The Fable of the Manoeuvres of Joel and Father's Second Time on Earth

Old man Suggs was feeling Kippy one day, so his son Joel, a little short of pocket money, persuades him to sign over all his property to him, and relieve the old gent of all the worry, he said. Shortly after, Joel got a hunch that the old Duffer was a nuisance, so sent him to the home for the destitute.

Directed by E. Mason Hopper, The Fable of the Manoeuvres of Joel and Father's Second Time on Earth leans on a strong ensemble — Thomas Commerford, Harry Dunkinson, Helen Dunbar — 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 1914.