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Stern Papa
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by Mack Sennett
Cast: Ford Sterling [Papa], Edward Dillon [the suitor], Gus Pixley [Papa’s friend], William Beaudine [a man at the outdoor cafe], Dell Henderson [a man at the outdoor cafe]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Edward Acker. Assistant director, William Beaudine. Cinematography by Percy Higginson. / Released 16 September 1912; in a split-reel with Love’s Messenger (1912). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Papa is fearful of having his daughter on his hands, so schemes to get her married. To the first intended bridegroom papa offers every encouragement, but he balks. This failing, he tries other tactics, that is, offering stern objections to the next candidate for son-in-law honors. Did the plan succeed? The picture will answer that question.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 7 October 2023.
References: Spehr-American p. 3 : Website-IMDb.
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