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The Jitney Driver's Romance (1916)
Short | Comedy, Short

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The Jitney Driver's Romance (1916)

Short | Comedy, Short

Jacob Mott, a traction magnate, finds profits on the wane when the jitney buses come to town. Zimariah Gusset, a taxi driver, thinking to win Mott's daughter, tells him he expects to get rich by starting a jitney line. Mott drives him away...See moreJacob Mott, a traction magnate, finds profits on the wane when the jitney buses come to town. Zimariah Gusset, a taxi driver, thinking to win Mott's daughter, tells him he expects to get rich by starting a jitney line. Mott drives him away. Zim is broken-hearted, but finds some solace in his secret meetings with Sarah Mott, who does not share her father's views. Mott reads an ad telling of the Non-Skid Matrimonial Agency's demand for a wealthy heiress to wed a titled nobleman, and he makes application for a titled husband for Sarah. Skinner and Buffum, owners of the Non-Skid Agency, decide to bleed the traction magnate. Skinner disguises as a Hindoo prince, and notifies Mott that Prince Hadda Mojay of Bombay, India, will call upon him shortly. Sarah objects and she tells Zim. Zim reads a news item telling of an escaped lunatic who imagines he is heir to a throne. Zim hits on a clever plan. The prince arrives, and Zim is at the depot to meet him. The prince is loaded in a taxi by a clever ruse and taken to the police station. Zim turns him over as the escaped lunatic. He is put into a padded cell. Pete Washington, a negro porter, out of a job, hits Zim for a lift. Zim hires Pete to assist him. Pete and two colored boys are dressed in typical South Sea Island style. Pete is provided with a spear, while the boys, who are to act as his servants, carry fans. Pete is to call on Mott and Sarah as Prince Hadda Mojay. At the proper time Pete and his outfit appear before the expectant Mr. Mott and Miss Sarah. When Mott sets eyes on the outfit he almost faints. Sarah, unaware of the game, is completely overcome. Pete claims Sarah as his bride. Mott, in anger, declares "My Daughter shall never marry such a monstrosity." Pete gets mad, and shoving his spear under Mott's vest, he declares, "She marry me or I will kill you." Zim gets on the job and performs a most heroic feat. The dusky prince lays prostrate on the floor, while Zim with foot upon the breast of the conquered, gazes at the surprised Mr. Mott. Sarah rushes to Zim's arms, while her father grabs his hand in humble appreciation. Meanwhile, Pat Moran is stung by the Non-Skid Agency, and calls in a detective. Buffum is pinched. The detective learns of the mission of the absent Mr. Skinner and sets out to capture Hadda Mojay. Just as Mott is about to give his blessing to Zim and Sarah, the detective appears on the scene and demands the prince. This was an unexpected development to Zim. Pete is about to tell what he knows when Zim plays a clever game in which he extricates himself as well as Pete, and Mr. Mott is none the wiser. Skinner is brought before the detective and finds that instead of being released he is slated for a long journey. Pete is made happy when Zim provides him with a nice roll of pork chop funds. Zim goes back to Mott, receives the blessings of Mr. Mott, and is told that he is soon to be at the head of the traction trust. Poor father never knew that Zim saved him from the clutches of Skinner and Buffum. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Milburn Morante Jacob Mott Jacob Mott See fewer	Chasing Trouble (1926)
Gale Henry Sarah Mott Sarah Mott See fewer	Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in Kidnapping the King's Kids (1915)
Billy Franey Zimariah (as William Franey) Zimariah (as William Franey) See fewer	When Damon Fell for Pythias (1917)
Heinie Conklin Skinner (as Charles Conklin) Skinner (as Charles Conklin) See fewer	Hard Boiled (1926)
Lillian Peacock Miss Buffum Miss Buffum See fewer	Hiram's Inheritance (1915)