The Musketeers of Pig Alley

The Musketeers of Pig Alley 1912

6.24

A man recognizes the thief who had previously robbed him as one of the men involved in an unrelated mob shootout.

1912

The Crime of Carelessness

The Crime of Carelessness 1912

5.20

Edison short about a happy couple about to be married, but the guy's carelessness at their workplace leads to tragedy.

1912

Cinderella or The Glass Slipper

Cinderella or The Glass Slipper 1912

5.50

Georges Méliès's first attempt at Cinderella was in 1899. That film was extraordinary then for having multiple scenes and a semblance of a narrative; additionally, the use of dissolves as transitions in it influenced other filmmakers for years to do the same. Méliès was the cinema world's preeminent leader then. By 1912, however, that was no longer the case; frankly, as evidenced by this feature, his style had become dated. Moreover, Méliès had begun to adopt techniques from other filmmakers, such as direct cuts instead of dissolves, and there's even a match on action shot during the slipper trying-on scene.

1912

The Burglar’s Dilemma

The Burglar’s Dilemma 1912

5.30

In this latter day Cain and Abel story, a jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a young burglar is about to enter the house. The jealous brother summons police, who then charge the intruder with murder.

1912

Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress

Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress 1912

4.50

"Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress" (1912, 14 minutes) is a comedy-drama about yet another girl from the East who doesn't need to be protected from the local dangers. Broncho Billy plays a passive role, and even takes a bullet when a jealous villain tries to eliminate him from the new teacher's dance card. Filmed in the wilds of Fairfax, California and at Essanay Studios in San Rafael.

1912

A Suffragette in Spite of Himself

A Suffragette in Spite of Himself 1912

5.00

A gentleman who's opposed to and mocks women's suffrage goes for a walk and unknowingly becomes an advertisement for it.

1912

The Lesser Evil

The Lesser Evil 1912

5.30

A young woman's peaceful existence is shattered when she is abducted by the crew of a boat of smugglers, who then also turn against their captain.

1912

Saved from the Titanic

Saved from the Titanic 1912

4.80

A young woman tells her parents and fiance (in flashback) about the recent sinking of the Titanic and her experiences as a passenger during the disaster. Her intended marriage now faces a new hazard because her fiance is a sailor and her parents have just been reminded of the dangers of the sea. Premiering in the United States just 29 days after the event, it is the earliest dramatization about the tragedy.

1912

Girona, the Spanish Venice

Girona, the Spanish Venice 1912

4.70

One of Chomón's documentary films: A short tour of the city of Girona, the "Venice of Spain". Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

1912

The Cameraman's Revenge

The Cameraman's Revenge 1912

7.00

A jilted husband takes his revenge by filming his wife and her lover and showing the result at the local cinema. This was one of Starewicz' first animated films, and stars a cast of animated beetles.

1912

The Jester's Joke

The Jester's Joke 1912

6.50

A cheeky female jester uses the smoke of her cigarette to make things appear and disappear. After showing her talents by playing with a chair or a dog, she lets clowns appear; one female, and two male. The male clowns fight each other over the girl who gets changed over and over again by the jester.

1912

Custer's Last Fight

Custer's Last Fight 1912

6.00

Custer's Last Fight chronicles George Armstrong Custer's final battle against the forces of Sitting Bull at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

1912

The Land Beyond the Sunset

The Land Beyond the Sunset 1912

6.40

A poor young boy goes on a field trip and dreams of escaping to a land beyond the sunset.

1912

Canned Harmony

Canned Harmony 1912

6.00

The Professor will not allow his daughter to marry a non-musician, but Billy, her would-be suitor, cannot play a single note. When he is about to give up, Billy’s roommate suggests bluffing his way into the Professor’s favor with the aid of a suitably musical disguise and a well-hidden phonograph player.

1912

The Painted Lady

The Painted Lady 1912

5.50

A lonely young woman lives with her strict father who forbids her to wear make-up. One day at an ice cream social, she meets a young man you seems interested in her. However, unknown to her, he is a burglar who is only interested in breaking into her father's house. One night she is awakened by a noise.

1912

For His Son

For His Son 1912

5.50

A father, anxious for his son's financial well being, develops a special soda pop called Dopokoke which is laced with cocaine. Dopokoke is advertised as relief "for that tired feeling." The drink is a success, but the son becomes addicted to it, much to his father's regret. Loosely based on the allegations that the Coca-Cola company and other soft drink manufacturers laced their soda with dope.

1912