His Bread and Butter (1916)

1916 · Silent film · 18 min · dir. Edward F. Cline

• Comedy

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Synopsis

Hank Mann is a waiter in a restaurant run by "Slim" Summerville, who is about to hire a new cashier. Hank sees an opportunity to increase the family income and telephones to Peggy to apply for the place. She conceals the fact that she is married and obtains the job without difficulty. While she is receiving instructions from the boss in his office Hank is assigned to a private dining room which has been reserved for a party of three. The trio eat well and drink much, running up a large bill.…

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Details

Director

Edward F. Cline

Studio

Keystone Film Company

Released

1916-04-15

Running time

18 minutes

Cast & crew

• Edward F. Cline Director
• Hank Mann
• Peggy Pearce
• Slim Summerville
• Bobby Dunn
• Claire Anderson
• WWayland Trask
• Nick Cogley

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