A Reckless Rover (1918)
• June 1st, 1918 • 0h 14min
Comedy
Overview
Chased from his apartment by a policeman, ne'er do-well Rastus Jones finds refuge in a Chinese laundry, where he wreaks slapstick havoc and has a memorable encounter with an improperly-filled opium pipe.
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