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...
Credits
Life of an American Fireman Cast
Life of an American Fireman Crew
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Edwin S. Porter as Director. He was 32 (71) years old when He died
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Directing |
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James H. White as Director. He was 30 (71) years old when He died
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Directing |
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George S. Fleming as Director. He was 53 (now 174) years old
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Directing |
