Overview
Charley has in-laws that look down on him because he's not rich. So, to try to keep up, he rushes out to buy a car—but no matter, they still think he's a drip—as does his wife. Later, when he's given a simple job to do by his boss, he screws it up—and loses face once again with his family.
Director and cast
- Leo McCarey Director
- Charley Chase as Jimmie Jump
- Katherine Grant as Jimmy's wife, Sappie
- Evelyn Burns as Mrs. Romaine Dressing, Jimmy's mother-in-law
- Rolfe Sedan as Jimmy's brother-in-law
- William Gillespie as Patent medicine salesman
- George Rowe as Piano mover
- Marie Mosquini Cast
- Sammy Brooks as Photographer
- Frank Terry Cast
- Charley Young as Crowd onlooker (uncredited)
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