Edwin S. Porter Movies

  • 1904
    Buster and Tige Put a Balloon Vendor Out of Business

    Buster and Tige Put a Balloon Vendor Out of Business

    Buster and Tige Put a Balloon Vendor Out of Business

    51904HD

    Scene V of the Buster Brown Series. Shows an Italian balloon vendor near the "Flat-iron" Building, New York City. Mrs. Brown and Buster appear on the...

    Buster and Tige Put a Balloon Vendor Out of Business
  • 1915
    Zaza

    Zaza

    Zaza

    01915HD

    Zaza is a music hall star in Paris. She meets Bernard Dufrene and a flirtation develops into an intense love on her part. She is in despair when she...

    Zaza
  • 1905
    The Watermelon Patch

    The Watermelon Patch

    The Watermelon Patch

    4.71905HD

    Several men take watermelons from a melon patch, and are pursued.

    The Watermelon Patch
  • 1905
    The Burglar's Slide for Life

    The Burglar's Slide for Life

    The Burglar's Slide for Life

    4.51905HD

    A burglar escapes from the apartment he's robbing by sliding down the clothesline, but in the end he's caught by the family dog.

    The Burglar's Slide for Life
  • 1901
    Esquimaux Game of Snap-the-Whip

    Esquimaux Game of Snap-the-Whip

    Esquimaux Game of Snap-the-Whip

    51901HD

    “The picture [shows] a number of Esquimaux picking nickels from cracks in a board with their dog whips, in which sport they are very expert. In...

    Esquimaux Game of Snap-the-Whip
  • 1907
    The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love

    The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love

    The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love

    4.71907HD

    Jack and the daughter of a horse trainer are in love with each other, but when the trainer discovers them together, he makes it clear that Jack is...

    The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love
  • 1900
    Uncle Josh in a Spooky Hotel

    Uncle Josh in a Spooky Hotel

    Uncle Josh in a Spooky Hotel

    4.61900HD

    Uncle Josh returns in this sequel to UNCLE JOSH'S NIGHTMARE. This time he checks into a hotel, presumably to get a better nights rest than he got at...

    Uncle Josh in a Spooky Hotel
  • 1903
    New York Harbor Police Boat Patrol Capturing Pirates

    New York Harbor Police Boat Patrol Capturing Pirates

    New York Harbor Police Boat Patrol Capturing Pirates

    3.71903HD

    The "Patrol" is seen chasing a row-boat containing river pirates. The pirates are pulling at the oars with all their strength, but a few shots from...

    New York Harbor Police Boat Patrol Capturing Pirates
  • 1907
    Poor John

    Poor John

    Poor John

    41907HD

    Vesta Victoria Sings 'Poor John'.

    Poor John
  • 1902
    The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship

    The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship

    The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship

    4.71902HD

    A comic picture that defies description. It depicts the Twentieth Century up-to-date tramp flying over the chimney tops of New York City in the...

    The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship
  • 1903
    The Physical Culture Girl

    The Physical Culture Girl

    The Physical Culture Girl

    01903HD

    Edison summary: An up-to-date young lady, dressed in a neat white flannel bloomer suit, goes through her morning exercises of punching the bag,...

    The Physical Culture Girl
  • 1906
    The Life of a Cowboy

    The Life of a Cowboy

    The Life of a Cowboy

    3.91906HD

    A cowboy gets involved in the kidnapping and rescue of a pretty young girl.

    The Life of a Cowboy
  • 1901
    Circular Panorama of Electric Tower

    Circular Panorama of Electric Tower

    Circular Panorama of Electric Tower

    5.31901HD

    A most interesting picture at the Pan-American Exposition. The picture was taken from the north side of the Electric Tower. It presents the most...

    Circular Panorama of Electric Tower
  • 1914
    The Crucible

    The Crucible

    The Crucible

    01914HD

    Jean finds the boyish manner in which her late father raised her, is now causing quite a lot of trouble for her, and she ends up in a reformatory....

    The Crucible
  • 1905
    The Miller’s Daughter

    The Miller’s Daughter

    The Miller’s Daughter

    3.71905HD

    Hazel, the miller's daughter, is courted by a country boy and a sophisticated city boy. Her father favors the country boy, but she elopes with the...

    The Miller’s Daughter
  • 1904
    Buster Brown and the Dude

    Buster Brown and the Dude

    Buster Brown and the Dude

    3.81904HD

    Scene II of the Buster Brown Series. Shows a millinery store in the shopping district, and Mrs. Brown with a lady friend, admiring the hats displayed...

    Buster Brown and the Dude
  • 1904
    A Rube Couple at a County Fair

    A Rube Couple at a County Fair

    A Rube Couple at a County Fair

    41904HD

    The title of this early US film is something of a con really. Another rube couple had appeared in an entertaining movie set at Coney Island the...

    A Rube Couple at a County Fair
  • 1902
    The Burlesque Suicide

    The Burlesque Suicide

    The Burlesque Suicide

    31902HD

    A dissipated looking man is seated at a table with a decanter of whiskey and a glass beside him. A large revolver is on the opposite side of the...

    The Burlesque Suicide
  • 1904
    Pranks of Buster Brown and His Dog Tige

    Pranks of Buster Brown and His Dog Tige

    Pranks of Buster Brown and His Dog Tige

    5.51904HD

    Scene I of the Buster Brown Series. The opening scene shows Bridget asleep at the kitchen-table, and Buster enters on tip-toe. After tying her apron...

    Pranks of Buster Brown and His Dog Tige
  • 1908
    Cupid’s Pranks

    Cupid’s Pranks

    Cupid’s Pranks

    3.61908HD

    After receiving a scolding for falling asleep on the job, Cupid is sent out in search of potential lovers to unite. While flying over a city, he...

    Cupid’s Pranks