The Boston Tea Party (1908 film)
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J. Searle Dawley
Charles Ogle
J. Searle Dawley
| The Boston Tea Party | |
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| Directed by | Edwin S. Porter and J. Searle Dawley |
| Written by | James Cogan |
| Starring | Herbert Prior Charles Ogle |
| Cinematography | Frederick S. Armitage J. Searle Dawley |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Edison Manufacturing Company |
Release date |
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Running time | Approximately 6 minutes (550 feet) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
The Boston Tea Party is a 1908 silent film directed by Edwin S. Porter, and produced and distributed by Edison Studios. The film is a fictionalized depiction of the events of the 1773 Boston Tea Party.[1] It was the film debut of actor Charles Stanton Ogle.[2]
Described by Edison Films as an "unrivalled historical production of colonial times", the synopsis of scenes was:[3]
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 — Posted 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 hero — Informer baffled — Fruitless chase — Heroine throws off disguise — Escape of hero.
THE RENDEZVOUS. — Tea Tax arouses populace — "Sons of Liberty" disguise 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.
THE RATTLESNAKE FLAG. — 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."
