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While Father Telephoned (1915) | Slate

While Father Telephoned

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While Father Telephoned

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Rated 7.0 on TMDB

While Father Telephoned

Marlin takes his daughter, Ethel, to the seashore in hopes that she will annex a rich husband. The father meets Bill, who looks like "ready money." Marlin introduces the young man to Ethel. The girl promptly takes a dislike to the man. The following day Don saves Ethel from drowning. Bill, who witnessed the incident, feared to go to the rescue because he might ruin his clothes. Ethel and Don fall in love with each other. Bill later asks Marlin for Ethel's hand. The father consents. Ethel stormily declares she will not marry him.

Released: 1915
Rated: NR
Genres: Comedy
Country: United States of America

Direction and writing

T. Hayes HunterWriter

Pat HartiganDirector

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Cast

John E. BrennanMr. Marlin
Ruth RolandEthel Marlin - the Daughter
George LarkinDon - Ethel's Sweetheart

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