President McKinley Taking the Oath

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.

Cast

William McKinley

Himself

Melville Fuller

Himself

G

George Dewey

Himself

N

Nelson Appleton Miles

Himself

J

Joseph E. Ransdell

Himself