Over the Hills to the Poorhouse
ComedyShort
Jim Downs is an habitual drunkard and leaves his home, wife and children. The poor woman in despair writes to her husband, telling him that unless he sends money quickly she and the children will have to seek refuge in the poor ho...
Director
Arthur Hotaling
Writers
N/A
Stars
Bobby Burns, Mae Hotely
Release Date
July 12, 1912
Language
None, English
Country
United States
🎭 Top Cast
Bobby Burns
as Jim Downs - the Husband
Mae Hotely
as Martha Downs - the Wife
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Lubin Manufacturing Company
🎯 Categories
ComedyShort
💡 Did You Know?
Released as a split reel along with the comedy The Hypnotist (1912).
📖 Synopsis
Jim Downs is an habitual drunkard and leaves his home, wife and children. The poor woman in despair writes to her husband, telling him that unless he sends money quickly she and the children will have to seek refuge in the poor ho...