Movie Details
Theatrical Release:June 15th, 1919
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Famous PlayersLasky Corporation
Movie Tags:
silent film
Youre Fired (1919)
Movie"Its his best in a long time"
Railroad magnate Gordon Rogers agrees to allow his daughter Helen to marry wealthy idler Billy Deering Jr but only if the latter can hold the same job for one month Billy is hired for an array of jobs including office clerk and xylophone player but always quits just before being fired He then finds work in a restaurant where he is required to dress as a knight in armor and pose as a statue On one occasion Gordon Helen and Billys romantic rival Tom enter the restaurant and Billy is nearly fired when Helen recognizes him Meanwhile Gordon plans to merge one of his railroads with a company that is in a dispute with Toms uncle an unprincipled financier Acting on the promise of a generous cash reward Tom is determined to steal documents relating to the merger
