Wife and Auto Trouble
Wife and Auto Trouble is a 1916 American film directed by Dell Henderson and Mack Sennett. It was made by the "Tri-Stone Film Company", an evolution of "Keystone Triangle" which in turn evolved from the famous Keystone Film Company.[1]
| Wife and Auto Trouble | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dell Henderson Mack Sennett |
| Written by | Roy Del Ruth (scenario) |
| Produced by | Mack Sennett (producer) |
| Starring | See below |
Release date |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A new husband shares a house with his wife and mother-in-law and a second man (listed as a brother-in-law). The first scene shows favoritism at the breakfast table to the second man, but whilst he reads his paper the table is rotated to ensure a good cup of coffee for the husband.
At work the husband chats up his secretary Mae Busch and is discovered by the second male who calls his mother-in-law. A car bought for the secretary is given to the wife as a gift to stall her, but the secretary demands it back. Action moves to a private booth in a restaurant/dance hall where a similar evasion act ensues.
A car chase ensues followed by the "Tri-Stone Kops", an evolution from the earlier Keystone Kops.
Cast
- William Collier Sr. as A meek husband
- Blanche Payson as His wife
- Joseph Belmont as His Brother-In-Law
- Alice Davenport as His Mother-In-Law
- Mae Busch as A speedy stenographer
- Wayland Trask as Waiter
- Eddie Cline as Driver
- Hugh Fay as Hayseed Character in Store
- Tri-Stone Kops: Jimmy Bryant, Joseph Callahan, Billy Gilbert, Al Kaufman
References
- Walker, Brent E. (2010). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland Inc. pp. 327–328. ISBN 9780786457076. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
See also
External links
- Wife and Auto Trouble at IMDb
- Wife and Auto Trouble is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive