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While Father Telephoned

While Father Telephoned

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 5, 1915

Genres

Comedy

Original Title

While Father Telephoned

Production Companies

Kalem Company

Director

Pat Hartigan

Description

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.