Edwin S. Porter Movies
- 1914
The Crucible
The Crucible01914HD
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....
- 1904
The Ex-Convict
The Ex-Convict5.31904HD
A recently-released convict attempts to do right but struggles to support his wife and ailing daughter.
- 1904
Buster Brown and the Dude
Buster Brown and the Dude3.81904HD
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...
- 1901
The Tramp's Unexpected Skate
The Tramp's Unexpected Skate41901HD
Shows a tramp asleep. Two mischievous boys appear on roller skates. One removes his skates and they strap them to the feet of "Weary Willie." They...
- 1905
The Watermelon Patch
The Watermelon Patch4.71905HD
Several men take watermelons from a melon patch, and are pursued.
- 1903
Subub Surprises the Burglar
Subub Surprises the Burglar4.21903HD
Shows a bedroom and a man asleep in bed. A burglar cautiously raises the window, climbs in, and proceeds to go through the man's clothes...
- 1904
Battle of Chemulpo Bay
Battle of Chemulpo Bay41904HD
A historical re-enactment of a naval battle in Chemulpo Bay off the coast of Korea during the Russo-Japanese war. Shows a Japanese ship damaging one...
- 1907
Waiting at the Church
Waiting at the Church41907HD
1906 film by Edwin S. Porter, based on a popular song of the same title.
- 1905
The Seven Ages
The Seven Ages4.51905HD
A couple who have known each other all of their lives are shown together at different stages of life. First, as children, they play together...
- 1904
Fighting the Flames, Dreamland
Fighting the Flames, Dreamland51904HD
Dreamland was a theme park at Coney Island, Brooklyn that opened in 1904. One of its major attractions was the stunt spectacular "Fighting the...
- 1904
Skirmish Between Russian and Japanese Advance Guards
Skirmish Between Russian and Japanese Advance Guards3.51904HD
Renactment of a skirmish that was likely to have occurred in the Russo-Japanese War. Opens with an establishing scene entitled "A Japanese outpost on...
- 1911
On the Brink
On the Brink101911HD
A 1911 silent drama film written and directed by Edwin S. Porter and Lois Weber. Starring Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley, and Charles De Forrest.
- 1904
Buster's Dog to the Rescue
Buster's Dog to the Rescue4.21904HD
Scene IV of the Buster Brown Series. Shows a kitchen and Bridget busy making crullers. Buster enters and begs Bridget to give him one. Bridget...
- 1901
Photographing a Country Couple
Photographing a Country Couple3.61901HD
The scene opens showing Reuben and his best girl looking for a quiet place to spoon. A photographer enters and suggests taking their pictures.
- 1902
Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages01902HD
We here introduce for the first time, a sublime religious subject, illustrating one of the best known hymns extant. A beautiful girl is seen clinging...
- 1901
Panorama of Esplanade by Night
Panorama of Esplanade by Night6.21901HD
A most perfect picture of the Pan-American Exposition buildings, including the Electric Tower and Temple of Music, as they appear at night.
- 1906
The Life of a Cowboy
The Life of a Cowboy3.91906HD
A cowboy gets involved in the kidnapping and rescue of a pretty young girl.
- 1907
Cohen’s Fire Sale
Cohen’s Fire Sale3.81907HD
A shopkeeper suffers the loss of some valuable merchandise, and thinks of a way to regain his losses.
- 1903
Panorama of Riker's Island, N.Y.
Panorama of Riker's Island, N.Y.4.51903HD
A view of Riker's Island and its landfill, filmed from a passing boat on 9 May 1903. While heavy steam powered construction equipment construct a sea...
- 1904
The Strenuous Life; or, Anti-Race Suicide
The Strenuous Life; or, Anti-Race Suicide4.61904HD
A married couple faces the demands of what Theodore Roosevelt called 'the strenuous life'.