Frank Capra wrote this script which shows some touches of what he would do late. In this one Harry Langdon plays the husband who is solidly under his wife's fingernail. So solidly in fact that he calls here at home if he it going to be 2 minutes late.
Then, Mr Higgins (Langdon) meets his buddy Steve Smith on the way home and Smith (Vernon Dent) has a couple of cu ties all set to snuggle up on a date with them. All Higgins needs to do is go home & get money to pay for the date. Mrs. Higgins (Alice Ward) then catches him taking the money for his date. Surprisingly, she tells him to go ahead & gives him a peck on the cheek & some money.
Mrs. Higgins thinks he is bluffing & wouldn't step out on her. After the torture he goes through trying to step out I doubt that he will be trying it again. When Mrs. Higgins catches up she says ruefully, "I shouldn't have have given you the money." Harry, looking much worse for the wear agrees.
Then, Mr Higgins (Langdon) meets his buddy Steve Smith on the way home and Smith (Vernon Dent) has a couple of cu ties all set to snuggle up on a date with them. All Higgins needs to do is go home & get money to pay for the date. Mrs. Higgins (Alice Ward) then catches him taking the money for his date. Surprisingly, she tells him to go ahead & gives him a peck on the cheek & some money.
Mrs. Higgins thinks he is bluffing & wouldn't step out on her. After the torture he goes through trying to step out I doubt that he will be trying it again. When Mrs. Higgins catches up she says ruefully, "I shouldn't have have given you the money." Harry, looking much worse for the wear agrees.