Robert W. Paul Movies

  • 1906
    The '?' Motorist

    The '?' Motorist

    The '?' Motorist

    6.4851906HD

    A magical glowing white motorcar ignores policemen, drives up buildings, flies through outer space, and can transform into a horse and carriage.

    The '?' Motorist
  • 1900
    Chinese Magic

    Chinese Magic

    Chinese Magic

    4.51900HD

    Trick film. A stage magician transforms a woman into a butterfly and himself into a giant bat. This film is considered lost.

    Chinese Magic
  • 1903
    An Extraordinary Cab Accident

    An Extraordinary Cab Accident

    An Extraordinary Cab Accident

    5.81903HD

    A man and a woman talk beside a street near a corner where a cop stands. Just as a horse-drawn cart rounds the corner, the man backs off the sidewalk...

    An Extraordinary Cab Accident
  • 1901
    The Haunted Curiosity Shop

    The Haunted Curiosity Shop

    The Haunted Curiosity Shop

    5.41901HD

    An old proprietor is startled and haunted by the strange happenings inside his curiosity shop.

    The Haunted Curiosity Shop
  • 1901
    Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

    Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

    Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost

    5.61901HD

    Filmed in 35mm and in black and white, this short silent film was produced by the English film pioneer R. W. Paul, and directed by Walter R. Booth...

    Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost
  • 1900
    Plucked From The Burning

    Plucked From The Burning

    Plucked From The Burning

    71900HD

    Drama by Walter R. Booth. Survival status unknown.

    Plucked From The Burning
  • 1896
    Two AM; or, The Husband's Return

    Two AM; or, The Husband's Return

    Two AM; or, The Husband's Return

    5.31896HD

    Husband comes home late and wakes the wife. Based on a popular stage play.

    Two AM; or, The Husband's Return
  • 1896
    Trilby Burlesque

    Trilby Burlesque

    Trilby Burlesque

    4.51896HD

    The Alhambra Girls perform a dance at Alhambra Theatre, London. Lost.

    Trilby Burlesque
  • 1902
    The Extraordinary Waiter

    The Extraordinary Waiter

    The Extraordinary Waiter

    4.81902HD

    A Swiss tourist knocks the head off a negro waiter.

    The Extraordinary Waiter
  • 1900
    A Railway Collision

    A Railway Collision

    A Railway Collision

    4.51900HD

    The scene is a railroad track on the side of a steep mountain, with a tunnel in the background, toward which a train is running at a high rate of...

    A Railway Collision
  • 1897
    Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

    Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

    Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

    5.61897HD

    A series of actuality films showing the procession to mark Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee.

    Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee
  • 1899
    The Kaiser at Portsmouth

    The Kaiser at Portsmouth

    The Kaiser at Portsmouth

    01899HD

    Short actuality showing Kaiser Wilhelm II visiting Portsmouth, including views associated with Nelson’s flagship H.M.S. Victory. Produced in...

    The Kaiser at Portsmouth
  • 1900
    His Mother's Portrait, or The Soldier's Vision

    His Mother's Portrait, or The Soldier's Vision

    His Mother's Portrait, or The Soldier's Vision

    01900HD

    A wounded soldier dreams of his mother whose framed miniature deflects a bullet from his heart.

    His Mother's Portrait, or The Soldier's Vision
  • 1895
    The Arrest of a Bookmaker

    The Arrest of a Bookmaker

    The Arrest of a Bookmaker

    4.61895HD

    A man strolling in a city street is attacked by three assailants. A policeman comes to the rescue and the men struggle with each other.

    The Arrest of a Bookmaker
  • 1899
    Upside Down; or, The Human Flies

    Upside Down; or, The Human Flies

    Upside Down; or, The Human Flies

    5.61899HD

    A magician performs tricks. First with a top hat, then with his audience.

    Upside Down; or, The Human Flies
  • 1896
    The Soldier's Courtship

    The Soldier's Courtship

    The Soldier's Courtship

    41896HD

    Britain's first drama (i.e. non documentary) film.

    The Soldier's Courtship
  • 1896
    The Twins' Tea Party

    The Twins' Tea Party

    The Twins' Tea Party

    4.9641896HD

    The Twins' Tea Party
  • 1896
    Landing at Low Tide

    Landing at Low Tide

    Landing at Low Tide

    4.51896HD

    Brighton. Landing of party from small boat with comic incidents.

    Landing at Low Tide
  • 1896
    Comic Costume Race

    Comic Costume Race

    Comic Costume Race

    4.751896HD

    Three athletes make their way to wicker baskets that contain a mishmash of wacky costumes. They need to dress up as quickly as they can, and make...

    Comic Costume Race
  • 1906
    A Lively Quarter Day

    A Lively Quarter Day

    A Lively Quarter Day

    5.41906HD

    A conjurer makes furniture return from the bailiff's.

    A Lively Quarter Day