Vitagraph Company of America Movie Trailers
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The Haunted Rocker Trailer (1912)
29 March 1912
An old rocking chair makes a story out of Old Boggs, his daughter Madge, and her boyfriend Jack.
Mario’s Swan Song Trailer (1910)
07 May 1910
Little Mario, the child musician, lives with his old father in impoverished circumstances. The father is very feeble and able to do but little work.
Rose Leaves Trailer (1910)
27 August 1910
Mrs. String, sitting under the rose bushes with her baby, Helen, on her knee, is approached lovingly by her husband, who lovingly speaks to his family and then shakes the rose bushes over their heads, causing the white leaves to fall upon their heads in a shower of rarest sun tints.
The Professional Patient Trailer (1917)
19 January 1917
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Drew starred in a series of polite situational comedies, first for Vitagraph and then for their own company, releasing through Metro.
The Silver Car Trailer (1921)
01 June 1921
After serving in the Great War, international crook Anthony Trent resolves to go straight. He wants to track down the English private who saved his life, and discovers his true identity is Arthur Grenvil, the son of the Earl of Rosecarrel.
On the Banks of the Wabash Trailer (1923)
22 October 1923
An inventor, David Hammond is the son of a ship's captain. He leaves his sweetheart, Lisbeth Bixler, and goes to the city to promote his invention.
The Tower of Jewels Trailer (1919)
08 December 1919
Emily Cottrell, one of the most respected members of a large gang of crooks headed by Fraser Grimstead, is caught while robbing the home of wealthy David Parrish.
The Little Boss Trailer (1919)
02 June 1919
The Little Boss is a 1919 American silent romantic comedy film directed by David Smith and produced by Vitagraph Studios.
The Green God Trailer (1918)
02 September 1918
Major Temple vainly tries to purchase of the priests the Green God he sees on a visit to China. He commissions Robert Ashton to get it for him, promising him the hand of his daughter in marriage.
Richelieu; or: The Conspiracy Trailer (1910)
08 January 1910
Treasonous courtiers plot to assassinate Cardinal Richelieu and overthrow King Louis XIII, manipulating Chevalier DeMauprat into joining the scheme.
Treasure Trove Trailer (1911)
25 July 1911
Patience and Anne, two spinsters of the old school of aristocratic birth, have managed to keep up appearances under very trying conditions and with limited means, until they are reduced to such circumstances they are obliged to sell their household furnishing, of antique pattern, to raise the necessary "wherewithal" to live and pay the mortgage off the old home.
Plagues And Puppy Love Trailer (1917)
01 October 1917
Larry Semon produces his take on a typical Keystone farce, the flirting-in-the-park routine, where pretty Florence Curtis is pursued by four typical Keystone types: the wealthy geezer, the moustachioed Italian, the derby-wearing tough and, of course, the big-footed cop… and here comes Larry, if not to save the day, at least to make us laugh.
Footlights and Fakers Trailer (1917)
12 March 1917
Short comedy set against the backstage lives of a group of performers.
Her Grandchild Trailer (1912)
19 August 1912
Mrs. Grant, a widow, has one son, Donald. He is not really a bad fellow, but is full of devilment and always getting himself into mischief.
The Law Decides Trailer (1916)
01 May 1916
Mere years could not kill the overwhelming love which lay dormant in Lorenz's heart, though Florence was now the wife of another.
Kennedy Square Trailer (1916)
21 February 1916
At a dance on his parents' plantation in the early nineteenth century, Harry Rutter wins a duel with Langdon Willetts, but loses his fiancée, Kate Seymour, who disapproves of fighting.
Bullies and Bullets Trailer (1917)
08 January 1917
A slapstick comedy directed by Larry Semon and starring Hughie Mack & Patsy De Forest.
Captain Jinks, the Cobbler Trailer (1916)
25 December 1916
Captain Jinks, the Cobbler was one of two Jinks comedies released by Vitagraph for Christmas 1916 and, according to the U.
Miss Jekyll and Madame Hyde Trailer (1915)
19 June 1915
Madeline Jekyll meets Baron Stana, a distinguished looking man, and finds her father has promised her in marriage to Daggerts, a politician, who, in reward, has agreed to see that Jekyll is elected governor.
The Business of Life Trailer (1918)
18 April 1918
Carrying on with the antique business of her deceased father, Jacqueline Nevers is asked to catalog James Desboro's collection.
Tides of Passion Trailer (1925)
26 April 1925
In a small Nova Scotia, Canada, fishing village, Charity Byfleet marries William Pennland, a romantic soldier of fortune, just before he leaves on a long voyage.
Aunty's Romance Trailer (1912)
12 May 1912
Romantic comedy in which a woman who no longer wants to marry her fiance when it turns out he doesn't have an inheritance.
The Wheat and the Tares Trailer (1914)
15 August 1914
In a game of cards, Stillwell, a young Southerner, incurs the hatred of Collins, an unscrupulous scoundrel.
Twelfth Night Trailer (1910)
05 February 1910
When Viola and her twin brother Sebastian are shipwrecked and separated, Viola dresses in her brother's clothes and becomes a page in the palace of the Duke of Orsino.
The Anarchist's Wife Trailer (1912)
17 November 1912
In this Vitagraph short, anarchism threatens to ruin lives and families. Luigi and Rosa are a couple with an adorable child, but trouble is afoot – Luigi has become an anarchist!
And the Villain Still Pursued Her; or, the Author's Dream Trailer (1906)
01 December 1906
A pulp writer dozes off at his desk and dreams himself into a melodrama of love and rivalry. What begins as a familiar tale soon veers into absurdity—complete with outrageous twists, overblown villains, and even a gunshot to the head.
