Real Estaters (1916) [N/A]
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Featuring:
Claude Cooper, Frank McNish, Louise Bates
Release Date:
June 12, 1916
Original Title:
Real Estaters
Genres:
Comedy
Production Companies:
Thanhouser Film Corporation
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Oscar and Conrad had no intention of becoming "Real Estaters" when they strolled down the street, but a bright agent saw them and before they knew it they were owners of adjoining lots in "Beautiful Seaweed." And with the deeds went a guarantee that the land was "within two minutes of the railroad station," and that "there was running water on the premises," the agent agreeing to take back the purchase if he did not make good on these two points. When the buyers found that Seaweed was twenty-five miles from Flop Siding, the nearest railroad point, they objected, but the agent took them down there, and then drove them to the land in a racing auto within the time limit, although he had to break all the speed laws to do it. Then he showed them their lots, which were out beyond the low-water mark. There was running water, all right, for water ran all over the place. Naturally Oscar and Conrad Thrashed the agent, and then took him to court, but as he had made good on his promises the Judge had to let him go, although he promised the complainants to "soak him" any time they could bring a legal action against him. Fortunately for the victims, Conrad's wife was a woman of resource. She made the acquaintance of the real estate sharp, and in a few days induced him to go sailing with her. The boat was conveniently wrecked off Seaweed, and the woman aided the agent to shore, for he could not swim. She landed him on Conrad's "lot," but the owner was there and threatened to have him arrested as a trespasser. The like fate met them at Oscar's "land,'' and the agent saw a watery grave on one side and prison on the other. At the suggestion of the woman he bought back the property at a substantial advance, and then was surprised to see that his companion was going away with Oscar and Conrad. He questioned her, and was shocked when she replied: "I am going with my husband to help him spend that money." Then for the first time the sharper realized that he had been defeated at his own game and by a woman at that.
