Life of an American Fireman

Synopsis

Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of firemen responding to a house fire. They leave the station with their horse drawn pumper, arrive on the scene, and effect the safe rescue of a woman from the burning house. But wait, she tells them of her child yet asleep in the burning bedroom...

Main Cast

Vivian Vaughan

The Girl

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

James H. White

The Fire Chief

Age : 71 | Popularity : 3%

Arthur White

The Fireman

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Edwin S. Porter

Policeman

Age : 71 | Popularity : 8%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Edwin S. Porter George S. Fleming
	Assistant Director	James H. White
Department	Role	Name

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