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Whose Baby?
(1917) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by William Beaudine
Cast: William Franey (Billy Franey) [William, the conquered], Gale Henry [William’s wife, the conqueror], Milburn Moranti (Milburn Morante) [Milton, Lillian’s husband], Lillian Peacock [Lillian, Milton’s wife]
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Joker Comedies]. / Scenario by Jack Cunningham, from a screen story by Jack Cunningham. / © 9 March 1917 by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. Released 24 March 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? While his wife is away, Bill sees Lillian and wishes to flirt with her. But he has been left in charge of the baby in its carriage. So he takes the baby to a checking station and leaves it. Then he goes off to a park bench with Lillian. The forgotten carriage starts to run downhill. Gale sees it and gives chase. It runs into a sleeping tramp, who steals it. Milt has also checked his baby. Gale comes upon her husband and Lillian. Bill rushes back to the station for his child, leaving Lillian to the tender mercies of his wife. He grabs Milt’s baby while the attendant is not looking. Many complications ensue, including the arrest of the tramp. Finally the babies are restored to their respective owners.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 12 April 2024.
References: Website-IMDb.
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