Edwin S. Porter Movies

  • 1907
    The 'Teddy' Bears

    The 'Teddy' Bears

    The 'Teddy' Bears

    5.61907HD

    A combination of the story of Goldlocks and the Three Bears with the true story of how Teddy Roosevelt spared a bear cub after killing its mother...

    The 'Teddy' Bears
  • 1905
    The Night Before Christmas

    The Night Before Christmas

    The Night Before Christmas

    6.11905HD

    On Christmas Eve, Santa feeds his reindeer and loads his sleigh, before going on his journey to deliver toys to the children of the world.

    The Night Before Christmas
  • 1915
    Niobe

    Niobe

    Niobe

    01915HD

    The statue of Niobe comes to life through the dream of a hen-pecked old man.

    Niobe
  • 1905
    The Miller’s Daughter

    The Miller’s Daughter

    The Miller’s Daughter

    3.2861905HD

    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
  • 1903
    The Messenger Boy's Mistake

    The Messenger Boy's Mistake

    The Messenger Boy's Mistake

    4.21903HD

    "Cholly" wishes to call on his best girl and sends her a large bouquet. To find out if the girl really loves him, he sends a note with the messenger...

    The Messenger Boy's Mistake
  • 1906
    The Terrible Kids

    The Terrible Kids

    The Terrible Kids

    51906HD

    Two boys and their dog set out to play a series of practical jokes on their neighbors. After they have caused several disruptions, the police are...

    The Terrible Kids
  • 1911
    Sherlock Holmes, Jr.

    Sherlock Holmes, Jr.

    Sherlock Holmes, Jr.

    01911HD

    Little Sherlock Holmes, Jr., reads the doughty doings of his hero-god, and at once determines to become a detective himself.

    Sherlock Holmes, Jr.
  • 1905
    The Seven Ages

    The Seven Ages

    The Seven Ages

    4.51905HD

    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...

    The Seven Ages
  • 1905
    On a Good Old 5¢ Trolley Ride

    On a Good Old 5¢ Trolley Ride

    On a Good Old 5¢ Trolley Ride

    51905HD

    Amusing characters board an unsteady trolley at each stop, and then abandon the streetcar in order to chase a man who brought on board a basket full...

    On a Good Old 5¢ Trolley Ride
  • 1910
    The Attack on the Mill

    The Attack on the Mill

    The Attack on the Mill

    41910HD

    First, the eye is introduced to the old mill itself, with a gay betrothal party in progress, and laughter and merriment on all sides. Suddenly the...

    The Attack on the Mill
  • 1907
    Cohen’s Fire Sale

    Cohen’s Fire Sale

    Cohen’s Fire Sale

    3.81907HD

    A shopkeeper suffers the loss of some valuable merchandise, and thinks of a way to regain his losses.

    Cohen’s Fire Sale
  • 1914
    A Good Little Devil

    A Good Little Devil

    A Good Little Devil

    01914HD

    A partially lost film, with only one surviving reel. A movie released in 1914 directed by Edwin S. Porter.

    A Good Little Devil
  • 1906
    Dream of a Rarebit Fiend

    Dream of a Rarebit Fiend

    Dream of a Rarebit Fiend

    6.3211906HD

    A live-action film adaptation of the comic strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend by American cartoonist Winsor McCay. This silent short film follows the...

    Dream of a Rarebit Fiend
  • 1909
    The Cord of Life

    The Cord of Life

    The Cord of Life

    3.51909HD

    Antonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an energetic, provident husband and father. His demands are...

    The Cord of Life
  • 1908
    Rescued from an Eagle's Nest

    Rescued from an Eagle's Nest

    Rescued from an Eagle's Nest

    5.51908HD

    A woodsman leaves a hut followed by a woman with their baby. Nearby some men chop down a tree. The baby is left outside the hut, but an eagle flies...

    Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
  • 1914
    Hearts Adrift

    Hearts Adrift

    Hearts Adrift

    01914HD

    A lost film. A man and a woman are shipwrecked on a desert island. It doesn't take long before they fall in love and, figuring that they would never...

    Hearts Adrift
  • 1903
    Life of an American Fireman

    Life of an American Fireman

    Life of an American Fireman

    61903HD

    Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of firemen responding to a house fire. They leave the station with...

    Life of an American Fireman
  • 1905
    The White Caps

    The White Caps

    The White Caps

    51905HD

    Two members of a vigilante group known as 'The White Caps' post a warning sign on a man's home. When the man comes home, he tears down the sign, and...

    The White Caps
  • 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
  • 1910
    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    6.1881910HD

    Made by the Edison Manufacturing Company and directed by Edwin S. Porter, the film starred Gladys Hulette as Alice. Being a silent film, naturally...

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland