Swami Sam's primary photo
  • Swami Sam (1914)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
Primary photo for Swami Sam
Swami Sam (1914)
Short | Comedy, Short
The Chief of Smithville telegraphs the Riverside police to please arrest Sam Johnson, calling himself Swami Sam, on a charge of forgery. The telegram rather embarrasses the force for they are too stupid to know how to graft and they have ...See moreThe Chief of Smithville telegraphs the Riverside police to please arrest Sam Johnson, calling himself Swami Sam, on a charge of forgery. The telegram rather embarrasses the force for they are too stupid to know how to graft and they have to take up a collection to pay for the telegram. The Chief details two of his men to arrest Sam, who is running a fortune-telling parlor. Sam hypnotizes the two men and persuades one that he is the other one's prisoner. This gets the Chief sore, and the whole force start out to arrest Sam. Percy, a perfect little lady, wants to make the arrest single handed, and the others are very willing to see him do so, but when Percy sees the two guns that Sam is fondling, he makes a round trip of it and they all go in. Sam opens fire and they don't stop running until they get back to the station. The Chief sends this telegram to Smithville: "If you want Sam, come and get him. We can't." Then Mattie, a colored laundress walks in with Sam and prefers a charge of assault with intent to kill. The chief hustles out after the boy and catches him in time to rub out the last two words. Then they all go back to the station where Percy puts the final affront on Sam by hanging on his chest a sign, "To Be Called For." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
John A. Murphy
Writer
E.W. Sargent (scenario)
Producer
Siegmund Lubin
See all filmmakers & crew (3)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Swami Sam.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 13, 1914
Release date
Oct 13, 1914 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Swami Sam.

Cast

 + Add Cast
4 cast members
Name Known for
John Edwards's primary photo
John Edwards
Swami Sam Swami Sam   See fewer
He Said He Could Act (1914)
Mattie Edwards's primary photo
Mattie Edwards
The Laundress The Laundress   See fewer
Within Our Gates (1920)
Harry Lorraine's primary photo
Harry Lorraine
Actor Actor   See fewer
Wireless (1915)
Edward Lawrence's primary photo
Edward Lawrence
Actor (as Ed Lawrence) Actor (as Ed Lawrence)   See fewer
Her Father's Gold (1916)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

+ Add external reviews