Life of an American Fireman (1903)

  • NR
  • 01/21/1903 (US)
  • Action
  • 7m

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...

George S. Fleming

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Director

Cast

Vivian Vaughan's headshot

Vivian Vaughan

The Girl
James H. White's headshot

James H. White

The Fire Chief
Arthur White's headshot

Arthur White

The Fireman
Edwin S. Porter's headshot

Edwin S. Porter

Policeman

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