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Cast
Ford Sterling
as The District Attorney
Minta Durfee
as The Judge's Wife
Charles Arling
as Judge Grey
Harold Lloyd
as Youth out of Work (uncredited)
Billie Bennett
as Young Man's Mother (uncredited)
Doris Baker
as Young Man's Little Sister
Dan Albert
as Soda Jerk (uncredited)
Josh Binney
as Juror in Front Row
Patrick Kelly
as Juror in Front Row (uncredited)
Jack Mintz
as Juror in Second Row with Mustache (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1915
Runtime0h 27m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorFord Sterling
WritersFord Sterling
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCourt House Crooks
About Court House Crooks
A farce involving an esteemed judge, his young wife, and the District Attorney she's seeing on the side; Misplaced jewelry and a message written on a mirror lead to the DA's undoing.
Directed by Ford Sterling, Court House Crooks leans on a strong ensemble — Ford Sterling, Minta Durfee, Charles Arling — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1915.
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