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  • Ham the Lineman (1914)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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Ham the Lineman (1914)
Short | Short, Comedy

Ham, a telephone lineman, is inclined to be flirtatious. This habit gets him into trouble when Detective Johnson finds him trying to flirt with Mrs. Johnson. He scares Ham so greatly that the lineman actually outdistances the bullets shot ...See moreHam, a telephone lineman, is inclined to be flirtatious. This habit gets him into trouble when Detective Johnson finds him trying to flirt with Mrs. Johnson. He scares Ham so greatly that the lineman actually outdistances the bullets shot after him by the irate husband. Shortly afterward, Ham is sent to the Johnson home to repair the telephone. At the same time two gangsters, who had been sent to jail by the detective, appear at the house on vengeance bent. Johnson finds Ham at the same time that the gangsters find the detective. Believing the lineman has been making love to his wife, Johnson chases him all over the house with a revolver. The gangsters in turn chase the detective. Ham and the detective finally take refuge in the bedroom, the former hiding under the bed, while the latter dives into a closet. Police arrive at this moment and the gangsters are arrested. Johnson is about to tackle Ham again when the situation is explained. The detective offers to shake hands, but Ham takes no chances; he dives out through the door. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Marshall Neilan (story)
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Updated Sep 11, 1914

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Sep 11, 1914 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Lloyd Hamilton
Ham - the Lineman (as Lloyd V. Hamilton) Ham - the Lineman (as Lloyd V. Hamilton)   See fewer
Chance Ward
Detective Johnson (as Chance E. Ward) Detective Johnson (as Chance E. Ward)   See fewer
Ruth Roland
Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson   See fewer
George Dromgold
Red McGee, Gangster Red McGee, Gangster   See fewer
Victor Rodman
Spud Murphy - Red's Pal (as Victor Rottman) Spud Murphy - Red's Pal (as Victor Rottman)   See fewer
Marshall Neilan
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
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