Jealous Jim

Lau Lauritzen Sr., 1918, 17 min
Harry Spleed’s jealousy near turns to madness when he finds a torn letter to his wife from a mysterious “Johan”. Harry knows three Johans, so one of them must be the culprit! He seeks them all out, convinced that each of them has run off with his wife. Harry ends up with a pair of black eyes before heading home. Perhaps the second half of the torn letter contains further clues?

The film has Danish intertitles.

Lauritz Olsen plays the role of Harry Spleed. Like many other revue actors of the time, he was part of Lau Lauritzen Sr.’s regular comedy troupe. Olsen starred in more than 200 films at Nordisk Films Kompagni between 1907 and 1920, and continued his acting career until his death in 1955. This makes Lauritz Olsen the most productive actor as well as longest active actor in Danish film history.