Most Viewed Year 1894

Lee Martin, one of the cowboy stars in 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West', rides a bronco as a crowd looks on. While the horse is trying to throw Martin off...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Lee Martin

The first woman to appear in front of an Edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the United...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Carmencita

Annie Oakley was probably the most famous marksman/woman in the world when this short clip was produced in Edison's Black Maria studio in West...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Annie Oakley

Bears that are trained.

Genre: Documentary

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William K.L. Dickson plays the violin while two men dance. This is the oldest surviving sound film where sound is recorded on the phonograph.

Genre: Music

Cast: William K.L. Dickson

Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs one of her popular dances. For this performance, her costume has a pair of wings attached to her back, to suggest...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Annabelle Moore

A man (Thomas Edison's assistant) takes a pinch of snuff and sneezes. This is one of the earliest Thomas Edison films and was the second motion...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Fred Ott

“Interior of Barber Shop. Man comes in, takes off his coat; sits down, smokes; is handed a paper by attendant, who points out a joke; both...

Genre: Drama

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The film consists of a series of animations on a beach containing two beach huts and a diving board. Two characters play at diving into the water...

Genre: Animation

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"A glove contest between trained cats. A very comical and amusing subject, and is sure to create a great laugh." (by Edison Films)

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Henry Welton

James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney meet in a boxing exhibition.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: James J. Corbett

In the background, five fans lean on the ropes looking into the ring. The referee is to the left; like the fans, he hardly moves as two fighters...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Jack Cushing

A referee and five fans (including a waiter in his apron) look on as two young men box. The dark-haired, slightly taller boxer throws a right and the...

Genre: Action

Cast: Eugene Hornbacker

The pursuit of Hop Lee by an irate policeman.

Genre: Crime

Cast: Phil Doreto

The Glenroy Brothers perform a portion of their vaudeville act, "The Comic View of Boxing: The Tramp & the Athlete".

Genre: Comedy

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Eugen Sandow, who claims to be the strongest man in the world, appears in the Edison Company's film studio.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Eugen Sandow

The Glenroy Brothers perform a portion of their vaudeville act, "The Comic View of Boxing: The Tramp & the Athlete", which depicts a boxer with a...

Genre: Documentary

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From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war...

Genre: Documentary

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Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as 'Injuns' Edison's company was using the genuine article! Featuring for what...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Hair Coat

Two Mexican men duel with knives.

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