Edison Manufacturing Company Movie Trailers
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Mlle. Capitaine Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
Mlle. Capitaine, the noted trapezist, performs daring feats on the flying bar. An early Edison short directed by W.
Rescue - Resuscitation Trailer (1897)
25 October 1897
A line is shot to the man clinging to the overturned boat. He fastens it to his body using all his fast failing strength.
Death Scene Trailer (1895)
01 January 1895
The sinister mesmerist Svengali hypnotizes two characters, then dies abruptly in a Trilby segment from David Henderson's Aladdin, Jr.
Alciede Capitane Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
A showcase of trapeze artist Alciede Capitaine, billed as “The Perfect Woman,” whose daring feats on the flying bar combined grace with breathtaking athleticism.
Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (1911)
01 January 1911
Metropolitan Opera stars, tenor Enrico Caruso and bass-baritone Pol Plancon, in a scene from the opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" filmed in Edison sound-on-disc process known as Cinephonograph.
Capture of the Biddle Brothers Trailer (1902)
24 February 1902
The public throughout the world is acquainted with the sensational capture of the Biddle Brothers and Mrs.
The Great Train Robbery Trailer (1903)
07 December 1903
After the train station clerk is assaulted and left bound and gagged, then the departing train and its passengers robbed, a posse goes in hot pursuit of the fleeing bandits.
Trilby Dance Trailer (1895)
01 January 1895
The Leigh Sisters perform a risqué Trilby-inspired dance with an umbrella. Scene from David Henderson's Aladdin, Jr.
The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship Trailer (1902)
27 January 1902
A comic picture that defies description. It depicts the Twentieth Century up-to-date tramp flying over the chimney tops of New York City in the latest improved flying machine.
Daniel Boone; or, Pioneer Days in America Trailer (1907)
06 April 1907
Daniel Boone is captured by Indians when he tries to rescue his abducted daughter.
Hypnotic Scene Trailer (1895)
01 January 1895
The sinister mesmerist Svengali hypnotizes a group of people and compels them to perform various humorous acts in a Trilby segment from David Henderson's Aladdin, Jr.
The Attack on the Mill Trailer (1910)
12 August 1910
First, the eye is introduced to the old mill itself, with a gay betrothal party in progress, and laughter and merriment on all sides.
Billie Trailer (1912)
07 May 1912
Billie is the "little mother" of the family and cares for the two smaller children. Her father has fallen under the spell of drink.
The Artist's Dilemma Trailer (1901)
14 December 1901
In the artist's studio, he asleep in his chair. A large old fashioned clock opens and a young lady comes out and awaking the artist, requests him to paint her picture.
The Burlesque Suicide, No. 2 Trailer (1902)
12 April 1902
A dissipated man sits at a table with a decanter of whiskey and a glass beside him. A revolver is on the opposite side of the table.
Love by the Light of the Moon Trailer (1901)
23 March 1901
It shows a garden wall in the background. Two lovers appear and lean over the garden gate where the moon throws a shadow upon the ground.
Blacksmith Scene Trailer (1893)
08 May 1893
Three men hammer on an anvil and pass a bottle of beer around. Notable for being the first film in which a scene is being acted out.
Frankenstein Trailer (1910)
18 March 1910
Frankenstein, a young medical student, trying to create the perfect human being, instead creates a misshapen monster.
The Kiss Trailer (1896)
01 April 1896
They get ready to kiss, begin to kiss, and kiss in a way that brings down the house every time.
Rout of the Filipinos Trailer (1899)
01 June 1899
A reenacted short from 1899 produced by Thomas Edison’s company during the Philippine-American War.
Julius Caesar Trailer (1913)
17 February 1913
An excerpt of the Shakespeare play presented in the Kinetophone sound system, in which the sound was provided by synchronized Edison cylinders.
Paris exposition films Trailer (1900)
31 October 1900
White’s camera offers several 360-degree pans of views of the fairground, then amazes by tilting up and down the Eiffel Tower, and concludes with a stunning tracking shot to the highest point above Paris.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Trailer (1910)
09 September 1910
Made by the Edison Manufacturing Company and directed by Edwin S. Porter, the film starred Gladys Hulette as Alice.
The House of Cards Trailer (1909)
10 December 1909
The rancher whom Tom works for has entrusted Tom with a bag of gold to take to the bank. But on arriving at the bank, Tom finds that it is closed for the day.
Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison Trailer (1901)
16 November 1901
This early docudrama shows Auburn Prison and recreates the electrocution of Leon Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley of the United States.
Dickson Experimental Sound Film Trailer (1894)
31 August 1894
William K.L. Dickson plays the violin while two men dance. This is the oldest surviving sound film where sound is recorded on the phonograph.
The Stenographer's Friend Trailer (1910)
29 September 1910
It's a busy day at the office, and the stenographer is exhausted from trying to keep up with the demands on her skills.
Duncan or Devonald with Muslin Cloud Trailer (1891)
01 January 1891
Lost film from 1891, directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise. The film stars Fred C. Devonald and James C.
A Reluctant Cinderella Trailer (1913)
30 April 1913
Grace Walker, a young Miss, attends a dinner dance wearing tight slippers. She accidentally kicks off one slipper to relieve her foot, but the guests' feet accidentally kick it away.
