| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 16, 1901 |
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| Production Companies | Edison Studios |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 20, 2026 Entered: May 11, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| William McKinley | Himself |
| Melville Fuller | Himself |
| George Dewey | Himself |
| Nelson Appleton Miles | Himself |
| Joseph E. Ransdell | Himself |
| Mark Hanna | Himself |
| John Coit Spooner | Himself |
| James K. Jones | Himself |
| Joseph Gurney Cannon | Himself |
| John Dalzell | Himself |
| Thomas McRae | Himself |
| Name | Job |
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| Edwin S. Porter | Cinematography |
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| Thomas A. Edison | Producer |
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