Movie

President McKinley Taking the Oath

★ 4.8/10 · 30 votes 1901 0h 1m Released

Documentary

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 M Mark Hanna Himself