''Move On'' is a 1903 American film directed by

Alfred C. Abadie Alfred Camille Abadie (December 9, 1878 – January 1, 1950) was an American photographer and pioneer filmmaker who worked for Thomas Edison. He specialized in actuality films, a predecessor to the standard form of documentary. In 2019, Abad ...

. The film was preserved by the

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Plot summary

Filmed in New York's Lower East Side, the scene is a street where several pushcart vendors have gathered to sell their goods. In the foreground are fruit and vegetable carts. An elevated railroad track crosses over the street in the background. As the film progresses, two policemen can be seen heading up the street toward the camera and ordering all of the vendors to move. One of the policemen approaches the camera waving his nightstick, and the cart in the foreground begins moving. The film ends with a closeup of the policeman scolding the vendor.Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/item/00694375

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* * 1903 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1900s American films 1900s English-language films {{short-silent-film-stub