John R. Cumpson Movies
- 1909
Two Memories
Two Memories3.81909HD
Henry and Marion have a lover's quarrel and part in anger. They do not reconcile, and ten years pass without contact. Marion becomes a society girl...
- 1910
The Stenographer's Friend; Or, What Was Accomplished by an Edison Business Phonograph
The Stenographer's Friend; Or, What Was Accomplished by an Edison Business Phonograph4.71910HD
It's a busy day at the office, and the stenographer is exhausted from trying to keep up with the demands on her skills. Even when she stays late, she...
- 1909
Mr. Jones Has a Card Party
Mr. Jones Has a Card Party2.51909HD
Mr. Jones, since his last escapade, had made strenuous efforts to amend the reputation he had gained in the eyes of the ladies of the Temperance...
- 1909
Confidence
Confidence4.11909HD
Nellie flees her old life and goes east to become a nurse, where she marries a doctor. One of her old colleagues finds her and tries to blackmail...
- 1909
Getting Even
Getting Even3.751909HD
All the young men in the mining camp flirt with Lucy. Bud, the youngest of them, doesn't stand a chance. At a dance, Bud dresses as a woman and all...
- 1909
At the Altar
At the Altar3.81909HD
At the Italian boarding house the male boarders were all smitten with the charms of Minnie, the landlady's pretty daughter, but she was of a poetic...
- 1909
The Mills of the Gods
The Mills of the Gods1.51909HD
A woman in love with an unsuccessful author tries to convince a publisher to accept his work.
- 1909
The Violin Maker of Cremona
The Violin Maker of Cremona4.61909HD
A contest is being held in Cremona for the best violin, with Giannina's hand in marriage as the prize. Filippo is secretly in love with her, but is...
- 1909
Trying to Get Arrested
Trying to Get Arrested3.51909HD
A tramp tries to get himself arrested so he can sleep in the nice, warm jail, but the police keep ignoring him or arresting the wrong person.
- 1909
The Hindoo Dagger
The Hindoo Dagger21909HD
Jack Windom experiences a sensation of awe at the reception of the Hindoo dagger from his old chum, Tom, who was traveling in India. Hanging the...
- 1909
A Drunkard's Reformation
A Drunkard's Reformation5.51909HD
A man arrives home late and drunk as usual. His wife reminds him that he's supposed to take their daughter out to a play. While watching the play,...
- 1909
Her First Biscuits
Her First Biscuits31909HD
A new bride has made a batch of biscuits. Her husband pretends to like them, so she delivers the rest to his office. But one bite of these biscuits...
- 1909
A Strange Meeting
A Strange Meeting4.3331909HD
Mary Rollins is torn between selfish depravity and righteous living. After she's coerced into helping with the burglary of her minister's apartment,...
- 1909
They Would Elope
They Would Elope4.51909HD
Two lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked them into running off, and celebrates their wedding when...
- 1909
Resurrection
Resurrection4.91909HD
Nekhludoff, a Russian nobleman serving on a jury, discovers that the young girl on trial, Katusha, is someone he once seduced and abandoned and that...
- 1909
The Little Darling
The Little Darling4.51909HD
This might be termed a comedy of errors, for the overzealousness of a lot of good-hearted simple folks places them in a rather embarrassing position....
- 1909
The Peachbasket Hat
The Peachbasket Hat4.21909HD
Mrs. Jones leaves her baby with the maid and goes shopping for a new hat. Meanwhile, the maid invites a band of gypsies into the house for a palm...
- 1909
Those Awful Hats
Those Awful Hats61909HD
A pair of young ladies cause trouble at the cinema with their lavish hats.
- 1909
The Lure of the Gown
The Lure of the Gown3.71909HD
"Fine feathers make fine birds", and handsome gowns make handsome women. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a gown that is a...
- 1909
What Drink Did
What Drink Did4.4581909HD
A man leaves his wife and two daughters for work in a carpentry shop. At work, he initially refuses a beer with lunch, then gives in. After work, two...