The Ladder Jinx

The Ladder Jinx (1922)

Comedy

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.

Director: Jess Robbins

Casts

	Edward Everett Horton as Arthur Barnes
	Margaret Landis as Helen Wilbur
	Wilbur Higby as James Wilbur
	Tully Marshall as Peter Stalton
	Otis Harlan as Thams Gridley
	Colin Kenny as Richard Twing
	Tom McGuire as Judge Brown
	Will Walling as Officer Murphy
	Tom Murray as Detective Smith
	Ernest Shields as Cheyenne Harry
	Max Asher as Sam

Crew