John R. Cumpson
1905
The White Caps
Two members of a vigilante group known as 'The White Caps' post a warning sign on a man's…
1908
A Smoked Husband
After his wife receives an extravagant dress, a man find himself the victim of an attempte…
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court
Mack Sennett appears as a policeman in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
1908
Mr. Jones at the Ball
Mr. Jones at the Ball is a 1908 American silent short comedy film, part of the once-popula…
1908
The Call of the Wild
George Redfeather, the hero of this subject, returns from Carlisle, where he not only grad…
The Christmas Burglars
Mack Sennett appears as one of character Mike McLaren's assistants in this film produced b…
The Stolen Jewels
It would have taken more than the wonderful powers of deduction of a Sherlock Holmes to ha…
1909
A Drunkard's Reformation
A man arrives home late and drunk as usual. His wife reminds him that he's supposed to tak…
A Rural Elopement
Countryside lovers Hank and Cynthia plan to elope against the girl's father's wishes. A me…
1909
A Strange Meeting
Mary Rollins is torn between selfish depravity and righteous living. After she's coerced i…
A Troublesome Satchel
Sight unseen, a man buys a bag that turns out to contain burglar tools. He can't get rid o…
1909
At the Altar
At the Italian boarding house the male boarders were all smitten with the charms of Minnie…
1909
Confidence
Nellie flees her old life and goes east to become a nurse, where she marries a doctor. One…
1909
Getting Even
All the young men in the mining camp flirt with Lucy. Bud, the youngest of them, doesn't s…
1909
Her First Biscuits
A new bride has made a batch of biscuits. Her husband pretends to like them, so she delive…
His Wife's Mother
Jones's mother-in-law prohibits his smoking and drinking, so he takes her out for the even…
1909
Jones and His New Neighbors
Jones' new house looks like all the others on the street. One night Jones enters the wrong…
Jones and the Lady Book Agent
After overhearing Jones mocking her, the lady book agent slips a suggestive note into Jone…
Love Finds a Way
A Duke's daughter is loved by a gallant knight, but her father wants her to marry another.…
1909
Lucky Jim
Gertrude chooses Jim over Jack, which makes Jack very jealous. Later Jim dies, and Jack ma…
1909
Mr. Jones Has a Card Party
Mr. Jones, since his last escapade, had made strenuous efforts to amend the reputation he…
1909
Mr. Jones’ Burglar
Mr. Jones stays out late playing poker with his buddies. While he's gone, a burglar starts…
Mrs. Jones Entertains
In the third installment of the "Mr. and Mrs. Jones" series, Mrs. Jones hosts a luncheon f…
Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat
Mr. Jones jumps to the wrong conclusions when he sees a bouquet of flowers and a man's hat…
1909
Resurrection
Nekhludoff, a Russian nobleman serving on a jury, discovers that the young girl on trial,…
Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade
Schneider is trying to write a speech but he can't concentrate with all the noise around h…
1909
The Cardinal's Conspiracy
A royal woman rejects her arranged marriage. The cardinal hatches a plan: the suitor will…
1909
The Cord of Life
Antonine, a worthless, good-for-nothing scoundrel, demands money of his cousin Galora, an…
1909
The Cricket on the Hearth
After three years at sea, Edward returns home to find his sweetheart forced into an engage…
The Fascinating Mrs. Francis
A young man at a party becomes infatuated with Mrs. Francis after she sings for the guests…
1909
The French Duel
Alphonse and Gaston get into an argument over cocktails and agree to a duel.
1909
The Girls and Daddy
Sisters guarding their house from a burglar set upon stealing their daddy's money.
The Hindoo Dagger
Jack Windom experiences a sensation of awe at the reception of the Hindoo dagger from his…
1909
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
The amateur dramatic society chooses the Joneses' residence as the location of its next me…
1909
The Little Darling
This might be termed a comedy of errors, for the overzealousness of a lot of good-hearted…
1909
The Lure of the Gown
"Fine feathers make fine birds", and handsome gowns make handsome women. Hence it is when…