Wife and Auto Trouble

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Wife and Auto Trouble

1916

0h 14m

5.0(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

9 members

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William Collier Sr.

The Meek Husband (as William Collier)

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Blanche Payson

His Dominant Wife

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Joseph Belmont

The Wife's Brother

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Alice Davenport

The Wife's Mother

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Mae Busch

The Speedy Stenographer

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Fritz Schade

The Janitor

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Wayland Trask

The Waiter

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Edward F. Cline

The Driver (as Eddie Cline)

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Hugh Fay

The Hayseed

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