Soapy (played by Robert Morse), an affable vagrant in New York City at the turn of the century tries many ways to get himself put into jail for the winter. A classic tale of irony and pathos. Based on the short story by O. Henry.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015969
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)