J. Stuart Blackton Movies

  • 1898
    The Cavalier's Dream

    The Cavalier's Dream

    The Cavalier's Dream

    4.71898HD

    He sits asleep at a bare table; old witch enters, raps three times, then disappears; cavalier sees table spread for a sumptuous repast....

    The Cavalier's Dream
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1909
    The Judgment of Solomon

    The Judgment of Solomon

    The Judgment of Solomon

    91909HD

    "The Judgment of Solomon" was billed as a Vitagraph High Art Film. Biblical Production. It shared a split-reel with "Jephthah's Daughter, a Biblical...

    The Judgment of Solomon
  • 1900
    The Clown and the Alchemist

    The Clown and the Alchemist

    The Clown and the Alchemist

    3.91900HD

    Although we are led to believe that the ancient alchemists were all powerful, this picture somewhat reverses the order of things...

    The Clown and the Alchemist
  • 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
  • 1899
    'Columbia' Winning the Cup

    'Columbia' Winning the Cup

    'Columbia' Winning the Cup

    41899HD

    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
  • 1925
    The Redeeming Sin

    The Redeeming Sin

    The Redeeming Sin

    81925HD

    Lupin is the lover of Joan of the Apaches. She is attracted by Paul de Gafilet, nobleman and sculptor. She visits him in his studio and resolves to...

    The Redeeming Sin
  • 1898
    Battle of Santiago Bay

    Battle of Santiago Bay

    Battle of Santiago Bay

    21898HD

    Vitagraph’s Battle of Santiago Bay (1898) blended real Spanish–American War footage with tabletop trickery. Albert E. Smith’s...

    Battle of Santiago Bay
  • 1909
    The Way of the Cross, The Story of Ancient Rome

    The Way of the Cross, The Story of Ancient Rome

    The Way of the Cross, The Story of Ancient Rome

    71909HD

    A story of ancient Rome. The scene of this story is laid in Rome in the days of Nero. Rome has recently suffered conflagrations and other disasters,...

    The Way of the Cross, The Story of Ancient Rome
  • 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
  • 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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1919
    The Common Cause

    The Common Cause

    The Common Cause

    01919HD

    Helene Palmer and her husband Orrin have grown apart, and she becomes infatuated with bachelor Edward Wadsworth. With the outbreak of World War I,...

    The Common Cause
  • 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
  • 1899
    A Visit to the Spiritualist

    A Visit to the Spiritualist

    A Visit to the Spiritualist

    71899HD

    A countryman goes to see a spiritualist and is frightened by what he sees.

    A Visit to the Spiritualist
  • 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
  • 1913
    The Spirit of Christmas

    The Spirit of Christmas

    The Spirit of Christmas

    81913HD

    The day before Christmas in a squalid tenement room shared by young sisters Nell and Bess, their brother Tom, and their 18-year-old sister Anne the...

    The Spirit of Christmas