The Troublesome Step-Daughters Trailer (1912)
06 July 1912
A widower with four grown daughters remarries and brings his new wife home to meet them. The girls set out to make life as difficult as possible for their new mother.
At the End of the Trail Trailer (1912)
28 June 1912
A short Western about the tragic romance between a sheriff and the daughter of a horse thief.
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Trailer (1905)
14 October 1905
The millionaire's child is kidnapped. Sherlock Holmes after many thrilling adventures and narrow escapes rescues the child.
Netty or Letty Trailer (1914)
25 November 1914
Twins in all but disposition, Netty and Letty quarrel continually. Letty goes to spend a few days at a friend's cottage at a nearby summer resort.
For a Woman’s Fair Name Trailer (1916)
28 February 1916
Right after a husband and wife (Robert Edeson and Eulalie Jensen) arrive home from their honeymoon, the husband goes to fetch his sister from boarding school.
The Girl from Beyond Trailer (1918)
15 April 1918
Geoffrey Hampden, a Texas oil millionaire living in New York, seeks revenge against Philip Armond, the man who caused his sister to commit suicide.
The Picture Idol Trailer (1912)
31 May 1912
A short comedy about a girl (played by Clara Kimball Young) who is in love with a movie star (Maurice Costello) and who follows him everywhere.
The Life of George Washington Trailer (1909)
03 July 1909
A biographical two-reel series starring Joseph Kilgour as Washington. The first part, "Washington Under the British Flag" (released June 29), focused on Washington's early life and French and Indian War experiences as a British colonial officer.
A Tale of Two Cities Trailer (1911)
20 February 1911
An early film version of the Charles Dickens classic about the French Revolution and its subsequent Reign of Terror.
Underneath the Paint Trailer (1914)
14 December 1914
Walking through the Ghetto, Arthur Kellogg rescues Tryphena Winters, an actress, and her little sister, Salome, from starvation.
Sawdust and Salome Trailer (1914)
16 February 1914
A rich swell travels out West to escape marrying a social climber. There, he meets and marries a bareback rider from traveling circus.
The King of Diamonds Trailer (1918)
14 October 1918
A man is drugged and appears to be a leper, until he is cured. He returns a wealthy man, but unrecognizable to his wife, who has married another man.
Bears and Bad Men Trailer (1918)
07 October 1918
Bears and Bad Men is a 1918 silent comedy film directed by Larry Semon[1] and featuring Stan Laurel.
Disciplining Daisy Trailer (1913)
07 May 1913
Daisy Manners, a member of the Phi Beta Kappa sorority, has a bad habit of taking her sorority sisters' things without asking, leaving notes instead.
Bobby's Father Trailer (1912)
23 September 1912
Dick Ramsay is a "cracksman" and burglar. His wife, Jane, is a good woman and tries to persuade her husband to give up his dishonest ways.
The Juggernaut Trailer (1915)
19 April 1915
Back in college, John Ballard saved Philip Hardin's life. Twenty years later, John is the district attorney and Philip is president of a railroad notorious for its accident record.
An Old Man's Love Story Trailer (1913)
23 July 1913
Ethel, whose financially distressed parents depend on her marrying into wealth, may be forced to abandon the man she loves for her father's rich friend.
Twice Rescued Trailer (1915)
20 February 1915
Saved from a terrible shipwreck by Stephan Royston, son of a farmer. Nana, orphaned by the catastrophe, is adopted by the family and the two sons, Stephan and Godfrey, fall in love with her.
The Secret Kingdom Trailer (1917)
01 January 1917
The Secret Kingdom is a 1917 silent action movie serial comprised of 15 chapters: 1. Land of the Intrigue 2.
Phantom Fortunes Trailer (1916)
11 September 1916
Bob Deering on his way to business meets his sweetheart, Molly Sherman. He arrives at Milliken and Co.
Writing on the Wall Trailer (1916)
14 February 1916
Irving Lawrence owns some of the most decrepit tenements in town and is an all-around bad guy. He won't cooperate with the efforts of his wife, Barbara, to help the poor and sees other women behind her back.
Tricks of the Trade Trailer (1913)
27 May 1913
Jack Breen and his wife, Lizzie, are professional crooks, who live in a fine house and set themselves up as belonging to the best.
Heartsease Trailer (1913)
27 December 1913
Eric Temple is a composer whose rival, both in romance and work, is Sir Geoffrey Pomfret , a nobleman with few scruples.
The Merchant of Venice Trailer (1908)
22 December 1908
A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia.
An Eventful Elopement Trailer (1912)
01 June 1912
Emphatically opposed to Jack Moss, old Mr. McGillicuddy puts the ban on his marriage to his daughter Dolly.
Tough Luck and Tin Lizzies Trailer (1917)
22 October 1917
Unlucky Larry finds himself pursued by the police after he inadvertently steals a man's car and kidnaps his girlfriend.
He Fell in Love with His Mother-in-Law Trailer (1913)
28 August 1913
That the way to a man's heart is by means of his appetite, is strikingly shown. Mother-in-law comes to visit the newly wedded couple and finds the young man somewhat discontented.
Liquid Electricity; or The Inventor's Galvanic Fluid Trailer (1907)
07 September 1907
A professor sprays people with 'galvanic fluid', and unleashes pent-up energy. Displays an early use of over-cranking and under-cranking.
Antony and Cleopatra Trailer (1908)
03 November 1908
A short film based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. It was the first film to dramatize the ill-fated romance between Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt.
Within an Ace Trailer (1914)
31 October 1914
On shipboard, Edwin Forrester, a middle-aged Scotchman, makes the acquaintance of Tom Munroe, a confidence man.
The Beloved Brute Trailer (1924)
09 November 1924
A Western melodrama about brothers, separated in early childhood, who wound up as opponents in a side-show wrestling match.