The Angler's Nightmare, or A Policeman's Troubles

The Angler's Nightmare, or A Policeman's Troubles 1905

1

A fisherman has taken a comfortable position on the bank of a river; he has thrown his line into the water to see what good fortune awaits him. But the heat is so intense that he becomes drowsy, and finally he is lulled to sleep by the murmur of the gently flowing current of the stream. His rest is disturbed by strange dreams, and as a result of a sudden movement he pitches into the water. A policeman who happens to be passing at this moment rushes to his aid, but the angler has already gained the shore before assistance reaches him, and the latter immediately starts to return to his house to change his clothes. During that time, the policeman, who has jumped into the river, is overtaken by two officers, who arrest him, thinking that he has been bathing in a place where it is forbidden. They lead the poor man away to the station-house without concerning themselves about the fact that he is a representative of the public force.

1905

Falsely Accused

Falsely Accused 1905

5.00

A framed bank clerk breaks jail and is sheltered by a vicar until the culprit is caught in Soho.

1905

The Fantastic Diver

The Fantastic Diver 1905

7.00

Ferdinand Zecca's remake of his own film "Plongeur fantastique" (The Fantastic Plunger, 1901) with the same premise, showing a diver with reverse motion editing for a curious effect.

1905

The Freak Barber

The Freak Barber 1905

1

A barber cuts heads off Negro and white customers, who then dismember him.

1905

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1905

3.00

The millionaire's child is kidnapped. Sherlock Holmes after many thrilling adventures and narrow escapes rescues the child.

1905

Revolution in Russia

Revolution in Russia 1905

5.40

A dramatization of the uprising in Odessa, Russia in 1905: A ship's crew, tired of being mistreated, mutinies and takes over their ship. When they reach land, a sailor who died during the mutiny is made a martyr, inspiring an uprising in the city. Then the authorities decide to repress the revolt with a brutal show of force.

1905

Monsieur Beaucaire, the Adventures of a Gentleman of France

Monsieur Beaucaire, the Adventures of a Gentleman of France 1905

4.00

Monsieur Beaucaire, a French nobleman & relative of the King, engages in a sword fight with the jealous Duke of Winterset over a card game, leading to a kidnapping attempt on the woman Beaucaire loves, Lady Mary Somerset, forcing Beaucaire to fight valiantly, get imprisoned, and then escape in disguise to stop the Duke from marrying Lady Mary, culminating in him revealing himself as the officiant during the wedding ceremony!

1905

The Nihilist

The Nihilist 1905

4.50

A happy Russian family is broken up when their patriarch is arrested for treason. His distraught wife joins the secret society of nihilists and is assigned to commit an act of terror.

1905

Down in the Coal Mines

Down in the Coal Mines 1905

5.40

A father and son are working in a coal mine. An explosion occurs, which kills the son.

1905

The Enchanted Sedan Chair

The Enchanted Sedan Chair 1905

4.90

A fine magician of the Royal Court materialises an elegant attire from a transparent glass container, and then, a refined dandy appears, as an ornate palanquin is summoned. Now, what does the illusionist have in mind?

1905

Spirit of '76

Spirit of '76 1905

3.50

This short film, done by The American Mutoscope & Biograph Company, shows the historical legend of the three men - two drums and a fife player - forever remembered as "The Spirit of '76."

1905

A Funny Shave

A Funny Shave 1905

5.60

A man is trying to shave, but grotesque faces keep appearing in his mirror.

1905