When Father Was the Goat (1915)
Ray and the girl are in an awful predicament. They have been engaged for some time but it seems that Ray can never get the funds necessary to pay the expense of their honeymoon. He is bewailing his hard luck to his girl when she suggests that he ask his father for a loan. Ray tells her it is useless, but acting upon her advice, he determines to give the old man another trial. But father is in bad humor and Ray, instead of getting the required $500, almost gets father's boot. Father, although old in years, is quite a gay bird, and about twice a week indulges in a game of poker with some of his old cronies. It happens on this night that there is a "meeting" and father's friend tells him to be sure to be ready. Ray, returning home in bad humor, meets his friend Jack and the latter asks him if it is possible to get a loan of father's machine for the night. Ray promises to do his best. That night Ray scouts about the garage and learns from the chauffeur that father has ordered the car after dinner. Later on father's friend arrives in his own car and persuades father to go with him. Father agrees, and, arriving at the fashionable gambling house, they proceed to "sit in." Ray calls his friend up and tells him they can use the car and the whole party proceeds to have a good time downtown. The police department have had their eye on this private gambling house for some time and decide to raid it this night. Detective Snitch is assigned on the case. Father has been losing all evening and just as he is about to win something the fearful cry of police is raised. Father forgets everything but the dignity of his name and makes a hurried exit through the window. Meanwhile, Ray and his friends have broken up their party and are returning. They almost run down Detective Snitch, who puts the speed cop on their trail. He is unable to overtake their machine, but gets the number. Next morning father reads of the raid and learns that the police have the names of the gamblers and that arrests are expected. The speed cop calls at the house and takes Ray in charge. When he is brought to the police station Detective Snitch recognizes him and tells him that it will go hard with him for almost running down an officer. Ray pleads for time to get enough money to pay his fine and they allow him to call on father, accompanied by Detective Snitch. Just as Ray goes in the house he hears father telling his friend over the phone how lucky he was to escape, and a bright idea strikes him to get the old man's "goat." He tells father that the detective wants to see him and father, looking out, sees the dreaded Detective Snitch and almost has a fit. When Ray asks him for $500 father quickly gives it to him. Ray then borrows an additional $25 and returns to the police court. He is fined $25 for speeding and leaves with the $500. Billie's heart is gladdened when Ray tells her that they can now take their long-delayed honeymoon and that his father is standing the expense, while father congratulates himself on his ability to "fix" the cops.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Horace Davey | Director |
| Charles Christie | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Ray Gallagher | |
| Billie Rhodes | |
| Neal Burns | |
| Harry L. Rattenberry |
