Edison Studios Movie Trailers
Most Popular Edison Studios Trailers
Total trailers found: 567
The Truth About Helen Trailer (1915)
12 November 1915
Helen Moore (Grace Williams) runs off with the nephew of Senator Foote, but when their car breaks down, they go to a hotel.
The Haunted Bedroom Trailer (1913)
20 December 1913
Lizette loves Jean but a 10,000 franc dowry insisted upon by Jean's father is keeping them apart. Paul, Lizette's "black sheep" brother, begs that she gives him her saved money so he can increase it for her - at the gaming table!! He does win but there are a few who are determined he shall not reach home with his money.
Interrupted Lovers Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
“The watchful father disturbs a dream of bliss, and the bucolic lover is taught a lesson. He made a great hit.
Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies Trailer (1900)
23 September 1900
This shows the heart of one of the tremendous drifts in the east end of Galveston. Hundreds of dead bodies are concealed in these immense masses, and at the time the picture was taken the odor given out could be detected for miles.
Buffalo Bill Trailer (1894)
17 June 1894
The famous army scout in an exhibition of rifle shooting. A fine picture of the principal, and beautiful smoke effects.
The Burglar on the Roof Trailer (1898)
01 December 1898
There is a burglar on the rooftop of a Manhattan office building, and he is trying to break in. Two women spot him, and one of them begins beating him with a broom as they wait for help to arrive.
Astor Battery on Parade Trailer (1899)
20 January 1899
The Astor Battery became famous after the Spanish-American war and these young men are on display in this Edison short, which was shot on Saturday, January 21, 1899.
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory Trailer (1897)
31 May 1897
“This film is remarkable in several respects. In the first place, it is full life-size. Secondly, it is the only accurate recent portrait of the great inventor.
The Congress of Nations Trailer (1900)
21 November 1900
A magician steps upon the stage carrying a hoop covered with white paper. Then in quick succession the flags of Germany, Russia, Ireland, England and China are brought forth, and from each a soldier is produced corresponding with the flag of each nation.
Ten Pickaninnies Trailer (1908)
02 October 1908
Imagine ten pickaninnies turned loose and on mischief bent. Farmer catches one leaving but Nine. Nine Happy Snowballs on a Swing elate.
Hadj Cheriff Trailer (1894)
05 October 1894
Hadji Cheriff, a performer known for a variety of unusual abilities, demonstrates part of his act in the Thomas Edison studio.
Panorama of East Galveston Trailer (1900)
16 September 1900
It's what it says on the label: a panoramic shot of East Galveston, right after the Storm of the Century came through, ripping up trees and destroying house like they were made of cards.
Annie Oakley Trailer (1894)
01 November 1894
A short Edison Black Maria studio film featuring famed sharpshooter Annie Oakley, known as “Little Sure Shot.
Chris and His Wonderful Lamp Trailer (1917)
14 July 1917
A young man buys an Aladdin’s lamp at an auction and employs the genie to help him see his love.
Cuban Ambush Trailer (1898)
20 August 1898
From the upper windows of a ruined mill Cubans are firing at a scouting party of Spaniards, who return the volley.
Admiral Cigarette Trailer (1897)
01 August 1897
Late 1800s cigarette advertisement produced by Thomas Edison Manufacturing.
Bowery Waltz Trailer (1897)
31 August 1897
A vaudeville routine: two denizens of the Bowery dance while under the influence. She's wearing a light dress with a full skirt.
Watermelon Contest Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
Two men have a contest to see which one can be the first to eat a large slice of watermelon.
Buffalo Dance Trailer (1894)
23 September 1894
Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as 'Injuns' Edison's company was using the genuine article! Featuring for what is believed to be the Native Americans first appearance before a motion picture camera 'Buffalo Dance' features genuine members of the Sioux Tribe dressed in full war paint and costume! The dancers are believed to be veteran members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Amy Muller Trailer (1896)
23 March 1896
Vaudeville dancer Amy Muller performs a portion of her stage routine, which features dancing on her toes.
Pillow Fight Trailer (1897)
23 May 1897
“A comic subject, clear, bright and characteristic. Shows four girls in their night dresses, engaged in an animated pillow fight.
Seminary Girls Trailer (1897)
31 March 1897
From Maguire & Baucus catalogue: A most amusing and life-like scene, in which a number of young ladies clad in their night robes, are seen engaged in a midnight frolic.
The Clown and the Alchemist Trailer (1900)
21 November 1900
Although we are led to believe that the ancient alchemists were all powerful, this picture somewhat reverses the order of things.
Lone Fisherman Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
A fellow in a wide-brimmed hat, with a willowy stick for a rod and a baited hook, sits down on a plank hanging over a bridge above a stream.
Frankenstein Trailer (1910)
18 March 1910
Frankenstein, a young medical student, trying to create the perfect human being, instead creates a misshapen monster.
Children Bathing Trailer (1901)
16 December 1901
A pretty and natural picture in which the principal actors are two tiny tots who are evidently not a bit afraid of the briny deep as they splash around in the waves in very evident delight and enjoyment.
