Robert W. Paul Movies

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

Incident at Clovelly Cottage, also known as Incident Outside Clovelly Cottage, Barnet, shot by Birt Acres and produced by Acres and his collaborator...

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

Drama by Walter R. Booth. Survival status unknown.

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

A parade of Gordon Highlanders in dress uniform march through the centre of Aberdeen on their way to the Boer War. Small children run around in...

The surf pounds against a breakwater on which are visible several people standing. The wall looks to be about 20 feet above sea level and extend at...

A Football Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne refers to a one-minute film recorded in October 1896 by English film pioneer Robert William Paul. According to...

Directed by Robert W. Paul.

Four men of different ranks play a game of tetherball on a ship's deck.

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

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 first part of the film shows an actuality street scene of traffic in the Strand. Behind the traffic we can see the entrance to the Gaiety Theatre...