Vitagraph Company of America Movie Trailers
Most Popular Vitagraph Company of America Trailers
Total trailers found: 853
The Godmother Trailer (1912)
08 October 1912
Everything is arranged by Dick and his college chums to have their sweethearts from the city, with their chaperone, visit them to spend the day.
The Skull Trailer (1913)
02 May 1913
Just as the bead clerk and his assistants are closing up the jewelry store for the day, a package containing a very costly necklace arrives by special messenger.
Intrigue Trailer (1917)
26 February 1917
While traveling to meet her sweetheart, Richard Carr, in the capital of the Grand Duchy of Bonaluria, Peggy Dare's train compartment door is thrust open and a little boy is thrown at her feet.
The Combat Trailer (1916)
18 September 1916
Muriel Flemming secretly marries Graydon Burton before he heads West to make his fortune. Later, when he is about to board a train to return to his wife, he is accused of a murder that was actually committed by crooked attorney Herman Slade.
A Cure for Pokeritis Trailer (1912)
31 December 1912
This domestic comedy depicts a woman who stops her husband's gambling habit by having her cousin stage a fake police raid on the weekly poker game.
Two Overcoats Trailer (1911)
24 June 1911
Solomon keeps a clothing store, he has in stock two overcoats of exactly the same make and pattern. Michael Gallagher, who is passing by and in need of an outer garment, notices Solomon's display and buys one of the coats.
Flower of the North Trailer (1921)
04 December 1921
Two men, Philip Whittemore (Henry B. Walthall) and Thorpe (Harry Northrup) both go to the Northwest to gain the right-of-way for their railroad company from D'Arcambal (Emmett King).
Heavy Villains Trailer (1915)
14 August 1915
Retired businessman F.G. Lawrence favors Philip Preston for a son-in-law; Mrs. Lawrence prefers Reggie, the Dainty Dude.
Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies Trailer (1900)
23 September 1900
This shows the heart of one of the tremendous drifts in the east end of Galveston. Hundreds of dead bodies are concealed in these immense masses, and at the time the picture was taken the odor given out could be detected for miles.
Borrowed Husbands Trailer (1924)
13 April 1924
A jazz-mad Nancy Burrard is a young matron easing her boredom by flirting with married men.
You Never Know Trailer (1922)
10 December 1922
Eddie Manning, on a secret mission in Central America, is apparently penniless, and he becomes friends with a street urchin named Muggsy.
Dead Men Tell No Tales Trailer (1920)
01 November 1920
Notorious pirate Joaquin Santos lives by the saying, "Dead Men Tell No Tales". He conspires with the prominent Squire Rattray to take over and plunder the Lady Jermyn, a ship carrying a considerable amount of gold, and then destroy the ship and kill its crew.
The Helpful (?) Sisterhood Trailer (1914)
30 March 1914
Mary is forced into shoplifting to keep up with her rich sorority sisters.
The Seal of Silence Trailer (1918)
29 April 1918
Dr. Hugh Loring, whose hobby is heredity, has evolved the theory that physical or mental peculiarities of children reveal the parents.
Cherry Trailer (1914)
05 April 1914
A convivial evening at Hoag's Tavern is interrupted by a young companion, William Fentise, declaring to the assembled company that he is very much in love with Sylvia, known as "Cherry," the beautiful daughter of Mr.
Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation Trailer (1917)
09 April 1917
When the nation of Ruthania declares war on the United States, an army of enemy soldiers invades the U.
Sweeney's Christmas Bird Trailer (1914)
25 December 1914
A pet parrot dies and get mixed up with the neighbor's Chrismas turkey.
Yellow Bird Trailer (1912)
12 June 1912
Disregarding the sanctity of "Song Bird's" feelings, John Strong, a young surveyor in the pioneer forests of the west, makes love to the Indian maiden whenever he chances to meet her, until she longs and looks for his coming and going, and finds that he has made himself part of her life.
