You're Fired
“It's his best in a long time”
Synopsis
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 Billy's 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 Tom's uncle, an unprincipled financier. Acting on the promise of a generous cash reward, Tom is determined to steal documents relating to the merger.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- O. Henry, Clara Genevieve Kennedy
- Original Title
- You're Fired
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
O. Henry, Clara Genevieve Kennedy
Frank Urson
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
Clara Genevieve Kennedy
Writer
Frank Urson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is You're Fired about?
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 Billy's 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 Tom's uncle, an unprincipled financier. Acting on the promise of a generous cash reward, Tom is determined to steal documents relating to the merger.
Who directed You're Fired?
You're Fired was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in You're Fired?
The principal cast of You're Fired includes Wallace Reid, Wanda Hawley, Henry Woodward, Theodore Roberts, Lillian Mason.
When was You're Fired released and how long is it?
You're Fired was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You're Fired?
You're Fired holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).