Crooky

Crooky is a 1915 American silent film written by Paul West, directed by , and starring Frank Daniels, Charles Eldridge and Harry T. Morey. It was Daniels screen debut. While initial reviews were polite, the film quickly disappeared from the trade press and Daniels' persona became critiqued in other feature comedies as overly broad or immoral. The original title was Crooky Scruggs, but during its theatrical run, the title was shortened to Crooky.

==Plot== thumb|left|Screen shot from the film Crooky Scruggs is a criminal, currently a guest of the state residing in Sing Sing Prison. He is planning to escape and then does so, through hiding in a barrel. After his escape, he steals a suit of clothes to cover his prison garb, and makes his way to New York City. Meanwhile, Colonel Bob Roberts is a wealthy rancher from America's west. He comes to New York with the intention of finding a good investment by which he can greatly increase his wealth. He is carrying a letter of introduction to John Dough, but when he arrives at Dough's office, his secretary, Jack Willis, refuses him an audience. He leaves the letter and heads to his hotel. On the way there, he runs into Crooky, and the two hit it off and become friendly. Eventually, the two go back to Roberts' hotel, where Crooky spends the night in Robert's room.