17 December 1912 Fantasy, Drama 10 mins
A grouchy landlord discharges a kind-hearted rent collector for failing to collect the rent from an impoverished widow. After dreaming that he himself is experiencing the sordid experiences of being destitute, the old man sees the error of his ways and becomes suddenly charitable.
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Francis X. Bushman Jr. as The Grouch
Helen Dunbar as The Widow
Bryant Washburn as The Rent Collector
Howard Missimer as The Butler
Margaret Steppling as The Child
Harry Cashman as 1st Clubman
Frank Dayton as 2nd Clubman
Whitney Raymond as The Bellboy
United States 17 December 1912
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1912:
15 October 1912
While in his cups, an older gentleman buys a surprise for his family—one that eats peanuts and weighs 11,000 pounds.
11 February 1912
The inimitable Billy Quirk needs a wife in order to inherit his vociferous western uncle's fortune. Billy borrows his friend's wife.
07 August 1912
SILAS WILSON realizes that his business is being run to the ground, and that he cannot longer compete with the newer foundries unless he makes radical changes in his methods and employees.
02 September 1912
Two girls fall in love with the same man. Out motoring one day they are thrown from the machine and carried to the hospital.
22 April 1912
A rich man who finds that there is nothing in life worth living for, is worse off than is a poor man in similar circumstances, for the poor man may he stricken with ambition, and in a last effort to attain fame and fortune, redeems himself.
21 October 1912
A romantic Western in which John saves his beloved Mary when she is about to marry a criminal.
14 February 1912
Jim and Mary are a betrothed couple whose devotion to each other is tested when a famous actress comes to town.
19 September 1912
Calumny is one of the most despicable crimes against our neighbor, and while the wife in this story acted conventionally, she nevertheless maligned the other woman simply because of her profession, an actress.
16 March 1912
The Rev. Frank Speakman has been to a rural congregation, and is entertained by the members. He is considered a fine catch matrimonially and the ladies set their caps for him.
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