Edison Manufacturing Company Movie Trailers
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The Life of an American Policeman Trailer (1905)
06 December 1905
A policeman has breakfast with his wife and children, and then prepares for the day's work. While on his beat, he finds and helps a lost child.
Uncle Josh at the Moving Picture Show Trailer (1902)
25 January 1902
Country rube thinks what he sees on the movie screen is real. He jumps out of his seat to try to stop a kissing scene.
How a French Nobleman Got a Wife Through the 'New York Herald' Personal Columns Trailer (1904)
02 September 1904
A French aristocrat, who has recently arrived in America, has placed a personal advertisement in the newspaper.
Terrible Teddy, the Grizzly King Trailer (1901)
23 February 1901
Our presidential hunter runs across the landscape and falls down in the snow, gets up with his rifle, and gazes upward at a treed animal which isn't in the camera's view.
The Strenuous Life; or, Anti-Race Suicide Trailer (1904)
19 December 1904
A married couple faces the demands of what Theodore Roosevelt called 'the strenuous life'.
The White Caps Trailer (1905)
14 September 1905
Two members of a vigilante group known as 'The White Caps' post a warning sign on a man's home. When the man comes home, he tears down the sign, and then proceeds to abuse his wife both verbally and physically.
The Kleptomaniac Trailer (1905)
18 February 1905
A well-dressed woman leaves her home and takes a carriage to a department store. While she is in the store, she steals several items, and is caught by store employees.
Another Job for the Undertaker Trailer (1901)
15 May 1901
Shows a bedroom in a hotel. On the wall of the room is a conspicuous sign "Don't blow out the gas." A hayseed enters the room, accompanied by a bellboy.
Mysterious Cafe, or Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke Have Troubles with a Waiter Trailer (1901)
16 December 1901
As the above title indicates, the scene does not take place in an ordinary restaurant, but one in which all natural rules of order and gravitation are reversed.
Indian War Council Trailer (1894)
01 December 1894
This 1894 film depicts a staged “war council” featuring a group of Sioux men in traditional dress, seated in deliberation as Buffalo Bill Cody addresses them.
Street Car Chivalry Trailer (1903)
08 August 1903
Men on the streetcar offer their seats to pretty women, but not to an ugly woman.
Annabelle Butterfly Dance No. 3 Trailer (1895)
01 January 1895
Anonymous performer for Edison Manufacturing Co.
Police Chasing Scorching Auto Trailer (1906)
20 January 1906
Police officers pursue a speeding automobile that almost hit a small child. This short is an outtake from Life of an American Policeman (1905).
Panorama, Notorius 'Barbary Coast' Trailer (1906)
11 June 1906
Panorama, Notorius 'Barbary Coast' after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
American Falls from Above, American Side Trailer (1896)
12 December 1896
The camera shows a view of the American Falls and Goat Island.
How Jones Lost His Roll Trailer (1905)
23 May 1905
Jones is on his way home, carrying a roll of money, when he meets a neighbor who is a notorious miser.
The Origin of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata Trailer (1909)
02 February 1909
Follows legendary classical composer, Ludwig Van Beethoven, creating one of his most famous pieces called “Moonlight Sonata”.
Dog Factory Trailer (1904)
21 May 1904
A brief vaudeville-style demonstration of a "Dog Transformator," a machine that instantly turns dogs into sausages, and amazingly, sausages back into dogs.
The Old Maid in the Horsecar Trailer (1901)
01 March 1901
Gilbert Saroni impersonates an exceedingly ugly woman who coyly flirts with her fan.
Little Mischief Trailer (1898)
31 August 1898
Papa is reading his newspaper and his little girl tickles his neck with a long straw. Thinking it is�
How the Office Boy Saw the Ball Game Trailer (1906)
11 August 1906
An office boy plays hooky from work so he can watch a ballgame perched high atop a telephone pole. Includes footage of an actual baseball game as if seen through a telescope.
Railroad Smashup Trailer (1904)
05 November 1904
A staged crash between two outmoded locomotives given to the Edison Co. by the Pennsylvania Railroad for the express purpose of destroying them.
Buster's Dog to the Rescue Trailer (1904)
19 March 1904
Scene IV of the Buster Brown Series. Shows a kitchen and Bridget busy making crullers. Buster enters and begs Bridget to give him one.
Her Redemption Trailer (1913)
01 January 1913
A short Edison Kinetophone film, distributed by General Film Company, representative of Edison’s early sound-film experiments.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Trailer (1903)
05 September 1903
Based on the novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe: Eliza, a slave who has a young child, pleads with Tom, another slave, to escape with her.
Desperate Encounter Between Burglar and Police Trailer (1905)
05 December 1905
Film shot with the help of the New York City (Metropolitan) Police.
Life Rescue at Long Branch Trailer (1901)
16 September 1901
Two lifeguards rescue a female bather after faltering and sinking while swimming.
Skiing Scene in Quebec Trailer (1902)
04 December 1902
This short captures the thrill of winter sport in Canada, showing skiers racing downhill at high speed before leaping over a snow-built hurdle.
European Rest Cure Trailer (1904)
03 September 1904
An over-the-hill American tourist has a terrible time on his European "rest cure" vacation.
Buster Makes Room for His Mama at the Bargain Counter Trailer (1904)
19 March 1904
Scene III of the Buster Brown Series. Shows a bargain counter in a department store and a large gathering of women examining goods.
