The Actor's Christmas - Cast

The Actor's Christmas (1913)
Short | Short, Drama

The Actor's Christmas (1913)

Short | Short, Drama

King, a broken-down actor who in former years had been a great star, is willing to take any work that the agent will give. He succeeds in getting a day's work to play "Santa Claus" for a wealthy banker's family. He takes the job; the $5 ...See moreKing, a broken-down actor who in former years had been a great star, is willing to take any work that the agent will give. He succeeds in getting a day's work to play "Santa Claus" for a wealthy banker's family. He takes the job; the $5 means Christmas dinner for his little family. At the banker's house he makes up for the part and, thinking of his little one at home, takes some of the candy from the Christmas tree and conceals it in his pocket. The butler observes this and, taking advantage of the situation, steals a valuable bracelet and blames the theft on King. King pleads his innocence, and tells them he only stole the candy for his little girl. His pleadings so move the banker that he is forgiven, and the butler, who overhears him through the half-open door, brings the bracelet to the banker, telling him that he found it where it had been mislaid. When King is about to leave, the banker gives him an overcoat, and instead of the five dollars promised, gives him quite a roll, which is augmented by some bills that the butler also slips in his pocket. King goes home happy, but finds that as it's Christmas, buying anything will be impossible until the next day. While they ponder this, the butler enters with a big turkey, compliments of the banker. While it's being served, King finds a note in the turkey offering him a position in the bank. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
King Baggot The Actor The Actor See fewer	Jim Webb, Senator (1914)
Jane Gail The Actor's Wife The Actor's Wife See fewer	20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
Katherine Lee The Actor's Child The Actor's Child See fewer	The Bludgeon (1915)
Howard Crampton The Banker The Banker See fewer	20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
Frank Smith The Butler The Butler See fewer	A Strange Disappearance (1915)