Edison Studios Movie Trailers
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Raising Old Glory Over Morro Castle Trailer (1899)
20 March 1899
"Down goes the Spanish flag, and up floats the Stars and Stripes. Down falls the symbol of tyranny and oppression that has ruled in the new world for four hundred years, and up goes the Banner of Freedom.
Leander Sisters Trailer (1897)
30 September 1897
“A clever characteristic dance called the 'Yellow Kid.' Very unique. Stage is in the Sutro Baths, San Francisco, Cal.
Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston Trailer (1900)
21 September 1900
This picture shows several buildings which were wrecked and also shows a rear view of this hotel, which is on the highest point of land in Galveston, and in which several thousand people were saved.
The Magician Trailer (1900)
21 February 1900
The scene opens on a theatrical stage. The magician enters from the wings, and making a bow to the audience, removes his coat and hat and they disappear mysteriously in the air.
The Boxing Cats Trailer (1894)
16 July 1894
"A glove contest between trained cats. A very comical and amusing subject, and is sure to create a great laugh.
A Suffragette in Spite of Himself Trailer (1912)
30 October 1912
A gentleman who's opposed to and mocks women's suffrage goes for a walk and unknowingly becomes an advertisement for it.
Asleep at the Switch Trailer (1910)
31 December 1910
A railway switchman falls asleep whilst on duty. The swicthman wakes up too late, and, realizing his error, begins to hallucinate the probable outcome of his inaction.
Bucking Broncho Trailer (1894)
16 October 1894
Lee Martin, one of the cowboy stars in 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West', rides a bronco as a crowd looks on.
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn' Trailer (1898)
20 October 1898
A short documentary capturing the officers and crew of the USS Brooklyn during a naval parade in Brooklyn, New York, on October 1, 1898, following the Spanish-American War.
Shooting the Chutes Trailer (1896)
15 June 1896
The camera shows a water ride at Bergen Beach at Coney Island. A raised track filled with water forms a chute, and a small boat full of park visitors slides down the chute.
The Mystic Swing Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
The professor shows his power to Mephisto by mysteriously placing a young lady in a swing. Mephisto then shows his power by making the young lady disappear from the swing, to the surprise of the professor.
The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show” Trailer (1894)
16 May 1894
“A scene representing Southern plantation life before the war. A jig and a breakdown by three colored boys.
What Demoralized the Barber Shop Trailer (1898)
20 December 1898
Several men in a basement barbershop become excited by women walking past the window. The ankles and knees of the passersby are visible to the men below, causing pandemonium among the barbershop customers.
The Burning Stable Trailer (1896)
31 October 1896
A burning wagon is dragged from the barn by the firemen, and four horses are rescued from the flames by the stablemen.
Laura Comstock's Bag-Punching Dog Trailer (1901)
27 April 1901
This wonderful dog "Mannie," owned by the vaudeville star, Miss Laura Comstock, is a most learned animal.
Making a Convert Trailer (1914)
15 September 1914
A short public service film warning people in New Jersey to stay out of the way of oncoming streetcars.
A Street Arab Trailer (1898)
20 May 1898
A preadolescent boy, dressed like a street urchin, performs acrobatic stunts for the camera.
Turkish Dance, Ella Lola Trailer (1898)
30 September 1898
In this movie, dancer Ella Lola performs a Turkish variation of a "Danse Du Ventre", the oriental belly dance.
The Crime of Carelessness Trailer (1912)
30 December 1912
Edison short about a happy couple about to be married, but the guy's carelessness at their workplace leads to tragedy.
Annabelle Butterfly Dance Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs one of her popular dances. For this performance, her costume has a pair of wings attached to her back, to suggest a butterfly.
The Gordon Sisters Boxing Trailer (1901)
27 April 1901
The champion lady boxers of the world. Shows two female pugilists who are really clever. They engage in a hot one-round sparring bout.
The Portrait in the Attic Trailer (1915)
01 January 1915
Viola Dana stars as the child of a widower who marries again, much to her dismay. Despite all attempr
New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 2 Trailer (1899)
20 May 1899
“This is a new negative showing the entire trip from Brooklyn to New York, in which the immense towers stand out clear and distinct against the sky.
Admiral Dewey Landing at Gibraltar Trailer (1899)
20 October 1899
George Dewey was an admiral in the U.S. Navy who is best remembered for his victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War, which he won without the death of a single person in the battle.
A Christmas Carol Trailer (1910)
23 December 1910
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways.
Newark Athlete Trailer (1891)
01 May 1891
Experimental film fragment made with the Edison-Dickson-Heise experimental horizontal-feed kinetograph camera and viewer, using 3/4-inch wide film.
Luis Martinetti, Contortionist Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
Luis Martinetti, a contortionist suspended from acrobatic flying rings, contorts himself for about thirty seconds.
The Wonders of Magnetism Trailer (1915)
20 January 1915
A series of demonstrations that illustrate some of the scientific principles involved in magnetism.
