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The Pretenders

1916·Directed by George D. Baker

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Released
August 21, 1916
Runtime
50m

About The Pretenders

  • Comedy
  • Drama

Synopsis

Upon striking oil on his farm, Silas T. Pettingill (Charles Eldridge) moves to Park Avenue at the behest of his social-climbing wife Maria (Kate Blancke) and daughter Helen (Emmy Wehlen). But like Jiggs in the comic strip, Pettingill never loses his common touch, and one evening he goes out on a toot with his new chauffeur Hubert Stanwood (Paul Gordon).

Director
  • George D. Baker
Writers
  • RWRennold Wolf
  • CPChanning Pollock
  • George D. Baker

Principal cast

In billing order
  • Emmy WehlenHelen Pettingill
  • Charles EldridgeSilas T. Pettingill
  • Kate BlanckeMaria Pettingill
  • William B. DavidsonJoseph Bailey (as William Davidson)
  • Howard TruesdaleJohn Stafford (as Howard Truesdell)
  • PGPaul GordonHubert Stanwood
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