The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company Movie Trailers
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The Crazy Prospector Trailer (1913)
03 May 1913
John Harlan, a crazy prospector living with his daughter in Nevada, accidentally discovers gold. He is so enthused over it that he immediately goes to the town saloon, where he informs everybody.
Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother Trailer (1915)
29 October 1915
Broncho Billy and his brother are both in love with the same girl, but she decides to marry Broncho's brother.
Sweedie and the Sultan's Present Trailer (1915)
04 January 1915
Sweedie while reading a book in the kitchen, falls asleep. She dreams that Kao Yama, Sultan of Puff Puff, has sent her a present in the form of a servant.
The Biter Bitten Trailer (1912)
20 February 1912
A grouchy old western landlord takes the Widow Jones' motorcycle belonging to her deceased husband, because she cannot pay rent.
Broncho Billy and the Maid Trailer (1913)
04 January 1913
Jim Clay, a rough western ranchman, kisses his daughter goodbye, and departs for the town saloon. Entering, he sees four of his comrades finishing a game of cards.
Sweedie's Hero Trailer (1915)
20 May 1915
Sweedie gets a job as mop artist in a hotel. She starts out from home encumbered with baggage and a pet dog of uncertain ancestry.
The Lucky Card Trailer (1911)
27 May 1911
George Maxwell, a young cowboy, rescues a fever-stricken Mexican prospector and carrying him to an inn in the vicinity like a good Samaritan, pays the innkeeper a sum of money to care for the stricken man until he recovers.
That Pair from Thespia Trailer (1913)
25 December 1913
Shakespeare the Second and Dan Rice the Third, would-be ham actors, blow into the town of Barnstorm. That afternoon they give a "free" performance, which is indeed terrible.
Broncho Billy Wins Out Trailer (1914)
15 August 1914
Broncho Billy and the coward are both in love with the school teacher at Snakeville. Broncho is accepted, and the coward, mad with jealousy, induces the unsuspecting rival to carry through a mock hold-up.
Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit Trailer (1914)
19 December 1914
It is Christmas Eve, and a humble prospector has spent his last cent for food. He is heartbroken to think that he cannot even buy anything for his two small children.
Broncho Billy's Elopement Trailer (1913)
25 October 1913
Robert Johnson tries to influence his daughter, Mary, to marry Dave Morgan, much against her wishes. Broncho Billy outwits the determined father, elopes with the charming Mary and makes her his wife.
The Oath of His Office Trailer (1912)
27 January 1912
Bob Graham gains the consent of Grace Allen to marry before he leaves for the fall round-up. Bob takes with him a locket given him by Grace as a token of remembrance.
And He Came Back Trailer (1914)
15 April 1914
Mr. Secondchoice becomes very much peeved when he discovers early one morning that his wife has decorated the living room with photographs of her first husband.
Sweedie and the Double Exposure Trailer (1914)
17 August 1914
The boy has a camera and snaps Sweedie, the cook, while sitting on the bench in the back yard. Later he takes a picture of his father while sitting on the same bench.
An Unplanned Elopement Trailer (1914)
17 October 1914
A young woman lingers too long on the boat seeing her sweetheart off, and the two embark together on an unplanned elopement to Europe.
The Sheriff's Chum Trailer (1911)
08 April 1911
Two young men of a western town, Will Phelps and George Arden, are in love with the same girl, the belle of the village.
The Strange Case of Mary Page Trailer (1916)
24 January 1916
A 15-episode dramatic action movie serial only two of which survive.
The Infant at Snakeville Trailer (1911)
03 June 1911
Mrs. Graham and her baby boy are on their way from the east to an uncle's ranch in Wyoming, and they have completed the long journey in safety up to the time they are to take the stagecoach to Snakeville, near which the ranch is located.
Broncho Billy's Sentence Trailer (1915)
12 February 1915
Billy commits a robbery but a preacher inspires him to have a change of heart.
Sweedie and the Lord Trailer (1914)
27 June 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Skidoo receive a letter from Lord Bunkum, saying he is coming to pay them a visit. They decide they do not wish to see the Lord, so they leave, telling Sweedie to inform his Lordship they have been called away.
A Wife of the Hills Trailer (1912)
19 July 1912
Bart McGrew, a notorious outlaw, lives in the hills with his young wife. McGrew's capture will be rewarded by the local lawmen, so Dan Trent acts to secure his arrest.
Do Children Count? Trailer (1917)
06 March 1917
"Do Children Count?" was a series of 12 films, each completely independent of the other.
Slippery Slim Gets Square Trailer (1914)
24 December 1914
Pete decides to steal Slim's clothes, when he chooses to bathe in the creek before going to a dance with Sophie.
Red Riding Hood of the Hills Trailer (1914)
23 May 1914
Marguerite becomes weary as the hours and the Overland Limited roll on. Her trip from New York to the far west was a tedious one, and it is with a sigh of relief that she steps from the observation platform to pluck some flowers.
The Price of Gold Trailer (1913)
01 April 1913
A girl falls in love with a rich passerby. She breaks off her engagement, marries the rich man and moves to the city.
The Wooing of Sophie Trailer (1914)
18 June 1914
Slippery Slim secures a marriage license in the hope of marrying Sophie.
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.
Cupid and Three Trailer (1913)
29 October 1913
Arthur and Ben are friendly rivals for the hand of Celia. Celia, however, prefers Ben and tries to discourage Arthur.
