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While Father Telephoned

NR1915Pat Hartigan

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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.

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What is While Father Telephoned (1915) about?

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…

Who stars in While Father Telephoned?

While Father Telephoned stars John E. Brennan (Mr. Marlin), Ruth Roland (Ethel Marlin - the Daughter), George Larkin (Don - Ethel's Sweetheart). The film was directed by Pat Hartigan.

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