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  • Jerry's Big Deal (1917)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
Jerry's Big Deal (1917)
Short | Short, Comedy
A minister who is about to leave the city for a small country town where he is to have charge of a pastorate makes the unforgiveable mistake of asking Jerry to watch his grip while he buys a ticket. Coincidentally a squad of police seize ...See moreA minister who is about to leave the city for a small country town where he is to have charge of a pastorate makes the unforgiveable mistake of asking Jerry to watch his grip while he buys a ticket. Coincidentally a squad of police seize the minister and drag him off to Jail. Jerry, not caring to enter into conversation with policemen, appropriates the grip, examines its contents and finds therein a minister's paraphernalia. Jerry conceals himself in a box car, which is soon made up into a train and starts on its journey. When Jerry arrives in the little town he finds a welcoming delegation headed by Deacon Jones and Sara, an old maid. He is conducted to his abode, which happens to be a rooming house also housing the deacon and a motley array of his flock. Jerry flirts with a young girl, is discovered by Sara and policy demands that he pay her a certain degree of attention. Surprises come to a head when Jerry, dressed as the minister, breaks in upon the deacon playing a friendly game of poker with a gathering of old cronies. Their fear is dissipated when Jerry agrees to take a hand with them. Jerry proves to be a wizard with the cards and soon has relieved them of their money and most of their personal belongings, such as watches, rings, etc. Meanwhile the imprisoned minister has proven his innocence and makes his way to his congregation. He arrives upon the scene just as Jerry makes his getaway. The vision of a holy card hanging behind the table at which he has made his winning streak, "The Lord Loves a Cheerful Giver," causes Jerry to make a substantial donation to a winsome Red Cross nurse. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Writer
Milton J. Fahrney (scenario)
Producer
David Horsley
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Updated Sep 26, 1917
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Sep 26, 1917 (United States)

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5 cast members
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George Ovey
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