When Ambrose Dared Walrus (1915)
Walrus and his wife run the Walrus Hotel, which acrobats Mr. & Mrs. Ambrose are staying at. Walrus gets a letter from his insurance broker Mr. Cinder demanding a payment. Short on cash, Walrus decides to get his tenants' money now. Ambrose and his wife are in the middle of a domestic squabble when Walrus pays a visit, and his presence only makes things worse. Mr. Cinder visits Walrus himself, and he carelessly throws his cigarette into a trash can. After he leaves, the hotel catches on fire and the rest of the film is a thrilling five-minute race to pay off the insurance!
Director: Walter Wright
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Mack Swain as Ambrose |
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Chester Conklin as Walrus |
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Vivian Edwards as Nimble |
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Billie Brockwell as Walrus's wife |
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Louise Fazenda as Hotel guest with pitcher |
| Directing | Walter Wright | Director |