Robert W Paul Movies

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.

A 19th century wire-walker performs his stage act on a woman's clothesline. An early comedy by pioneer director Robert W. Paul.

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

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...

On the roof of an ancient palace appear a young Knight and his lady. While they are making love an ugly old witch appears and is rather troublesome....

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

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...

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

An 1895 British short black and white silent comedy film featuring two drunken men and a boy squabbling in a small bar.

Drama by Walter R. Booth. Survival status unknown.

Directed by Robert W. Paul.

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

Two sports are seen drinking beer and arguing as to the qualities of certain prize fighters. They make a bet, and to prove it, each pulls his...

A jovial looking man is seated nearest the window of a restaurant. He has just finished his meal and the waiter brings a glass of beer, and when he...

Mephistopholes causes an artist's model to disappear.

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

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...

Clog dancing contest winner dances on dinner plate.

A robber forces a luckless stroller in the park to remove his hat, coat, waistcoat and trousers.