The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company Movie Trailers
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The Fable of the Family That Did Too Much For Nellie Trailer (1914)
07 October 1914
The Todd family had no success in finding a suitable cook, and after firing the thirteenth one that month, they went to an employment agency and secured the services of Nellie, the prize cook.
The Accusation of Broncho Billy Trailer (1913)
15 April 1913
Broncho Billy, owner of a saloon in Big Horn City, is trusted implicitly by the miners in the surrounding territory.
The Good-for-Nothing Trailer (1914)
08 June 1914
The firm of John Sterling and Sons bad been organized by his father, and when son Gilbert was old enough, he took active part in the management.
The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket Trailer (1915)
03 February 1915
The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket is a 1915 silent film directed by Richard Foster Baker.
The Fable of the Kid Who Shifted His Ideals to Golf and Finally Became a Baseball Fan and Took the Only Known Cure Trailer (1916)
04 October 1916
The Fable of the Kid Who Shifted His Ideals to Golf and Finally Became a Baseball Fan and Took the Only Known Cure is a 1916 American short comedy silent film pertaining to baseball.
The Tramp Trailer (1915)
12 April 1915
The Little Fellow finds the girl of his dreams and work on a family farm. He helps defend the farm against criminals, and all seems well, until he discovers the girl of his dreams already has someone in her life.
Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines Trailer (1916)
17 January 1916
Jonathan Jinks, a man known for his charm, gets into a bet about seducing opera star Aurelia Trentoni, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings and a secret engagement before a happy resolution.
The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer' Trailer (1914)
28 October 1914
The political bosses knew it was an off year and they needed a Goat to run for City Clerk. They didn't want a regular guy to get "stepped on," so they started out to find a Fish.
Police Trailer (1916)
27 May 1916
Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house.
Broncho Billy's Gratefulness Trailer (1913)
29 March 1913
Broncho Billy, suffering from a fever, collapses on the doorstep of a ranchman's home. John Harding, returning from his work, carries Broncho Billy into the house and places him on the bed.
The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-in Trailer (1914)
05 August 1914
The Busy Business Boy lands at his desk like the Early Bird with the intention of tearing off a week or two of correspondence in an hour or so.
Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit Trailer (1915)
02 January 1915
A desperate bandit has escaped and finding no one about Broncho's cabin, takes refuge in the attic.
A Western Kimona Trailer (1912)
24 February 1912
Pretty Bessie King has all the cowboys' hearts thumping ragtime jigs against their ribs whenever she comes to town, and Alkali is the hardest hit of all.
When Slippery Slim Bought the Cheese Trailer (1915)
28 January 1915
Slippery Slim purchases a large piece of Limburger cheese. On the way home he stops to chat with Sophie, but Hiram, her father, chases him off the premises.
When Soul Meets Soul Trailer (1913)
03 January 1913
An archeologist discovers an ancient parchment inside a mummy case, and realizes that he is the reincarnation of the lover of an Egyptian princess who took her own life many centuries earlier.
By the Sea Trailer (1915)
29 April 1915
It is windy at a bathing resort. After fighting with one of the two husbands, Charlie approaches Edna while the two husbands themselves fight over ice cream.
His Regeneration Trailer (1915)
07 May 1915
A rough criminal gets a second chance at life thanks to a kindly (and wealthy) lady saloon patron. But he hasn't gone straight yet, as he and a partner attempt to rob the home of a rich homeowner-- whose wife is asleep in the next room.
A Western Sister's Devotion Trailer (1913)
30 August 1913
Evelyn Hicks, a beautiful daughter of the west, becomes engaged to Broncho Billy, while at an informal dance.
The Virtue of Rags Trailer (1912)
17 December 1912
A grouchy landlord discharges a kind-hearted rent collector for failing to collect the rent from an impoverished widow.
Skinner's Baby Trailer (1917)
06 August 1917
William Skinner is very pleased with the news his wife Honey is expecting their first child. He eagerly prepares for the new arrival, as he is sure it will be the next William Skinner Jr.
