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  • Doctoring a Leak (1916)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
Doctoring a Leak (1916)
Short | Comedy, Short
A broken water pipe in the bathroom of Dr. Kripple's residence is flooding the rooms upstairs, and the Doctor sends the maid to phone for a plumber. Receiving a phone call from a very sick patient necessitates his departure, and excites ...See moreA broken water pipe in the bathroom of Dr. Kripple's residence is flooding the rooms upstairs, and the Doctor sends the maid to phone for a plumber. Receiving a phone call from a very sick patient necessitates his departure, and excites the Doctor into sending the cook for another plumber. Ben arrives with his kit of tools after the water has begun to flood the downstairs, but wastes his time in trying to make love to the maid. He finally goes upstairs as Rube, the second plumber, arrives. Ben goes downstairs and turns on the water, and then goes back upstairs. Rube goes to the cellar and turns on the water, thinking he is turning it off. A patient comes to the house and thinking Rube is the Doctor seeks his aid. Rube poses as the Doctor, but is discovered by Ben, who also poses as the Doctor. Rube throws Ben into the hall, and he becomes so enraged that he locks them in and goes upstairs and bores holes in the floor to flood them out. The other occupants hearing their call to be let out call in several policemen who try to force the door, but leave to give chase to Ben, who has gone to the cellar. The weight of the water in the reception room now forces the door and floods them to the cellar, where the officers grab both Ben and Rube. The real plumber having returned to his shop discovers a note left by Dr. Kripple informing him of the leak, goes to the house and opens a sewer outlet in the cellar which lets out the water, taking Rube and Ben in the rush. They are carried through the sewer and deposited on the ground at the end of pipe where they shake hands over their success at getting out of it so easily. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Rube Miller
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Updated Sep 17, 1916
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Sep 17, 1916 (United States)

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