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poster Captain Jinks, the Cobbler

Captain Jinks, the Cobbler

Captain Jinks, the Cobbler was one of two Jinks comedies released by Vitagraph for Christmas 1916 and, according to the U.S. copyright filing, was loosely based on the true story of celebrated conman Frie…

poster Albert R.N.

Albert R.N.

88mn - War, History

The British inmates of a POW camp think they have an informer among them after several escape attempts fail. One of the prisoners constructs a dummy which they christen "Albert" and use at roll call in or…

poster Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

49mn - Action, Comedy, Mystery

A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.

poster College Chums

College Chums

While in a park, a young woman sees her fiancé being quite affectionate with another woman. When she calls him on the telephone to demand an explanation, he tells her that it was his sister. She is not sa…

poster A Mesmerian Experiment

A Mesmerian Experiment

A magician creates a troupe of dancers out of thin air.

poster The Fighting American

The Fighting American

53mn - Adventure, Drama

On the wager that he will propose marriage to any girl selected by his fraternity brothers, Bill finds himself making love to Mary, an old-fashioned girl who is secretly in love with him…

poster His Majesty, the American

His Majesty, the American

96mn - Romance, Adventure, Comedy

A European prince is raised in America without knowing his true identity; he spends his time thrill-seeking, but his country needs him when a revolt threatens the crown.

Aah

146mn - Drama, Romance

At the behest of his father, Raj writes letters to Chandra, a prospective bride. However, unbeknownst to him, it is Neelu, Chandra's sister, who responds to his letters and falls in love with him.

poster A Clever Dummy

A Clever Dummy

An inventor and his assistant build a robot that looks like their janitor, and everyone tries to profit off the invention.

poster Luis Martinetti, Contortionist

Luis Martinetti, Contortionist

1mn - Documentary

Luis Martinetti, a contortionist suspended from acrobatic flying rings, contorts himself for about thirty seconds. This is one of the first films made for Edison's kinetoscopes.

poster Gun Fight

Gun Fight

Action Western directed by Edward L. Cahn . After courageously protecting a pretty dance hall girl (Joan Staley) from peril, former cavalry soldier Wayne (James Brown) refuses to join his brother Brad's (…

poster Good Glue Sticks

Good Glue Sticks

A peddler of "the best glue" sets up his outdoor stall. A crowd gathers for a demonstration. As he gives his pitch, two observant cops decide drive off his customers and close him down, much to his fury. …

poster The Gyurkovics Boys

The Gyurkovics Boys

81mn - Drama, Comedy

Mr. and Mrs. Gyurkovics have a dozen children the oldest of which, the twins Géza and Bandi, just preparing for their matriculation examination. When graduation day has come Géza refuses to set up but tak…

poster Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

1mn - Documentary

A man (Thomas Edison's assistant) takes a pinch of snuff and sneezes. This is one of the earliest Thomas Edison films and was the second motion picture to be copyrighted in the United States.

poster Anna Boleyn

Anna Boleyn

120mn - History, Drama

The story of the ill-fated second wife of the English king Henry VIII, whose marriage to the Henry led to momentous political and religious turmoil in England.

poster Monte Cristo

Monte Cristo

100mn - Drama, Romance

A film adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison…

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