Williamson Kinematograph Company Movies

A collection of movies produced by Williamson Kinematograph Company where we put together films that have two or even more than three parts, this could almost be called a series, but since it is an all night film and each film has a complete story, it is definitely not a series. When a film hits theaters, they usually don't know exactly what kind of story it will receive. Viewer opinions are often unpredictable, but they have tremendous power. Some stories are designed to continue, while others get new chapters as people respond positively. With a successful film, we can almost guarantee that we will get more scenes to please the audience. On the other hand, a lot of new things hit theaters in a year. How do you know a newer part of one of your favorites is available? This collection was created by including films produced by Williamson Kinematograph Company. All the important movies here, whether it's two or twenty, if you liked the first part of a story, it's time to check out the newest one too!

The Big Swallow (1901)

The Big Swallow (1901)
6.459 / 10

A man, objecting to being filmed, comes closer and closer to the camera lens until his mouth is all we see. Then he opens wide and swallows camera...

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The Little Match Seller (1902)

The Little Match Seller (1902)
6.2 / 10

A short melodrama based on Hans Christian Andersen's harrowing tale. A poor little girl tries to sell matchsticks in the freezing December cold. She...

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Fire! (1901)

Fire! (1901)
5.865 / 10

Firefighters ring for help, and here comes the ladder cart; they hitch a horse to it. A second horse-drawn truck joins the first, and they head down...

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Attack on a China Mission (1900)

Attack on a China Mission (1900)
5.12 / 10

The titles tell us this film is based on an incident in the Boxer Rebellion. A man tries to defend a woman and a large house against Chinese...

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Stop Thief! (1901)

Stop Thief! (1901)
5.167 / 10

A lad from a butcher shop is carrying a tray laden with a roast or a leg of lamb. A hobo grabs it and runs. The boy gives chase, joined by dogs, as...

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The Boy and the Convict (1909)

The Boy and the Convict (1909)
5 / 10

A boy helps a convict to escape after meeting him at his mother's graveyard. The convict gets rich in Australia and when he returns is arrested again...

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An Interesting Story (1904)

An Interesting Story (1904)
5.9 / 10

The adventures of an inattentive man who can't look away from his book.

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The Clown Barber (1898)

The Clown Barber (1898)
1 / 10

A clown cuts off a customer's head and replaces it.

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Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving (1906)

Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving (1906)
5 / 10

Innovative early 'trick' film showing the popular 'flying the foam' stunt performed on - or rather off - Brighton's West Pier.

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The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life (1910)

The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life (1910)
5 / 10

Directed by one of the pioneers of the cinematic industry, James Williamson, The History of a Butterfly - A Romance of Insect Life is an intriguing...

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The Derby (1913)

The Derby (1913)
6 / 10

A momentous act of self sacrifice is caught on camera - Emily Davison is trampled by the King's horse at the 1913 Epsom Derby.

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Lady Cyclists (1899)

Lady Cyclists (1899)
4 / 10

A two-wheeled convoy of Victorian gentlewomen in a charming early film enigma.

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An Affair of Honour (1904)

An Affair of Honour (1904)
0 / 10

A comedy of faux Frenchmen who engage in a duel over some slight disagreement and who manage to shoot everyone but each other. Filmed by James...

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The Old Chorister (1904)

The Old Chorister (1904)
0 / 10

An aged villager, reminded of his boyhood days in the church choir by the sound of the bells, totters to the church door and begs the vicar to allow...

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The Polite Lunatic (1905)

The Polite Lunatic (1905)
5.5 / 10

A workman flees from a lunatic who wishes to return a putty knife.

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The Village Fire Brigade (1907)

The Village Fire Brigade (1907)
0 / 10

A village fire brigade puts out a fire.

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The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes (1901)

The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes (1901)
7 / 10

As a man removes his clothes to bathe, more reappear on him.

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The Miner's Daughter (1907)

The Miner's Daughter (1907)
0 / 10

The film starts with a lovely long shot of the Artist at work in a dappled glade, where he first meets the Miner's Daughter. The Artist asks the...

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Are You There? (1901)

Are You There? (1901)
5.5 / 10

A young man's telephone call to his sweetheart is intercepted by her father, who beats him with his umbrella.

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Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler (1898)

Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler (1898)
5 / 10

Boys blow peas at the cobbler, who throws a boot and hits a woman.

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