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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...
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Edwin S. Porter profile
Edwin S. Porter

Director

George S. Fleming profile
George S. Fleming

Director

Cast

Vivian Vaughan profile
Vivian Vaughan

The Girl

James H. White profile
James H. White

The Fire Chief

Arthur White profile
Arthur White

The Fireman

Edwin S. Porter profile
Edwin S. Porter

Policeman

Vivian Vaughan profile
Vivian Vaughan

The Girl

James H. White profile
James H. White

The Fire Chief

Arthur White profile
Arthur White

The Fireman

Edwin S. Porter profile
Edwin S. Porter

Policeman

Extra

Release Date

January 21, 1903

Original Language

English, No Language

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Edison Studios logo

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