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Wife and Auto Trouble

Wife and Auto Trouble

Genres

Comedy

OverView

A mild-mannered man's problems with his domineering wife and mother-in-law lead to complications with the law.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

14 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

05 March 1916

Country

Cast

William Collier Sr.

William Collier Sr.

The Meek Husband (as William Collier)

Blanche Payson

Blanche Payson

His Dominant Wife

Joseph Belmont

Joseph Belmont

The Wife's Brother

Alice Davenport

Alice Davenport

The Wife's Mother

Mae Busch

Mae Busch

The Speedy Stenographer

Fritz Schade

Fritz Schade

The Janitor

Wayland Trask

Wayland Trask

The Waiter

Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

The Driver (as Eddie Cline)

Hugh Fay

Hugh Fay

The Hayseed

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