Bluebeard Trailer (1909)
26 November 1909
Fatima and Sister Anne have seemed alive in their minds, from the moment Fatima, in her mother's lonely hut, accepts an invitation to visit Bluebeard's castle until, after marrying him, he is about to behead her for entering the room where he keeps the heads of his ex-wives.
Pillow Fight Trailer (1897)
24 May 1897
“A comic subject, clear, bright and characteristic. Shows four girls in their night dresses, engaged in an animated pillow fight.
Duncan Smoking Trailer (1891)
01 January 1891
Unfound film from 1891, directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise. The film stars James C. Duncan.
Jack and the Beanstalk Trailer (1902)
15 July 1902
Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of the famous fairy tale story of Jack and his magic beanstalk.
Wrestling Trailer (1892)
01 January 1892
A lost film, directed by William K.L. Dickson about two men wrestling.
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots Trailer (1895)
28 August 1895
A short film depicting the execution of Mary, Queen of the Scots. Mary is brought to the execution block and made to kneel down with her neck over it.
The Song That Reached His Heart Trailer (1910)
11 October 1910
A Story of the Lumber Regions of Western Canada: a lumberjack remember his past while he listens to a record of the song his fiancée used to sing him.
Faust Trailer (1909)
24 December 1909
Faust, an aged philosopher and magician who has grown weary of life and has sought in vain for the secret of eternal youth, decides, after a night's long vigil, to call forth from the realms of darkness the evil one to aid him.
Dance Trailer (1894)
01 December 1894
A lively, eccentric dance by Frank Lawton, Etta Williamson and Rosa France of Charles Hoyt's "Milk White Flag".
Life of an American Fireman Trailer (1903)
21 January 1903
Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of firemen responding to a house fire.
The Enchanted Drawing Trailer (1900)
16 November 1900
A cartoonist defies reality when he draws objects that become three-dimensional after he lifts them off his sketch pad.
A Morning Bath Trailer (1896)
31 October 1896
“Mammy is washing her little pickaninny. She thrusts him, kicking and struggling, into a tub full of foaming suds.
The Barber Shop Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
“Interior of Barber Shop. Man comes in, takes off his coat; sits down, smokes; is handed a paper by attendant, who points out a joke; both laugh.
How Bumptious Papered the Parlor Trailer (1910)
15 July 1910
Mr. Bumptious insists on wallpapering the parlor himself, in order to save money.
A Trip to Mars Trailer (1910)
18 February 1910
A certain professor of chemistry discovers two substances that, combined, make it possible to contravene the laws of gravity, a discovery that will have unexpected consequences for him.
The Terrible Kids Trailer (1906)
02 June 1906
Two boys and their dog set out to play a series of practical jokes on their neighbors. After they have caused several disruptions, the police are called, and soon the boys are on the run, pursued by the police and others.
The Comet Trailer (1910)
18 May 1910
The face of Ziegfeld Follies star Anna Held appears in a short "trick" film as Haley's Comet, and "passes by the Earth," on which the face of Harry Watson, Jr.
The Swiss Guide Trailer (1910)
28 October 1910
Away up in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, at Lake Louise, Laggan, the beauty spot of North America, which is justly celebrated for the magnificence of its scenery, this motion picture plot is laid amidst the snow-capped peaks and eternal glaciers of that region where nature has done her finest work for mankind to feast its eyes upon.
Hansel and Gretel Trailer (1909)
15 October 1909
One of the earliest film adaptations of the Grimm Brothers' fairytale.
An Unselfish Love Trailer (1910)
20 September 1910
Unsuccessful in his suit for Mabel, John goes to farm in western Canada. Mabel's father convinces her that John has found another sweetheart, so Mabel accepts an old suitor.
Monkeyshines, No. 3 Trailer (1890)
21 November 1890
Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1" and "Monkeyshines, No. 2". Once again, an Edison company worker moves around in front of the motion picture camera.
Love in a Hammock Trailer (1901)
12 January 1901
Shows two lovers in a hammock. Two bad boys appear. One of them climbs into a tree and scrambles out on an overhanging branch, directly over the happy pair.
The Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus Trailer (1907)
21 December 1907
A generous boy tries to help a girl who does not believe in Santa Claus because of her family's poverty.
The Japanese Peach Boy Trailer (1910)
01 February 1910
The story begins with the finding of a wonderful peach which comes floating down a small stream and is brought to shore by a little Japanese woman, who takes it to her home.
The 'Teddy' Bears Trailer (1907)
02 March 1907
A combination of the story of Goldlocks and the Three Bears with the true story of how Teddy Roosevelt spared a bear cub after killing its mother while hunting, an event which led to the popularization of the teddy bear.
Rescued from an Eagle's Nest Trailer (1908)
18 January 1908
A woodsman leaves a hut followed by a woman with their baby. Nearby some men chop down a tree. The baby is left outside the hut, but an eagle flies away with it.
Michael Strogoff Trailer (1910)
01 April 1910
A graphic reproduction of Jules Verne's famous story under the above title. It deals with a secret ma
How They Do Things on the Bowery Trailer (1902)
01 October 1902
Scene Bowery. Young woman drops her handkerchief while passing a Rube. He picks it up and gives it to her.
Life of a Cowboy Trailer (1906)
02 June 1906
A cowboy gets involved in the kidnapping and rescue of a pretty young girl.