Charley has in-laws that look down on him because he's not rich. So, to try to keep up, he rushes out to buy a car—but no matter, they still think he's a drip—as does his wife. Later, when he's given a simple job to do by his boss, he screws it up—and loses face once again with his family.

Charley Chase
Jimmie Jump

Katherine Grant
Jimmy's wife, Sappie
Evelyn Burns
Mrs. Romaine Dressing, Jimmy's mother-in-law

Rolfe Sedan
Jimmy's brother-in-law

William Gillespie
Patent medicine salesman

George Rowe
Piano mover

Marie Mosquini
Sammy Brooks
Photographer

Frank Terry
Charley Young
Crowd onlooker (uncredited)

Charley Chase
Jimmie Jump

Katherine Grant
Jimmy's wife, Sappie
Evelyn Burns
Mrs. Romaine Dressing, Jimmy's mother-in-law

Rolfe Sedan
Jimmy's brother-in-law

William Gillespie
Patent medicine salesman

George Rowe
Piano mover

Marie Mosquini
Sammy Brooks
Photographer

Frank Terry
Charley Young
Crowd onlooker (uncredited)