D.W. Griffith Movie Trailers
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Over the Hills to the Poor House Trailer (1908)
26 June 1908
The widowed elderly mother of three adult children, two sons and a daughter, wishing to relieve herself of the burden of care of her property, decides to divide it up among her children.
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.
Mr. Jones at the Ball Trailer (1908)
25 December 1908
Mr. Jones at the Ball is a 1908 American silent short comedy film, part of the once-popular Biograph series centered around the titular Jones and his long-suffering wife.
The Girl and the Outlaw Trailer (1908)
08 September 1908
Ruthless bandit Bill Preston rules a terrorizing frontier gang. Frontier girl Nellie Carson loves him despite his cruelty, but he abandons her wounded after a dispute.
The Man and the Woman Trailer (1908)
14 August 1908
John and Tom Wilkins are brothers and most divergent in natures. John is a clergyman and a noble, upright fellow, while Tom is a scapegrace, wild, reckless and unscrupulous.
The Honor of Thieves Trailer (1909)
11 January 1909
Two thieves, Ned and Mike, scheme to rob a pawnbroker, Mr. Einstein. Ned seduces Einstein's daughter Rachel to aid their plan, but during the attempted burglary they tie up both victims and set a candle to burn the shop.
Father Gets in the Game Trailer (1908)
09 October 1908
D.W. Griffith film about an elderly father who grows tired of seeing his son bring home beautiful women so he gets a makeover and heads out on the prowl.
Cupid’s Pranks Trailer (1908)
29 February 1908
After receiving a scolding for falling asleep on the job, Cupid is sent out in search of potential lovers to unite.
The Redman and the Child Trailer (1908)
28 July 1908
A silent short about a Sioux Indian by D.W. Griffith.
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.
The Fight for Freedom Trailer (1908)
17 July 1908
In a saloon in a Mexican border town, a group of cowboys, including a Mexican named Pedro, play poker.
The Valet's Wife Trailer (1908)
01 December 1908
Bachelor Reggie writes his uncle that he has a wife and child, but then must produce them when the uncle visits.
The Salvation Army Lass Trailer (1909)
11 March 1909
A girl from the New York slums falls in with crooks. After her love is arrested following a barfight turned deadly, her life seems directionless-- that is, until she's saved from the streets by a band of Salvationists.
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.
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.
The Zulu's Heart Trailer (1908)
06 October 1908
A Boer woman and her daughter are captured by Zulu warriors.
Hulda's Lovers Trailer (1908)
22 April 1908
Hulda is a maiden fair to look upon. Her artless rustic simplicity, rivaling Hebe's gorgeous radiance, phlogisticates the susceptible hearts of the village swains.
A Rural Elopement Trailer (1909)
14 January 1909
Countryside lovers Hank and Cynthia plan to elope against the girl's father's wishes. A meddling tramp interferes with their secret meeting and, dressed with Hank's garments, takes the girl with him.
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.
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 Sacrifice Trailer (1909)
14 January 1909
Oh, the woe of simultaneous birthdays, as were Mr. and Mrs. Hardlucks', and both being of a generous nature, were seized with an insatiable desire to make on this anniversary of their nativity suitable gifts, each to the other, Hardluck has a watch, but no fob.
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.
Mr. Jones Has a Card Party Trailer (1909)
21 January 1909
Mr. Jones, since his last escapade, had made strenuous efforts to amend the reputation he had gained in the eyes of the ladies of the Temperance League.
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.
The Invisible Fluid Trailer (1908)
16 June 1908
Had the poor melancholy Dane, Hamlet, lived in this, the twentieth century, he would never have given voice to the remark, "Oh, that this too, too solid flesh would melt, thaw and resolve itself into a dew!" No indeed! He would have procured some of the mysterious fluid compounded by an erudite scientist by which things animate and inanimate were rendered non est, for ten minutes at least, by simply spraying them with it.
For Love of Gold Trailer (1908)
21 August 1908
It is often said there is honor among thieves, but not so, as we shall see in this story. Two denizens of the underworld are seen in their squalid furnished room planning a robbery.
