Life of an American Fireman

Home Action Life of an American Fireman

This pioneering 1903 silent film from Edwin S. Porter dramatizes the heroic efforts of a firefighter. After an alarm is raised, a fire company races to a burning building. The fireman must bravely enter the smoke filled home to rescue a mother and then her child from the dangerous blaze, highlighting the peril and bravery associated with the profession in the early 20th century.

Action  Drama

Directed by

Edwin S. Porter, George S. Fleming

Starring

Edwin S. Porter, Vivian Vaughan, Arthur White, James H. White