It Made Him Mad (1913)
The Equity Real Estate Company, about to close a large deal in an upstate town, sends their trusted clerk Joseph I. Smith to attend to the details of the transaction. Joe, naturally a timid, modest man, starts on his journey, unconscious that John I. Sullivan, a heavyweight champion, has arranged to come to the same town to spend a couple of weeks' vacation. The manager of the only hotel has been notified of the pugilist's coming and feeling honored at his expected arrival, whispers the news about town, with the result that all the prominent citizens with a band of music, are at the train to welcome him. It happens that the pugilist misses his train the day on which Joseph Smith arrives in Comeonton. The initials on the bag, J.I.S., being the same as John I. Sullivan's, the enthusiastic citizens mistake Joe for the fighter and he is involuntarily escorted to the hotel with great eclat. He is no sooner ushered into the hostelry when ex-pugilist Chick meets him and challenges him to a bout, which must be decided at once. Joe tries to protest and explain that he is no scrapper, but whether he will or not, the manager and the other dignitaries pitch a ring in the hotel waiting-room, force a pair of boxing gloves on Joe's hands and he finds himself the victim of Chick's onslaughts. He tries to escape them, but it is useless. Chick lands one on Joe's nose and that is the last straw. Joe gets mad and goes hammer and tongs at his fat antagonist, whom he knocks out with a desperate uppercut. He doesn't stop at this, he sails into the manager and all the other would-be sports and soon has them all floored. Calmly lighting a cigar, he ascends the staircase to his rooms and every time his fallen foes get up, he turns around, as if to descend and they fall back in their places, trembling with fear. As he stands upon the landing a conqueror, John I. Sullivan arrives and Joe, not yet thoroughly calm, makes a dive for him and Mr. Sullivan beats it unceremoniously.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| James Young | Director |
| James Young | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Hughie Mack | |
| Charles Eldridge | |
| Robert Gaillard | |
| William Shea |
