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When Samuel Skidded

When Samuel Skidded (1915)

0h 19m | PG-13

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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!

Director: Edmond F. Stratton

Studio: Vitagraph Company of America

Genre: Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Kate Price

Kate Price

as Mrs. Samuel Peckham

Ethel Corcoran

Ethel Corcoran

as The Lady Detective

Jack Brawn

Jack Brawn

as Samuel Peckham

Marion Henry

Marion Henry

as

Phil Sanford

Phil Sanford

as

William Burnham Green

William Burnham Green

as Judge