Appendix

 

Thanhouser Films - French Releases

 

The following listing of Thanhouser films by their French titles is adapted from notes sent to the author by Thierry LeFebvre. The dates given are the weekly publication dates of Parution des Hebdomadaires, a trade journal. Mr. LeFebvre suggests that the films were released within a month of these announcement dates.

Distributors of Thanhouser films in France included the following:

Charles Helfer: Located at 16 Rue St. Marc, Paris. This agency began by distributing films of the Italian society, Ambrosio, in particular the famous Robinet comedy series by Marcel Fabre.

Sales Agency: The M.P. Sales Agency, 37 Rue des Irevise, Paris. This agency was an outlet for American films, including the products of American Biograph, Lubin, Thanhouser and Kalem, and of some English films, including B&C and Welt.

Pathé Freres

Thanhouser: In 1914, Thanhouser had its own distribution agency.

 

Thanhouser Films in France

(by distribution dates)

 

1912

 

CUPIDON VAINQUEUR

Publication date in France:

American title: Cupid the Conqueror

American release date: August 11, 1911

French distributor:

Length:

Character:

 

LE MARIAGE AU NIAGARA

Publication date in France:

American title: A Niagara Honeymoon

American release date: January 19, 1912

French distributor:

Length:

Character:

 

UN COMPLOT AUX FETES DE CHRISTOPHE COLUMB

Publication date in France:

American title: A Columbus Day Conspiracy

American release date: January 5, 1912

French distributor:

Length:

Character:

 

LHORRIBLE PHILTRE DE SIR JEKILL

Publication date in France:

American title: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

American release date: January 16, 1912

French distributor:

Length:

Character:

 

LE DOUZIEME JURE

Publication date in France:

American title: The Twelfth Juror

American release date: January 12, 1912

French distributor:

Length:

Character:

 

LE NOEL DE SILAS MARNER

Publication date in France:

American title: Silas Marner

American release date: March 31, 1911

French distributor:

Length:

Character:

 

PRISONNIERE DES ARABES

Publication date in France:

American title: The Arabs Bride

American release date: March 1, 1912

French distributor:

Length:

Character:

 

 

 

1913

 

FACE AU DANGER

Publication date in France: January 6, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 275 meters (903 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LE PETIT INFIRME

Publication date in France: January 13, 1913

American title: The Little Shut-In

American release date: May 17, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 311 meters (1,021 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LA PHOTOGRAPHIE ACCUSATRICE

Publication date in France: January 13, 1913

American title: The Evidence of the Film(?)

American release date: January 10, 1913

French distributor: Pathé

Length: 270 meters (886 feet)

Character: Drama

Note:

The preceding American title is tentative, as the American release date of January 10, 1913 seems to be too close to the French release date.

 

LAMOUR DU METIER

Publication date in France: January 20, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 317 meters (1,004 feet)

Character: Social drama

 

LE LATIER MILLIONAIRE

Publication date in France: January 20, 1913

American title: The Millionaire Milkman

American release date: December 16, 1910

French distributor: Pathé

Length: 270 meters (886 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

LAPPEL DES SON INFANT

Publication date in France: January 27, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 311 meters (1,021 feet)

Character: Drama

 

SOUS DEUX DRAPEAU

Publication date in France: February 8, 1913

American title: Under Two Flags

American release date: July 7, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 625 meters (2,052 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LA FEMME EN BLANC

Publication date in France: February 15, 1913

American title: The Woman in White

American release date: October 20, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 636 meters (2,052 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LAWRENCE, LENFANT TERRIBLE

Publication date in France: February 15, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Pathé

Length: 295 meters (968 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

LE MIRACLE DE LAMOUR

Publication date in France: February 22, 1913

American title: Loves Miracle

American release date: May 10, 1912)

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 316 meters (1,037 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LE RUSE DE GRAND-MAMAN

Publication date in France: February 22, 1913

American title: Foxy Grandma

American release date: June 23, 1911

French distributor: Pathé

Length: 285 meters (812 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

LE CHIEN DE TIM

Publication date in France: March 1, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 313 meters (980 feet)

Character: Sentimental

 

LES DEBUTS DE RICHARD

Publication date in France: March 15, 1913

American title: Doggies Debut

American release date: June 30, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 309 meters (955 feet)

Character: Not stated

 

UN ENLEVEMENT A TOUTE VITESSE

Publication date in France: March 15, 1913

American title: A Six-Cylinder Elopement

American release date: October 6, 1912)

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 309 meters (955 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

POUR WASHINGTON

Publication date in France: March 15, 1913

American title: For Washington

American release date: February 21, 1911

French distributor: Pathé

Length: 290 meters (841 feet)

Character: Historical

 

LE FILS A PAPA

Publication date in France: March 22,1 913

American title: His Fathers Son

American release date: September 6, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 313 meters (980 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

LES MALHEURS DUN BOOKMAKER

Publication date in France: March 29, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 313 meters (980 feet)

Character: Not stated

 

LE MARIAGE DE TIM

Publication date in France: April 7, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 308 meters (949 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

LA CHEVRE DE MARIE

Publication date in France: April 7, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 161 meters (529 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

LE PETITES COUSINES

Publication date in France: April 14, 1913

American title: Cousins

American release date: July 28, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 103 meters (338 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

