Edwin S. Porter Movie Trailers
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A Good Little Devil Trailer (1914)
01 March 1914
A partially lost film, with only one surviving reel. A movie released in 1914 directed by Edwin S. Porter.
A Child of the Ghetto Trailer (1910)
06 June 1910
After her mother's death, Ruth struggles to support herself as a seamstress. While Ruth delivers shirts to the factory owner, the owner's son steals some money and Ruth is accused of the crime.
Electrocuting an Elephant Trailer (1903)
12 January 1903
Film depicting the killing of the elephant Topsy by electrocution at a Coney Island amusement park o3
Niobe Trailer (1915)
04 April 1915
The statue of Niobe comes to life through the dream of a hen-pecked old man.
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 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.
The Night Before Christmas Trailer (1905)
16 December 1905
On Christmas Eve, Santa feeds his reindeer and loads his sleigh, before going on his journey to deliver toys to the children of the world.
What Happened on Twenty-Third Street, New York City Trailer (1901)
21 August 1901
In front of one of the largest newspaper offices is a hot air shaft through which immense volumes of air are forced by a blower.
Buster's Joke on Papa (II) Trailer (1903)
21 December 1903
Buster Brown plays a practical joke on his mother, persuading her to to put her hands into a pan of lobsters, then puts a bunch of them in his father’s bed.
The Extra Turn Trailer (1903)
17 October 1903
This scene opens with a view of a stage setting and private box. After Miss Dolly Lightfoot has finished a clever dance, a card is placed upon the stage announcing an extra turn.
Sunshine Sue Trailer (1910)
14 November 1910
A country girl follows a city suitor, but is left alone and must fend for herself.
Miss Sherlock Holmes Trailer (1908)
04 December 1908
Nell, the boss's daughter, uses Sherlock Holmes' detective work, to choose between the two suitors at her dad's broker's office.
Ching Ling Foo Outdone Trailer (1900)
21 February 1900
The magician enters upon a stage, and removing a covering from a small table, shakes it before the audience to show that there is nothing whatever concealed inside, places the cloth upon the floor, and when he removes it five large geese are found to be swimming in the water.
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.
Uncle Josh in a Spooky Hotel Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
Uncle Josh checks into a hotel, presumably to get a better nights rest than he gets at home. Of course the way bad luck follows Josh around we know this is a forlorn hope.
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.
White Wings on Review Trailer (1903)
22 May 1903
A fine picture of the celebrated "White Wings" or street-cleaning department of one district of Greater New York, showing over 350 men in line, and over 100 carts that are used to carry the refuse away to the dumping-wharf, marching through the streets of New York.
Rivals Trailer (1907)
14 September 1907
Chollie and George compete for a young woman's affection, using trickery and sabotage.
What Happened in the Tunnel Trailer (1903)
06 November 1903
A woman riding a train must contend with the unwelcome advances of a male passenger.
His Neighbor's Wife Trailer (1913)
10 October 1913
Mr. Norton discovers his wife in the arms of his neighbor, Captain Roberts, a married man. His first maddened impulse is to kill his faithless wife, but on his way for the gun his little child runs to his arms to say good-night.
The Physical Culture Girl Trailer (1903)
03 October 1903
Edison summary: An up-to-date young lady, dressed in a neat white flannel bloomer suit, goes through her morning exercises of punching the bag, swinging Indian clubs and exercising with dumbbells.
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter Trailer (1982)
09 October 1982
A documentary overview of the career of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.
The Prisoner of Zenda Trailer (1913)
18 February 1913
A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation.
The Prince and the Pauper Trailer (1915)
29 November 1915
A poor boy named Tom Canty and Edward, the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.
Getting Evidence Trailer (1906)
20 October 1906
A jealous husband arrives in the office of Hawkshaw, a private detective. The husband is certain that his wife is being unfaithful, and he wants the detective to produce photographic evidence.
Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association Championships Trailer (1904)
07 June 1904
A location actuality filmed in Philadelphia (May 27–28, 1904) documenting the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association’s championships: sprint and field events, crowds, and collegiate pageantry, presented with intertitle introductions.
