The Cost of High Living - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

At college, Jack runs low on cash--as college boys do--and wires his father for funds. The father, tired of financing his son, refuses the request and warns him that he must cut out the high life. He also writes to his daughter, who lives ...See moreAt college, Jack runs low on cash--as college boys do--and wires his father for funds. The father, tired of financing his son, refuses the request and warns him that he must cut out the high life. He also writes to his daughter, who lives near the college, and tells her to get Jack interested in some girl so that he will buckle down and start to save. When Sister tries to carry out her part of the contract, Jack balks and disappears when she tries to introduce him. That night, out for a wild time, the boys try to rip the roof off the town. Jack smothers one of the fellows in a blanket and leads him around the village. When the unlucky one is finally released, he lets out a yell loud enough to wake the whole town. The new beat cop sees a fine chance to distinguish himself and starts after the merrymakers. Jack seeks refuge in the first house he sees and is mistaken for the new butler. As luck would have it, this is the home of his sister's girl friend. He "buttles" very amateurishly to be sure, but he gets along. As the cop has assumed a policy of "watchful waiting" outside the door, Jack is forced to remain under cover. Everything goes fine until Jack finds himself waiting on his own sister, who is calling on her friend. Explanations and apologies are in order, and Jack removes his apron and joins the crowd. Jack has inadvertently pleased his father by falling deeply in love with his sister's fair friend, and the prospects point to Jack giving up the high life. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less