Charley has in-laws that look down on him because he's not rich. So, to try to keep up, he rushes out to buy a car—but no matter, they still think he's a drip—as does his wife. Later, when he's given a simple job to do by his boss, he screws it up—and loses face once again with his family.
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Charley Chase
Jimmie Jump
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Jimmy's wife, Sappie
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Rolfe Sedan
Jimmy's brother-in-law
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Patent medicine salesman
George Rowe
Piano mover
Marie Mosquini
Sammy Brooks
Photographer
Frank Terry
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