
Skinner's Dress Suit
1917-02-06 · 50 min · Not rated
Skinner is too timid to ask his boss for a salary increase, but also too timid to tell his wife he has not gotten it. He pretends to have received the raise and buys a new suit as proof. The stylish suit gives him confidence, soon he has been transformed into the dynamic and successful man he had pretended to be.
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- Directors
- Harry Beaumont
- Production companies
- The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Bryant WashburnWilliam Manning Skinner
Hazel DalyHoney
Virginia Valli
Harry DunkinsonWillard Jackson
Ullrich HauptPerkins
Frances RaymondMrs. Jackson
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