John R. Cumpson Movies
- 1909
Those Awful Hats
Those Awful Hats6.0981909HD
A pair of young ladies cause trouble at the cinema with their lavish hats.
- 1909
The Violin Maker of Cremona
The Violin Maker of Cremona4.6431909HD
A contest is being held in Cremona for the best violin, with Giannina's hand in marriage as the prize. Filippo is secretly in love with her, but is...
- 1909
A Drunkard's Reformation
A Drunkard's Reformation5.451909HD
A man arrives home late and drunk as usual. His wife reminds him that he's supposed to take their daughter out to a play. While watching the play,...
- 1909
At the Altar
At the Altar3.751909HD
At the Italian boarding house the male boarders were all smitten with the charms of Minnie, the landlady's pretty daughter, but she was of a poetic...
- 1909
The Cord of Life
The Cord of Life3.51909HD
Antonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an energetic, provident husband and father. His demands are...
- 1910
The Stenographer's Friend; Or, What Was Accomplished by an Edison Business Phonograph
The Stenographer's Friend; Or, What Was Accomplished by an Edison Business Phonograph4.71910HD
It's a busy day at the office, and the stenographer is exhausted from trying to keep up with the demands on her skills. Even when she stays late, she...
- 1909
The Lure of the Gown
The Lure of the Gown3.6671909HD
"Fine feathers make fine birds", and handsome gowns make handsome women. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a gown that is a...
- 1909
Trying to Get Arrested
Trying to Get Arrested3.51909HD
A tramp tries to get himself arrested so he can sleep in the nice, warm jail, but the police keep ignoring him or arresting the wrong person.
- 1905
The White Caps
The White Caps51905HD
Two members of a vigilante group known as 'The White Caps' post a warning sign on a man's home. When the man comes home, he tears down the sign, and...
- 1909
Getting Even
Getting Even3.751909HD
All the young men in the mining camp flirt with Lucy. Bud, the youngest of them, doesn't stand a chance. At a dance, Bud dresses as a woman and all...
- 1909
Two Memories
Two Memories3.751909HD
Henry and Marion have a lover's quarrel and part in anger. They do not reconcile, and ten years pass without contact. Marion becomes a society girl...
- 1909
Mr. Jones Has a Card Party
Mr. Jones Has a Card Party2.51909HD
Mr. Jones, since his last escapade, had made strenuous efforts to amend the reputation he had gained in the eyes of the ladies of the Temperance...
- 1909
The Cricket on the Hearth
The Cricket on the Hearth3.651909HD
After three years at sea, Edward returns home to find his sweetheart forced into an engagement with a much older man.
- 1909
The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice41909HD
Oh, the woe of simultaneous birthdays, as were Mr. and Mrs. Hardlucks', and both being of a generous nature, were seized with an insatiable desire to...
- 1909
Her First Biscuits
Her First Biscuits31909HD
A new bride has made a batch of biscuits. Her husband pretends to like them, so she delivers the rest to his office. But one bite of these biscuits...
- 1908
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court2.51908HD
Mack Sennett appears as a policeman in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
- 1909
Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat
Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat0.51909HD
Mr. Jones jumps to the wrong conclusions when he sees a bouquet of flowers and a man's hat in the parlor.
- 1909
The Little Darling
The Little Darling4.551909HD
This might be termed a comedy of errors, for the overzealousness of a lot of good-hearted simple folks places them in a rather embarrassing position....
- 1909
The Peachbasket Hat
The Peachbasket Hat4.21909HD
Mrs. Jones leaves her baby with the maid and goes shopping for a new hat. Meanwhile, the maid invites a band of gypsies into the house for a palm...
- 1909
The Fascinating Mrs. Francis
The Fascinating Mrs. Francis0.51909HD
Mack Sennett appears as a party guest in this film produced by the Biograph Company.