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  • A Family Affair (1916)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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A Family Affair (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy
Tony and Pedro work on the railroad. They are two rollicking comrades, living together in happy harmony until Papinta and her mamma come to live nearby. Both men lose their heads immediately over the beautiful Papinta. Their comradeship ...See moreTony and Pedro work on the railroad. They are two rollicking comrades, living together in happy harmony until Papinta and her mamma come to live nearby. Both men lose their heads immediately over the beautiful Papinta. Their comradeship receives a decided strain. Both undertake to woo Papinta. She shows preference for Tony, but mamma is avaricious, "The one who pays me the most money may woo my daughter." Pedro has always been treasurer for Tony and himself. The proceeds of their labors were saved in one sock. Pedro carried the sock. Jealous of Tony, Pedro now hands over the money of their partnership. Mamma orders heart-broken Tony about his business. Pedro's gift makes him stand in right with mamma, but not with Papinta, who makes this fact known to him mighty emphatically. She also makes known her preference for Tony. Pedro seeks revenge on his late comrade. His chance comes. The gang are busy constructing a railroad. A 90-pound rail falls on poor Tony's foot. He is carried home and the doctor is obliged to fasten the bandaged foot suspended by a rope from a rafter "to keep the blood down." Pedro takes advantages of Tony's dilemma to continue his wooing of Pepinta. Tony rages and only makes his position the more uncomfortable. While Tony is lying flat on his back, "Railroad Bill," a notorious freight car thief, comes sneaking in. Bill does not hesitate to toot to his heart's content. But he reckons unwisely and comes within reach of Tony who promptly clutches him, and yells for the police. The police hear and come. Papinta, mamma and Pedro also hear and come. Bill is captured. A handsome reward has been posted for Bill's capture. This reward is turned over to the delighted Tony, who loses no time flashing it before mamma. It certainly puts him in right. Pedro is disconsolate, and is about to do something rash when mamma stops him. He gets an idea and proposes to mamma, who accepts. So they make it a family affair. Tony and Papinta are dancing for joy, when Tony suddenly discovers that his hurt foot is perfectly healed. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Writer
Clarence G. Badger (scenario)
Producer
Pat Powers
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Updated Apr 29, 1916
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Apr 29, 1916 (United States)

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