Neal Burns and Natalie Joyce in Call a Cop (1925)

Call a Cop

1925
ComedyShort

Neal, en route to meet his girl, is arrested for speeding and hires a thug to take his place, expecting a "five day" sentence. The judge gives him six months. The thug breaks jail and chases Neal and the "plot" is further complicated by an inheritance left Neal, which both he and the thug try to get. Neal even tries to break into jail, but without success. He chokes his girl and the cop says "Treat 'Em Rough," a false alarm turns out to be a real fire, etc. Finally, there is a chase all over the lawyer's house in which his porter, Neal, the girl, and the thug participate.

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1925

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Release year: 1925

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Neal, en route to meet his girl, is arrested for speeding and hires a thug to take his place, expecting a "five day" sentence. The judge gives him six months. The thug breaks jail and chases Neal and the "plot" is further complicated by an inheritance left Neal, which both he and the thug try to get. Neal even tries to break into jail, but without success. He chokes his girl and the cop says "Treat 'Em Rough," a false alarm turns out to be a real fire, etc. Finally, there is a chase all over the lawyer's house in which his porter, Neal, the girl, and the thug participate.

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