IMDb >
Admiral Cigarette (1897)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsAwards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guidemessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsmemorable quotesDid You Know?
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
box office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsAdmiral Cigarette (1897) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Your Rating:
Release Date:
August 1897 (USA)
See more »
Genre:
Plot:
A commercial. Four men sit in animated conversation in front of a billboard for Admiral Cigarettes. The billboard fills the entire background...
See more »
| Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
User Reviews:
Great History
See more (4 total) »
Directed by | |||
| William Heise | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| William Heise | (uncredited) | ||
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Edison Manufacturing Company
- Image Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- National Film Preservation Foundation (2004) (worldwide) (DVD)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
See more »
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
29 sec
Country:
Color:
Sound Mix:
Company:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
One of the ads exhibited for free on New York rooftops in 1897 for free. The nightly spectacles attracted so many people (reportedly, thousands) that the projectionist, Edwin S. Porter was detained by police for "blacking traffic on Broadway at Thirty-Fourth Street."See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Tragedie of Admiral Cigarette (2006)See more »
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.See more (4 total) »
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Admiral Cigarette (1897)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Thank You for Smoking | Bar 20 Rides Again | Start Cheering | Dewars Scotch Whiskey | The Big Heat |
|
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Documentary section | IMDb USA section |
Copyright © 1990-2012
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.
Admirall Cigarette (1897)
**** (out of 4)
On a historic level alone this is a rather marvelous film because it shows the early use of films to advertise for various companies. This time out its Admirall Cigarettes. In the film we see four men sitting around as another jumps out of a box and starts throwing cigarettes everywhere. The four men then hold up a sign saying "We All Smoke." Even though this is what would become product placement, the film manages to still be very charming in its own right. According to what I've read, Edison would show these films on New York rooftops, which of course would gather hundreds of people, if not more. Rumor has it that Edwin S. Porter was arrested for blocking traffic while showing this film.