Tillie's Tomato Surprise_
"The Screamiest Scream Ever Screened"
Tillie Todd gifts her wealthy Aunt Sally a dime-store tomato pincushion, falsely claiming it’s handmade. Cousin Percy exposes the lie, vying for Sally’s favor. At Sally’s birthday, Tillie’s suitor “The Bat” crash-lands his flying invention, inspiring Sally to take flight herself. Declared dead after vanishing for days, she wills Tillie the pincushion but leaves most of her estate to her pet monkey Jim, with Percy as eventual heir. Percy kidnaps Jim to hasten his fortune, framing Tillie for the crime. Pursued by police, Tillie is saved when Sally returns alive. In frustration, Tillie tears apart the despised pincushion—only to discover it stuffed with $10,000.
Starring
Marie Dressler, Eleanor Fairbanks, Sarah McVicker
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Tillie's Tomato Surprise was released 111 years ago in 1915.
Overview
Tillie Todd gifts her wealthy Aunt Sally a dime-store tomato pincushion, falsely claiming it’s handmade. Cousin Percy exposes the lie, vying for Sally’s favo...
Tillie's Tomato Surprise is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 6m.
CAST (7)
Marie Dressler
Tillie Todd
EF
Eleanor Fairbanks
Amber Gris
SM
Sarah McVicker
Aunt Sally
Clara Lambert
Tillie's Mother
Tom McNaughton
Percy Jitney
Colin Campbell
The Bat
JT
James the Monkey
Jim the Monkey
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What is Tillie's Tomato Surprise about?
Tillie Todd gifts her wealthy Aunt Sally a dime-store tomato pincushion, falsely claiming it’s handmade. Cousin Percy exposes the lie, vying for Sally’s favor. At Sally’s birthday, Tillie’s suitor “The Bat” crash-lands his flying invention, inspiring Sally to take flight herself. Declared dead after vanishing for days, she wills Tillie the pincushion but leaves most of her estate to her pet monkey Jim, with Percy as eventual heir. Percy kidnaps Jim to hasten his fortune, framing Tillie for the crime. Pursued by police, Tillie is saved when Sally returns alive. In frustration, Tillie tears apart the despised pincushion—only to discover it stuffed with $10,000.
How long is Tillie's Tomato Surprise?
Tillie's Tomato Surprise has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in Tillie's Tomato Surprise?
The cast of Tillie's Tomato Surprise includes Marie Dressler, Eleanor Fairbanks, Sarah McVicker, Clara Lambert, Tom McNaughton.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
