Wife and Auto Trouble (1916)

In the whirlwind comedy of "Wife and Auto Trouble" (1916), we meet Collier, an ordinarily submissive husband, who finds himself in a world where every morning begins with a splash, quite literally, as his robust Amazonian wife, Blanche Payson, takes charge. From hoisting him out of bed to hurling him into the bath, Blanche's domineering presence looms large in Collier's life. Breakfast is no respite either as he watches his brother-in-law, Joseph Belmont, lavishly treated to the best of the morning spread. Frustrated, Collier escapes to his shared office space with Joseph, where he finds solace in the company of his stenographer, Mae Busch. Her whimsical desire for an automobile sparks a dangerous game between Collier and his family. He agrees to fulfill her wish, leading to a sequence of loving exchanges that are unwittingly broadcasted to his wife thanks to Joseph's clever telephone switch. With the arrival of the promised automobile, the plot accelerates into an uproarious chaos. To quell his wife's fury, Collier hastily gifts the new car to her. As Blanche and her mother gleefully speed away, Collier and Mae sneak off to a local café. But fate, with a wicked sense of humor, guides both parties to the same location. Joseph, now part of the motoring expedition, brings his mother and sister to the same café, igniting a series of hilarious complications. In the ensuing pandemonium, the police are called, adding another layer to the merry circus. As the dust settles, Collier's secret is safe for now, a testament to his ability to navigate the stormy seas of marriage and mischief. Despite the misadventures, all ends happily in this deliciously chaotic comedy. Buckle up for a ride full of laughter, intrigue, and unexpected twists in "Wife and Auto Trouble."

Wife and Auto Trouble is a comedy movie featuring William Collier Sr. and directed by Dell Henderson.

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