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Economical Brown
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Fanny Simpson [Mrs. Brown]

Solax Company production; distributed by Motion Picture Distributing & Sales Company. / Released 10 January 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: [From Solax promotional materials] Economical Brown is a man who spends his money in the lavish entertainment of friends on the outside, but tightens up as soon as he reaches the threshold of his own home. He preaches constantly to his wife on the principles of economy, but she listens to him without patience. She soon teaches him that it is better economy to be extravagant at home and economical on the outside.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 20 May 2012.

References: MovPicWorld-19120106 p. 7 : Website-IMDb.

 
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