The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company Movies

  • 1914
    An Unplanned Elopement

    An Unplanned Elopement

    An Unplanned Elopement

    01914HD

    A young woman lingers too long on the boat seeing her sweetheart off, and the two embark together on an unplanned elopement to Europe.

    An Unplanned Elopement
  • 1915
    Work

    Work

    Work

    5.91915HD

    Charlie and his boss have difficulties just getting to the house they are going to wallpaper. The householder is angry because he can't get breakfast...

    Work
  • 1915
    By the Sea

    By the Sea

    By the Sea

    5.51915HD

    It is windy at a bathing resort. After fighting with one of the two husbands, Charlie approaches Edna while the two husbands themselves fight over...

    By the Sea
  • 1915
    A Woman

    A Woman

    A Woman

    61915HD

    Mother, father and daughter go to the park. The women doze off on a bench while the father plays a hide-and-seek game with a girl, blindfolded....

    A Woman
  • 1913
    The Lost Chord

    The Lost Chord

    The Lost Chord

    01913HD

    Olga, a writer, at a loss to bring her book to a fitting climax, goes for celestial inspiration into church, where she kneels and listens to the...

    The Lost Chord
  • 1912
    From the Submerged

    From the Submerged

    From the Submerged

    4.51912HD

    A destitute man ready to drown himself is rescued by a caring passing woman. Soon thereafter forgiven by his dying father, he inherits great wealth...

    From the Submerged
  • 1915
    The Tramp

    The Tramp

    The Tramp

    6.51915HD

    The Little Fellow finds the girl of his dreams and work on a family farm. He helps defend the farm against criminals, and all seems well, until he...

    The Tramp
  • 1915
    Sweedie's Hero

    Sweedie's Hero

    Sweedie's Hero

    01915HD

    Sweedie gets a job as mop artist in a hotel. She starts out from home encumbered with baggage and a pet dog of uncertain ancestry. Arrived at the...

    Sweedie's Hero
  • 1913
    Children of the Forest

    Children of the Forest

    Children of the Forest

    01913HD

    Wanah-to-mah, a son of the forest, is in love with Mah-to-mee. George Bradford, a stranger and prospector, sets camp in the forest and, by his...

    Children of the Forest
  • 1915
    A Night in the Show

    A Night in the Show

    A Night in the Show

    6.1591915HD

    Mr. Pest tries several theatre seats before winding up in front in a fight with the conductor. He is thrown out. In the lobby he pushes a fat lady...

    A Night in the Show
  • 1915
    Broncho Billy and the Baby

    Broncho Billy and the Baby

    Broncho Billy and the Baby

    01915HD

    Billy rescues a child and returns her to her mother. When the husband returns and discovers that the savior of his child is a wanted outlaw, he's...

    Broncho Billy and the Baby
  • 1915
    His Regeneration

    His Regeneration

    His Regeneration

    4.21915HD

    A rough criminal gets a second chance at life thanks to a kindly (and wealthy) lady saloon patron. But he hasn't gone straight yet, as he and a...

    His Regeneration
  • 1916
    The Despoiler

    The Despoiler

    The Despoiler

    01916HD

    The Despoiler
  • 1915
    Shanghaied

    Shanghaied

    Shanghaied

    5.91915HD

    A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed...

    Shanghaied
  • 1914
    White Lies

    White Lies

    White Lies

    01914HD

    Greg Hamilton, a young artist, decides to go east and try his fortune. He finds his work unappreciated, and is unable to earn a living. One day while...

    White Lies
  • 1915
    In the Park

    In the Park

    In the Park

    5.31915HD

    A tramp steals a girl's handbag, but when he tries to pick Charlie's pocket loses his cigarettes and matches. He rescues a hot dog man from a thug,...

    In the Park
  • 1916
    Police

    Police

    Police

    6.2561916HD

    Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house.

    Police
  • 1915
    A Burlesque on Carmen

    A Burlesque on Carmen

    A Burlesque on Carmen

    5.81915HD

    A gypsy seductress is sent to sway a goofy officer to allow a smuggling run.

    A Burlesque on Carmen
  • 1915
    His New Job

    His New Job

    His New Job

    5.71915HD

    When one of the actors on a movie set doesn't show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor. While waiting, he plays in a...

    His New Job
  • 1915
    A Night Out

    A Night Out

    A Night Out

    5.7211915HD

    After a visit to a pub, Charlie and Ben cause a ruckus at a posh restaurant. Charlie later finds himself in a compromising position at a hotel with...

    A Night Out