Billie's Lucky Bill - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Wilkens has a rich uncle named Toby, whose heir he is. He is in love with Evelyn Hunter, daughter of Uncle Toby's partner. Toby and Hunter need certain land for a factory site and they keep it a secret. Unknown to them, Scott and Parley, ...See moreWilkens has a rich uncle named Toby, whose heir he is. He is in love with Evelyn Hunter, daughter of Uncle Toby's partner. Toby and Hunter need certain land for a factory site and they keep it a secret. Unknown to them, Scott and Parley, two real estate men, have obtained an option on the land, thinking they can sell it. Thinking Wilkens has influence with his uncle, they offer him a quarter interest in their land company. Wilkens is popular with his friends at the club until his uncle won't give him any more money. When he can't get money his friends all turn him down. Hunter tells him that he cannot go with Evelyn, and he is down and out as Scott and Parley give up on their business proposition. Hunter is counting thousand dollar bills at a window when a heavy breeze blows one out the window. Hunter never misses the bill, and it is found by Wilkens. He goes to advertise that he found the bill, but has no money to pay for the advertisement. He offers the clerk the thousand dollar bill. The clerk almost falls dead and gives him credit for the ad. When he sees what an effect it has, Wilkens determines to use the big bill to raise his credit. Evelyn sees this, and tells her father Wilkens has lots of money. Wilkens shows the bill at the club and his credit goes up. Scott and Parley see the bill and take him in on their deal. He never has to spend the bill, just show it, or offer it, and everything is all right. Wilkens dines at a restaurant where the proprietor has taken in a lot of small bills. He is glad to get the big bill and changes it so Wilkens can pay for his dinner. Next morning Wilkens reads that counterfeit $1,000 bills are being passed and that the counterfeiters have dropped them on the street to be rid of them. The restaurant proprietor decides he has a counterfeit bill and has Wilkens arrested. Wilkens offers a check for the bill, but the policeman won't let the proprietor take it. Then Hunter says the bill is real. The land deal goes through and Wilkens' fourth interest makes a handsome profit. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less