A Reckless Rover
| A Reckless Rover | |
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Still from the film | |
| Directed by | Charles N. David |
| Produced by | Luther J. Pollard |
| Starring | Sam Robinson |
| Cinematography | C. C. Fetty |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
A Reckless Rover is an American 1918 short comedy film produced by Ebony Film Corporation and starring Sam Robinson.[1] The film is extant.[2]
Plot
Waking to find that his landlady has called in a policeman to collect his overdue rent, the slothful but cunning Rastus Jones (Sam Robinson) slips out the window and hides out in a Chinese laundry, where he proceeds to cause chaos.[3]
Cast
- Sam Robinson as Rastus Jones
- Yvonne Junior (uncredited)
- Samuel Jacks (uncredited)[4]
Response
The July 6, 1918 edition of the Exhibitors Herald reviewed the film, stating that: "The company of negro players, reinforced by a number of new faces, succeeds in introducing what is said to be some of the liveliest comedy ever seen in a production of this character, with its slapstick humor developed to the highest pitch of interest. The leading comedian has been given a greater opportunity than ordinarily."[5]
References
- ^ "A Reckless Rover". The Criterion Channel. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Filmography". Pioneers of African American Cinema: Film Notes. New York: Kino Lorber. 2016. p. 58.
- ^ "Ebony Film Corp. Signs New Star". Exhibitors Herald. May 25, 1918. p. 36.
- ^ "General Publishes "A Reckless Rover"". Exhibitors Herald. July 6, 1918. p. 32.