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Hoist on His Own Petard
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by Dell Henderson
Cast: Charles Murray [Henrico], Kathleen Butler [a woman at the dancing academy], Edward Dillon [a man at the dancing academy], Gus Pixley [a man at the dancing academy]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Dell Henderson, from a screen story by C.E. Griffith. / Released 18 November 1912; in a split-reel with Their Idols (1912). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Invitations are sent out to a grand mask-ball to be held at the Metropolitan Dancing Academy, and a feature of the affair is the awarding of a gold medal to the wearer of the best costume. The maid at Smith’s house receives an invitation from her sweetheart. This invitation falls into the hands of Smith and, being of a jealous nature, he thinks it is intended for Mrs. Smith. This suspicion leads him into some very embarrassing situations and teaches him a lesson.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 15 January 2025.
References: Spehr-American p. 2 : Website-IMDb.
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