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  • He Becomes a Cop (1916)
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He Becomes a Cop (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy
Timothy has just returned from an unsuccessful visit to one of the well-known studios. With the funds gone, Timothy and Jeff are forced to secure new quarters and they end up at a second-rate boarding house run by an old maid. She ...See moreTimothy has just returned from an unsuccessful visit to one of the well-known studios. With the funds gone, Timothy and Jeff are forced to secure new quarters and they end up at a second-rate boarding house run by an old maid. She threatens to put them into the streets if they don't pay up and Timothy, realizing the desperate nature of their situation, decides to use flattery to prolong their stay in the house. He makes love to the old maid in a gallant manner and wins her consent to have them remain a little longer. The landlady is transported to a new heaven of delight over the ardent love making of the handsome boarder. He learns that at one of the comedy companies men are wanted to act. The next day he and Jeff hurry to the studio. At last Timothy gets in and is given an extra part as one of the cops. He has a rough and tumble time. In a chase he finally falls out of the automobile and is dragged through the streets. Jeff sees Timothy as the car passes and sets out in pursuit. Were it not for a fortunate sandpile, poor Timothy would be dragging yet. But he is stopped very suddenly and when Jeff comes hurrying up, all that can be seen of Timothy is his feet sticking out, the balance of him being covered with sand. Jeff rescues him and the two friends sadly return to the boarding house. The old maid sees her gallant lover all bruised and bleeding and bandages him up. Timothy comes to and sees the old maid sitting beside him. He frantically pleads with Jeff to take him away, even to the studio, anywhere to be away from his persistent admirer. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Wallace Beery
Writers
Robert Dillon (scenario) (as Robert A. Dillon) | Bess Meredyth (scenario)
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Updated Sep 3, 1916
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Sep 3, 1916 (United States)

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Carter DeHaven's primary photo
Carter DeHaven
Timothy Dobbs Timothy Dobbs   See fewer
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Robert Milasch
Jeff Jenkins Jeff Jenkins   See fewer
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The Landlady The Landlady   See fewer
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