John R. Cumpson Movie Trailers

The Sacrifice Trailer (1909)

14 January 1909

Oh, the woe of simultaneous birthdays, as were Mr. and Mrs. Hardlucks', and both being of a generous nature, were seized with an insatiable desire to make on this anniversary of their nativity suitable gifts, each to the other, Hardluck has a watch, but no fob.

Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court Trailer (1908)

04 September 1908

Mack Sennett appears as a policeman in this film produced by the Biograph Company.

The Violin Maker of Cremona Trailer (1909)

07 June 1909

A contest is being held in Cremona for the best violin, with Giannina's hand in marriage as the prize.

The Suicide Club Trailer (1909)

03 May 1909

One of the members of a suicide club learns he has inherited some money, but only after he drew the fatal lot and is expected to kill himself.

Confidence Trailer (1909)

15 April 1909

Nellie flees her old life and goes east to become a nurse, where she marries a doctor. One of her old colleagues finds her and tries to blackmail her.

Trying to Get Arrested Trailer (1909)

05 April 1909

A tramp tries to get himself arrested so he can sleep in the nice, warm jail, but the police keep ignoring him or arresting the wrong person.

The Lure of the Gown Trailer (1909)

15 March 1909

"Fine feathers make fine birds", and handsome gowns make handsome women. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a gown that is a masterpiece of the dressmaker's art she easily fascinates the male contingent, among whom is Enrico, the sweetheart of Veronica, a street singer.

The Salvation Army Lass Trailer (1909)

11 March 1909

A girl from the New York slums falls in with crooks. After her love is arrested following a barfight turned deadly, her life seems directionless-- that is, until she's saved from the streets by a band of Salvationists.

A Drunkard's Reformation Trailer (1909)

01 April 1909

A man arrives home late and drunk as usual. His wife reminds him that he's supposed to take their daughter out to a play.

Mrs. Jones Entertains Trailer (1909)

07 January 1909

In the third installment of the "Mr. and Mrs. Jones" series, Mrs. Jones hosts a luncheon for her Ladies' Temperance League chapter on the condition that her husband, Mr.

Jones and His New Neighbors Trailer (1909)

29 March 1909

Jones' new house looks like all the others on the street. One night Jones enters the wrong house and finds himself in a precarious situation.

Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat Trailer (1909)

19 August 1909

Mr. Jones jumps to the wrong conclusions when he sees a bouquet of flowers and a man's hat in the parlor.

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals Trailer (1909)

18 February 1909

The amateur dramatic society chooses the Joneses' residence as the location of its next meeting, and both Joneses catch 'the acting bug' in this split-reel subject.

The Roue’s Heart Trailer (1909)

08 March 1909

Mons. Flamant, a typical roué of the French nobility, is surrounded by all the pleasures and pastimes his fabulous wealth can procure.

A Rural Elopement Trailer (1909)

14 January 1909

Countryside lovers Hank and Cynthia plan to elope against the girl's father's wishes. A meddling tramp interferes with their secret meeting and, dressed with Hank's garments, takes the girl with him.

Love Finds a Way Trailer (1909)

11 January 1909

A Duke's daughter is loved by a gallant knight, but her father wants her to marry another. With the help of his friends, the knight hatches an elaborate scheme to marry his sweetheart.

The Little Darling Trailer (1909)

01 September 1909

This might be termed a comedy of errors, for the overzealousness of a lot of good-hearted simple folks places them in a rather embarrassing position.

Those Awful Hats Trailer (1909)

25 January 1909

A pair of young ladies cause trouble at the cinema with their lavish hats.

A Troublesome Satchel Trailer (1909)

19 April 1909

Sight unseen, a man buys a bag that turns out to contain burglar tools. He can't get rid of the bag, even when he's robbed.

The Hindoo Dagger Trailer (1909)

18 February 1909

Jack Windom experiences a sensation of awe at the reception of the Hindoo dagger from his old chum, Tom, who was traveling in India.

At the Altar Trailer (1909)

25 February 1909

At the Italian boarding house the male boarders were all smitten with the charms of Minnie, the landlady's pretty daughter, but she was of a poetic turn of mind and her soul soared above plebeianism and her aspirations were romantic.

Lucky Jim Trailer (1909)

26 April 1909

Gertrude chooses Jim over Jack, which makes Jack very jealous. Later Jim dies, and Jack marries Gertrude.

The Wooden Leg Trailer (1909)

08 March 1909

A father wants to marry his daughter to a rich man, but she's in love with someone else. She borrows a tramp's wooden leg, pretending that it's hers, and the disgusted suitor rejects her.

The Winning Coat Trailer (1909)

12 April 1909

A young courtier gambles in a tavern and wins a coat from the leader of a gang. In the pocket he finds details of a plan to kidnap the Queen.

Two Memories Trailer (1909)

24 May 1909

Henry and Marion have a lover's quarrel and part in anger. They do not reconcile, and ten years pass without contact.

What Drink Did Trailer (1909)

02 June 1909

A man leaves his wife and two daughters for work in a carpentry shop. At work, he initially refuses a beer with lunch, then gives in.

They Would Elope Trailer (1909)

09 August 1909

Two lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked them into running off, and celebrates their wedding when they return home.

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.

Her First Biscuits Trailer (1909)

17 June 1909

A new bride has made a batch of biscuits. Her husband pretends to like them, so she delivers the rest to his office.

