Robin Hood

Robin Hood 1912

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Robin Hood is a 1912 film made by Eclair Studios when it and many other early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in Fort Lee, New Jersey at the beginning of the 20th century. The movie's costumes feature enormous versions of the familiar hats of Robin and his merry men, and uses the unusual effect of momentarily superimposing images different animals over each character to emphasize their good or evil qualities. The film was directed by Étienne Arnaud and Herbert Blaché, and written by Eustace Hale Ball. A restored copy of the 30-minute film exists and was exhibited in 2006 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

1912

He Was Not Ill, Only Unhappy

He Was Not Ill, Only Unhappy 1913

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Poor little dear! This time our little Snookums is in real trouble. No, he was not ill, but, believe me, he was unhappy.

1913

Bewitched Matches

Bewitched Matches 1913

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Three girls seeking to have their fortunes told invite a witch over. When the girls' father offends the witch, she puts a hex on him and his matches.

1913

Chamber of Forgetfulness

Chamber of Forgetfulness 1912

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A husband, thinking his wife is unfaithful to her, has a confrontational scene with her, which causes her to have a heart attack and die. He sends his son away until, after a dozen years, he discovers she was true; whereupon he summons his son and, after a bit, they reconcile at her grave.

1912

The Price Paid

The Price Paid 1914

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Tim Clancy was a politician. He was a contractor incidentally. He wanted and secured, by breaking down a good man's moral code, the contract to build the new city water system. Specifications called for the best. He put in the cheapest.

1914

He Slept Well

He Slept Well 1913

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Dada has made arrangements to go to a fancy dress ball, and has secured a wonderful costume.

1913

He Ruins His Family's Reputation

He Ruins His Family's Reputation 1913

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And now our funny little friend, Snookums, has started real trouble for his poor Dada. A few of the neighbors and Dada were having a nice quiet little game when the door-bell rang and when Snookums' beautiful mother went to the door, she found the minister.

1913

He Loves to Be Amused

He Loves to Be Amused 1913

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Papa Newlywed and his lovely wife looked up at their child apprehensively. Yes. Their own precious Snookums was on the warpath again

1913

The Lucky Holdup

The Lucky Holdup 1912

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A young couple elope and short of cash move hotels. Knowing they are unreachable someone tries to extort money from her banker father claim they have been kidnapped.

1912

He Likes Things Upside Down

He Likes Things Upside Down 1913

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Snookums is being amused by the neighbor's kid next door, who gracefully stands on his head for minutes at a time.

1913

The Musician's Daughter

The Musician's Daughter 1911

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Carl Wagner's good wife was dying. His heart bled at the thought of losing her, his life-long loyal helpmate. And his opera was almost completed, after spending months of weary hours to make it perfect. A pretty daughter tried in vain to brighten the overhanging gloom. Finally the composer, after a superhuman effort, and with a soul filled with sorrow, finished the last act of his score and hurried away to the impresario for a hearing. Here he was assured of an immediate reading and the return to his humble tenement was made with a much lighter heart. The doctor paid another visit to his patient and left a prescription to be filled. Carl reached home and realized how much depended upon the medicine ordered to possibly save a life most dear. Taking his cherished violin, the only article of value remaining, he rushed off to the pawnbroker and negotiated a loan.

1911

Boy

Boy 1914

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1914