Siegmund Lubin

Production

Siegmund Lubin

Born April 20, 1851 · Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]

Died September 10, 1923 · aged 72

Siegmund Lubin was born on April 20, 1851 in Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. He was a producer and director, known for Uncle Tom's Cabin (1903), Passion Play (1900) and Thrilling Detective Story (1906). He was married to Annie Abrams. He died on September 10, 1923 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.

Known For

A Girl's BraveryA Girl's Bravery · 1912
A Girl's Bravery
1912
MovieDrama
The Judge's WardThe Judge's Ward · 1909
The Judge's Ward
★ 4.01909
MovieDrama
A formerly lost Lubin short film.
On the Road to RenoOn the Road to Reno · 1915
On the Road to Reno
1915
MovieComedy
Mother's Baby BoyMother's Baby Boy · 1914
Mother's Baby Boy
★ 7.21914
MovieComedyRomance
Percival is a spoiled mama's boy. When two toughs make time with his girlfriend he sends a telegram to his mother for help.
A Ready-Made MaidA Ready-Made Maid · 1916
A Ready-Made Maid
★ 6.31916
MovieComedy
In this rambunctious comedy, desperately job-needy Billie becomes "Bridget" to answer a "female wanted" ad for a housekeeper. Unfortunately, s/he is all thumbs, wreaking household havoc in no time.
The Great Train RobberyThe Great Train Robbery · 1904
The Great Train Robbery
★ 6.11904
MovieWesternAction
A remake of Edwin S. Porter's film of the same title.
Tillie's Tomato SurpriseTillie's Tomato Surprise · 1915
Tillie's Tomato Surprise
1915
MovieComedy
Tillie Todd gifts her wealthy Aunt Sally a dime-store tomato pincushion, falsely claiming it’s handmade. Cousin Percy exposes the lie, vying for Sally’s favor. At Sally’s birthday, Tillie’s suitor “The Bat” crash-lands his flying invention, inspiring Sally to take flight herself. Declared dead after vanishing for days, she wills Tillie the pincushion but leaves most of her estate to her pet monkey Jim, with Percy as eventual heir. Percy kidnaps Jim to hasten his fortune, framing Tillie for the crime. Pursued by police, Tillie is saved when Sally returns alive. In frustration, Tillie tears apart the despised pincushion—only to discover it stuffed with $10,000.
The Servant Girl's LegacyThe Servant Girl's Legacy · 1914
The Servant Girl's Legacy
★ 5.61914
MovieComedy
A serving girl receives a telegram that she has come into an inheritance. The family she works for suddenly starts to treat her well, and several young men come to court her. Then she receives another telegram telling her the inheritances is only $25. All her new 'friends' desert her, except her poor boyfriend.

Filmography

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The Road o' StrifeThe Road o' Strife · 1915
The Road o' Strife
1915
MovieMystery
15 chapter mystery serial: [1] “The House of Secrets,” released 5 April 1915; [2] “The Face of Fear,” released 12 April 1915; [3] “The Silver Cup,” released 19 April 1915; [4] “The Ring of Death,” released 26 April 1915; [5] “No Other Way,” released 3 May 1915; [6] “The Strength of Love,” released 10 May 1915; [7] “Into the Night,” released 17 May 1915; [8] “In the Wolf’s Den,” released 24 May 1915; [9] “The Iron Hand of the Law,” released 31 May 1915; [10] “The Inspiring Sword,” released 7 June 1915; [11] “The Valley of the Shadow,” released 14 June 1915; [12] “The Sacrifice,” released 21 June 1915; [13] “The Man Who Did Not Die,” released 28 June 1915; [14] “A Story of the Past,” released 5 July 1915; [15] “The Coming of the Kingdom,” released 12 July 1915.

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