The Root of All Evil (1915)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Short
Release: 1915-08-20
Director: N/A
Writers: N/A
Language: None | English
Stars: Spottiswoode Aitken , Jennie Lee , Elmo Lincoln , Juanita Hansen
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Root of All Evil , The Root of All Evil (United States of America)
Plot: On the thirtieth anniversary of their wedding, Farmer Billings and Nancy, his wife, are presented with a check for $10,000 apiece. The checks are the gift of a philanthropist who has offered a prize for the happiest married couple in Nevada. When they get home the old pair quarrel. Mother Billings, now financially independent, wishes to adopt a pet pig, like Mrs. Vanderslip in the society columns, and Farmer Billings objects. He brings Toothless Thompson, his friend, and justice of the peace, to the house to arrange about a divorce. Mother Billings compels them to beat a hasty retreat at the point of a Colt 45. However, the divorce is secured. The farmer and his wife live apart in a double house on a ranch. Billings advertises for a housekeeper. Circus Kelly, a fakir, and his woman pal take advantage of the ad to get the old man's money. Mother Billings finds out just in time what the two frauds are putting over on her former husband. She goes to his rescue. Billings realizes that Nancy is indeed his one and only soul mate. He decides to make her happy. So he restores the pet pig to her lap, differences are forgotten, and the old couple once more come into their title as the happiest married pair in Nevada.
IMDB:tt0496116