How Hiram Won Out
Genres
Overview
Hiram, a country youth, is in love with Sallie. They go fishing and Sallie falls into the water. Hiram cannot swim, so he runs to the road and stops an automobile, driven by Alfred, a city chap. The latter rescues Sallie, and she feels grateful to him. His attentions to Sallie are not displeasing, and Hiram becomes insanely jealous.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
5 min
Release Date
1913-01-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Ford Sterling
Alfred
Mabel Normand
Sallie
Mack Sennett
Hiram
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