Bucking the Tiger (1917)

Squire Laurie, the village skinflint, takes a circus tiger as security for a loan. Arthur, who loves Lillian, the old man's daughter, hates tigers, having bucked them, but when Laurie's tiger dies of despondency Arthur skins it, so that Ben, the keeper can pose in its skin before the half-blind miser and save his job, while Arthur warned off the premises by old Laurie, turns tiger occasionally so that he can sit in the cage and make love through the bars to Lillian, despite her hard-hearted Pa. When the old man becomes suspicious he is chased by the fake tiger until he consents to Lillian's marriage.

Director: Robin Williamson
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 25 min
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Production: Vogue Motion Picture Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robin Williamson
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bucking the Tiger about?
Squire Laurie, the village skinflint, takes a circus tiger as security for a loan. Arthur, who loves Lillian, the old man's daughter, hates tigers, having bucked them, but when Laurie's tiger dies of despondency Arthur skins it, so that Ben, the keeper can pose in its skin before the half-blind miser and save his job, while Arthur warned off the premises by old Laurie, turns tiger occasionally so that he can sit in the cage and make love through the bars to Lillian, despite her hard-hearted Pa. When the old man becomes suspicious he is chased by the fake tiger until he consents to Lillian's marriage.
Who directed Bucking the Tiger?
Bucking the Tiger was directed by Robin Williamson.
Who stars in Bucking the Tiger?
Bucking the Tiger stars Ben Turpin, Arthur Currier, Lillian Hamilton, Edward J. Laurie, Margaret Templeton.
How long is Bucking the Tiger?
Bucking the Tiger has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
What genre is Bucking the Tiger?
Bucking the Tiger is a Comedy film.
Where was Bucking the Tiger produced?
Bucking the Tiger was produced in United States of America.