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...
Director
Edwin S. Porter
Studio
Edison Manufacturing Company
Cast
Vivian Vaughan
as The Girl
James H. White
as The Fire Chief
Arthur White
as The Fireman (uncredited)
Edwin S. Porter
as Policeman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1903
Runtime
0h 7m
Language
No Language
Rating
6 / 10
Production Companies
Edison Manufacturing Company
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What is Life of an American Fireman about?▼
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...
Who directed Life of an American Fireman?▼
Life of an American Fireman was directed by Edwin S. Porter and released in 1903. It is a action film.
How long is Life of an American Fireman?▼
Life of an American Fireman has a runtime of 0 hours and 7 minutes (7 minutes total).
Who stars in Life of an American Fireman?▼
The cast of Life of an American Fireman includes Vivian Vaughan as The Girl, James H. White as The Fire Chief, Arthur White as The Fireman (uncredited), Edwin S. Porter as Policeman.
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