Robert W. Paul Movies

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

Short documentary released in 1907.

Directed by Robert W. Paul.

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

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 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...

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

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

Directed by Robert W. Paul.

Directed by Robert W. Paul.

This attractively composed one-shot film offers viewers an uncomplicated view of waves crashing against rocks.

A burglar ties up a woman while the husband hides under the bed.

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

The short film is just a shot of the Oxford versus Cambridge University Boat Race. However, it is extremely important because, filmed on March 30...

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

A short documentary about industrial whaling. The surviving footage runs for approximately 12 minutes.

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...

Directed by Robert W. Paul.

Poor pedestrian, horse drawn carts, wagons and bus travel across bridge at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.