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A Pair of Sixes
(1918) United States of America
B&W : Six reels
Directed by Lawrence C. Windom
Cast: Taylor Holmes [T. Boggs Johns], Robert Conness [George B. Nettleton], Alice Mann [Florence Cole], Edna Phillips Holmes [Mrs. Nettleton], Cecil Owen [Thomas J. Vanderholt], Maude Eburne [Coddles], C.E. Ashley [Krome], John Cossar [Applegate], Byron Aldenn [Tony Toler], Virginia Bowker [Sally Parker], Tommy Carey [Jimmie]
Essanay Film Manufacturing Company production; distributed by The George Kleine System [A George K. Spoor Ultra Feature; Perfection Pictures]. / Produced by George K. Spoor. Scenario by Charles J. McGuirk, from the play A Pair of Sixes by Edward H. Peple. Cinematography by Arthur E. Reeves. Presented by George K. Spoor. / © 6 March 1918 by Essanay Film Manufacturing Company [LP12175]. Released March 1918. General release, 1 April 1918. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Eburne and Ashley recreated their roles from the Broadway play production; Eburne’s film debut. The play was subsequently filmed as Queen High (1930).
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? T. Boggs Johns and George Nettleton, proprietors of the Digestive Pile Manufacturing Company agree upon a unique method to stop their quarreling: play a game of poker, the loser to act as servant to the winner for a year. If either member of the agreement reveals the circumstances of the pact, he shall pay a fine of $5,000. Boggs loses, and he must serve as butler in the Nettleton home. His sweetheart Florence Cole comes to dinner at the Nettletons’ and is surprised to see Boggs acting as butler, but cannot learn what has brought about the change in his social status. Thomas J. Vanderholt, an attorney in love with Florence, lets her in on the pact and tells her that he drew up the plans. She denounces him, and she and Boggs plan revenge on Nettleton. Boggs arranges an intimate tableau with Mrs. Nettleton; this so angers Nettleton that he schemes to make Boggs the loser financially, but Florence declares that the pact, being based on a poker game, is not legal.
Survival status: The film is presumed lost.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 13 February 2024.
References: Jewell-RKO p. 109 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb; Website-IMDb.
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