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The Joy Riders
(1913) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Allen Curtis
Cast: Max Asher, Louise Fazenda [Mandy], Harry McCoy, Bobby Vernon
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Joker Comedies]. / Released 13 December 1913. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Willie’s auto is not stylish, but it is good enough for Mandy, who loves to go joy riding. Dusty and Sandy, two tramps, observe Willie and Mandy drive up and stop through some trouble. Willie goes for assistance and Mandy waits. The two tramps, finding Mandy asleep, jump in and drive off. Willie and the man, the blacksmith, see the auto move off and while the blacksmith goes for the police Willie gets the bicycles ready and they go in pursuit. The police mount their cycles and a mad chase ensues in which many bicycles and tempers are ruined. Eventually, after some hair-raising adventures, the police throw bombs in the car. A terrific explosion follows. The girl and the tramps climb to the roof. When the police follow they are thrown down the ladder. Eventually Willie gets up and they all fall off the roof. The tramps are captured after a hard tussle, and are taken off to the pen, and Willie and the girl signify their pleasure in the usual manner.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 12 May 2020.
References: Website-IMDb.
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