A 22-minute silent comedy where the con man cons himself. Instant karma, 1918 style.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI stunt work that'll make you wince.
Acting
Harry Gribbon's face does ALL the talking.
Director
Reggie Morris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Reggie Morris directed over 100 shorts in the 1910s; most are lost, making this survival lucky.
The 'double cross' phrase was slang circa 1900s criminal underworld—this film literalizes the idiom visually.
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