Chumps

Jan 16, 1912

0h 12m

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A Fairy Story for Overgrown-ups

Overview

Bunny and Marsh attend a show and both fall in love with a charming danseuse.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Vitagraph Company of America

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Cast

Mr. Bun Johnny - the Full-Grown Star - the Big Chump

John Bunny

Terpsine - the Cause

Leah Baird

Mr. McSorley - the Climax

William Shea

George - the Denouement

Wallace Reid

Mr. Wild Masher - the Satellite - the Little Chump

Marshall P. Wilder

Philandering husband George Montfort purchases railroad tickets for a weekend tryst in the mountains with his latest paramour. When his wife Yvonne finds the tickets, George hastily explains that they were bought as an anniversary present for her. Yvonne doesn't believe George, but she decides to use her ticket anyway, while George remains behind in Paris on "business."

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The Ghost in the Garret

Feb 1, 1921

Framed for stealing some pearls while staying at the country home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Dennison, Delsie O'Dell is banished from their house. Delsie along with her bulldog, Violet, follows Oscar, the actual thief, to an old haunted house, which is the hideout for a gang of thieves. A series of humorous escapades follows as she first hides from the thieves, then pretends to be a ghost, terrorizing them. Eventually she retrieves the pearls, clears her name, and is safe once again in the arms of Bill, Dennison's secretary.

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The Princess of Happy Chance

Sep 1, 1916

A princess avoids a forced marriage by changing places with her double.

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The Princely Bandit

Sep 9, 1916

Disguised as a prince a bandit attempts to steal a princess's heart and jewels, but his plan backfires when the princess is captivated by his true bandit self leading to a comedic chase and capture.

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Bessie's Ride

Jul 20, 1911

John Burton met Bessie Fields on her way home one day, and was for making love to her right then and there, but for the interruption of Crazy Joe, a half-witted boy, who always seemed to get in wrong. Burton was incensed, and, although Bessie protested, applied his whip to the demented boy, when Steve Ross, Bessie's sweetheart, happened along and rushed to the boy's rescue. Steve saw that Burton's attentions were not welcomed and ordered him off the scene. Next day, both went to Mr. Fields, and proposed for Bessie's hand. When Burton learned that Steve had been accepted, he rushed from the house, fired back upon it, and fled. Of two shots spent, one hit and killed Mr. Fields.

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His Phantom Sweetheart

Apr 14, 1915

An escaped lunatic threatens the romance of his wife and her new suitor.

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Heart of Twenty

Jun 20, 1920

Katie Abbott, despairing of being a wallflower, is about to attempt suicide in the village pond when she is rescued by a young stranger.

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The School for Scandal

Sep 5, 1930

Charles, Joseph and Sir Benjamin are in love with Maria and Lady Sneerwell is in love with Charles.

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Too Many Crooks

Aug 1, 1930

A man tries to burgle his own safe on the same night that a professional criminal attempts it.

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The Star Reporter

Dec 10, 1931

Major Starr is an ambitious newspaper reporter who has taken undercover employment as chauffeur to Lady Susan Loman in the hope of witnessing high-society goings-on which he can use in a feature article he is planning.

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Cutey Tries Reporting

Jun 10, 1913

Small brothers are the bane of love affairs. The inimitable Cutey, reporter on a country paper, is courting Ethel Clark, the editor's daughter, and having a lively time with her small brother Tommy. The editor declares that unless Cutey brings in some live news he will be fired--and forbidden to call on Ethel anymore. So Cutey takes matters into his own hands and creates a sensation!

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The Eavesdropper

Nov 28, 1912

Alice takes her little siblings Billy and Kitty to a matinee. They immediately become imbued with the wonderful idea that they are actors. They set up a miniature stage of their own in the summer house on the grounds. They spy upon their sister and her sweetheart Bob, and reproduce their affairs. A quarrel furnishes material for an interesting production, which is a revelation and a lesson to Bob. He goes and makes amends, acting upon the suggestions of the performance.

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Red, White and Blue Blood

Nov 24, 1917

A hard-core socialite turns over a new leaf after spending time with a less fortunate family.

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Her Sturdy Oak

Jul 1, 1921

Samuel Butters breaks his engagement with Belle Bright—a strict ranch owner—to marry Violet White after falling for her at a summer hotel. Despite Belle withholding his investment money and threatening foreclosure on his struggling, family-filled new home, the twins' charm changes her heart.

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A Kiss in Time

Jul 1, 1921

Although she finds the stiff Bostonian manners of her fiancé, Robert Ames, unsuited to her temperament, artist-illustrator Sheila Athlone refuses to illustrate an author's story because of its "absurd" premise that a girl would kiss a man she met only 4 hours earlier. Author Brian Moore, setting out to prove his point, poses as a butcher boy and induces her to ride out to a country orchard. His advances are refused until he saves a child from an explosion, and 2 minutes before the time limit, in admiration of his bravery, she allows him to kiss her.

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Heart Trouble

Oct 1, 1928

No known surviving copy is known to exist. This well received film revolved around Harry Van Housen's rejection from service in WWI and subsequent heroism in foiling a ring of spies.

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My Friend the King

Apr 3, 1932

Taxi driver Jim befriends Ruritanian child King Ludwig while the latter is on a visit to London. A plot is afoot by sinister forces to kidnap Ludwig, and Jim becomes caught up in the drama. After the child is abducted Jim uses all his ingenuity, including cross-dressing as a Countess and becoming involved in a car chase, to rescue him from his captors.

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Sherlock Brown

Jun 26, 1922

The secret formula for the world's most powerful explosive has been stolen from the U.S. government. William Brown, a clerk who aspires to be a detective, has just received his badge from some anonymous Midwestern agency, and manages to get himself embroiled in the intrigue.

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Take the Heir

Jan 15, 1930

A butler impersonates his tippler boss and falls for a beautiful young maid. However, a notorious gold-digger, who thinks the butler is the wealthy young man he's impersonating, sets her sights on him.