Life of an American Fireman

Life of an American Fireman

1903
7m
6.0

6.0/10

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Overview

Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of firemen responding to a house fire. They leave the station with their horse drawn pumper, arrive on the scene, and effect the safe rescue of a woman from the burning house. But wait, she tells them of her child yet asleep in the burning bedroom...

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Edison Manufacturing Company
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Release Date January 21, 1903
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0000447

Cast

Vivian Vaughan
Vivian Vaughan

The Girl

James H. White
James H. White

The Fire Chief

Arthur White
Arthur White

The Fireman (uncredited)

Edwin S. Porter
Edwin S. Porter

Policeman

Key Crew

Edwin S. Porter
Director