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The Pretenders (1916)

Movie"If the Man You Loved Was a Thief OR YOU THOUGHT HIM ONE-WHAT WOULD YOU DO?"
The Pretenders
NR 50 minAug 21st, 1916Comedy, Drama
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).
StarringEmmy WehlenCharles EldridgeKate Blancke
DirectorGeorge D. Baker
WriterGeorge D. Baker

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 21st, 1916
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Metro Pictures Corporation
Movie Tags:
lost film