The Ladder Jinx
1922 · 1h · Directed by Jess Robbins
Comedy
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Synopsis
Peter Stalton, retiring as a bank cashier, is anxious that his nephew Richard Twing should succeed him. The directors, however, appoint Arthur Barnes, engaged to Helen Wilbur, the president's daughter. Being highly superstitious, Helen makes Arthur promise to cross back under a ladder under which he has walked earlier in the day. In doing so, he is accused of robbing a house and is pursued by the police. Passing the bank in which he works, he sees two robbers making a getaway just as the president and Helen arrive. Arthur pursues the bandits in their car, accompanied by Helen. They are arrested and accused of robbing Stalton's house and the bank, but Arthur is cleared by Sam, the Negro janitor, who exposes Richard Twing as the culprit. Arthur is freed and is happily reunited with his fiancée.
Cast
Edward Everett HortonArthur Barnes
Margaret LandisHelen Wilbur
Wilbur HigbyJames Wilbur
Tully MarshallPeter Stalton
Otis HarlanThams Gridley
Colin KennyRichard Twing
Tom McGuireJudge Brown
Will WallingOfficer Murphy
Tom MurrayDetective Smith
Ernest ShieldsCheyenne Harry
Max AsherSam
Details
- Release date
- August 20, 1922
- Production
- Vitagraph Company of America
- Country
- United States of America
- Languages
- No Language