When Samuel Skidded

Overview

While boarding a streetcar, wealthy, middle-aged Samuel Peckham slips, and the car starting up suddenly, throws him to the street. The only injury he suffers is a ruined suit of clothes, but his wife Maria insists he ought to make some money out of the mishap. Though the company offers a nominal amount to settle Maria insists on the full $50,000 they asked for or they will sue! The company hires a young lady detective to get proof and once she entices Samuel to tango the jig is up!

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 22, 1915

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Vitagraph Company of America

Cast

Phil Sanford,Ethel Corcoran,Marion Henry,William Burnham Green,Jack Brawn,Kate Price

Director

Edmond F. Stratton

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0434622