Picture Pirates (1916)
Rube's and Ben's wives are waitresses. An art collector purchases a rare picture and the "picture pirate," representing himself as another collector, calls on the first collector. As he is leaving the place Rube and Ben try to pick his pockets, and admonishing them as amateurs, he tells them to join in with him and try to steal the picture. They take the art collector's wife with them to the same café wherein their wives are waitresses. Ben and Rube leave her there and hasten to her home to steal a copy of the picture, the owner having hidden the original. They also drink some poisoned whiskey left for them and fall into a fit. Later the "picture pirate" pays Rube and Ben for the picture, thinking it is the original.
Director: Rube Miller
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: November 12, 1916
Cast
- Rube Miller - 1st Ne'er-Do-Well
- Ben Turpin - 2nd Ne'er-Do-Well
- Lillian Hamilton - 1st Ne'er-Do-Well's Wife
- Rosie Rosee - 2nd Ne'er-Do-Well's Wife
- Paddy McGuire - The Art Collector
- Lawrence A. Bowes - The Picture Pirate
Production: Vogue Motion Picture Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Rube Miller
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Picture Pirates about?
- Rube's and Ben's wives are waitresses. An art collector purchases a rare picture and the "picture pirate," representing himself as another collector, calls on the first collector. As he is leaving the place Rube and Ben try to pick his pockets, and admonishing them as amateurs, he tells them to join in with him and try to steal the picture. They take the art collector's wife with them to the same café wherein their wives are waitresses. Ben and Rube leave her there and hasten to her home to steal a copy of the picture, the owner having hidden the original. They also drink some poisoned whiskey left for them and fall into a fit. Later the "picture pirate" pays Rube and Ben for the picture, thinking it is the original.
- Who directed Picture Pirates?
- Picture Pirates was directed by Rube Miller.
- Who stars in Picture Pirates?
- Picture Pirates stars Rube Miller, Ben Turpin, Lillian Hamilton, Rosie Rosee, Paddy McGuire, Lawrence A. Bowes.
- How long is Picture Pirates?
- Picture Pirates has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Picture Pirates?
- Picture Pirates is a Comedy film.
- Where was Picture Pirates produced?
- Picture Pirates was produced in United States of America.