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Main 4400 (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy, Drama

Main 4400 (1916)

Short | Short, Comedy, Drama

Frank Milburn, a novelist, is burning the midnight oil, when his artist friends, Du Maurier and Marvin, break in upon his reverie. Frank is annoyed at the interruption and goes for a walk in the park. He rescues a girl from the clutches of...See moreFrank Milburn, a novelist, is burning the midnight oil, when his artist friends, Du Maurier and Marvin, break in upon his reverie. Frank is annoyed at the interruption and goes for a walk in the park. He rescues a girl from the clutches of a ruffian and escorts her to her home. Frank's friends are wondering what has become of him, when he appears and relates his evening's experience. Upon questioning Frank, who discloses that he has the number of her home, Marvin discovers it is the address of an insane asylum, and all decide the fair unknown must be a nurse in the institution. For some days after Frank is so obsessed with thoughts of the dream girl that he cannot attend to his writing and finally the boys become worried and arrange to help him. Du Maurier phones "Madison Square 4400, Insane Asylum," and requests that a couple of strong arms be sent immediately to secure a friend of his who has gone "nutty." Marvin suggests they draw up a statement to the effect that Frank is in possession of all his senses, to prove later he is sane, which the three then sign. Upon finding himself an inmate of the asylum Frank submits to various indignities, thinking to be rewarded by a sight of his dream lady, and is not disappointed, for while strolling about the grounds the following day he discovers her talking to one of the doctors. He discloses his identity and a week later the boys receive an urgent letter commanding them to get him out immediately, as he wants to leave the place at once with the dearest girl in the world. Dr. Regan at some distance notices them and orders her to go in. Furiously Frank grabs him and a fierce fight ensues, which is brought to a climax when armed attendants rush up and the doctor orders a strait-jacket for the unruly patient. As the two friends have been arrested on the way to his rescue, Joyce determines to aid him, and, having an appointment to attend a masquerade ball with one of the doctors, manages to secure a cavalier costume and smuggle Frank through the gates. He then suggests a call at the parsonage. When Marvin and Du Maurier, after their thirty days' enforced holiday, return to look up their long-lost friend, much to their amazement they find him now a happy husband, reaping the benefits of a well-earned reward from his new book entitled "Hearts and Strait-Jackets." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Herbert Rawlinson Frank Milburn Frank Milburn See fewer	The Flame Fighter (1925)
Agnes Vernon Joyce Bruce Joyce Bruce See fewer	Queen of the Turf (1921)
Carl von Schiller Marvin Marvin See fewer	A Little Brother of the Rich (1915)
Harold Matthews Du Maurier Du Maurier See fewer	Main 4400 (1916)