American Mutoscope Biograph Filmes

A man recognizes the thief who had previously robbed him as one of the men involved in an unrelated mob shootout.

Strong-man Eugene Sandow flexes his muscles and strikes a few poses in front of a black background. This was a short film shot by William K.L....

On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines...

A gang of thieves lure a man out of his home so that they can rob it and threaten his wife and children. The family barricade themselves in an...

Set in a tenement, a lonely confirmed bachelor occupies a room across the hall from a dour spinster. Children run amok in the hallways playing pranks...

A young woman takes over her sick father's role as telegraph operator at a railway station, and has to deal with a team intent on train robbery.

The Count sets out to make a private room for him and his Countess, built in such a way no one can see, hear, and most importantly, disturb them. But...

Two business partners pursue the same woman. She accepts the marriage proposal of the irresponsible partner, much to her later regret. He squanders...

To fulfill a dying mother's bequest for her daughter, the town pastor purchases the daughter a stylish hat, and gossip spreads through the town.

The physician's death orphans his two adolescent daughters. Their older brother is able to convert some of the doctor's small estate to cash. But it...

Union soldiers march off to battle amid cheering crowds. After the battle turns against the Union Army, one soldier runs away, hiding in his...

A train-station telegraphist warns the next station of approaching bandits.

A wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.

A music teacher is in love with Helen, one of his students, but she rejects him. In his hurt he joins an anarchist group who plan to blow up a rich...

An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old. On his way home from the...

A contest is being held in Cremona for the best violin, with Giannina's hand in marriage as the prize. Filippo is secretly in love with her, but is...

A series of short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson which chronicle the adventures of Rip Van Winkle.

A pair of young ladies cause trouble at the cinema with their lavish hats.

The story of the massacre of an Indian village, and the ensuing retaliation.

An upper class drawing room. A gentleman breaks the curtain pole and goes in search of a replacement, but he stops into a pub first. He buys a very...