The Fable of the Manoeuvres of Joel and Father's Second Time on Earth Trailer (1914)
12 August 1914
Old man Suggs was feeling Kippy one day, so his son Joel, a little short of pocket money, persuades him to sign over all his property to him, and relieve the old gent of all the worry, he said.
The Plum Tree Trailer (1914)
18 September 1914
A young woman's father arranges a loveless marriage for her to a banker to whom he owes money, but she is eventually reunited with the man she truly loves.
The Gilded Cage Trailer (1915)
07 July 1915
The Gilded Cage is a simple tale about two sisters: the pampered favorite and the put-upon, younger stepdaughter, played by Stonehouse.
The Fable of 'The Long Range Lover and the Lollypalooze' Trailer (1914)
21 October 1914
Blackstone Cooley, a studious young lawyer, could not see the girls for dust. One day while walking down the street he ran squat into a dame who looked like a million dollars to him.
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office Trailer (1914)
26 December 1914
Broncho Billy is requested to resign his office as sheriff. John Jenkin's son is appointed his successor.
The Champion Trailer (1915)
11 March 1915
Walking along with his bulldog, Charlie finds a "good luck" horseshoe just as he passes a training camp advertising for a boxing partner "who can take a beating.
The Misjudged Mr. Hartley Trailer (1915)
19 January 1915
In honor of his return from abroad, Mrs. Worthington invites her cousin, Brian Hartley, to dinner that evening, but forgets to tell him she has moved from her old address.
A Night Out Trailer (1915)
15 February 1915
After a visit to a pub, Charlie and Ben cause a ruckus at a posh restaurant. Charlie later finds himself in a compromising position at a hotel with the head waiter's wife.
Greed for Gold Trailer (1913)
30 October 1913
Greed for gold, this is what has dragged many a man downward. Skinflint, a miser, not satisfied with the gold he boards, tries to make a practice of selling whiskey to the Indians, taking from them practically all the gold they possess for just a few glasses of the fire water.
A Woman Trailer (1915)
12 July 1915
Mother, father and daughter go to the park. The women doze off on a bench while the father plays a hide-and-seek game with a girl, blindfolded.
Ingomar of the Hills Trailer (1915)
03 April 1915
The bandit leader is lying wounded in his cabin on the mountain when his confederates bring in a girl whom they have kidnapped while she was on her way to join her father after a trip east.
Broncho Billy's Adventure Trailer (1911)
30 December 1911
Fairfax, California, is the location used for this film, one of the earliest Broncho Billy films. Anderson includes his usual mix of comedy and drama as Broncho Billy gets caught in the middle of a family dispute between a jealous hotel owner and his daughter when she flirts with her boyfriend, a cowboy her father dislikes.
The Tribe's Penalty Trailer (1911)
17 June 1911
Dorothy Sloane, the daughter of a white settler in the west, leaves her home one day for a ride on horseback to the village, but on the way in intercepted by a party of Indians who, after a hard chase, capture her and taking her to the village, bring her before the chief.
Slim the Brave and Sophie the Fair Trailer (1915)
11 February 1915
Slim calls on Sophie, but has no more than gotten comfortably settled when Mustang arrives and is given all the attention.
Shanghaied Trailer (1915)
04 October 1915
A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen.
A Montana Mix-Up Trailer (1913)
06 March 1913
Maizie Mackey finished with her term at boarding school in Los Angeles, leaves her sweetheart, Bud Stone, and returns to her father's ranch near Ash Forks, Cal.
A Western Redemption Trailer (1911)
21 October 1911
Tom Perkins, a Chicago youth, is arrested, charged with being one of the carbarn bandits, to whom is attributed a series of bold robberies.
Broncho Billy and the Greaser Trailer (1914)
09 October 1914
Broncho Billy comes between a Mexican thug and the young woman he is disturbing. The Mexican plots revenge for the insult and captures Billy, who has rescued a lost old man.
Under Western Skies Trailer (1910)
06 August 1910
The girl gives herself to one of the men to escape a worse fate, though she separates from another lover to do it.
