Interrupted Lovers (1896)
In terms of story this is a fairly simple film from Edison. A man and woman sneak off to a bench where they sit down and begin to cuddle before a couple gardeners then sneak up on them and chase them away. I guess you could say this was the perfect mix of romance, comedy and action as this 22-second film features all three. The film certainly isn't anything ground breaking and it's certainly not the greatest thing Edison ever did but it has a fair amount of charm that makes it worth watching. The fighting between the man and the gardener is pretty funny as is seeing the "naughty" behavior of the couple, which of course amounts to nothing by today's standards. It's doubtful those who hate these old movies will change their opinions based on the quality of this film but for fans it's a little gem.