Edwin S. Porter Movies

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

An over-the-hill American tourist has a terrible time on his European "rest cure" vacation.

A poor boy named Tom Canty and Edward, the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.

A romance between a railroad engineer and the switchman's daughter is nearly ruined by train wreckers who knock out the girl and leave her on the...

The scene opens showing Reuben and his best girl looking for a quiet place to spoon. A photographer enters and suggests taking their pictures.

This commercial traveler has evidently had a wet day judging from the strange things he sees at his hotel. The hall boy shows him to his room, puts...

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

The Life of an American Cowboy is a Western short film.

Directed by Edwin S. Porter and/or Wallace McCutcheon Sr.

In this parody of 1903's "Great Train Robbery", also made by Edwin S. Porter, young bandits rob the passengers of a kiddie train and are chased by...

Scene V of the Buster Brown Series. Shows an Italian balloon vendor near the "Flat-iron" Building, New York City. Mrs. Brown and Buster appear on the...

A silent romantic drama film directed by Hugh Ford and Edwin S. Porter

Pretty Ann, and Joe, the hostler, one day chance to meet. Strong is Joe, and simple, and Ann is shy and sweet. As man and maid have done before, they...

Jack and the daughter of a horse trainer are in love with each other, but when the trainer discovers them together, he makes it clear that Jack is...

A jealous husband arrives in the office of Hawkshaw, a private detective. The husband is certain that his wife is being unfaithful, and he wants the...

Chollie and George compete for a young woman's affection, using trickery and sabotage.

A recently-released convict attempts to do right but struggles to support his wife and ailing daughter.

A woman riding a train must contend with the unwelcome advances of a male passenger.

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...

A married couple faces the demands of what Theodore Roosevelt called 'the strenuous life'.