A Morning Alarm
A Morning Alarm is one of the most talked-about Documentary movies released in 1896, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.
"This scene shows almost the entire Fire Department led by the Chief, responding to an alarm. The horses, said to be the finest of their kind in the country, present a thrilling spectacle as they dash rapidly by, flecked with foam, and panting from the exertion of their long gallop"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue. 50 ft. strip, filmed November 14, 1896, in Newark, New Jersey.