An Elephant on Their Hands Trailer (1912)
15 October 1912
While in his cups, an older gentleman buys a surprise for his family—one that eats peanuts and weighs 11,000 pounds.
The Man Who Wouldn't Tell Trailer (1918)
09 December 1918
During World War I, young Englishman Hawtrey Burke captivates New York society with his charming manner and his skill at polo, but he incurs the scorn of the woman he loves, Elinor Warden, who, having recently returned from war-torn Belgium, cannot understand why Hawtrey is not on the front lines.
The Third Degree Trailer (1919)
19 May 1919
An expose of the methods used by a police-department to extract a confession from a suspect, regardless of innocence or guilt, and the effect and consequences on a family when an innocent member breaks under the interrogation methods and confesses to a crime he did not commit.
The Suspect Trailer (1916)
22 May 1916
The Suspect is a 1916 lost silent film directed by S. Rankin Drew. Set in France and Russia, the plot revolves around the cruelties of Russian Grand Duke Karatoff, known to friends and enemies alike as "the butcher.
Losing Weight Trailer (1916)
30 June 1916
Fatima decides she needs to reduce her weight. Inspired by the example of famous actress and beauty icon Lillian Russell, she attempts to "roll it off" through various weight-loss methods.
Tangled Tangoists Trailer (1914)
23 April 1914
John and Flora meet at a ball, but neither can do these modern dances, so they sit out… and run into each other later at a dance studio.
A Million Bid Trailer (1914)
01 April 1914
Agnes Belgradin is in love with a young doctor, Loring Brent. When Agnes' father dies, her mother takes her on a trip abroad.
The New Stenographer Trailer (1911)
18 February 1911
A capable but homely new hire becomes ill and recommends her beautiful cousin during leave. The bosses and clerk get a surprise at the end.
The Judgment of Solomon Trailer (1909)
22 May 1909
"The Judgment of Solomon" was billed as a Vitagraph High Art Film. Biblical Production. It shared a split-reel with "Jephthah's Daughter, a Biblical Tragedy".
The Way of the Cross, The Story of Ancient Rome Trailer (1909)
21 August 1909
A story of ancient Rome. The scene of this story is laid in Rome in the days of Nero. Rome has recently suffered conflagrations and other disasters, and Nero, hoping to divert the public wrath from his own misconduct, has encouraged the persecution of the growing sect of Christians.
School Days Trailer (1920)
03 May 1920
Larry in school and always gets in trouble until he falls asleep and dreams of when he's all grown up.
The Heart of Esmeralda Trailer (1912)
13 August 1912
Esmeralda Foster, an attractive girl, is very much impressed with Duncan Miller, a crafty country swain, who makes love to Esmeralda because of her father's wealth.
Polishing Up Trailer (1914)
14 August 1914
When his wife goes away on vacation, a husband decides to use that time to do a little "playing around" and winds up at a resort hotel with two young girls.
Vampire of the Desert Trailer (1913)
16 May 1913
Ishmael, the son of Hagar, an old hag, living on the edge of the desert, falls completely under the charms of Lispeth, a vampire.
The Wooing of Winifred Trailer (1911)
11 April 1911
In order to inherit their uncle's property, two cousins must marry each other.
The Egyptian Mummy Trailer (1914)
16 December 1914
In order to make money, a man hires a bum to pretend to be a mummy, so he can sell the "body" for scientific experiments.
Pampered Youth Trailer (1925)
01 February 1925
An silent adaptation of Booth Tarkington's "The Magnificent Ambersons."
The Illumination Trailer (1912)
05 April 1912
Set in Biblical times, this tells the story of how Jesus affected the lives of two people: Joseph, a young Jewish man, and Maximums, a centurion in the Roman army.
Apartment 29 Trailer (1917)
09 April 1917
Drama critic Stanley Ormsby, after giving a new play a negative review finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery involving some of the play’s troupe all occurring around Apartment 29.
