The Decorator (1920) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Jimmy's unauthorized persistence in Babe's home intersects with a coercive rivalry and culminates in a rescue followed by a family-related revelation.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Ruined Decorating Job

Babe calls Jimmy to decorate his home, but Jimmy works awkwardly and wrecks the place. Babe reacts by kicking him out.

Key Events

• Jimmy Receives the Assignment — Babe calls Jimmy to decorate his home. Characters: Jimmy, Babe, a millionaire Location: Babe's home
• The Millionaire's Home — Jimmy arrives at the home he has been called to decorate. Characters: Jimmy, Babe, a millionaire Location: Babe's home
• Awkward Decorating Begins — Jimmy begins decorating awkwardly. Characters: Jimmy Location: Babe's home
• The Home Is Wrecked — Jimmy's awkward work wrecks the place. Characters: Jimmy, Babe, a millionaire Location: Babe's home
• Babe Kicks Jimmy Out — Babe responds to the damage by kicking Jimmy out. Characters: Jimmy, Babe, a millionaire Location: Babe's home
• Babe Leaves the House — Babe leaves after expelling Jimmy. Characters: Babe, a millionaire Location: Babe's home

Jimmy Takes Over

After Babe leaves, Jimmy remains undaunted and takes possession of the house. He begins redecorating despite the earlier rejection.

Key Events

• Babe Leaves the House — Babe leaves after expelling Jimmy. Characters: Babe, a millionaire Location: Babe's home
• Jimmy Takes Possession — Undaunted, Jimmy takes possession of the house. Characters: Jimmy Location: Babe's home
• Redecorating Continues — Jimmy begins redecorating after taking over the house. Characters: Jimmy Location: Babe's home
• The Rival Calls — A rival calls and attempts to influence the cook. Characters: The girl Location: Babe's home
• The Cook Is Bribed — The rival tries to bribe the cook to leave Babe. Characters: The girl Location: Babe's home
• Jimmy Disrupts the Rival — Jimmy repeatedly upsets the rival and causes discomfiture. Characters: Jimmy Location: Babe's home

The Rival Escalates

A rival attempts to bribe the cook and faces repeated disruptions from Jimmy. The rival then appeals to a chauffeur for assistance.

Key Events

• Jimmy Disrupts the Rival — Jimmy repeatedly upsets the rival and causes discomfiture. Characters: Jimmy Location: Babe's home
• The Rival Seeks Help — After Jimmy's disruptions, the rival appeals to a chauffeur for aid. Characters: Jimmy Location: Babe's home
• The Girl Reconsiders — The girl thinks the matter over before deciding what to do. Characters: The girl Location: Babe's home
• The Girl Refuses — The girl refuses to go with the rival. Characters: The girl Location: Babe's home
• Force Is Attempted — The rival tries to use force after the refusal. Characters: The girl Location: Babe's home

Rescue And Revelation

The girl refuses to leave with the rival, who tries to use force. Jimmy assists her, Babe returns, and the rival and chauffeur are defeated before Babe's relationship with the girl is revealed.

Key Events

• Force Is Attempted — The rival tries to use force after the refusal. Characters: The girl Location: Babe's home
• Jimmy Comes To Her Aid — Jimmy comes to the girl's assistance during the attempted coercion. Characters: Jimmy, The girl Location: Babe's home
• Babe Returns — Babe returns and realizes what is taking place. Characters: Babe, a millionaire, Jimmy, The girl Location: Babe's home
• The Pursuit Begins — Babe goes after the people involved in the struggle. Characters: Babe, a millionaire Location: Babe's home
• Jimmy Defeats The Attackers — Jimmy rids himself and the girl of the rival and his chauffeur. Characters: Jimmy, The girl Location: Babe's home
• Babe's Relationship Revealed — The girl thanks Jimmy before Babe enters and reveals their previously unknown relation. Characters: Jimmy, Babe, a millionaire, The girl Location: The room

Story Breakdown

• Decorating Assignment — Babe hires Jimmy to decorate his home, establishing the initial professional connection.
  • Babe Calls Jimmy — Babe calls Jimmy into the home for decorating work.
  • Jimmy Starts Work — Jimmy begins decorating awkwardly.
• The Wrecked Home — Jimmy's awkward efforts damage the setting and provoke Babe's rejection.
  • Place Gets Wrecked — Jimmy's decorating wrecks the place.
  • Babe Expels Jimmy — Babe kicks Jimmy out of the home.
• Unauthorized Redecorating — Babe leaves, but Jimmy refuses to give up and takes possession of the house.
  • Babe Leaves — Babe leaves after expelling Jimmy.
  • Jimmy Takes Possession — Jimmy takes possession and resumes redecorating.
• Rival's Intrigue — The rival attempts to remove support from Babe by targeting the cook and then seeks additional help.
  • Cook Bribery Attempt — The rival tries to bribe the cook to leave Babe.
  • Chauffeur Recruited — Repeated setbacks lead the rival to appeal to a chauffeur.
• Coercion And Rescue — The girl rejects the rival's demand, and Jimmy intervenes when the rival turns to force.
  • Girl Refuses — The girl thinks the matter over and refuses to go with the rival.
  • Jimmy Assists Her — Jimmy comes to the girl's assistance during the attempted use of force.
• Final Revelation — Babe returns, the attackers are overcome, and the hidden reason for Babe's protection of the girl becomes clear.
  • Attackers Are Defeated — Jimmy rids the girl and himself of the rival and chauffeur.
  • Babe Enters Room — Babe enters as the girl thanks Jimmy and reveals the significance of their relationship.

Directed by

Jess Robbins

Key Cast

• Jimmy Aubrey — Jimmy
• Oliver Hardy — Babe, a millionaire
• Kathleen Myers — The girl
• Jack Lloyd — Her sweetheart
• Evelyn Nelson