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party Trailer (1909)

21 January 1909

Mr. Jones, since his last escapade, had made strenuous efforts to amend the reputation he had gained in the eyes of the ladies of the Temperance League.

The Peachbasket Hat Trailer (1909)

24 June 1909

Mrs. Jones leaves her baby with the maid and goes shopping for a new hat. Meanwhile, the maid invites a band of gypsies into the house for a palm reading.

A Smoked Husband Trailer (1908)

25 September 1908

After his wife receives an extravagant dress, a man find himself the victim of an attempted burglary; He hides in his fireplace, which is then fired.

The Girls and Daddy Trailer (1909)

01 February 1909

Sisters guarding their house from a burglar set upon stealing their daddy's money.

Getting Even Trailer (1909)

12 September 1909

All the young men in the mining camp flirt with Lucy. Bud, the youngest of them, doesn't stand a chance.

The Christmas Burglars Trailer (1908)

22 December 1908

Mack Sennett appears as one of character Mike McLaren's assistants in this film produced by the Biograph Company.

The Road to the Heart Trailer (1909)

05 April 1909

Miguel casts out his daughter when she marries a poor man, causing his wife to leave him, too. After he is unable to find a reliable cook, he reconciles with his daughter so he can get a good meal.

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.

Mr. Jones’ Burglar Trailer (1909)

09 August 1909

Mr. Jones stays out late playing poker with his buddies. While he's gone, a burglar starts to break into his home.

The Call of the Wild Trailer (1908)

27 October 1908

George Redfeather, the hero of this subject, returns from Carlisle, where he not only graduated with high honors, but was also the star of the college football team.

The Fascinating Mrs. Francis Trailer (1909)

21 January 1909

A young man at a party becomes infatuated with Mrs. Francis after she sings for the guests. His father, the host of the party, intervenes, convincing Mrs.

Resurrection Trailer (1909)

20 May 1909

Nekhludoff, a Russian nobleman serving on a jury, discovers that the young girl on trial, Katusha, is someone he once seduced and abandoned and that he himself bears responsibility for reducing her to crime.

The Note in the Shoe Trailer (1909)

06 May 1909

A shoe-factory worker puts a note in a shoe box offering to marry the lucky buyer. As a result, she is dismissed from her job, but her employer finds her so attractive that he suggests a new job for her, as his wife.

A Strange Meeting Trailer (1909)

02 August 1909

Mary Rollins is torn between selfish depravity and righteous living. After she's coerced into helping with the burglary of her minister's apartment, she comes face to face with her misdeeds.

Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade Trailer (1909)

08 April 1909

Schneider is trying to write a speech but he can't concentrate with all the noise around him. During the night, Schneider catches burglars in his house, but when he sees they are stealing all the noisy distractions, he helps them get away.

Two Men Trailer (1910)

02 May 1910

An orphaned girl raised by a miner in the wilderness falls in love with a tenderfoot, even though the miner loves her as well.

The Eternal Triangle Trailer (1910)

23 May 1910

A young wife instigates a duel between a dashing count, with whom she has been having an affair, and her elderly husband.

The Governor’s Pardon Trailer (1910)

28 February 1910

An honest man trades places with a convict so the convict can see his dying wife, but he is killed on his way back to prison.

The Voice of the Violin Trailer (1909)

18 March 1909

A music teacher is in love with Helen, one of his students, but she rejects him. In his hurt he joins an anarchist group who plan to blow up a rich capitalist's house.

The Cricket on the Hearth Trailer (1909)

27 May 1909

After three years at sea, Edward returns home to find his sweetheart forced into an engagement with a much older man.

The Mills of the Gods Trailer (1909)

30 August 1909

A woman in love with an unsuccessful author tries to convince a publisher to accept his work.

The Stolen Jewels Trailer (1908)

29 September 1908

It would have taken more than the wonderful powers of deduction of a Sherlock Holmes to have dispelled the mystery that shrouded the disappearance of a case of jewels at the home of Robert Jenkins, a wealthy stockbroker, and although they were eventually brought to light, it was through a most remarkable accident.

Mr. Jones at the Ball Trailer (1908)

25 December 1908

Mr. Jones at the Ball is a 1908 American silent short comedy film, part of the once-popular Biograph series centered around the titular Jones and his long-suffering wife.

His Wife's Mother Trailer (1909)

01 March 1909

Jones's mother-in-law prohibits his smoking and drinking, so he takes her out for the evening and gets her drunk.

Jones and the Lady Book Agent Trailer (1909)

10 May 1909

After overhearing Jones mocking her, the lady book agent slips a suggestive note into Jones's pocket.

The Stenographer's Friend; Or, What Was Accomplished by an Edison Business Phonograph Trailer (1910)

28 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.

The Nichols on a Vacation Trailer (1910)

30 May 1910

A philandering husband arranges an ill-planned rendezvous at the same restaurant his wife and daughter are dining at.

The Cardinal's Conspiracy Trailer (1909)

12 July 1909

A royal woman rejects her arranged marriage. The cardinal hatches a plan: the suitor will shave and change clothes.

How Bumptious Papered the Parlor Trailer (1910)

15 July 1910

Mr. Bumptious insists on wallpapering the parlor himself, in order to save money.

Billy's Séance Trailer (1911)

16 December 1911

Billy is out for a stroll when he spies a prepossessing-looking young woman. He follows and she enters the office of a spiritualist.

The French Duel Trailer (1909)