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 Maniac Cook Trailer (1909)
04 January 1909
A household cook named Margie has a sudden mental breakdown and attacks her employers, the Holland family.
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.
The Man in the Box Trailer (1908)
19 June 1908
A poorly compensated bank clerk is, we may say, to that trying position of "Tantalus" in sight of tons of money but not a dollar of his own.
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 Sculptor's Nightmare Trailer (1908)
06 May 1908
At a political club, the members debate whose bust will replace that of Theodore Roosevelt. Unable to agree, each goes to a sculptor's studio and bribes him to sculpt a bust of the individual favorite.
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 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.
The Hindoo Dagger Trailer (1909)
18 February 1909
Jack Windom experiences a sensation of awe at the reception of the Hindoo dagger from his old chum, Tom, who was traveling in India.
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.
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 Lamb Trailer (1915)
06 November 1915
Gerald, the somewhat frail son of a wealthy New York family, is bested at the beach by Bill, a strapping young cowboy from Arizona.
His Duty Trailer (1909)
03 June 1909
It's Bob Allen's twenty-first birthday. His mother and his brother Jack, a policeman present him with a cap, personalized with his initals in the lining.
A Burglar’s Mistake Trailer (1909)
25 March 1909
Henry is being blackmailed. When the blackmailer breaks into his house, Henry apprehends him at gunpoint and takes the opportunity to rid himself of the blackmailer's threat.
The Black Viper Trailer (1908)
21 July 1908
A thug accosts a girl as she leaves her workplace but a man rescues her. The thug vows revenge and, with the help of two friends, attacks the girl and her rescuer again as they're going for a walk.
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.
Comata, the Sioux Trailer (1909)
09 September 1909
This story of the Black Hills consistently tells of the unrequited love of a Sioux brave for his chief's daughter, and how he premonished the awful results of her ominous marriage with a white cowboy.
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.
The King's Messenger Trailer (1908)
29 April 1908
The 17th century: a rider is dispatched by the king to carry a message to the king's embattled forces in a distant conflict.
A Terrible Discovery Trailer (1911)
21 December 1911
A criminal designs a plan to get revenge on the district attorney who convicted his brother.
Love Finds a Way Trailer (1909)
11 January 1909
A Duke's daughter is loved by a gallant knight, but her father wants her to marry another. With the help of his friends, the knight hatches an elaborate scheme to marry his sweetheart.
His Wife's Visitor Trailer (1909)
19 August 1909
Harry leaves his new wife at home while he goes out to play poker. Angry, his wife fakes evidence that she has had a male caller while he was gone.
Fighting Blood Trailer (1911)
28 June 1911
After the Civil War, an ex-soldier and his family settle in the Dakota Territory. The son quarrels with the father and leaves home.
The Test of Friendship Trailer (1908)
15 December 1908
Millionaire Edward Ross fakes bankruptcy during a dinner party to test his fawning friends, who immediately abandon him.
The Lesson Trailer (1910)
19 December 1910
Short drama about the commandment "honour your father and your mother".
A Famous Escape Trailer (1908)
07 April 1908
In Civil War days, a soldier is seen leaving his home to join the Union army. Later he and a group of soldiers are captured and imprisoned by the Confederates.
The Outlaw Trailer (1908)
23 June 1908
In the 1849 American West, seductive outlaw Jack Morgan falls in love with Mollie, an innkeeper's daughter, already coveted by stagecoach driver Dick.
How She Triumphed Trailer (1911)
27 April 1911
Mary, an orphan, comes to live with her aunt. Being in rather poor health and what some might call homely, the poor girl despairs of ever receiving any attention either from her pretty cousins or their gentlemen friends.
A Wreath in Time Trailer (1909)
08 February 1909
A few of us have had the chance to read our own obituary notice, but it fell to the lot of John Goodhusband the rare privilege of viewing his own elegiac cinerary floral offerings, and at the time John was anything but a "dead one.
The Heart of O Yama Trailer (1908)
18 September 1908
Pretty Miss Chrysanthemum has but little to say as to the disposal of her heart, at least, such is the custom in Japan.