John R. Cumpson Movies
- 1909
The Salvation Army Lass
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A girl from the New York slums falls in with crooks. After her love is arrested following a barfight turned deadly, her life seems directionless--...
- 1911
Billy's Séance
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Billy is out for a stroll when he spies a prepossessing-looking young woman. He follows and she enters the office of a spiritualist. Producing a tip,...
- 1909
The Fascinating Mrs. Francis
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Mack Sennett appears as a party guest in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
- 1909
The Girls and Daddy
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Sisters guarding their house from a burglar set upon stealing their daddy's money.
- 1912
Mr. Smith, Barber
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A short silent comedy in which Billy, who has lied to his wife so that he can go out on the town with a friend, gets caught by her.
- 1909
Two Memories
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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...
- 1909
The Winning Coat
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A young courtier gambles in a tavern and wins a coat from the leader of a gang. In the pocket he finds details of a plan to kidnap the Queen. He...
- 1909
Jones and the Lady Book Agent
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After overhearing Jones mocking her, the lady book agent slips a suggestive note into Jones's pocket. A jealous Mrs. Jones finds the note, and a huge...
- 1909
The Cardinal's Conspiracy
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A royal woman rejects her arranged marriage. The cardinal hatches a plan: the suitor will shave and change clothes. He arranges with 4 clowns to...
- 1909
Mr. Jones’ Burglar
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Mr. Jones stays out late playing poker with his buddies. While he's gone, a burglar starts to break into his home. Mr. Jones arrives home just in...
- 1909
Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade
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Schneider is trying to write a speech but he can't concentrate with all the noise around him. During the night, Schneider catches burglars in his...
- 1909
The Note in the Shoe
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A shoe-factory worker puts a note in a shoe box offering to marry the lucky buyer. As a result, she is dismissed from her job, but her employer finds...
- 1908
The Christmas Burglars
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Mack Sennett appears as one of character Mike McLaren's assistants in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
- 1909
His Wife's Mother
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Jones's mother-in-law prohibits his smoking and drinking, so he takes her out for the evening and gets her drunk.
- 1909
Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat
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Mr. Jones jumps to the wrong conclusions when he sees a bouquet of flowers and a man's hat in the parlor.
- 1909
A Troublesome Satchel
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Sight unseen, a man buys a bag that turns out to contain burglar tools. He can't get rid of the bag, even when he's robbed. The thieves assume he's a...