Discharging a Whitehead Torpedo
Filmed off the coast of Rhode Island, this Edison short takes place on the U.S. torpedo boat Morris as we see some men loading up a torpedo that is eventually shot off. This film lasts only 75-seconds but it's almost as if the director wanted to save the best for last. The first sixty-seconds are pretty lifeless as we barely get to see what's going on but once the torpedo is shot off things pick up.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1900 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | James H. White |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.3/10 (3 votes) |
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The film constructs a clear before-and-after narrative, relying on the contrast between the methodical loading procedure and the sudden, violent release of the torpedo. It explores early cinema's fascination with mechanical processes and explosive payoffs.
What lingers after viewing is the sheer physicality of the launch—the spray, the momentum, the trail—a brief spectacle captured for posterity. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: James H. White
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With academic curiosity, as a primary source of naval history.
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