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The Grafter
(1907) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel / 535 feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
The Selig Polyscope Company production; distributed by The Selig Polyscope Company. / Released 26 January 1907. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [Variety, 2 February 1907, page ?] The makers of this film have managed to extract a considerable amount of active fun out of the subject based upon nature’s desire to secure “something for nothing.” A $500 reward is posted for the recovery of a valuable engraved watch, a family heirloom. The “Grafter” provides himself with a number of cheap imitation watches with which he approaches person who read the sign and asks if they lost the timepiece. He delivers the supposed valuable and receives handsome reward for his honesty. He succeeds in disposing of his “stock” to many, who, after a number of comical situations and incidents, return to demand a share of the rewards and are confronted with a large sign reading “Sold.” The picture is unusually clear and distinct and is being exhibited to large, interested audiences in a number of Chicago theatres. — Frank Wiesberg.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 7 August 2023.
References: Sloan-Loud p. 148 : Variety-19070202 : Website-AFI.
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