The read
It runs a compact 10m.
Synopsis
Charley has in-laws that look down on him because he's not rich. So, to try to keep up, he rushes out to buy a car—but no matter, they still think he's a drip—as does his wife. Later, when he's given a simple job to do by his boss, he screws it up—and loses face once again with his family.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Leo McCareyDirector
Cast
- Charley ChaseJimmie Jump
- Katherine GrantJimmy's wife, Sappie
- Evelyn BurnsMrs. Romaine Dressing, Jimmy's mother-in-law
- Rolfe SedanJimmy's brother-in-law
- William GillespiePatent medicine salesman
- George RowePiano mover
- Marie MosquiniCast
- Sammy BrooksPhotographer
- Frank TerryCast
- Charley YoungCrowd onlooker (uncredited)
Themes
policemarriagemoneyrichesblack and whitesilent filmpractical jokefamily tensionrich husbandshort filmcomedysuccess vs. failure