Synopsis
A clerk in a failing antiques store gets a big idea on how to move the merchandise so that he can save the store and possibly win the girl.
Movie Information
- Director
- Hal Mohr
- Writers
- Hal Mohr
- Release Year
- 1917
- Runtime
- 9 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (5 votes)
Top Cast
Harold Lloyd
Harold
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Snub
Bebe Daniels
The Girl
William Blaisdell
Lige Conley
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