13 Jul 1919
A Sporting Chance
A young lady takes on a convict as her chauffeur, believing him to be a burglar. In reality, however, he is an innocent broker.
The Potters
Ma, Pa, Mamie, Red and Bill - those funny characters come to life!
Pa Potter invests four thousand dollars in worthless oil stock. Or is it worthless?
Top Billed Cast
W.C. Fields Pa Potter
Mary Alden Ma Potter
Ivy Harris Mamie
Jack Egan Bill
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher Red Miller
Joseph W. Smiley Rankin
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