The Havoc Trailer (1916)
20 March 1916
Richard Craig and Paul Hessert, who work in the same office, are great chums. Both are in love, however, with the stenographer.
The Fable of the Husband Who Showed Up and Did His Duty Trailer (1914)
23 December 1914
Mrs. Clymer has great social aspirations, and every time she gave a party her husband was in the habit of going to the Hash House for his sinkers and coffee.
An Outlaw's Sacrifice Trailer (1910)
29 January 1910
Matt Malone, a highwayman and night rider who has long baffled the police authorities, loves Nona McMahon, posing with her as a cowboy from up country.
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid Trailer (1913)
22 February 1913
Broncho Billy, haying disturbed the laws of the state, is thrown into jail. The warden hands the outlaw a cup of water and a piece of stale bread.
His New Job Trailer (1915)
01 February 1915
When one of the actors on a movie set doesn't show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor.
A Burlesque on Carmen Trailer (1915)
18 December 1915
A gypsy seductress is sent to sway a goofy officer to allow a smuggling run.
The Last Shot Trailer (1913)
05 June 1913
Lee Clay is convicted by the jury and sent to prison for ten years. Tom, the son, swears revenge and determines to kill his brother-in-law for testifying against his father.
The Story of the Old Gun Trailer (1914)
15 January 1914
Raymond Beahan, a young chap from the city, pays a visit to his uncle, John Purcell, the sheriff. The day after he arrives, he dresses up in his uncle's hat, cartridge belt, chaps, etc.
Sweedie Learns to Swim Trailer (1914)
11 October 1914
Sweedie, the cook, decides that it would be nice to learn to swim, so goes to a "dry land" swimming class for instruction.
Broncho Billy and the False Note Trailer (1915)
30 January 1915
While on the round-up, Broncho's rival one night steals his sweetheart's picture from his watch. He then returns to the girl with a note saying that Broncho has fallen in love with another girl and is returning her photograph.
Speak No Evil Trailer (1914)
10 February 1914
Ralph Murray and his wife are devoted to each other, yet they have their usual lovers' quarrels. One afternoon, Murray calls to see a friend, Jack Carson by name, who insists that Murray take his wife to luncheon.
Temper Trailer (1915)
13 July 1915
Driven from home because of his father’s temper, 20-year-old Frank Bradbury struggles to control his own strong emotions.
Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed Trailer (1913)
20 December 1913
A poor man, the father of a young child, wants his offspring to have a Christmas such as every child is deserving of.
Yarn a-Tangle Trailer (1914)
28 April 1914
They loved each other when they were young. They were about to elope when Frank met with an accident which caused the loss of his memory.
From the Submerged Trailer (1912)
12 November 1912
A destitute man ready to drown himself is rescued by a caring passing woman. Soon thereafter forgiven by his dying father, he inherits great wealth and becomes engaged to a society woman.
The Fable of the Roistering Blades Trailer (1915)
25 August 1915
Out in the celery belt there is a stunted flag station whose leading citizens still wear gum arctics.
The Fable of 'How Uncle Brewster Was Too Shifty For the Tempter' Trailer (1914)
04 November 1914
Aunt Mahaley knew Uncle Brewster was sporty, and when he went to the city to pay off his mortgage she warned him about being too free with his coin.
Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy Trailer (1915)
06 February 1915
Broncho Billy, the sheriff, is in love with a girl, but another man wins her affections and marries her.
Mrs. Trenwith Comes Home Trailer (1914)
08 December 1914
Mrs. Trenwith is a typical shallow, thoughtless society woman. Her husband is wrapped up in business and as a result their little daughter, Marjory, suffers greatly from neglect.
The Broken Pledge Trailer (1915)
17 June 1915
Three young girls, pledged to spinsterhood and contempt for mankind, go camping in the woods. Three boys, unpledged to anything save fun and the joy of living, likewise go camping.
Three Little Powders Trailer (1914)
13 May 1914
Mrs. Wallace Williams is much given to conversation and, when she and her husband have a word battle, she of course wins out, making her husband exceedingly cross.