The Working of a Miracle Trailer (1915)
18 June 1915
Roy Conover has just returned to his village home from college.
Glenroy Bros., No. 2 Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
The Glenroy Brothers perform a portion of their vaudeville act, "The Comic View of Boxing: The Tramp & the Athlete".
The Adventure of the Wrong Santa Claus Trailer (1914)
19 December 1914
When a burglar dressed as Santa Claus steals a family's Christmas presents, amateur detective Octavius sets out to recover the loot.
The Butler and the Maid Trailer (1912)
26 April 1912
Jennie, a coquettish housemaid, flirts with the grocer's delivery boy and thereby incites the jealousy of her sweetheart, Frank, the butler.
The Active Life of Dolly of the Dailies #5: The Chinese Fan Trailer (1914)
31 January 1914
An early Thomas Edison short. A young woman is kidnapped while attending a play in Chinatown. A reporter attends another play in Chinatown, is likewise kidnapped and rescues the young woman.
Feeding the Doves Trailer (1896)
23 October 1896
A woman and a young girl each carry containers of bird feed, and they toss occasional handfuls to the chickens and doves in the farmyard.
The Charge of the Light Brigade Trailer (1912)
11 December 1912
Silent film drama of the famous incident..
Faust and Marguerite Trailer (1900)
21 May 1900
Marguerite is seated in front of the fireplace, Faust standing by her side. Mephistopheles enters and offers his sword to Faust, commanding him to behead the fair Marguerite.
The Ransom of Red Chief Trailer (1911)
15 February 1911
After reading a newspaper article regarding old Tightwad's rise in the world, Bill and Jim hit upon a plan to get some of Tightwad's easy money by holding young Tightwad for ransom.
Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2 Trailer (1898)
22 June 1898
Despite the title, the most one can glean from this very short short is a bunch of guys having fun in a harbor.
The Martyred Presidents Trailer (1901)
19 October 1901
This film is difficult to classify. It opens on a scene showing a mourner with bowed head sitting in front of what appears to be a tombstone.
A Frontier Scene Trailer (1895)
01 June 1895
A western short depicting the execution of a horse thief by a group of enraged cowboys. This film is considered to be lost.
The Innocence of Ruth Trailer (1916)
26 January 1916
The young Ruth Travers, left an orphan after the death of her father financially ruined by Mortimer Reynolds, is welcomed at home by Jimmy Carter, a young millionaire who becomes her guardian.
Billy Edwards and the Unknown Trailer (1895)
30 January 1895
Former lightweight boxer Billy Edwards, now a trainer and writer of the sport, takes on a challenger named Warwick in an exhibition match.
Kidnapped Trailer (1917)
07 May 1917
In Scotland in 1751, young David Balfour is shanghaied aboard a ship where he meets Jacobite rebel Alan Breck Stewart with whom he escapes to the Scottish Highlands, dodging the redcoats.
Treloar and Miss Marshall, Prize Winners at the Physical Culture Show in Madison Square Garden Trailer (1904)
16 January 1904
Opens with a woman posing on a pedestal, dressed in a white body leotard with a sash tied at her hips.
Mounted Police Charge Trailer (1896)
02 November 1896
"A battalion of New York's famous mounted police at inspection. They approach at break-neck gallop."g
The Lighthouse by the Sea Trailer (1911)
15 September 1911
The old lighthouse keeper lives peacefully with his two daughters, who are both engaged to fisherman.
His Mother's Thanksgiving Trailer (1910)
22 November 1910
This holiday-themed melodrama released by Edison Studios in 1910 concerns Robert, a young man who leaves his mother’s home in New England to forge a career in the big city.
Vanity Fair Trailer (1915)
05 October 1915
In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
John Manley's Awakening Trailer (1913)
01 January 1913
John Manley one day learns to his great sorrow that Caroline Hastings, whom he was going to ask to be his wife, is already betrothed to another.
Cy Whittaker's Ward Trailer (1917)
22 October 1917
Returning to the village of Bayport after twenty-two years, retired sea captain Cyrus Whittaker finds the community under the power of political boss Herman Atkins.
Move On Trailer (1903)
11 October 1903
In certain sections of New York City large numbers of Jewish and Italian push-cart vendors congregate so closely along the sidewalks that they interfere with traffic.
Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
This scene opens by showing a pretty cook mixing bread in the kitchen. Jones comes in unexpectedly from a trip and carries a dress suitcase.
The Police Force of New York City Trailer (1910)
20 December 1910
New York City police catch thieves and stop runaway horses.
On Dangerous Paths Trailer (1915)
23 July 1915
Viola Dana plays Eleanor, a minister's daughter who comes to New York to visit her older sister, a successful businesswoman.
Mount Taw R.R., No. 3 Trailer (1898)
20 May 1898
This picture was taken on the line of the Mt. Tamalpais Scene R.R., and whereas the previous views were taken ascending, this is a descending view, the camera being placed on the front end of the train which follows another train consisting of two passengers coaches and an engine.