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The Press Gang
(1913) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by Dell Henderson
Cast: William A. Carroll [Herbert], Grace Lewis [Caroline], Frank Opperman [Herbert’s father], Kate Toncray [Herbert’s mother], Gus Pixley [Herbert’s brother]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / From a screen story by George F. Payne. / Released 10 February 1913; in a split-reel with Oh, What a Boob! (1913). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Herbert, a city chap, is in love with Caroline, a rustic maiden whose father has a strong aversion for what he considers a ne’er-do-well. Hence, when Herbert arrives at the farm-house to put the momentous question to her father, dad decides to try him out as to his ability to do hard work. Through his cleverness, Herbert convinces the old gentleman that he is a wonder.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 13 October 2023.
References: Spehr-American p. 3 : Website-IMDb.
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