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President McKinley Taking the Oath

Filmed at the second inauguration of William McKinley on March 4, 1901, this short captures the president taking the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol. Although Thomas Edison has sometimes been mistakenly named as director, he was never credited as director on any films; the actual director of this short is unknown.

Top Cast

  • William McKinley

    William McKinley

    Himself

  • Melville Fuller

    Melville Fuller

    Himself

  • George Dewey

    George Dewey

    Himself

  • Nelson Appleton Miles

    Nelson Appleton Miles

    Himself

  • Joseph E. Ransdell

    Joseph E. Ransdell

    Himself

  • Mark Hanna

    Mark Hanna

    Himself

  • John Coit Spooner

    John Coit Spooner

    Himself

  • James K. Jones

    James K. Jones

    Himself

  • Joseph Gurney Cannon

    Joseph Gurney Cannon

    Himself

Overview

Filmed at the second inauguration of William McKinley on March 4, 1901, this short captures the president taking the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol. Although Thomas Edison has sometimes been mistakenly named as director, he was never credited as director on any films; the actual director of this short is unknown.

Rating

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