J. Stuart Blackton Movies

  • 1906
    The Automobile Thieves

    The Automobile Thieves

    The Automobile Thieves

    91906HD

    A young couple conducts a series of robberies, followed by a chase, in which they are shot and killed.

    The Automobile Thieves
  • 1908
    The Viking's Daughter: The Story of the Ancient Norsemen

    The Viking's Daughter: The Story of the Ancient Norsemen

    The Viking's Daughter: The Story of the Ancient Norsemen

    31908HD

    A Saxon prisoner rescues his Viking's captor's daughter, resulting in his freedom and their marriage.

    The Viking's Daughter: The Story of the Ancient Norsemen
  • 1908
    East Lynne; or, Red Astray

    East Lynne; or, Red Astray

    East Lynne; or, Red Astray

    91908HD

    Released the same week than Selig's version, they both were the first film versions of the popular play, adapted from Ellen Wood's 1861 novel.

    East Lynne; or, Red Astray
  • 1912
    A Vitagraph Romance

    A Vitagraph Romance

    A Vitagraph Romance

    6.21912HD

    After meeting a handsome writer, Senator Carter's daughter leaves home and enters the employ of the Vitagraph Company as an actress. After waiting...

    A Vitagraph Romance
  • 1909
    Napoleon, the Man of Destiny

    Napoleon, the Man of Destiny

    Napoleon, the Man of Destiny

    4.21909HD

    Part two of Blackton's "The Life of Napoleon". After Waterloo, Napoleon reminisces. His triumphs are seen in flashback. The film ends with the exiled...

    Napoleon, the Man of Destiny
  • 1923
    The Virgin Queen

    The Virgin Queen

    The Virgin Queen

    81923HD

    The Virgin Queen
  • 1924
    The Beloved Brute

    The Beloved Brute

    The Beloved Brute

    71924HD

    A Western melodrama about brothers, separated in early childhood, who wound up as opponents in a side-show wrestling match.

    The Beloved Brute
  • 1898
    Humpty Dumpty Circus

    Humpty Dumpty Circus

    Humpty Dumpty Circus

    1.51898HD

    The Humpty Dumpty Circus is the first animated short film created in stop-motion technique. It features a circus with acrobats and animals in motion.

    Humpty Dumpty Circus
  • 1912
    Cardinal Wolsey

    Cardinal Wolsey

    Cardinal Wolsey

    01912HD

    King Henry VIII smitten with Anne Boleyn wishes to displace his estimable Queen Catherine for her. He appeals to Cardinal Wolsey to set aside the...

    Cardinal Wolsey
  • 1908
    Francesca di Rimini; or, The Two Brothers

    Francesca di Rimini; or, The Two Brothers

    Francesca di Rimini; or, The Two Brothers

    71908HD

    Francesca, surrounded by ladies-in-waiting at the palace. Her father enters, and together they read a letter from Lanciotto, asking for the hand of...

    Francesca di Rimini; or, The Two Brothers
  • 1907
    The Haunted Hotel

    The Haunted Hotel

    The Haunted Hotel

    5.71907HD

    A traveler stays the night at a rural inn, but gets no rest as he is tormented by various spectres and mysterious happenings.

    The Haunted Hotel
  • 1899

    "Shamrock" and "Erin" Sailing

    "Shamrock" and "Erin" Sailing

    5.31899HD

    The Shamrock is seen after its defeat in the 1899 America's Cup, along with the Erin, which served as its tow boat across the Atlantic.

  • 1900
    Hooligan Assists the Magician

    Hooligan Assists the Magician

    Hooligan Assists the Magician

    4.81900HD

    This is a new adventure in which our friend, Mr. Hooligan, appears in an entirely new capacity. On a stage a professor of magic is performing some...

    Hooligan Assists the Magician
  • 1899
    Firemen Rescuing Men and Women

    Firemen Rescuing Men and Women

    Firemen Rescuing Men and Women

    51899HD

    Shows the efficiency of modern life-saving methods and apparatus now in use by the fire departments. Shows the front of a building burning and two...

    Firemen Rescuing Men and Women
  • 1899
    Astor Battery on Parade

    Astor Battery on Parade

    Astor Battery on Parade

    3.71899HD

    The Astor Battery became famous after the Spanish-American war and these young men are on display in this Edison short, which was shot on Saturday,...

    Astor Battery on Parade
  • 1908
    The Dancer and the King, a Romantic Story of Spain

    The Dancer and the King, a Romantic Story of Spain

    The Dancer and the King, a Romantic Story of Spain

    101908HD

    A dancer enchants a leacherous king but rebuffs his advances, resulting in his vengeful anger.

    The Dancer and the King, a Romantic Story of Spain
  • 1900
    The Congress of Nations

    The Congress of Nations

    The Congress of Nations

    3.91900HD

    A magician steps upon the stage carrying a hoop covered with white paper. Then in quick succession the flags of Germany, Russia, Ireland, England and...

    The Congress of Nations
  • 1907
    Work Made Easy

    Work Made Easy

    Work Made Easy

    01907HD

    Vitagraph short from 1907

    Work Made Easy
  • 1919
    A House Divided

    A House Divided

    A House Divided

    81919HD

    Orphan Mary Lord, the ward of Sir Arthur Stanhope of Parliament, is attracted to Philip Carmichael, a young politician, who ignores her and goes...

    A House Divided
  • 1917
    The Fighting Trail

    The Fighting Trail

    The Fighting Trail

    01917HD

    15 chapter adventure tale starring forgotten serial queen Carol Holloway. The chapter titles were: (1) The Priceless Ingredient; (2) The Story of...

    The Fighting Trail