President McKinley Taking the Oath (1901)

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 (11)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

William McKinley

Himself

Melville Fuller

Himself

G

George Dewey

Himself

N

Nelson Appleton Miles

Himself

J

Joseph E. Ransdell

Himself

M

Mark Hanna

Himself

John Coit Spooner

Himself

J

James K. Jones

Himself

J

Joseph Gurney Cannon

Himself

J

John Dalzell

Himself

T

Thomas McRae

Himself

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