J. Stuart Blackton Movies

  • 1908
    The Thieving Hand

    The Thieving Hand

    The Thieving Hand

    6.51908HD

    A one-armed street peddler notices that a well-to-do man has dropped his ring. He returns it to him. The wealthy man is very grateful and, to show...

    The Thieving Hand
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1901
    The Artist's Dilemma

    The Artist's Dilemma

    The Artist's Dilemma

    5.51901HD

    In the artist's studio, he asleep in his chair. A large old fashioned clock opens and a young lady comes out and awaking the artist, requests him to...

    The Artist's Dilemma
  • 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
  • 1909
    The Galley Slave

    The Galley Slave

    The Galley Slave

    11909HD

    In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both...

    The Galley Slave
  • 1924
    Let Not Man Put Asunder

    Let Not Man Put Asunder

    Let Not Man Put Asunder

    01924HD

    Let Not Man Put Asunder
  • 1909
    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    4.71909HD

    An early film adaptation of the Bard's comic fantasy-- and perhaps the first screen adaptation of a Shakespeare play.

    A Midsummer Night's Dream
  • 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
  • 1909
    Saul and David

    Saul and David

    Saul and David

    01909HD

    Tells the biblical story of Saul's jealousy of the young David, taken from the book of Samuel

    Saul and David
  • 1912
    The Life and Death of King Richard III

    The Life and Death of King Richard III

    The Life and Death of King Richard III

    4.71912HD

    Shakespeare's tragedy of the wicked and hump-backed Duke of Gloucester, who rises to the throne of England by chicanery, treachery, and brilliance.

    The Life and Death of King Richard III
  • 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
  • 1918
    Missing

    Missing

    Missing

    01918HD

    When a woman's husband is presumed dead in the war, her sister, for her own unscrupulous reasons, attempts to get her remarried. But the husband, it...

    Missing
  • 1909
    The Life of George Washington

    The Life of George Washington

    The Life of George Washington

    01909HD

    A two-part silent movie, with the first part focusing on Washington's early life and French and Indian War experiences as a British colonial officer...

    The Life of George Washington
  • 1920
    Passers-By

    Passers-By

    Passers-By

    01920HD

    A young Englishman falls in love with the children's governess in his step-sister's home. His step-sister, however, cannot abide the class...

    Passers-By
  • 1926
    The Gilded Highway

    The Gilded Highway

    The Gilded Highway

    01926HD

    After inheriting a fortune from an uncle they barely and carelessly cared for during his last years, the Welbys become social-climbing snobs to the...

    The Gilded Highway
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1920
    My Husband's Other Wife

    My Husband's Other Wife

    My Husband's Other Wife

    01920HD

    Popular actress Adelaide Hedlar, cherishes her career and ambitions more than a home and children, much to the chagrin of her husband, Dr. Mark...

    My Husband's Other Wife