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The Boston Tea Party
(1908) United States of America
B&W : One reel / [?] 850 or 1000? feet
Directed by Edwin S. Porter
Cast: [?] Charles Ogle?, [?] Herbert Prior?
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Scenario by James P. Cogan. Cinematography by Edwin S. Porter and F.S. Armitage. / © 11 July 1908 by Edison Manufacturing Company [H113297, H113298, H113299, H113300, H113301]. Released 15 July 1908. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Historical.
Synopsis: [The Moving Picture World, 11 July 1908, page ?] Before the storm. Epoch-making days. Liberty stirs the blood of the Colonists. Grave issues discussed. “Sons of Liberty” take action. The Man and the hour. — “Market Day.” Eager for news. Arrival of hero at tavern. Posting call for mass meeting. Informer (rival of heroine) off to sell information. Heroine welcomes hero. British headquarters. Informer reports. Leads soldiers. Off to capture hero. Posting £1.000 reward. Searching house. Heroine outwits the enemy. Secreting her. Informer baffled. Fruitless chase. Heroine throws off disguise. Escape of hero. The rendezvous. Tea Tax arouses populace. “Sons of Liberty” disguise themselves as Indians. Off to the harbor. Attack on the ship. A dark, silent night. Unexpected attack. Crew overpowered. Piling the tea on deck. Heroine’s warning. A fast ride. Tea party warned in time. Soldiers get warm reception. Soldiers and crew imprisoned. Throwing the tea overboard. Home thrust at tyranny. Rattlesnake flag unfurled. Informer attacks hero. He follows the tea overboard. Tableau. Great historic picture of “The Tea Party in Boston Harbor.”
Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 28 November 1908, page ?] A fairly successful rendering of the historic party which dumped the cargo of tea into Boston Harbor a century or so ago. Something has been added to the original story to make it somewhat romantic, but perhaps has added to its human interest. On the whole it is a good film, with the exception of one or two scenes which are too dark. In fact, in a number of places the photography is poor and leaves much to the imagination. The action is spirited, however, and the original story is followed closely enough to make it reasonably clear what it means. It received some vigorous applause in one theater, but was passed in silence in another.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: History: USA - USA: Massachusetts: Boston
Listing updated: 15 April 2024.
References: Pitts-Hollywood p. 3 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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