The Fable of Prince Fortunatus, Who Moved Away from Easy Street, and Silas, the Saver, Who Moved In's primary photo
  • The Fable of Prince Fortunatus, Who Moved Away from Easy Street, and Silas, the Saver, Who Moved In (1917)
  • Short | 20 min | Short, Comedy
The Fable of Prince Fortunatus, Who Moved Away from Easy Street, and Silas, the Saver, Who Moved In (1917)
Short | 20 min | Short, Comedy
Once upon a time a boy named Claude was born with a plated-ware spoon in his mouth. When he was 21 the family plunder was pushed over to him. About this time an alfalfa product named Silas cast anchor in a two-bit boarding house. When his ...See moreOnce upon a time a boy named Claude was born with a plated-ware spoon in his mouth. When he was 21 the family plunder was pushed over to him. About this time an alfalfa product named Silas cast anchor in a two-bit boarding house. When his laundry failed to get back on time he was stuck. Meanwhile Claude was trying to bear up under a smother of one hundred thousand gleaming simoleons. One day Silas was passing Claude's mid-Victorian morgue he called home. Silas gazed with coagulated bitterness and determined to gather in some pesos. Silas became a putter-in while Claude was a taker-out. When Silas was 30 he was only five thou to the good, but he had spikes in his shoes, resin all over his dukes, and knew the ropes. Claude still had seventy thou and was dipping into the tin box every time he needed ready rhino. When Silas was 38 Claude still clung to twenty-five thou. Silas had forty thousand iron men and no longer hated Claude. Shortly after Claude hit the fortieth milestone he had to blow the whistle on the family. Moral: The only safe income is the one that is self-hatched. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Fred E. Wright
Writers
George Ade (story) | H. Tipton Steck (scenario)
See all filmmakers & crew (3)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Fable of Prince Fortunatus, Who Moved Away from Easy Street, and Silas, the Saver, Who Moved In.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 6, 1917
Release date
Oct 6, 1917 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Fable of Prince Fortunatus, Who Moved Away from Easy Street, and Silas, the Saver, Who Moved In.

Cast

 + Add Cast
4 cast members
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

+ Add external reviews