William Randolph Hearst

Most Popular William Randolph Hearst Trailers

Total trailers found: 31

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Trailer (2007)

23 May 2007

Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was the Production Code, and before that there was, well, nothing.

Krazy Kat Goes A-Wooing Trailer (1916)

29 February 1916

Krazy Kat tries to serenade Ignatz Mouse.

Little Old New York Trailer (1923)

01 August 1923

An Irish girl comes to America disguised as a boy to claim a fortune left to her brother who has died.

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Trailer (2014)

12 December 2014

The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent painter, a master of theater and radio, a modern Shakespeare, a magician who was always searching for a new trick to surprise his audience, a romantic and legendary figure who lived only for cinema.

Never Again! The Story of a Speeder Cop. Trailer (1916)

04 February 1916

An exasperated traffic cop resigns after failing to control speeding drivers.

Gabriel Over the White House Trailer (1933)

31 March 1933

A political hack becomes President during the height of the Depression and undergoes a metamorphosis into an incorruptible statesman after a near-fatal accident.

Cooks vs. Chefs: The Phable of Olaf and Louie Trailer (1916)

21 January 1916

Two men plan to invite their friends, so they buy a turkey and ask Olaf to cook it. Olaf is distracted by the prospect of going to the dance this night.

The Breath of a Nation Trailer (1919)

29 June 1919

Prohibition has just gone into effect, and Judge Rummy's wife eagerly throws away all of the Judge's liquor.

Patria Trailer (1917)

14 January 1917

Spies from Japan conspire to steal the Channing "preparedness" fortune and invade the United States, beginning in New York, then allying themselves with Mexicans across the border.

Knocking the 'H' Out of Heinie Trailer (1919)

28 April 1919

Based on the Happy Hooligan comic strips.

The Phable of a Busted Romance Trailer (1916)

07 January 1916

Workman Dennis O'Shay finds a woman's lost purse and returns it to her, hoping it may lead to a new romance.

A Smash-Up In China Trailer (1919)

24 March 1919

"Smash-Up in China" is a very early animated film. The story consists of the Hooligan telling the little hooligans about his supposed adventures in China.

A Call for Help from Sing Sing! Trailer (1934)

01 January 1934

This plea to reduce the growing numbers of imprisoned youths, with its warning from the celebrated warden of Sing Sing prison, is drawn from the October 1, 1934, issue of Hearst Metrotone News.

Indoor Sports by Tad Trailer (1920)

13 October 1920

The film begins with an obese woman going to the shoe store and insisting she's a size 3 1/2--though she's obviously much larger.

First Repeal Gin Shipped Trailer (1933)

01 January 1933

A Hearst Metrotone prohibition newsreel.

Enemies of Women Trailer (1923)

15 April 1923

The dashing but arrogant Prince Michael Fedor Lubimoff has to flee Tsarist Russia after falling into disgrace and settles in Monte Carlo, where he resumes his life of debauchery while World War I ravages the fields of Europe… (Partially lost film; reels 3 and 9 of a total of 11 are missing.

The Patsy Trailer (1928)

22 April 1928

An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.

Humoresque Trailer (1920)

29 May 1920

Young Leon Kanter dreams of being a great violinist. His parents scrape up the money for a violin and for lessons, and Leon rewards them by becoming a great player.

The Bootblack Trailer (1920)

05 November 1920

Based on the comic strip Happy Hooligan, this cartoon was packaged with the Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial and shown before the main features in theaters.

Janice Meredith Trailer (1924)

08 December 1924

It is 1774, the eve of the American War of Independence. Janice comes from a Tory household. She cavorts with American and British alike, is pursued by Charles Fownes, patriot and friend of General Washington.

The Battle Over Citizen Kane Trailer (1996)

29 January 1996

Documentary about the battle between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over Welles' Citizen Kane (1941).

The Complete 'Citizen Kane' Trailer (1991)

13 October 1991

Documentary looking at Orson Welles and the production of the film CITIZEN KANE fifty years ago, considering the furore that accompanied it and the real life press baron William Randolph Hearst upon whom Kane is based, and his efforts to halt the film, destroy the negative and persecution of people involved with its production and showing.

The Cardboard Lover Trailer (1928)

02 September 1928

A ditzy American girl visiting Monte Carlo is hired by a tennis champ to be his "cardboard lover"--to pretend to be in love with him so he can teach his two-timing fiancé a lesson and win her back.

Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse at the Circus Trailer (1916)

17 March 1916

Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse go to the circus and have some fun at the expense of a spectator.

Beverly of Graustark Trailer (1926)

18 April 1926

Beverly Calhoun impersonates the Prince of Graustark to claim his birthright while he recovers from a skiing injury.

A Newlywed Phable Trailer (1916)

07 January 1916

A newlywed in love finds it hard to leave his wife for work.

Zander the Great Trailer (1925)

01 May 1925

Mamie, an orphan girl who was abused in the orphanage, is taken in by Mrs. Caldwell, a kindly woman with a young son named Alexander.

Throwing the Bull Trailer (1918)

17 June 1918

Based on the comic strip Happy Hooligan, this cartoon was packaged with the Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial and shown before the main features in theaters.

The Phable of the Phat Woman Trailer (1916)

14 January 1916

A woman tries to lose weight.

Feet Is Feet: A Phable Trailer (1915)

31 December 1915

A woman buys a new pair of shoes under the watchful eye of her husband. She takes them much too small for her and suffers all day long.

Twas But a Dream Trailer (1916)

28 January 1916

A man tries an hair tonic to regrow his hair. It works too well.