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  • Paul's Political Pull (1916)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
Paul's Political Pull (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy
A well-mannered young man had two elder brothers who were very cruel to him. They made him do all the work. And when they went fishing it was Paul who dug all the worms and baited the hooks and carried the tackle to and fro from the house....See moreA well-mannered young man had two elder brothers who were very cruel to him. They made him do all the work. And when they went fishing it was Paul who dug all the worms and baited the hooks and carried the tackle to and fro from the house. One day a letter came to the house addressed to the brothers. It notified them that their wealthy old uncle was dead and had left his money to the brother, "who, during the month of August, should work most steadily." The executor was authorized to make the choice, and the two elder brothers fought bitterly to decide which of them should be wealthy. Neither of them gave one thought to poor little Paul, or realized that he also was entitled to enter the contest. So the cruel brothers went out to look for work. Paul brooded over the situation and wished that he had a fairy godmother. But he didn't; in fact the only friend he had was Sport Costigan, a ward heeler, and to him he took his troubles. Costigan told the young man that he would fix it for him. The cruel brothers, unused to work, had difficulty in finding it. They lost one job as soon as they got it, because they could only carry a piano halfway up a flight of stairs. Then they got a place in a restaurant, where they lasted an entire day, being discharged after numerous misadventures. For the rest of the month they simply tramped the streets hunting for jobs, but each fled because he knew he had done as much work as his brother. And all through the month of August little Paul could be seen daily, from nine to five, in front of the City Hall seated on a camp chair and cooling himself with a palm fan. The month of probation ended. The executor called, and the cruel brothers presented a letter from the restaurant keeper certifying that the brothers had worked there one entire day, adding: "One was a bad waiter, and the other was worse." Then it was up to the executor to decide who had won, and it must be admitted he was in a quandary. Just at this moment Paul and the ward heeler entered. The ward heeler introduced Paul and said he was a brother to the cruel ones, and then he motioned to Paul, and Paul presented a letter to the executor. This message was from the office of the City Board of Improvements, correctly signed and sealed and read as follows: "This is to certify that from August 1st to August 31st Paul Jasper has been employed by this department, assigned to keep the snow off the sidewalk in front of the City Hall, and has most efficient." The executor gave the estate to Paul, while the wicked brothers gnashed their teeth. And little Paul was very grateful to the ward heeler, financing his campaign so that he was elected alderman, and now he is as rich as Paul. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Anders Van Haden (as William A. Howell)
Writer
Lloyd Lonergan (scenario) (as Lloyd F. Lonergan)
Producer
Edwin Thanhouser
Cinematographer
George K. Hollister
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Updated Mar 28, 1916
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Mar 28, 1916 (United States)

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4 cast members
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Walter Hiers
Paul Jasper Paul Jasper   See fewer
Seventeen (1916)
Riley Chamberlin
Sport Costigan - Ward Healer Politician Sport Costigan - Ward Healer Politician   See fewer
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Norman Acker
Paul's Older Brother (as Norman J. Acker) Paul's Older Brother (as Norman J. Acker)   See fewer
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Joseph Diamond
Paul's Older Brother Paul's Older Brother   See fewer
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