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The Fatal Hansom
(1914) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Max Asher [Bobbie], Dot Gould (Bobbie Gould) [Dot, the passenger], William Wolbert [Noodles]
Sterling Film Company production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / Produced by Fred J. Balshofer. Scenario by William Wolbert. / Released 17 December 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Bobbie, a cabman, bids his wife an affectionate good-bye and drives to his stand, where he finds Noodles, a rival cabman, already on the job. After much fighting over a fare between the rival cabmen which results in both losing it, Noodles goes into the saloon for a drink and while there his sweetheart arrives. She and Bobbie start a flirtation, which results in Bobbie inviting her for a drive. She, admiring his hansom outfit, readily consents. Bobbie places her in the cab, then goes to the saloon and hires Noodles to drive for him. All is well; Noodles driving the hansom while Bobby huddles close and has the time of his life, with his new-found friend. Finally Noodles’ curiosity gets the best of him and he decides to take a peep at Bobbie’s friend, and is horrified to recognize her as no other than his own sweetheart. Noodles is so enraged that he whips up the horse and starts on a wild ride, which results in the horse running away. In the wild ride Bobby’s wife sees her husband’s predicament and follows on horseback. Finally, on a hillside the horse breaks loose from the cab, which results in the cab and occupants continuing the mad flight down the hill, out on the pier and overboard. A party of dockmen go to the rescue and in the excitement Bobbie’s wife appears on the scene and is accidentally pulled overboard. After many failures in rescuing the people in the water the dockmen become disgusted with their job and walk away, leaving all concerned in the water.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 12 November 2022.
References: Edmonds-BigU p. 30 : Website-IMDb.
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