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Skinner's Dress Suit
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Skinner's Dress Suit

1917-02-06 · 50 min · Not rated

Comedy

Skinner is too timid to ask his boss for a salary increase, but also too timid to tell his wife he has not gotten it. He pretends to have received the raise and buys a new suit as proof. The stylish suit gives him confidence, soon he has been transformed into the dynamic and successful man he had pretended to be.

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Directors
Harry Beaumont
Production companies
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bryant WashburnBryant WashburnWilliam Manning Skinner
Hazel DalyHazel DalyHoney
Virginia ValliVirginia Valli
Harry DunkinsonHarry DunkinsonWillard Jackson
Ullrich HauptUllrich HauptPerkins
Frances RaymondFrances RaymondMrs. Jackson
Charles RayCharles Ray
James C. CarrollMcLaughlin
Florence OberleMrs. J. Smith Crawford
Marian SkinnerMrs. McLaughlin

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