A Victim of Circumstance (1911)

It is hubby's birthday and the wife wishing to surprise him, surreptitiously interviews the jeweler's clerk to order a gold watch as a present. Her mysterious action arouses suspicion in the husband, who follows her at a distance and witnesses the meeting between her and the clerk. The hour arriving for the delivery of the watch, wifey goes to the door to meet it, and while standing outside, the door closes and locks on her skirt, holding her captive. Having no key, she induces the clerk to climb through the second story window and come down to unlock the door. All would have been well, but the clerk encounters the husband and it looked had for the clerk for a while.

Director: Mack Sennett
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 10 min
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Cast

Production: Biograph Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

lost film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Victim of Circumstance about?
It is hubby's birthday and the wife wishing to surprise him, surreptitiously interviews the jeweler's clerk to order a gold watch as a present. Her mysterious action arouses suspicion in the husband, who follows her at a distance and witnesses the meeting between her and the clerk. The hour arriving for the delivery of the watch, wifey goes to the door to meet it, and while standing outside, the door closes and locks on her skirt, holding her captive. Having no key, she induces the clerk to climb through the second story window and come down to unlock the door. All would have been well, but the clerk encounters the husband and it looked had for the clerk for a while.
Who directed A Victim of Circumstance?
A Victim of Circumstance was directed by Mack Sennett.
Who stars in A Victim of Circumstance?
A Victim of Circumstance stars Fred Mace, Dell Henderson, Lily Cahill, Mabel Normand.
How long is A Victim of Circumstance?
A Victim of Circumstance has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
What genre is A Victim of Circumstance?
A Victim of Circumstance is a Drama film.
Where was A Victim of Circumstance produced?
A Victim of Circumstance was produced in United States of America.