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  • Jerry's Big Stunt (1917)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
Jerry's Big Stunt (1917)
Short | Short, Comedy
Jerry seeks a "hand-out" at the back door of a hotel. The daughter of the proprietor "falls" for Jerry's pitiful plea, and is just handing him a "snack" when Father breaks in on the longed-for repast and refuses him one bite until he has ...See moreJerry seeks a "hand-out" at the back door of a hotel. The daughter of the proprietor "falls" for Jerry's pitiful plea, and is just handing him a "snack" when Father breaks in on the longed-for repast and refuses him one bite until he has earned it by chopping a man's size pile of wood. Father has been advertising the arrival of Count de Cuckoo with the result that his hotel has been deluged with requests for reservations. While Jerry is chopping wood the baggageman arrives with a load of the Count's trunks. Asking for help the baggageman is reinforced with Jerry's assistance. Jerry's help is so well appreciated that the baggageman permits him to carry all the trunks while his own particular efforts are applied to rolling a cigarette. A letter arrives from the Count protesting his great sadness that he cannot be a guest at the hotel. Father wilts into dejection at the upset plans but revives with the idea that he might secure Jerry's services in filling the role of a count. He promises Jerry liberal remuneration and seals his acceptance by handing him a quarter. Jerry enters into the spirit of the situation by donning the Count's clothes, and upon presentation to the guests "starts something" when he selects the hotel man's daughter for a dancing partner. In the midst of the festivities the real Count de Cuckoo arrives with his valet. He learns of the hoax, sends for swords and the duel is on. Jerry forsakes technique for practical results. He graduates into a sword hurler, punctures the Count with a carefully aimed throw, wins the daughter and together they leap into an automobile. Speeding away from the grounds Jerry and his winsome winnings chuckle at the hysterics of Father and the Count. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Milton J. Fahrney
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Updated Aug 3, 1917
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Aug 3, 1917 (United States)

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