The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company Movies

  • 1912
    The Oath of His Office

    The Oath of His Office

    The Oath of His Office

    01912HD

    Bob Graham gains the consent of Grace Allen to marry before he leaves for the fall round-up. Bob takes with him a locket given him by Grace as a...

    The Oath of His Office
  • 1915
    A Night Out

    A Night Out

    A Night Out

    5.7211915HD

    After a visit to a pub, Charlie and Ben cause a ruckus at a posh restaurant. Charlie later finds himself in a compromising position at a hotel with...

    A Night Out
  • 1915
    A Burlesque on Carmen

    A Burlesque on Carmen

    A Burlesque on Carmen

    5.81915HD

    A gypsy seductress is sent to sway a goofy officer to allow a smuggling run.

    A Burlesque on Carmen
  • 1915
    By the Sea

    By the Sea

    By the Sea

    5.51915HD

    It is windy at a bathing resort. After fighting with one of the two husbands, Charlie approaches Edna while the two husbands themselves fight over...

    By the Sea
  • 1914
    The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'

    The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'

    The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'

    01914HD

    The political bosses knew it was an off year and they needed a Goat to run for City Clerk. They didn't want a regular guy to get "stepped on," so...

    The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'
  • 1915
    The Champion

    The Champion

    The Champion

    6.51915HD

    Walking along with his bulldog, Charlie finds a "good luck" horseshoe just as he passes a training camp advertising for a boxing partner "who can...

    The Champion
  • 1915
    The Tramp

    The Tramp

    The Tramp

    6.51915HD

    The Little Fellow finds the girl of his dreams and work on a family farm. He helps defend the farm against criminals, and all seems well, until he...

    The Tramp
  • 1913
    Broncho Billy Reforms

    Broncho Billy Reforms

    Broncho Billy Reforms

    01913HD

    Broncho Billy and his pals plot to rob the general store. Broncho Billy is elected to go into the store and engage the proprietor in conversation...

    Broncho Billy Reforms
  • 1916
    Police

    Police

    Police

    6.2561916HD

    Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house.

    Police
  • 1917
    Efficiency Edgar's Courtship

    Efficiency Edgar's Courtship

    Efficiency Edgar's Courtship

    51917HD

    Efficiency wins success in business; why not in love? Edgar Bumpus, a rising young man, applies this reasoning to his courtship of Mary Pierce. He...

    Efficiency Edgar's Courtship
  • 1915
    A Night in the Show

    A Night in the Show

    A Night in the Show

    6.1591915HD

    Mr. Pest tries several theatre seats before winding up in front in a fight with the conductor. He is thrown out. In the lobby he pushes a fat lady...

    A Night in the Show
  • 1914
    Broncho Billy and the Rattler

    Broncho Billy and the Rattler

    Broncho Billy and the Rattler

    01914HD

    Carl Stockdale, the sheriff of Boise County, is given a case of valuable jewels to deliver, but determines to keep them for himself.

    Broncho Billy and the Rattler
  • 1915
    In the Park

    In the Park

    In the Park

    5.31915HD

    A tramp steals a girl's handbag, but when he tries to pick Charlie's pocket loses his cigarettes and matches. He rescues a hot dog man from a thug,...

    In the Park
  • 1914
    The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal

    The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal

    The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal

    01914HD

    Broncho Billy and his pal, Carl Stockdale, are in love with Peggy Adams. The two men receive a letter from the girl to the effect that the one who...

    The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal
  • 1915
    Shanghaied

    Shanghaied

    Shanghaied

    5.91915HD

    A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed...

    Shanghaied
  • 1915
    A Jitney Elopement

    A Jitney Elopement

    A Jitney Elopement

    5.7821915HD

    Edna's father wants her to marry wealthy Count He-Ha. Charlie, Edna's true love, impersonates the Count at dinner, but the real Count shows up and...

    A Jitney Elopement
  • 1915
    His New Job

    His New Job

    His New Job

    5.7431915HD

    When one of the actors on a movie set doesn't show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor. While waiting, he plays in a...

    His New Job
  • 1909
    The Neighbors' Kids

    The Neighbors' Kids

    The Neighbors' Kids

    01909HD

    A neighbor visits her friend, taking with her her child, a little girl about the same age as the friend's little girl. Both children being full of...

    The Neighbors' Kids
  • 1915
    Work

    Work

    Work

    5.91915HD

    Charlie and his boss have difficulties just getting to the house they are going to wallpaper. The householder is angry because he can't get breakfast...

    Work
  • 1907
    An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on Rollers

    An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on Rollers

    An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on Rollers

    11907HD

    A hobo on roller skates creates havoc in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood

    An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on Rollers