How does His Bread and Butter end?

In the final act ("The Bedroom Revelation & Chase"): The owner escapes into the couple's bedroom, hiding until the truth of their marriage is discovered. A gunpoint standoff triggers a multi-vehicle chase that culminates in a spectacular collision.

His Bread and Butter (1916) — AI Story Visualization

Name: His Bread and Butter
Genre: comedy
Released: 1916
Rating: 5

Plot Analysis Summary

A comedic tale of marital deception, romantic rivalry, and chaotic slapstick pursuits driven by financial necessity.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Commuter's Misadventure

The Restaurant Deception

The Park Conspiracy

The Bedroom Revelation & Chase

After arranging for wifey to land a job as the café's cashier, Mann warns her not to reveal that they're married, lest proprietor Slim Summerville fire them both. The trouble begins when both Summerville and headwaiter Bobby Dunn fall for Pierce, driving Mann into paroxysms of insane jealousy.

Directed by

Edward F. Cline

Key Cast

Hank Mann — The Jealous Waiter
Peggy Pearce — The Waiter's Wife
Slim Summerville — The Cafe Proprietor
Bobby Dunn — The Head Waiter
Claire Anderson — The Waitress

Rating: 5/10 (1 votes)