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According to Law
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Otis B. Thayer
Cast: Rex Roselli (Rex de Rosselli) [Tony], Adrienne Kroell [Rosie], Frank Weed [Rosie’s papa], Joseph Ransom (Joseph Ransome) [the justice of the peace]], T. Jerome Lawler [Officer Steele], John Larkin [Officer Ryan], Harry Reid [Officer Morgan], Nick Manitar [the porter in City Hall], Edgar G. Wynn [the license clerk], Lew Morriff [the fruit peddlar], Lester Cuneo [the officer at the immigrant station]
The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by William N. Selig. Scenario by Paul R. Martin. / Released [?] 4 or 12? May 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / [?] Braff-Short n. 44 lists the release date as 4 May 1912.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Tony is an Italian immigrant, in America. His first two days in New York are filled with humorous experiences due to his ignorance of our laws and customs. His sky of dark clouds is suddenly cleared by Cupid, who gets him married to the fair Rosie without knowing it. The story pictures how Tony has been directed to Rosie’s papa by a friend in sunny Italy. Her papa gives Tony a job, but fires him the same day. Then Tony peddles bananas and takes up his stand in the front of the fruit store of Rosie’s papa. He has Tony arrested for not having a license, and Tony is fined, his fruit confiscated, and he wanders down the street with his empty pushcart to where he “carries the banner,” or sleeps outdoors, on a dump that night. In the morning he finds a gold piece. Overjoyed, he goes to buy a license and meets Rosie, who accompanies him. At the City Hall they ask for a license and are directed to the Marriage License Clerk. The Clerk sends them with the license to a Magistrate and they are married without knowing it. Rosie returns home and Tony tacks the license on his pushcart. Securing a fresh stock, he again takes his stand in front of the fruit store. Then there is a time. Rosie’s papa, furious, calls an officer. This time Tony is defiant and points indignantly to his license, which the officer reads between laughs. He informs Rosie’s papa what has happened, and the rage of the much surprised fruit dealer ends with his blessing on the overjoyed Tony and Rosie.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Law: Enforcement: Police: Policemen
Listing updated: 13 January 2025.
References: Braff-Short n. 44; Lahue-Selig p. 92 : Website-IMDb.
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