Captain Jinks, the Cobbler
Captain Jinks, the Cobbler was one of two Jinks comedies released by Vitagraph for Christmas 1916 and, according to the U.S. copyright filing, was loosely based on the true story of celebrated conman Friedrich Wilhelm Voigt, who passed as a Prussian officer and commandeered funds from the Köpenick municipal treasury in 1906. In Vitagraph’s adaptation of the tale, the first movie version made in America, an army officer in some unpronounceable Central European town directs Jinks to repair his gear. Hounded by his nagging wife, the cobbler dons the officer’s uniform and parades about town. The impersonation proves so convincing that the burgomeister awards Jinks the officer’s bonus. When the ruse is discovered, the court gives Jinks a choice: two years in jail or at home with his wife. The film ends with cobbler pondering the pros and cons.
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- EN
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Release dates
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- Theatrical25 Dec 1916
Frequently asked questions
- When was Captain Jinks, the Cobbler released?
- Captain Jinks, the Cobbler was released on 25 December 1916.
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- Captain Jinks, the Cobbler holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 2 votes.
- Who directed Captain Jinks, the Cobbler?
- Captain Jinks, the Cobbler (1916) was directed by Van Dyke Brooke.
- How long is Captain Jinks, the Cobbler?
- Captain Jinks, the Cobbler runs for 10m.














