J. Stuart Blackton Movies

  • 1908
    Romeo and Juliet (A Romantic Story of the Ancient Feud Between the Italian Houses of Montague and Capulet)

    Romeo and Juliet (A Romantic Story of the Ancient Feud Between the Italian Houses of Montague and Capulet)

    Romeo and Juliet (A Romantic Story of the Ancient Feud Between the Italian Houses of Montague and Capulet)

    3.51908HD

    Two feuding houses are united with the marriage and eventual death of their children.

    Romeo and Juliet (A Romantic Story of the Ancient Feud Between the Italian Houses of Montague and Capulet)
  • 1901
    Mysterious Cafe, or Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke Have Troubles with a Waiter

    Mysterious Cafe, or Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke Have Troubles with a Waiter

    Mysterious Cafe, or Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke Have Troubles with a Waiter

    3.81901HD

    As the above title indicates, the scene does not take place in an ordinary restaurant, but one in which all natural rules of order and gravitation...

    Mysterious Cafe, or Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke Have Troubles with a Waiter
  • 1898
    The Burglar on the Roof

    The Burglar on the Roof

    The Burglar on the Roof

    3.31898HD

    There is a burglar on the rooftop of a Manhattan office building, and he is trying to break in. Two women spot him, and one of them begins beating...

    The Burglar on the Roof
  • 1911
    Little Nemo

    Little Nemo

    Little Nemo

    6.3121911HD

    Cartoon figures announce, via comic strip balloons, that they will move - and move they do, in a wildly exaggerated style. Also known as "Winsor...

    Little Nemo
  • 1899
    Astor Battery on Parade

    Astor Battery on Parade

    Astor Battery on Parade

    2.81899HD

    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
  • 1902
    The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship

    The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship

    The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship

    4.71902HD

    A comic picture that defies description. It depicts the Twentieth Century up-to-date tramp flying over the chimney tops of New York City in the...

    The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship
  • 1912
    A Vitagraph Romance

    A Vitagraph Romance

    A Vitagraph Romance

    4.81912HD

    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
  • 1926
    Bride of the Storm

    Bride of the Storm

    Bride of the Storm

    01926HD

    An American ship is wrecked off the coast of the Dutch East Indies, and little Faith Fitzhugh and her mother have washed ashore on a rocky island...

    Bride of the Storm
  • 1907
    Lightning Sketches

    Lightning Sketches

    Lightning Sketches

    3.81907HD

    An illustrator draws some sketches at lightning speed. He first illustrates how he can turn a written word into a sketch of that word.

    Lightning Sketches
  • 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
  • 1926
    Hell-Bent for Heaven

    Hell-Bent for Heaven

    Hell-Bent for Heaven

    01926HD

    Sid Hunt and Jude Lowery are Carolina sweethearts but hired-hand Rufe Pryer also has his eyes on her. Rufe lies to Andy, Jude's brother, and a...

    Hell-Bent for Heaven
  • 1911
    The Death of King Edward III

    The Death of King Edward III

    The Death of King Edward III

    01911HD

    King Edward III reigned from 1327 to 1377. He was a son of Edward the Second and he was born at Windsor Castle, November 13th, 1312. He was...

    The Death of King Edward III
  • 1924
    The Beloved Brute

    The Beloved Brute

    The Beloved Brute

    01924HD

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

    The Beloved Brute
  • 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
  • 1917
    The Message of the Mouse

    The Message of the Mouse

    The Message of the Mouse

    01917HD

    A wealthy financier is tricked by a pair of spies into giving millions to foreign powers. His daughter is suspicious and hires a Detective, who is...

    The Message of the Mouse
  • 1900
    The Congress of Nations

    The Congress of Nations

    The Congress of Nations

    3.51900HD

    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
  • 1917
    The Fighting Trail

    The Fighting Trail

    The Fighting Trail

    01917HD

    silent western

    The Fighting Trail
  • 1922
    The Glorious Adventure

    The Glorious Adventure

    The Glorious Adventure

    41922HD

    An Earl's cousin survives drowning and saves a lady from the Great Fire of London.

    The Glorious Adventure
  • 1906
    And the Villain Still Pursued Her, or, the Author's Dream

    And the Villain Still Pursued Her, or, the Author's Dream

    And the Villain Still Pursued Her, or, the Author's Dream

    61906HD

    A writer of tawdry fiction falls asleep at his desk and dreams of a romantic rivalry-- One likely as familiar to film fans then as it is now-- But...

    And the Villain Still Pursued Her, or, the Author's Dream
  • 1899
    'Columbia' Winning the Cup

    'Columbia' Winning the Cup

    'Columbia' Winning the Cup

    31899HD

    This picture shows the Columbia crossing the line, leading the Shamrock by about 1/2 mile. The Shamrock is plainly seen in the distance and she later...

    'Columbia' Winning the Cup