DAISY EST BIEN GANTEE

Publication date in France: April 14, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 159 meters (521 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

MLLE. ROBINSON CRUSOE

Publication date in France: April 21, 1913

American title: Miss Robinson Crusoe)

American release date: October 8, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 384 meters (1,261 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LE SECRET DE LA FOLLE

Publication date in France: April 28, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 611 meters (2,006 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LA ROSE DES FORETS

Publication date in France: May 5, 1913

American title: The Forest Rose)

American release date: November 29, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 623 meters (2,045 feet)

Character: Drama

 

DOTTIE LA DANSEUSE

Publication date in France: (May 5, 1913)

American title: Dotty, the Dancer

American release date: October 13, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 109 meters (359 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

DORA THORNE

Publication date in France: May 13, 1913

American title: Dora Thorne

American release date: May 1, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 620 meters (2,035 feet)

Character: Grand drama

 

DANS UN JARDIN

Publication date in France: May 13, 1913

American title: In a Garden

American release date: October 25, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 113 meters (371 feet)

Character: Not stated

 

DAISY ET LES BIJOUX

Publication date in France: May 19, 1913

American title: The Guilty Baby

American release date: February 27, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 305 meters (1,001 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

LE PROFESSEUR ET LA MOMIE

Publication date in France: May 19, 1913

American title: The Mummy

American release date: March 7, 1911

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 117 meters (384 feet)

Character: Comedy

Note:

This was a very cut-down version of the 995 American version.

 

LA RICHESSE SANS BONHEUR

Publication date in France: May 19, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 313 meters (1.028 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

AURORA FLOYD

Publication date in France: May 26, 1913

American title: Aurora Floyd

American release date: December 10, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 628 meters (2,062 feet)

Character: Drama

 

POUR SON FILS

Publication date in France: June 2, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 106 meters (348 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LHONNEUR DUNE MERE

Publication date in France: June 9, 1913

American title: A Mothers Faith

American release date: November 17, 1911

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 316 meters (1,037 feet)

Character: Drama

 

POUR SON FIANCE

Publication date in France: June 9, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 306 meters (1,005 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LA PETITE VOISINE

Publication date in France: June 21, 1913

American title: The Little Girl Next Door

American release date: November 1, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 311 meters (1,021 feet)

Character: Drama

 

FIDELITE

Publication date in France: June 28, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 314 meters (1,031 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LE RANCHMAN ET LOISEAU AFFAME

Publication date in France: July 5, 1913

American title: The Ranchman and the Hungry Bird

American release date: July 19, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 311 meters (1,021 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LA RENCONTRE DES FANTOMES

Publication date in France: July 12, 1913

American title: When Ghost Meets Ghost

American release date: April 6, 1913

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 316 meters (1,037 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

LA REVANCHE DE ROSE

Publication date in France: July 19, 1913

American title: Rosies Revenge

American release date: April 27, 1913

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 313 meters (1,028 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

LA PLAINTE DE LENFANT

Publication date in France: August 2, 1913

American title: The Cry of the Children

American release date: April 30, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 621 meters (2,039 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LA NAINE

Publication date in France: August 9, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 309 meters (1,014 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

LA REVE DE TIM

Publication date in France: August 16, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 309 meters (1,014 feet)

Character: Juvenile comedy

 

HISTOIRE DUNE POUPEE

Publication date in France: August 23, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 603 meters (2,068 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LEXPERIENCE DUNE MERE

Publication date in France: September 13, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 314 meters (1,031 feet)

Character: Drama

 

SUBSTITUTION DENFANT

Publication date in France: September 20, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 307 meters (1,008 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LE VIEIL INVALIDE

Publication date in France: September 27, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 300 meters (985 feet)

Character: Drame émouvant

 

LE MEDICAMENT DE PAPA

Publication date in France: October 4, 1913

American title: Pas Medicine

American release date: July 9, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 149 meters (489 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

POUR LAMOUR DE SA GOSSE

Publication date in France: October 4, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 312 meters (1,024 feet)

Character: Drama

 

UN COLIS EMBARRASSANT

Publication date in France: October 18, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 310 meters (1,018 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

LE SACRIFICE DU DOCTEUR

Publication date in France: October 25, 1913

American title: His Sacrifice

American release date: June 13, 1913

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 311 meters (1,021 feet)

Character: Drama

 

LINFLUENCE DUN REVE

Publication date in France: November 15, 1913

American title:

American release date:

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 305 meters (1,001 feet)

Character: Comedy

 

ON DINE

Publication date in France: December 6, 1913

American title: Undine)

American release date: September 24, 1912

French distributor: Sales Agency

Length: 614 meters (2,016 feet)

Character: Fairy tale

 

 

1914

 

LHEURE DES ENFANTS

Publication date in France:

American title: The Childrens Hour

American release date: November 14, 1913

French distributor:

Length:

Character:

 

LE DROIT AU BONHEUR

Publication date in France:

American title: Her Right to Happiness

American release date: November 28, 1913

French distributor:

Length:

Character:

 

INNOCENTE OU COUPABLE

Publication date in France:

American title: Guilty Or Not Guilty

American release date: March 8, 1914

French distributor:

Length:

Character:

 

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