Movie Description
Life of an American Fireman
(1903)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...
Featured Crew
- Director : Edwin S. Porter
- Cast : Vivian Vaughan,James H. White,Arthur White,Edwin S. Porter
Cast
The Girl
The Fire Chief
The Fireman (uncredited)
Policeman
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Facts
Original TitleLife of an American Fireman
Status Released
Release Information
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1903-01-21
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 07m
Production CompaniesEdison Manufacturing Company
Genres
- Action
