You're Fired (1919)
It's his best in a long time
Railroad magnate Gordon Rogers agrees to allow his daughter, Helen, to marry wealthy idler Billy Deering, Jr., but only if the latter can hold the same job for one month. Billy is hired for an array of jobs, including office clerk and xylophone player, but always quits just before being fired. He then finds work in a restaurant where he is required to dress as a knight in armor and pose as a statue. On one occasion, Gordon, Helen, and Billy's romantic rival, Tom, enter the restaurant, and Billy is nearly fired when Helen recognizes him. Meanwhile, Gordon plans to merge one of his railroads with a company that is in a dispute with Tom's uncle, an unprincipled financier. Acting on the promise of a generous cash reward, Tom is determined to steal documents relating to the merger.
Cast
- Wallace Reid - Billy Deering
- Wanda Hawley - Helen Rogers
- Henry Woodward - Tom
- Theodore Roberts - Gordon Rogers
- Lillian Mason - Mrs. Oglethorpe
- Herbert Prior - Horace Graham
- Raymond Hatton - Orchestra Leader
- William Lesta - Restaurant Proprietor
Screenplay
- O. Henry (Story)
- Clara Genevieve Kennedy
Keywords
silent film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is You're Fired about?
- Railroad magnate Gordon Rogers agrees to allow his daughter, Helen, to marry wealthy idler Billy Deering, Jr., but only if the latter can hold the same job for one month. Billy is hired for an array of jobs, including office clerk and xylophone player, but always quits just before being fired. He then finds work in a restaurant where he is required to dress as a knight in armor and pose as a statue. On one occasion, Gordon, Helen, and Billy's romantic rival, Tom, enter the restaurant, and Billy is nearly fired when Helen recognizes him. Meanwhile, Gordon plans to merge one of his railroads with a company that is in a dispute with Tom's uncle, an unprincipled financier. Acting on the promise of a generous cash reward, Tom is determined to steal documents relating to the merger.
- Who directed You're Fired?
- You're Fired was directed by James Cruze.
- Who stars in You're Fired?
- You're Fired stars Wallace Reid, Wanda Hawley, Henry Woodward, Theodore Roberts, Lillian Mason, Herbert Prior.
- How long is You're Fired?
- You're Fired has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is You're Fired?
- You're Fired is a Comedy film.
- Where was You're Fired produced?
- You're Fired was produced in United States of America.