The Ladder Jinx (1922)

The Ladder Jinx

1922

Comedy

Synopsis

Peter Stalton, retiring as a bank cashier, is anxious that his nephew Richard Twing should succeed him. The directors, however, appoint Arthur Barnes, engaged to Helen Wilbur, the president's daughter. Being highly superstitious, Helen makes Arthur promise to cross back under a ladder under which he has walked earlier in the day. In doing so, he is accused of robbing a house and is pursued by the police. Passing the bank in which he works, he sees two robbers making a getaway just as the president and Helen arrive. Arthur pursues the bandits in their car, accompanied by Helen. They are arrested and accused of robbing Stalton's house and the bank, but Arthur is cleared by Sam, the Negro janitor, who exposes Richard Twing as the culprit. Arthur is freed and is happily reunited with his fiancée.

Credits

Director

Jess Robbins

Cast

Colin Kenny as Richard Twing

Edward Everett Horton as Arthur Barnes

Ernest Shields as Cheyenne Harry

Margaret Landis as Helen Wilbur

Otis Harlan as Thams Gridley

Tom McGuire as Judge Brown

Tom Murray as Detective Smith

Tully Marshall as Peter Stalton