The Hobo's Rest Cure (1912)
Bill Grogan, a happy hobo, having successfully eluded all sorts of allurements to go to work and having discharged himself from several easy jobs after numerous attempts to get painlessly injured, frightens a chauffeur into believing that he had been injured by a baby carriage. Eventually he reaches the limit of his restful ambition by getting a cot in a hospital.
Director: Chauncy D. Herbert
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: November 27, 1912
Cast
- Thomas Commerford - Pete Kelly
- Joseph Hazelton - Doctor Hayes
- John Lancaster - Bill Grogan - the Happy Hobo
- Charles Barney - Rocky Boggin - Bill's Pal
- John F. Fernlock - Eddie Kirks
- Alfred Downs - Ed Martin
Screenplay
Production: Selig Polyscope Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Chauncy D. Herbert
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hobo's Rest Cure about?
- Bill Grogan, a happy hobo, having successfully eluded all sorts of allurements to go to work and having discharged himself from several easy jobs after numerous attempts to get painlessly injured, frightens a chauffeur into believing that he had been injured by a baby carriage. Eventually he reaches the limit of his restful ambition by getting a cot in a hospital.
- Who directed The Hobo's Rest Cure?
- The Hobo's Rest Cure was directed by Chauncy D. Herbert.
- Who stars in The Hobo's Rest Cure?
- The Hobo's Rest Cure stars Thomas Commerford, Joseph Hazelton, John Lancaster, Charles Barney, John F. Fernlock, Alfred Downs.
- How long is The Hobo's Rest Cure?
- The Hobo's Rest Cure has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Hobo's Rest Cure?
- The Hobo's Rest Cure is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Hobo's Rest Cure produced?
- The Hobo's Rest Cure was produced in United States of America.