When Samuel Skidded
1915-02-22 · 19 min · ★ 7.0
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!
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- Edmond F. Stratton
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- Vitagraph Company of America
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- United States of America
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Kate PriceMrs. Samuel Peckham
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