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  • According to Law (1912)
  • Short | Short, Drama, Western
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According to Law (1912)
Short | Short, Drama, Western

Tony is an Italian immigrant, in America. His first two days in New York are filled with humorous experiences due to his ignorance of our laws and customs. His sky of dark clouds is suddenly cleared by Cupid, who gets him married to the ...See moreTony is an Italian immigrant, in America. His first two days in New York are filled with humorous experiences due to his ignorance of our laws and customs. His sky of dark clouds is suddenly cleared by Cupid, who gets him married to the fair Rosie without knowing it. The story pictures how Tony has been directed to Rosie's papa by a friend in sunny Italy. Her papa gives Tony a job, but fires him the same day. Then Tony peddles bananas and takes up his stand in the front of the fruit store of Rosie's papa. He has Tony arrested for not having a license, and Tony is fined, his fruit confiscated, and he wanders down the street with his empty pushcart to where he "carries the banner," or sleeps outdoors, on a dump that night. In the morning he finds a gold piece. Overjoyed, he goes to buy a license and meets Rosie, who accompanies him. At the City Hall they ask for a license and are directed to the Marriage License Clerk. The Clerk sends them with the license to a Magistrate and they are married without knowing it. Rosie returns home and Tony tacks the license on his pushcart. Securing a fresh stock, he again takes his stand in front of the fruit store. Then there is a time. Rosie's papa, furious, calls an officer. This time Tony is defiant and points indignantly to his license, which the officer reads between laughs. He informs Rosie's papa what has happened, and the rage of the much surprised fruit dealer ends with his blessing on the overjoyed Tony and Rosie. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Otis Thayer (as Otis B. Thayer)
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Updated May 6, 1912

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May 6, 1912 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Rex De Rosselli
Tony (as Rex Roselli) Tony (as Rex Roselli)   See fewer
Frank Weed
Rosie's Papa Rosie's Papa   See fewer
Joseph Ransome
The Justice of the Peace (as Joseph Ransom) The Justice of the Peace (as Joseph Ransom)   See fewer
T. Jerome Lawler
Office Steele Office Steele   See fewer
John Larkin
Officer Ryan Officer Ryan   See fewer
Harry Reid
Officer Morgan Officer Morgan   See fewer
Nick Manitar
The Porter in City Hall The Porter in City Hall   See fewer
Edgar G. Wynn
The License Clerk The License Clerk   See fewer
Lew Morriff
The Fruit Peddlar The Fruit Peddlar   See fewer
Lester Cuneo
The Officer at the Immigrant Station The Officer at the Immigrant Station   See fewer
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