

A Reckless Rover
1918-06-01 · 14 min · ★ 5.4
Chased from his apartment by a policeman, ne'er do-well Rastus Jones finds refuge in a Chinese laundry, where he wreaks slapstick havoc and has a memorable encounter with an improperly-filled opium pipe.
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- C.N. David
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- Ebony Film Company
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- United States of America
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