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The Tale of a Hat (1915)
Short | Short, Comedy

The Tale of a Hat (1915)

Short | Short, Comedy

Fossell becomes intensely jealous when he sees his wife flirting with Dud. Later, Mrs. Fossell returns a hat which she had purchased from a fashionable millinery shop. This bonnet is subsequently bought by Mrs. Dud. When the Duds go out ...See moreFossell becomes intensely jealous when he sees his wife flirting with Dud. Later, Mrs. Fossell returns a hat which she had purchased from a fashionable millinery shop. This bonnet is subsequently bought by Mrs. Dud. When the Duds go out for a stroll, Fossell recognizes the bonnet and mistakes the wearer for his wife. In an effort to overhear the conversation between Dud and the supposed Mrs. Fossell, the jealous man hides in an ash can and closes the top. A careless garbage man knocks the can over and starts it rolling downhill. The ash can comes to a stop after it has been hit by a trolley car and bumped by an auto. Returning home, Fossell fancies he sees his wife's silhouette in the window of the Dud apartment. In his effort to spy upon the two, he hires men to lower him from his own window. Dud sees the figure of a man dangling in front of his window. Leaning out, he shoots at the intruder. The noise frightens the men in the apartment below and they let go of the rope. As a result, Fossell comes down atop of Dud, who seizes him by the trousers. These come off. Clad only in his underwear, the jealous husband tumbles to the ground, pursued by Dud's bullets. Fossell is frightened out of his wits. He starts a-running and accidentally joins the contestants in a marathon race. Thinking they are all pursuing him, Fossell runs with the speed of a deer. As the result, he beats the runners to the tape. To his intense surprise, Fossell is informed that he has broken the world's record. His wife arrives just as he is presented with the gold trophy. Bewildered and ignorant as to what it is all about, Fossell allows himself to be dragged home by his irate spouse. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Phil Dunham Mr. Fossell - a Jealous Husband (as Phillip Dunham) Mr. Fossell - a Jealous Husband (as Phillip Dunham) See fewer	I'll Name the Murderer (1936)
Ethel Teare Mrs. Fossell - the Wife Mrs. Fossell - the Wife See fewer	Anthony and Cleopatra (1924)
Charles Dudley Mr. Dud Mr. Dud See fewer	Rip Van Winkle (1924)
Violet MacMillan Mrs. Dud Mrs. Dud See fewer	The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914)