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poster Ups an' Downs Derby
Ups an' Downs Derby
(2.8/5)
6mn - Animation
aid to be the fastest horse around, Lightning the horse is a sure bet for the Ups and Downs steeplechase. The jockey is all set to go for the big race, but Lightning decides to take a nap instead. The joc…
poster Music, Forward!
Music, Forward!
3mn - Fantasy, Comedy
“Music Forward!” is the order given by a lady in Colonial costume, and in march a group of five musicians, working industriously at their instruments. The directress stands them in a row, and taking the h…
poster Going! Going! Gone!
Going! Going! Gone!
11mn - Comedy
Lloyd and Pollard help a young girl out of the water but they are then chased by a shrew. On a bicycle built for two, Lloyd lazes about on the back while Pollard sweats from all of his effort. Thieves esc…
poster Snapping the Whip
Snapping the Whip
0mn - Comedy, Animation
An obnoxious cat, wearing roller skates, leads Al Falfa on a merry chase. The frisky feline then puts skates on the unsuspecting farmer, propelling him right into a mean canine traffic cop.
poster The Inexperienced Chauffeur
The Inexperienced Chauffeur
(3.0/5)
3mn - Comedy
The proud owner of a new car in 1907 gets behind the wheel for the first time and weaves down the street, hitting everything from lamp-posts to market stalls and baby carriages. An ever-increasing crowd o…
poster The Surrender of Tournavos
The Surrender of Tournavos
(2.7/5)
1mn - Action, War, Drama
Three military men, seen inside a fortification, are firing on an unseen enemy force. The call for reinforcements but ladders appear signalling the enemy is about to overrun this position.
poster Rector's to Claremont
Rector's to Claremont
3mn - Comedy
When a group of diners boards a carriage, one man is left behind and chases after them on foot.
poster The Serenade
The Serenade
10mn - Comedy
Plump and Runt are street musicians who are rivals for Florence's affection.
poster The One-Man Band
The One-Man Band
2mn - Comedy, Fantasy, Music
A band-leader has arranged seven chairs for the members of his band. When he sits down in the first chair, a cymbal player appears in the same chair, then rises and sits in the next chair. As the cymbal p…
poster Band Drill
Band Drill
1mn - Documentary
A scene from Charles Hoyt's 'A Milk White Flag': A brass band marches out, led by bandmaster Steele Ayers. When Ayers reaches his position, he turns around and directs the musicians as they take up their …
poster The Conquering Power
The Conquering Power
(3.4/5)
89mn - Romance, Drama
Young playboy Charles Grandet is sent to live with his miserly uncle after his father loses his fortune. He and his cousin Eugenie fall in love, but his uncle sends him away and tries to arrange a marriag…
poster The Retrievers
The Retrievers
90mn - Action
Carefree electrician Tom Cathral is recruited by The Company, and is quickly offered a full-time promotion to join the Retrievers, an elite squad of crooked secret operatives. His refusal to kill botches …
poster Bulldog Drummond Escapes
Bulldog Drummond Escapes
(3/5)
67mn - Action, Adventure, Mystery
Drummond manages to save a woman from jumping in front of his car but she runs away with his car. He traces her and she asks him to help her out of a dangerous situation.
poster Getting Even
Getting Even
7mn - Comedy
All the young men in the mining camp flirt with Lucy. Bud, the youngest of them, doesn't stand a chance. At a dance, Bud dresses as a woman and all the men flirt with him and abandon Lucy. When his disgui…
poster Stop Thief!
Stop Thief!
2mn - Crime, Comedy
A lad from a butcher shop is carrying a tray laden with a roast or a leg of lamb. A hobo grabs it and runs. The boy gives chase, joined by dogs, as neighbors watch the spectacle. The hobo jumps into a lar…
poster The Adventure of the Hasty Elopement
The Adventure of the Hasty Elopement
15mn - Comedy, Mystery
An amateur detective's automobile is stolen by a young woman who is determined to elope, leading to a complicated chase involving several vehicles.
poster The Texan
The Texan
60mn - Western
Tex Benton, riding across the country, sees a turtle, catches a jack rabbit and tests out the old fable of the tortoise and the hare; when the rabbit wins, Tex vows to model his behavior on that style. In…
poster Suspense.
Suspense.
10mn - Drama, Thriller, Horror
An isolated house is too remote for a lone servant, who leaves a note, quietly exits the back door, and puts the key under the mat. Left alone in the house is a mother and her infant. A tramp has watched …
poster Durango Is Coming, Pay or Die
Durango Is Coming, Pay or Die
100mn - Western
A determined debt collector arrives in Tucson to collect his 10% commission after retrieving $100,000 for a corrupt bank president. When the banker refuses to pay and frames him for a crime, the collector…
poster Alice's Balloon Race
Alice's Balloon Race
(2.7/5)
8mn - Animation
Alice and Julius, as a team, are one of four entrants in a $10,000 balloon race. The bad guy takes out one balloon quickly. It's not clear what kind of balloons these are, since they are sealed like hydro…
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