Appendix
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
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LE MARIAGE AU NIAGARA
Publication date in France:
American title: A Niagara Honeymoon
American release date: January 19, 1912
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UN COMPLOT AUX FETES DE CHRISTOPHE COLUMB
Publication date in France:
American title: A Columbus Day Conspiracy
American release date: January 5, 1912
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LHORRIBLE PHILTRE DE SIR JEKILL
Publication date in France:
American title: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
American release date: January 16, 1912
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LE DOUZIEME JURE
Publication date in France:
American title: The Twelfth Juror
American release date: January 12, 1912
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LE NOEL DE SILAS MARNER
Publication date in France:
American title: Silas Marner
American release date: March 31, 1911
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PRISONNIERE DES ARABES
Publication date in France:
American title: The Arabs Bride
American release date: March 1, 1912
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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French distributor: Sales Agency
Length: 603 meters (2,068 feet)
Character: Drama
LEXPERIENCE DUNE MERE
Publication date in France: September 13, 1913
American title:
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French distributor: Sales Agency
Length: 314 meters (1,031 feet)
Character: Drama
SUBSTITUTION DENFANT
Publication date in France: September 20, 1913
American title:
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French distributor: Sales Agency
Length: 307 meters (1,008 feet)
Character: Drama
LE VIEIL INVALIDE
Publication date in France: September 27, 1913
American title:
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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
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LE DROIT AU BONHEUR
Publication date in France:
American title: Her Right to Happiness
American release date: November 28, 1913
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INNOCENTE OU COUPABLE
Publication date in France:
American title: Guilty Or Not Guilty
American release date: March 8, 1914
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