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The Red Ink Tragedy (1912)
Short | Short, Comedy

The Red Ink Tragedy (1912)

Short | Short, Comedy

John Sport returns to his boarding house in high spirits. He enters the parlor and looks upon a bottle of red ink, mistaking it for wine. He starts to drink it and spills it all over his face and shirt front. He falls upon the couch and is...See moreJohn Sport returns to his boarding house in high spirits. He enters the parlor and looks upon a bottle of red ink, mistaking it for wine. He starts to drink it and spills it all over his face and shirt front. He falls upon the couch and is soon in slumberland. The maid enters. Horrified, she decides a murder has been committed and calls up the police. A young detective is assigned to the case. Meanwhile, a boarder who is shaving cuts himself, hears the confusion, and rushes into the room--razor in hand. When the detective sees him he puts him under arrest, then calls for help and an ambulance. Assistance is soon at hand, and the surgeon discovers that John Sport is not dead, but "dead drunk" and the "blood" is only red ink. All hands join in a good hearty laugh at the expense of the young detective. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
John Bunny John Sport John Sport See fewer	Her Old Sweetheart (1912)
Kate Price The Housekeeper The Housekeeper See fewer	Quality Street (1927)
Harry T. Morey A Detective A Detective See fewer	In Honor's Web (1919)
William R. Dunn An Innocent Suspect (as William Dunn) An Innocent Suspect (as William Dunn) See fewer	Beyond the Law (1918)
Flora Finch Undetermined Role Undetermined Role See fewer	The Cat and the Canary (1927)
Edith Halleran Actress Actress See fewer	The Signal of Distress (1912)
Rose Tapley Actress Actress See fewer	As You Like It (1912)
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Florence Ashbrooke Actress Actress See fewer	On Dangerous Ground (1917)