Les mésaventures d'un huissier (1908) watch online HD

An old sheriff is seen in the parlor of his dwelling playing with his child and enjoying all the comforts of home, when a messenger arrives with a notice to go to a house and eject two ... See full summary

An old sheriff is seen in the parlor of his dwelling playing with his child and enjoying all the comforts of home, when a messenger arrives with a notice to go to a house and eject two tenants against whom a judgment has been issued. Ever faithful to his duty, he is seen kissing his wife and little one good-bye and is soon on the highway, starting out to perform his official duty. Arriving at the house he is admitted to the first apartment, but when he explains the nature of his mission he is unceremoniously kicked out. He gets back, however, but this time the man takes a revolver from the wall and fires several times, thereby scaring the old fellow so that he quickly takes his departure. We next see him proceeding up the stairs to the next apartment, and upon reaching the bell cord he gives no gentle pull. Inside are the man and woman packing up all their movable stuff and throwing it out the window to avoid seizure. Finally the man hides behind the draperies, and the woman in a very...