Out for the Coin

Out for the Coin

1917 · Comedy

Try & Helpus are two junk dealers, who have to raise five hundred to pay the rent which the villainous landlord demands. Various times the five hundred is placed in their hands but Always it is removed therefrom by a grouchy policeman.

Directed by Al Christie · Written by William E. Wing

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