Robert W. Paul Movies

  • 1896
    Footpads

    Footpads

    Footpads

    01896HD

    A staged scene of a mugging on a London street. The interesting feature here is the hand controlled flashing light street sign used in the backdrop,...

    Footpads
  • 1903
    An Extraordinary Cab Accident

    An Extraordinary Cab Accident

    An Extraordinary Cab Accident

    5.71903HD

    A man and a woman talk beside a street near a corner where a cop stands. Just as a horse-drawn cart rounds the corner, the man backs off the sidewalk...

    An Extraordinary Cab Accident
  • 1900
    The Deserter

    The Deserter

    The Deserter

    1.31900HD

    Directed by Robert W. Paul.

    The Deserter
  • 1899
    Upside Down; or, The Human Flies

    Upside Down; or, The Human Flies

    Upside Down; or, The Human Flies

    5.31899HD

    A magician performs tricks. First with a top hat, then with his audience.

    Upside Down; or, The Human Flies
  • 1900
    His Brave Defender

    His Brave Defender

    His Brave Defender

    41900HD

    His Brave Defender
  • 1896
    Scene on the River Thames

    Scene on the River Thames

    Scene on the River Thames

    4.41896HD

    Dangled precariously off a boat, a baby falls into the river. Many people on the bank quickly scramble to its rescue.

    Scene on the River Thames
  • 1897
    Robbery

    Robbery

    Robbery

    3.71897HD

    A robber forces a luckless stroller in the park to remove his hat, coat, waistcoat and trousers.

    Robbery
  • 1904
    Mr. Pecksniff Fetches the Doctor

    Mr. Pecksniff Fetches the Doctor

    Mr. Pecksniff Fetches the Doctor

    4.31904HD

    A husband rushes for a doctor and his wife has triplets.

    Mr. Pecksniff Fetches the Doctor
  • 1898
    Sirdar's Reception at Guildhall

    Sirdar's Reception at Guildhall

    Sirdar's Reception at Guildhall

    3.51898HD

    Sirdar's Reception at Guildhall
  • 1896
    On Westminster Bridge

    On Westminster Bridge

    On Westminster Bridge

    41896HD

    On Westminster Bridge
  • 1909
    Domesticated Elephants

    Domesticated Elephants

    Domesticated Elephants

    01909HD

    Directed by Robert W. Paul.

    Domesticated Elephants
  • 1897
    The Young Rivals

    The Young Rivals

    The Young Rivals

    51897HD

    Two boys quarrel over a girl at a birthday party.

    The Young Rivals
  • 1901
    The Trick Cyclist

    The Trick Cyclist

    The Trick Cyclist

    4.41901HD

    A comic short in which a tramp attempts to ride a bicycle, tumbling repeatedly before giving up in despair. A skilled rider then takes the stage,...

    The Trick Cyclist
  • 1901
    Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

    Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

    Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

    5.61901HD

    Filmed in 35mm and in black and white, this short silent film was produced by the English film pioneer R. W. Paul, and directed by Walter R. Booth...

    Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost
  • 1898
    Tommy Atkins in the Park

    Tommy Atkins in the Park

    Tommy Atkins in the Park

    41898HD

    A soldier and a serving-girl are courting on a bench. A fat old lady sits on the bench, interrupting them.

    Tommy Atkins in the Park
  • 1906
    Aberdeen University Quarter Centenary Celebrations

    Aberdeen University Quarter Centenary Celebrations

    Aberdeen University Quarter Centenary Celebrations

    41906HD

    Aberdeen University Quarter Centenary Celebrations
  • 1900
    Briton vs. Boer

    Briton vs. Boer

    Briton vs. Boer

    01900HD

    Taken from a music hall sketch of Lewin Fitzhamon and advertised as 'Two minutes of white hot excitement taking place on the open veldt.

    Briton vs. Boer
  • 1901
    The Deonzo Brothers

    The Deonzo Brothers

    The Deonzo Brothers

    51901HD

    The famous acrobats in the above title appear in a marvellous acrobatic act. There are three barrels arranged on the stage. The boys, blindfolded,...

    The Deonzo Brothers
  • 1901
    The Waif and the Wizard

    The Waif and the Wizard

    The Waif and the Wizard

    6.51901HD

    The Waif and the Wizard features the same young man who appeared in Undressing Extraordinary (and who might be early filmmaker Walter Booth). It's...

    The Waif and the Wizard
  • 1903
    A Chess Dispute

    A Chess Dispute

    A Chess Dispute

    5.81903HD

    A stationary camera looks on as two dapper gents play a game of chess. One drinks and smokes, and when he looks away, his opponent moves two pieces....

    A Chess Dispute