President McKinley Taking the Oath

Release Date: 1901-03-16

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: 4.8 / 10

Cast

William McKinley

as Himself

Melville Fuller

as Himself

George Dewey

as Himself

Nelson Appleton Miles

as Himself

Joseph E. Ransdell

as Himself