Tess of the Storm Country Trailer (1914)
30 March 1914
A young girl, squatting on a wealthy man's land fights for her fellow squatters' right to stay.
The Train Wreckers Trailer (1905)
27 November 1905
A romance between a railroad engineer and the switchman's daughter is nearly ruined by train wreckers who knock out the girl and leave her on the tracks to be run over.
The Cord of Life Trailer (1909)
28 January 1909
Antonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an energetic, provident husband and father.
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.
A Romance of the Rail Trailer (1903)
03 October 1903
An engaged couple, dressed in white, meet each other at a train station. When the train arrives, they board, and later they enjoy the sights from their car's platform.
The Animated Poster Trailer (1903)
31 October 1903
Shows an old house in the background with one window with the shutters closed. A bill poster comes along and puts up a poster advertising a burlesque show.
Cohen’s Fire Sale Trailer (1907)
29 June 1907
A shopkeeper suffers the loss of some valuable merchandise, and thinks of a way to regain his losses.
The Seven Ages Trailer (1905)
08 April 1905
A couple who have known each other all of their lives are shown together at different stages of life.
Lost Illusions Trailer (1911)
04 October 1911
A marital romance in which a married artist woos the wife of another man.
Street Car Chivalry Trailer (1903)
08 August 1903
Men on the streetcar offer their seats to pretty women, but not to an ugly woman.
Maniac Chase Trailer (1904)
15 October 1904
A “madman” escapes prison and the torments of his warders.
Scarecrow Pump Trailer (1904)
09 December 1904
A pump stands outside a farmhouse, just inside a picket fence. A boy comes out of the house and dresses up the pump handle and its post as a scarecrow, so that he can play a practical joke on a drunken acquaintance when he passes by.
Day at the Circus Trailer (1901)
27 September 1901
We present here a series of interesting pictures and show a number of scenes just as witnessed by a visitor to the Great Forepaugh and Sells Bros.
A Heroine of '76 Trailer (1911)
16 February 1911
During the American Revolution, an innkeeper's daughter learns of a plot to assassinate George Washington while he will be staying at her father's inn.
Rube and Mandy at Coney Island Trailer (1903)
13 August 1903
A country couple enters Coney Island's Steeplechase Park. They proceed to amuse themselves on the steeplechase, tightropes, plaza, mini-locomotive and chutes.
Kansas Saloon Smashers Trailer (1901)
16 March 1901
A gilded saloon, with a fancy bar, forms the background. A nobby bartender with white coat and apron is dispensing drinks to customers.
Panorama of Riker's Island, N.Y. Trailer (1903)
22 May 1903
A view of Riker's Island and its landfill, filmed from a passing boat on 9 May 1903. While heavy steam powered construction equipment construct a sea wall, nearby garbage scows are unloaded by steam shovel.
The Reversible Divers Trailer (1901)
21 August 1901
A very short, simple trick film with some pool divers in reverse.
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.
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 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 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.
When We Were Twenty-One Trailer (1915)
05 April 1915
Richard "The Imp" Audaine is a clever but dissolute orphan whose guardian and friends are trying to lead him from the path of ruin and back to his senses.
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.
Japanese Acrobats Trailer (1904)
09 April 1904
A Japanese juggler performs some marvelous juggling feats with a boy. Lying on his back on the floors
Laughing Gas Trailer (1907)
14 December 1907
A woman goes to the dentist for a toothache and is given gas. On her way home on the subway she can't stop laughing, and every other passenger catches the laughter from her.
Life of a Cowboy Trailer (1906)
02 June 1906
A cowboy gets involved in the kidnapping and rescue of a pretty young girl.
Circular Panorama of Electric Tower Trailer (1901)
31 August 1901
A most interesting picture at the Pan-American Exposition. The picture was taken from the north side of the Electric Tower.
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.
Animated Painting Trailer (1904)
20 February 1904
An artist is painting a sunrise at sea. After a few finishing touches he stands back and admires the painting.