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A Rude Awakening (1914)
Short | Short, Comedy

A Rude Awakening (1914)

Short | Short, Comedy

Albert Bolton, who loves his cards and club rooms, leaves his wife with the excuse that he has to work and promises to be home by 10 P.M. Bob Horton, Grant Harley and Harry Maloy impatiently await his arrival, and when he does arrive at ...See moreAlbert Bolton, who loves his cards and club rooms, leaves his wife with the excuse that he has to work and promises to be home by 10 P.M. Bob Horton, Grant Harley and Harry Maloy impatiently await his arrival, and when he does arrive at the club explains his difficulty in getting away. They start in playing. Ten o'clock arrives and they still play. Time is forgotten. Mary, his wife, has spent the evening reading, and when the hour of ten arrives calls up his office, having suspicions regarding Al. At one o'clock Al glances at the clock. He is slightly ruffled, but the boys tell him he is late anyway and might as well make the best of a night out. Drinks are passed and game continues. Mary, who has determined to await Al's coming, goes to sleep in the chair. At 3 A.M. Al looks at the clock and starts. He insists on going home. They leave unsteadily from many drinks. Mary still sleeps. Al arrives at home to find he had no door key. He sits on the steps and falls asleep and dreams. Al is ordered around by Mary, who finally hands him a book to read to her. He refuses and takes out a cigar, to her amazement and against her orders starts to smoke. Bob, Grant and Harry enter. Mary leaves the room. They suggest a night out to Al. He calls Mary and tells her he is going. She says to wait as she is going along. Mary exits and a little later, transformed from the prim, severe Mary to a coquettish girl, attired in the latest fashions. She takes the arms of two of the boys and Al follows them, angrily protesting against her going. They go to a café, where Mary is the center of attraction. Mary joins in the dancing and Al sits gloomily and looks on. A tango dance results in all claiming Mary. One man claims her and puts his arm around her. This is too much for Al, who rushes up and wants to fight. The three boys take him out and Mary follows waving farewell to the gay crowd. Bob then leads the way to a gambling den and they enter, followed by Al, grumbling. A plain clothes man watches them. In the gambling room Mary plays to Al's disgust and against his wishes, and wins with veteran-like playing. The police raid and they exit through a panel in the wall out a rear door. A policeman sees them and they run. He gives chase. They jump into a standing auto and drive off. When policeman and owner arrive the quintet have disappeared and they sit down to rest. They arrive in front of Bolton's home. Bob, Grant and Harry say good night. As they depart Mary blows them a kiss, which is too much for Al. Mary awakens from her sleep and looks at the clock. She goes to the door and stumbles over Al. She drags him into the house and shoves him in a chair. She starts to lecture. To Mary's surprise he walks to her in the midst of her lecture and pats her on the shoulder telling her he is glad she is the prim kind. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Joe Harris Albert Bolton (as Joseph Harris) Albert Bolton (as Joseph Harris) See fewer	Bare Fists (1919)
Gladys Kingsbury Mary Bolton Mary Bolton See fewer	Her Younger Sister (1914)
Fred Gamble Bob Bob See fewer	Chasing Trouble (1926)
John B. O'Brien Grant (as Jack O'Brien) Grant (as Jack O'Brien) See fewer	The Handicap (1925)
Hugh Bennett Harry Harry See fewer	The Secret of the Submarine (1916)