When Ambrose Dared Walrus

When Ambrose Dared Walrus — Plot

Walrus and his wife run the Walrus Hotel, which acrobats Mr. & Mrs. Ambrose are staying at. Walrus gets a letter from his insurance broker Mr. Cinder demanding a payment. Short on cash, Walrus decides to get his tenants' money now. Ambrose and his wife are in the middle of a domestic squabble when Walrus pays a visit, and his presence only makes things worse. Mr. Cinder visits Walrus himself, and he carelessly throws his cigarette into a trash can. After he leaves, the hotel catches on fire and the rest of the film is a thrilling five-minute race to pay off the insurance!

• Release date
• July 11, 1915
• Runtime
• 23 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Walter Wright

When Ambrose Dared Walrus — Cast

Mack Swain Ambrose Chester Conklin Walrus Vivian Edwards Nimble

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Billie Brockwell Walrus's wife Louise Fazenda Hotel guest with pitcher