Direction: Alice Guy

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Alice Guy. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Falling Leaves (S)

1912 · Movie · 12 min. · United States

Direction Alice Guy

Cast Mace Greenleaf · Blanche Cornwall · Marian Swayne

Synopsis Falling Leaves (S) (1912) unfolds during the autumn season, where Dr. Earl Headley is enthusiastically showcasing a seemingly miraculous remedy for tuberculosis. Meanwhile, the illness is poised to take another victim, a young woman named Winifred, who is critically ill....

6.6

313 votes

6.6

313 votes

Spain (S)

1905 · Documentary · 11 min. · France

Direction Alice Guy

6.0

96 votes

6.0

96 votes

Direction Alice Guy

Cast Lee Beggs · Blanche Cornwall

Synopsis Making an American Citizen (S) (1912) follows the journey of Ivan Orloff and his wife as they join a group of immigrants heading to America. Ivan, accustomed to mistreating his wife, makes her carry their luggage upon arrival, using his...

5.8

44 votes

5.8

44 votes

5.8

205 votes

Algie, the Miner (S)

1912 · Movie · 10 min. · United States

Direction Alice Guy · Harry Schenck · Edward Warren

Cast Billy Quirk · Mary Foy

Synopsis Algie, the Miner (S) (1912) follows the journey of Algie Allmore, who is given a crucial deadline of one year to demonstrate his worthiness to marry Harry Lyons' daughter.

5.7

83 votes

5.7

83 votes

A House Divided (S)

1913 · Movie · 13 min. · United States

Direction Alice Guy

Cast Fraunie Fraunholz · Marian Swayne

Synopsis A House Divided (S) (1913) follows the story of Gerald Hutton and his charming wife Diana, whose relationship becomes strained due to misleading circumstantial evidence. On the advice of a legal professional, they decide to live under the same roof...

5.6

24 votes

5.6

24 votes

Direction Alice Guy

Cast Fraunie Fraunholz · Marian Swayne

Synopsis Matrimony's Speed Limit (S) (1913) follows a man in a race against time. He must tie the knot before noon to secure his inheritance. With just ten minutes left on the clock at 11:50 a.m., he frantically searches for his...

5.6

43 votes

5.6

43 votes

Dansa serpentina (S)

1900 · Documentary · 2 min. · France

Direction Alice Guy

Synopsis Dansa serpentina (S) (1900) showcases a ballerina executing a captivating dance serpentine, a style that gained significant popularity through the performances of Loie Fuller. The documentary captures the essence of this mesmerizing dance form, highlighting the fluid and graceful movements...

5.5

116 votes

5.5

116 votes

5.4

66 votes

La glu (S)

1907 · Movie · 3 min. · France

Direction Alice Guy

Synopsis La glu (S) (1907) presents a humorous tale about a mischievous boy and his discovery of a pot of glue. The boy, upon finding the glue, enthusiastically applies it to various objects around him, including a staircase, a lawn chair,...

5.4

73 votes

5.4

73 votes

Madam's Fancies (S)

1907 · Movie · 4 min. · France

Direction Alice Guy

Cast Alice Guy

Synopsis Madam's Fancies (S) (1907) follows a husband who, in an effort to cheer up his wife, takes her out for the day. His good intentions are tested when his wife develops a sudden desire for a luxurious and costly feather...

5.3

95 votes

5.3

95 votes

5.3

58 votes

5.3

56 votes

Direction Louis Feuillade · Alice Guy

Synopsis A Four-Year-Old Heroine (S) (1907) begins in the cozy library of a contemporary residence, where a family—husband, wife, and their child—are each engrossed in their own activities. A maid enters, dresses the child in outdoor attire, and they set off...

5.3

69 votes

5.3

69 votes

5.2

156 votes

5.2

105 votes