The Kiss Trailer (1900)
09 March 1900
"Nothing new, but an old thing done over again and done well. Some one has attempted to describe a kiss as "something made of nothing," but this is not one of that kind, but one of those old fashioned "home made" kind that sets the whole audience into merriment and motion, and has always proven a popular subject.
Sea Waves Trailer (1898)
21 March 1898
"Shows the beach at Long Branch, N.J. immediately after a heavy storm. The breaking waves dash over a row of spiles, throwing a spray high into the air.
Band Drill Trailer (1894)
28 November 1894
A scene from Charles Hoyt's 'A Milk White Flag': A brass band marches out, led by bandmaster Steele Ayers.
At Bear Track Gulch Trailer (1913)
14 January 1913
This western, with its simple story set in a gold mining camp, recycles many of the elements found in David Belasco's influential play, THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST, produced a decade earlier.
Three Acrobats Trailer (1899)
20 March 1899
The Buffoons are artists in their line. They tumble in and out of trick doors, disappear and reappear in unexpected places in most unexpected ways.
The Awakening of Ruth Trailer (1917)
17 September 1917
Ruth Hoagland grows up on the Florida Keys with no companion other than her father, a half-witted fisherman who spends most of his time hunting for buried treasure.
Panorama of Wreckage of Water Front Trailer (1900)
21 September 1900
This picture shows the remains of one of the docks, several freight cars being piled one upon the other, while the most interesting part of the picture shows two schooners literally smashed one into the other, forming a most picturesque mass of wreckage.
Native Daughters Trailer (1898)
20 March 1898
The film opens showing the native daughters mounted on horses.
Hansel and Gretel Trailer (1909)
14 October 1909
One of the first, of not the first, film adaptation of Grimm's fairytale.
"Shamrock" and "Erin" Sailing Trailer (1899)
27 September 1899
The Shamrock is seen after its defeat in the 1899 America's Cup, along with the Erin, which served as its tow boat across the Atlantic.
Pardners Trailer (1917)
29 January 1917
Justus Morrow, a young Englishman of family and some wealth, went to Alaska to make his fortune ...
Caicedo (with Pole) Trailer (1894)
25 July 1894
King of the slack wire. His daring feats of balancing as he performs his thrilling feats in midair show that he is perfectly at home.
Hooligan Assists the Magician Trailer (1900)
01 November 1900
This is a new adventure in which our friend, Mr. Hooligan, appears in an entirely new capacity. On a stage a professor of magic is performing some wonderful experiments, and when he requests some assistance Happy Hooligan immediately volunteers his services and climbs upon the platform.
Dickson Greeting Trailer (1891)
20 May 1891
William K.L. Dickson brings his hat from his one hand to the other and moves his head slightly, as a small nod toward the audience.
Crissie Sheridan Trailer (1897)
24 October 1897
A woman in a white gown performs a skirt dance, using her arms to produce circles and other patterns within the folds of her costume.
Horse Shoeing Trailer (1893)
01 January 1893
One of the pictures to be seen in the machine, for example, was that of a blacksmith shop in which two men were working, one shoeing a horse, the other heating iron at the forge.
Husking Bee Trailer (1897)
24 May 1897
Shows a party of young people in front of a barn door, searching for the red ear, which is discovered, and the penalty exacted from one of the group who resists payment of the forfeit, thereby creating confusion and merriment.
Japanese Dancers Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
Three sisters dance the Mikado in this very early film from the Edison company.
Freight Train Trailer (1898)
20 March 1898
Another entry in Edison's "Southern Pacific Company Series", which pretty much had cameramen hanging around the train line just shooting anything they could.
A Christmas Accident Trailer (1912)
14 December 1912
Well-to-do Mr. and Mrs. Gilton live next door to a large family, the Biltons, that struggles to make ends meet.
The Magic Skin Trailer (1915)
13 October 1915
Ralph Valentine, a penniless pianist, goes to Paris to pursue his career. He is attracted to two women: Pauline, the sweet and innocent daughter of his landlady, and Flora Margot, a woman of loose morals who runs with a wild crowd.
Carmencita Trailer (1894)
14 March 1894
The first woman to appear in front of an Edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the United States.
A Romance of the Rails Trailer (1912)
05 November 1912
For years, William West has been living in a little house owned by the railroad. He has never paid rent.
The Cossack Whip Trailer (1916)
13 November 1916
Feodor Turov, chief of the Russian Czar's secret police, orders his Cossacks to attack a village he believes to be infested with rebels.
Mess Call Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
Members of the New York state militia enjoy some relaxing time during a meal break.
Men Boxing Trailer (1891)
30 April 1891
Experimental film fragment made with the Edison-Dickson-Heise experimental horizontal-feed kinetograph camera and viewer, using 3/4-inch wide film.
Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing) Trailer (1894)
05 October 1894
The Glenroy Brothers perform a portion of their vaudeville act, "The Comic View of Boxing: The Tramp & the Athlete", which depicts a boxer with a classic style trying to contend with an opponent who uses a very unorthodox approach.
Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball Trailer (1901)
14 December 1901
James J. Jeffries throwing the medicine ball. An absolutely perfect picture of the champion heavyweight of the world.
Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel Tower Trailer (1900)
21 August 1900
“A marvelously clear picture taken from the top of the elevator of the Eiffel Tower during going up and coming down of the car.
