Captain Jinks, the Cobbler (1916)
Captain Jinks, the Cobbler was one of two Jinks comedies released by Vitagraph for Christmas 1916 and, according to the U.S. copyright filing, was loosely based on the true story of celebrated conman Friedrich Wilhelm Voigt, who passed as a Prussian officer and commandeered funds from the Köpenick municipal treasury in 1906. In Vitagraph’s adaptation of the tale, the first movie version made in America, an army officer in some unpronounceable Central European town directs Jinks to repair his gear. Hounded by his nagging wife, the cobbler dons the officer’s uniform and parades about town. The impersonation proves so convincing that the burgomeister awards Jinks the officer’s bonus. When the ruse is discovered, the court gives Jinks a choice: two years in jail or at home with his wife. The film ends with cobbler pondering the pros and cons.
Cast
- Frank Daniels - Captain Jinx
- Mildred Manning - The Girl
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Captain Jinks, the Cobbler about?
- Captain Jinks, the Cobbler was one of two Jinks comedies released by Vitagraph for Christmas 1916 and, according to the U.S. copyright filing, was loosely based on the true story of celebrated conman Friedrich Wilhelm Voigt, who passed as a Prussian officer and commandeered funds from the Köpenick municipal treasury in 1906. In Vitagraph’s adaptation of the tale, the first movie version made in America, an army officer in some unpronounceable Central European town directs Jinks to repair his gear. Hounded by his nagging wife, the cobbler dons the officer’s uniform and parades about town. The impersonation proves so convincing that the burgomeister awards Jinks the officer’s bonus. When the ruse is discovered, the court gives Jinks a choice: two years in jail or at home with his wife. The film ends with cobbler pondering the pros and cons.
- Who directed Captain Jinks, the Cobbler?
- Captain Jinks, the Cobbler was directed by Van Dyke Brooke.
- Who stars in Captain Jinks, the Cobbler?
- Captain Jinks, the Cobbler stars Frank Daniels, Mildred Manning.
- How long is Captain Jinks, the Cobbler?
- Captain Jinks, the Cobbler has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Captain Jinks, the Cobbler?
- Captain Jinks, the Cobbler is a Comedy film.
- Where was Captain Jinks, the Cobbler produced?
- Captain Jinks, the Cobbler was produced in United States of America.