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  • The Fatal Hansom (1914)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
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The Fatal Hansom (1914)
Short | Comedy, Short
Bobbie, a cabman, bids his wife an affectionate good-bye and drives to his stand, where he finds Noodles, a rival cabman, already on the job. After much fighting over a fare between the rival cabmen which results in both losing it, Noodles...See moreBobbie, a cabman, bids his wife an affectionate good-bye and drives to his stand, where he finds Noodles, a rival cabman, already on the job. After much fighting over a fare between the rival cabmen which results in both losing it, Noodles goes into the saloon for a drink and while there his sweetheart arrives. She and Bobbie start a flirtation, which results in Bobbie inviting her for a drive. She, admiring his hansom outfit, readily consents. Bobbie places her in the cab, then goes to the saloon and hires Noodles to drive for him. All is well; Noodles driving the hansom while Bobby huddles close and has the time of his life, with his new-found friend. Finally Noodles' curiosity gets the best of him and he decides to take a peep at Bobbie's friend, and is horrified to recognize her as no other than his own sweetheart. Noodles is so enraged that he whips up the horse and starts on a wild ride, which results in the horse running away. In the wild ride Bobby's wife sees her husband's predicament and follows on horseback. Finally, on a hillside the horse breaks loose from the cab, which results in the cab and occupants continuing the mad flight down the hill, out on the pier and overboard. A party of dockmen go to the rescue and in the excitement Bobbie's wife appears on the scene and is accidentally pulled overboard. After many failures in rescuing the people in the water the dockmen become disgusted with their job and walk away, leaving all concerned in the water. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Writer
William Wolbert (scenario)
Producer
Fred J. Balshofer
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Updated Dec 17, 1914
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Dec 17, 1914 (United States)

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3 cast members
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Max Asher
Bobbie Bobbie   See fewer
Rip Van Winkle (1921)
Bobbie Gould
Dot - the Passenger (as Dot Gould) Dot - the Passenger (as Dot Gould)   See fewer
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914)
William Wolbert
Noodles Noodles   See fewer
Willy Walrus, Detective (1914)
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