Dewar's Scotch Whiskey Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
A line of giddy, possibly drunk men, dressed in Scottish highland outfits, perform a disorderly dance routine in front of a sign advertising the product of the title.
The Messenger Boy's Mistake Trailer (1903)
14 October 1903
"Cholly" wishes to call on his best girl and sends her a large bouquet. To find out if the girl really loves him, he sends a note with the messenger boy requesting her to "wear this" if she does.
The Unappreciated Joke Trailer (1903)
08 August 1903
Scene, interior of a street-car. A stout man enters and sits down alongside of a friend and proceeds to read a comic paper.
Aunt Sallie's Wonderful Bustle Trailer (1901)
14 August 1901
A sudden gust of wind sweeps Auntie's bonnet from her head, and she, in attempting to regain it, becomes overbalanced and falls over the stone-wall, landing on her bustle.
The Watermelon Patch Trailer (1905)
24 October 1905
Several men take watermelons from a melon patch, and are pursued.
Panorama, City Hall, Van Ness Avenue and College of St. Ignatius Trailer (1906)
11 June 1906
Panorama, City Hall, Van Ness Avenue and College of St. Ignatius after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Burning of St. Pierre (Martinique) Trailer (1902)
31 May 1902
Third part in Edison’s “Martinique” trilogy. It shows the shower of ashes and cinders falling upon the stricken city, the boiling water in the harbor, the air laden with smoke and ash dust, the destroyed buildings, the fallen lighthouse, and a great volume of smoke pouring from the crater of Mt.
Pranks of Buster Brown and His Dog Tige Trailer (1904)
19 March 1904
Scene I of the Buster Brown Series. The opening scene shows Bridget asleep at the kitchen-table, and Buster enters on tip-toe.
Monkey and Another, Boxing Trailer (1891)
01 January 1891
Lost film from 1891, directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise.
Uncle Josh's Nightmare Trailer (1900)
01 March 1900
Poor Uncle Josh is trying to get to sleep, but being constantly bedevilled by a fellow in red long underwear with horns.
Western Stage Coach Hold Up Trailer (1904)
28 May 1904
A band of robbers are playing cards in the foreground of the picture. Suddenly one of the gang who has been on the lookout for the stage coach rides up in great haste.
The Prince and the Pauper Trailer (1909)
03 August 1909
Extremely condensed version of the Mark Twain story of a royal heir and his poor doppelganger trading places.
The Tramp's Unexpected Skate Trailer (1901)
23 May 1901
Shows a tramp asleep. Two mischievous boys appear on roller skates. One removes his skates and they strap them to the feet of "Weary Willie.
Tale the Autumn Leaves Told Trailer (1908)
11 April 1908
A handful of short tales of love, framed by leaf masks.
The Unwritten Code Trailer (1918)
06 April 1918
Kimura, a drunk and a gambler, has no affection for his daughter Kiku-San, who falls in love with Dick Tower, an American college friend of her brother Okuma.
Rock of Ages Trailer (1902)
31 October 1902
We here introduce for the first time, a sublime religious subject, illustrating one of the best known hymns extant.
Fireside Reminiscences Trailer (1908)
01 February 1908
A broken-hearted husband thinks about the past as he sits by the fireplace.
Starting for the Fire Trailer (1896)
14 November 1896
Starting for the Fire (1896), directed by James H. White for the Edison Manufacturing Company, was filmed on location in Newark, New Jersey.
City Hall to Harlem in 15 Seconds, Via the Subway Route Trailer (1904)
06 November 1904
Casey enters a subway station nearby City Hall and walks down the tunnel. He lights a fuse to set off a blast and runs away.
The Finish of Bridget McKeen Trailer (1901)
02 March 1901
The cook has trouble lighting the stove, so she adds kerosene, with explosive results. No primary source credits a director for this film.
The Birth of the Telephone Trailer (1914)
01 January 1914
The Birth of the Telephone (1914) is a Kinetophone short produced by Edison, featuring Thomas A. Watson, assistant to Alexander Graham Bell, discussing his role in the development of the telephone.
Catching an Early Train Trailer (1901)
09 November 1901
Shows a suburbanite asleep in bed. He discovers he has overslept himself, and jumps out of bed.
Opportunity and the Man Trailer (1911)
11 April 1911
One man squanders a fortune and loses his house and sweetheart to another who strikes it rich.
On the Western Frontier Trailer (1909)
02 April 1909
Among the tall trees and mountains of the Far West, a father, son and daughter dwell peacefully in their mountain cabin, close to nature, seldom hearing of the great restless world outside, happy in their isolation.
Capture of Yegg Bank Burglars Trailer (1904)
28 September 1904
A true-crime short of a bank robbery and chase and capture.
Battle of Chemulpo Bay Trailer (1904)
20 April 1904
A historical re-enactment of a naval battle in Chemulpo Bay off the coast of Korea during the Russo-Japanese war.
A Country Girl's Seminary Life and Experiences Trailer (1908)
28 March 1908
A country girl leaving home for the seminary.
Buster Brown and the Dude Trailer (1904)
19 March 1904
Scene II of the Buster Brown Series. Shows a millinery store in the shopping district, and Mrs. Brown with a lady friend, admiring the hats displayed in the window.
The Little Train Robbery Trailer (1905)
09 September 1905
In this parody of 1903's "Great Train Robbery", also made by Edwin S. Porter, young bandits rob the passengers of a kiddie train and are chased by police officers.