ways. It shows a game between two expert English teams from the go-off to the making of a goal.

Catching the Ferry in Amsterdam Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

Part of the 'Giant Postcards' series, a filmed entr'acte screened during the play 'De Nieuwe Prikkel' by August Reyding.

Launch of the 'Oceanic' Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

"A magnificent picture of the launching of the 'Oceanic,' which up to that time was the largest vessel ever floated.

Panorama of Grand Harbour, Malta, Showing Battleships, Etc. Trailer (1901)

01 January 1901

Single panning shot of the Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta.

Review of the Indian Contingent at Hampton Court Trailer (1902)

09 August 1902

Soldiers from the Indian Army march at Hampton Court Palace (London, England) in celebration of the coronation of Edward VII.

He and She Trailer (1898)

01 August 1898

An amusing picture showing a quarrel between an elderly husband and his young wife, and a joyful reconciliation.

Countryside Near Amsterdam Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

A family moves a cart across a narrow bridge in front of a windmill in Amsterdam.

Man Overboard! Trailer (1899)

01 September 1899

Sailors practice rescuing someone who's fallen overboard.

Tram Journey through Southampton Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

A moving tour through lively turn-of-the-century Southampton.

Her Majesty the Queen Arriving at South Kensington on the Occasion of the Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Victoria & Albert Museum Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Prestwych Platform Scene Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Trains steam past a station.

Four Warships in Rough Seas Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Kissing Couple Caught by a Photographer Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Panoramic View of the Vegetable Market at Venice Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Pleasure in Berlin Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Two shots. In one, groups of people climb up and then slide down a small hill, including pet dogs. In the other shot, people at a public pool take turns diving into the water.

Place de la Concorde Trailer (1897)

01 December 1897

A beautiful view of one of the most celebrated spots in the French capital. A magnificent fountain is playing in the background of the picture, and elegant equipages drive by.

Mills from the Zaanstreek Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Windmills along the River Zaan.

Amann, the Great Impersonator Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

"In his characterization of Capt. Dreyfus and Emile Zola."

Australian Cricket Tourists of 1899 Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Playing Soldier Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms with the British flag.

Queen Victoria's Last Visit to Ireland Trailer (1900)

05 April 1900

"This is the last ceremonious public appearance of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. The picture was taken in Phoenix Park, Dublin, April 4th, 1900, and shows the Queen in an open carriage, being cheered by thousands of people, as she passes through an arch of welcome.

Rifle Hill Signal Station near Frere Camp Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

Signalling from a British trench during the Boer war.

Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Trailer (1897)

15 October 1897

Showing the Austrian Emperor laying the corner stone of a new military barracks.

Warships at Sunset Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

A single shot of a fleet of warships at sea, with a sunset sky superimposed from another sequence to complete the effect.

Menai Bridge, the Day Irish Mail from Euston Entering the Tubular Bridge Over the Menai Straits Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

A British Mutoscope & Biograph Company production

Children of the Royal Family of England Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms, attended by Prince Albert, and Princess Victoria, of York.

The Barber Saw the Joke Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Venice, Feeding the Pigeons in St. Mark's Square Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

A British Mutoscope & Biograph production.

American Biograph at the Palace Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Panoramic View on the Great Western Railway: Passing Through Dawlish Trailer (1902)

12 September 1902

View from the train front as it travels through the station in Devon, England.

The New Harbour at Goodwich, South Wales Trailer (1902)

01 January 1902

An enormous blast of the rock wall during the development of Fishguard Harbour, in Goodwick.

The Bridge of Sighs, Venice Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Short shot of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice with gondoliers

Coronation of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland (No. 1) Trailer (1898)

06 September 1898

Carriages carrying Queen Wilhelmina arrive in Amsterdam

Home Life of a Hungarian Family Trailer (1897)

01 January 1897

Nothing more novel than this picture could be shown to an American audience. The view was taken in the doorway of a peasant's hovel.

An Obstinate Cork Trailer (1902)

15 April 1902

Dan Leno and his wife celebrating the anniversary of their wedding day.

Clifton Suspension Bridge Trailer (1900)

01 May 1900

This 270-degree panorama in England starts on Bristol's iconic suspension bridge - an engineering triumph designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Bloemfontein: Unfurling the Flag Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Recovering from a severe illness (likely typhoid), W.K.L. Dickson received word from London that the audience's enthusiasm for the military was lessening.

The Spirit of His Forefathers Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

An advertisement made for Dewar's whisky brand.

Gordon Highlanders in Ladysmith Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Single shot of a column of Gordon Highlanders marching out of their camp at Ladysmith to meet General Buller's relief column.

Ladysmith – Naval Brigade Dragging 4.7 Guns into Ladysmith Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Naval ratings pulling along naval guns during the Boer War.

Panoramic View on the Great Western Railway: Approach and Passing Through Llangollen Trailer (1902)

01 January 1902

View from the train front as it travels west through the station, Wales, UK. River Dee is on the left.

London Fire Brigade, Alarm Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

A London fire brigade springs into action.

Corpus Christi Procession, Orvieto Trailer (1898)

26 October 1898

Reenactment of Jesus Christ with his cross.

The Vatican Military Guard, Consisting of a Detachment of Noble Guards, Commanded by Count Pecci, Followed by a Palatine Guard of Honour, Swiss Guard, Gendarmes and Fire Brigade Trailer (1898)

01 June 1898

A parade in the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIII Resting on His Way to His Summer Villa Trailer (1898)

01 June 1898

The pope resting.

Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

A hand-colored ride along the Bangor-Conwy-Colwyn Bay railroad filmed from an express train from the London and North Western Railway; Stations, vistas and a tunnel under the Conwy Castle (misspelled in the title) in North Wales.

Santos Dumont Explaining His Air Ship to the Hon. C.S. Rolls Trailer (1901)

03 December 1901

A short documentary registering the meeting between two aviation pioneers: the Brazilian Santos Dumont and the Briton Charles Rolls.