Count 'Em Trailer (1915)
17 November 1915
The lovely and wealthy Gladys Barnes is pursued by many young men though she favors the persistent Earle.
Two to One Trailer (1927)
31 December 1927
A two-reel version of 1925's Pampered Youth. Included on Criterion's Blu-ray release of Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons.
The Kiss Trailer (1914)
14 April 1914
Directed by Ulysses Davis, the screenplay was based on a story by Marc Edmund Jones. Long thought to have been a lost film, a copy was found and put on YouTube.
Beau Brummel Trailer (1913)
19 February 1913
In the early part of the Nineteenth Century, Beau Brummell was the most talked-of person in all the world, the extreme of fashion, the personification of elegance and the most pretentious individual imaginable.
The Wild Strain Trailer (1918)
14 January 1918
Although the prominent Hollywood family prides itself on its illustrious family tree, young Winifred Hollywood exhibits a fondness for wild adventures that greatly disturbs her parents.
Romeo and Juliet, A Romantic Story of the Ancient Feud Between the Italian Houses of Montague and Capulet Trailer (1908)
06 June 1908
Two feuding houses are united with the marriage and eventual death of their children.
Lessons in Courtship Trailer (1912)
01 December 1912
A farce in which Dick Edna wants to learn the art of seduction, and takes lessons for this from the brother of his beloved.
Black Beauty Trailer (1921)
01 January 1921
Anna Sewell's "autobiography" of a horse named Black Beauty is here expanded to include the adventures of the humans who surround the horse.
Playing Dead Trailer (1915)
20 September 1915
in this domestic drama, Jimmie’s wife Jeanne falls for Proctor Maddox, a socialist and male feminist, and wants a divorce from her husband.
Who Goes There? Trailer (1917)
24 November 1917
During World War I, Kervyn Guild, an American citizen who was born in Belgium, is captured with other Belgian refugees by the Germans.
Ranger of the Big Pines Trailer (1925)
26 July 1925
A college graduate returns West after ten years in the East to her home in Sulfur Springs. Virginia's mother, the owner of a rooming house has turned hard and uncaring in her absence and the girl finds comfort in her friendship with Ross Cavanagh, a forest ranger.
Richard III, a Shakespearian Tragedy Trailer (1908)
28 September 1908
Vitagraph production of Shakespeare's Richard III.
Who Killed Joe Merrion? Trailer (1916)
03 January 1916
Sir Philip Randall, a prominent judge, is fed up with the antics of James, his scapegrace son, and tosses him out of the house.
Trouble Brewing Trailer (1924)
12 March 1924
This film, with Larry as a dry agent, pokes fun at the situations which the Prohibition Act produced throughout the country.
A Night Out Trailer (1916)
31 January 1916
A grandmother has an adventure for the first time in her life when she decides to have a night out.
Suing Susan Trailer (1912)
09 August 1912
A romantic comedy in which two new neighbours initially cannot get along, but their staff get along just fine.
The Geranium Trailer (1911)
15 July 1911
One glance at the poor and disordered home of the Tunisons shows us there is something still lacking.
A Lady and Her Maid Trailer (1913)
21 May 1913
The photographer sends miss Ophelia a dozen photographs of her in different poses. Selecting the best one, she presents it to her favorite boarder, Billy, who does not think much of it and who gets very indignant when it is compared with the photo of his sweetheart.
The Freshet Trailer (1911)
28 November 1911
Tom Ennis, a stalwart, sturdy fellow, is apprenticed to John Matthews, the village blacksmith, whose daughter is a likable girl.
Salome; or, The Dance of the Seven Veils Trailer (1908)
29 August 1908
King Herod is enchanted by Salome's dance and grants her wish for the head of John the Baptist.
The Victoria Cross Trailer (1912)
27 April 1912
Ellen Carson volunteers to serve with Florence Nightingale in the Crimean war and witnesses the charge of the Light Brigade.