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls Trailer (1913)
12 July 1913
Evelyn and Irene Courteny, through the helplessness of their father, who is a cripple, are given charge of the general store and post office.
The Hills of Peace Trailer (1914)
08 January 1914
Being in ill health, Fred Church goes west. Arriving there, he goes into partnership with Carl Stockdale.
The Slim Princess Trailer (1915)
24 May 1915
Gloom overcasts the palace of Count Selim Nalagaski, governor general of Morovenia, Turkey. All efforts to make the count's elder daughter, the Princess Kalora, fat, synonymous with beauty in that country, have failed.
Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark Trailer (1914)
13 June 1914
William Young and his daughter, Mildred, settle in the west, with the intention of investing their money in a mine.
Broncho Billy's Love Affair Trailer (1915)
26 November 1915
Broncho Billy becomes engaged. A month later the engagement is broken when the girl's father comes into a fortune.
The Tenderfoot Sheriff Trailer (1913)
02 August 1913
Snake, a notorious outlaw, robs the general store. True Boardman, the sheriff, and a posse starts out after him.
A Pound for a Pound Trailer (1915)
16 February 1915
Starvation faces the little post of Red Gold. Jack Thorpe, in a final effort to obtain food for his wife and baby, offers all his gold for one pound of meat.
Humanity Trailer (1917)
19 May 1917
A cowboy travels East to settle an old score. He finds the man he's been looking for, but his beautiful daughter pleads for her father's life.
The Count That Counted Trailer (1910)
17 August 1910
Jimmy Little, a reporter for the Daily Howl, is in love. The object of his affections this time is pretty Dorothy Alexander, daughter of a millionaire, and this is the unfortunate part of it, because Dorothy's father suspicions the reporter of wanting the millions more than Dorothy.
The Misleading Lady Trailer (1916)
03 January 1916
Helen Steele, who has theatrical aspirations, has been told by Sidney Parker that, owing to her lack of stage experience he cannot entertain her proposition of giving her the leading part in his new production, "The Siren.
The Cowboy Samaritan Trailer (1913)
20 November 1913
John Landers is sent to the drug store by his bedridden wife for some medicine. The druggist refuses him credit.
The Hidden Mine Trailer (1911)
24 June 1911
William Hart, a prospector in the west, who, with his wife and child sought vainly for gold day after day, while hope waned and starvation faced them.
The Calling of Jim Barton Trailer (1914)
14 February 1914
A mother's heart always goes out to her wayward son. Jim Barton caused his mother constant worry, and one night his father caught him in the act of tampering with the family strong box.
Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber Trailer (1915)
18 June 1915
Broncho works for a despicable land grabber who treats his help like a brute. The men finally plot to lynch the land grabber.
The Chaperon Trailer (1916)
20 November 1916
Jim Ogden, secretly engaged to Madge Hemmingway, wealthy heiress, becomes sensitive over his lack of money and breaks the engagement.
The Smuggler's Daughter Trailer (1912)
16 July 1912
Old Silas Gregg lives with his pretty daughter, Vedah, in the western hills, unknown to the girl. Gregg is the leader of a band of smugglers, who have their rendezvous in his barn.
The Two Fugitives Trailer (1911)
29 July 1911
After successfully eluding the London police, David Goodwin, an embezzler, sails for America and locates in the west.
Slippery Slim -- Diplomat Trailer (1914)
09 July 1914
Slippery Slim uses his position as postmaster in order to hold back all the invitations to Sophie's birthday party, except, of course, his own and that of the parson.
A Hungry Pair Trailer (1911)
05 July 1911
Two hobos, Shorty and Skinny, are very hungry, and finally Skinny gets an idea how to get a good meal without paying for it.
The Other Girl Trailer (1915)
14 May 1915
The artist sits in his studio painting a picture. The girl comes in and greets him affectionately. Then she leaves and joins some friends who are selling tags for a charity organization.
The Prevailing Craze Trailer (1914)
11 November 1914
Dancing instructor Madame Cassell spends the day having her feet trampled by auto enthusiast Wally trying to teach him the prevailing dance craze.
The Tenderfoot Foreman Trailer (1912)
11 September 1912
Edna Graham is advised in a letter from her father, given her after the old ranchman's death, not to attempt to run the big "Double K," hut to secure a competent manager.
The Sheriff's Decision Trailer (1911)
06 October 1911
Steve Jameson, a cowboy, is having a lonely meal on the range one day when suddenly he is surprised by a stranger, who rushes covertly out of the bushes and begs him, in an excited manner, for food.
The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine Trailer (1911)
30 September 1911
Young Jim Logan, a miner at the "Little Jonny" mine, is in financial straits owing to the long illness of his wife.
The Kid Sheriff Trailer (1913)
23 October 1913
Reno Bill, a desperado, discovers the sheriff and the express agent in the act of holding up the stage.
Broncho Billy and the Sisters Trailer (1915)
16 January 1915
Broncho Billy becomes engaged to Mae, whose sister, Marguerite, is a cripple. Her parents are unable to stand the expense of an operation which will cure her, so she starts in to save the necessary $100.
Broncho Billy-Guardian Trailer (1914)
17 January 1914
Broncho Billy hears a child scream and rushes on the scene in time to prevent Jim Haley, a big brute of a man, from beating his little daughter, Josie, with a horse whip.
The Little Prospector Trailer (1915)
02 July 1915
Broncho Billy has exhausted every foot of ground which might have held gold for them and he makes ready to strike new territory.