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Wife and Auto Trouble (1916): Cast

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Wife and Auto Trouble is a 1916 short comedy directed by Dell Henderson, starring Blanche Payson as His Dominant Wife, Edward F. Cline and Mae Busch. It runs 14 minutes.

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Wife and Auto Trouble (1916) movie poster
Released
Runtime
14 min
Director
Dell Henderson
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wife and Auto Trouble About?

The premise of Wife and Auto Trouble without spoilers.

A mild-mannered man’s problems with his domineering wife and mother-in-law lead to complications with the law.

Wife and Auto Trouble Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • male police officer
  • domineering mother in law
  • mother kisses adult son on the lips
  • brother kisses sister on the lips
  • flirting with secretary
  • stunts
  • mother daughter relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • flower in lapel
  • rotating table
  • sugar cube
  • stenographer
+38 more
  • philandering husband
  • boss secretary relationship
  • candlestick telephone
  • eavesdropping on a telephone call
  • climbing out a window
  • standing on a ledge
  • janitor
  • woman with a gun
  • shooting through a door
  • brother hits sister
  • hitting the wrong person
  • man kisses a woman's hand
  • comedy of errors
  • car crank
  • love triangle
  • taking someone out to dinner
  • hiding under a table
  • arrest
  • chased by police
  • reference to mack sennett
  • keystone kops spoof
  • dragged behind vehicle
  • riding on a running board
  • motorcycle cop
  • car crashes through a store window
  • streetcar
  • fire hydrant
  • jumping from a moving car
  • car driven off a cliff
  • jumping onto a moving car
  • secretary
  • brother in law
  • husband wife relationship
  • slapstick comedy
  • mother in law son in law relationship
  • one reeler
  • office romance
  • new car
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Cast & crew

Wife and Auto Trouble Cast & Characters

Blanche Payson leads the cast as His Dominant Wife, with Edward F. Cline as The Driver (as Eddie Cline) and Mae Busch as The Speedy Stenographer. Directed by Dell Henderson; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Dell Henderson

More films directed by Dell Henderson: Ambrose’s Nasty Temper and The Fickle Spaniard.

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Cars

Cars in Wife and Auto Trouble

3 cars on screen, including the 1913 Ford Model T and the 1911 Ford Model T.

  • 1913 Ford Model T in Wife and Auto Trouble 1913 Ford Model T Main role
  • 1911 Ford Model T in Wife and Auto Trouble 1911 Ford Model T Important role
  • 1915 Harley-Davidson 11F in Wife and Auto Trouble 1915 Harley-Davidson 11F Important role

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FAQ

Wife and Auto Trouble FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wife and Auto Trouble, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wife and Auto Trouble?

Wife and Auto Trouble runs 14 minutes.

When was Wife and Auto Trouble released?

Wife and Auto Trouble was released on March 5, 1916.

Who directed Wife and Auto Trouble?

Wife and Auto Trouble was directed by Dell Henderson.

More films by Dell Henderson

Who is in the cast of Wife and Auto Trouble?

Wife and Auto Trouble stars Blanche Payson as His Dominant Wife, Edward F. Cline as The Driver (as Eddie Cline) and Mae Busch as The Speedy Stenographer, among 9 credited actors.

Does Wife and Auto Trouble have a post-credit scene?

No. Wife and Auto Trouble has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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