The Ladder Jinx

Overview

Peter Stalton, retiring as a bank cashier, is anxious that his nephew Richard Twing should succeed him. The directors, however, appoint Arthur Barnes, engaged to Helen Wilbur, the president's daughter. Being highly superstitious, Helen makes Arthur promise to cross back under a ladder under which he has walked earlier in the day. In doing so, he is accused of robbing a house and is pursued by the police. Passing the bank in which he works, he sees two robbers making a getaway just as the president and Helen arrive. Arthur pursues the bandits in their car, accompanied by Helen. They are arrested and accused of robbing Stalton's house and the bank, but Arthur is cleared by Sam, the Negro janitor, who exposes Richard Twing as the culprit. Arthur is freed and is happily reunited with his fiancée.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 20, 1922

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Vitagraph Company of America

Cast

Tom Murray,Wilbur Higby,Tully Marshall,Margaret Landis,Otis Harlan,Edward Everett Horton,Max Asher,Ernest Shields,Colin Kenny,Tom McGuireand 1 more

Director

Jess Robbins

Writer

Edgar Franklin,David Kirkland

Cinematography

Irving G. Ries

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0013302