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A Proposal Under Difficulties

A Proposal Under Difficulties (1912)

0h 10m | PG-13

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Bob and Dick both secretly love Dorothy but are too timid to propose. Bob rehearses his proposal to Dorothy, accidentally proposing to the maid, who accepts. Dick arrives, leading to a comical standoff. The maid reveals Bob's "proposal" to the chef, who, jealous, bursts in with a knife. Dorothy, finally arriving, clarifies the misunderstanding, and Bob proposes to her, leaving Dick as best man.

Director: C.J. Williams

Studio: Edison Studios

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Augustus Phillips

Augustus Phillips

as Bob - Dorothy's Bashful Suitor

William Wadsworth

William Wadsworth

as Dick - Dorothy's Other Suitor

Bigelow Cooper

Bigelow Cooper

as The Florist

Alice Washburn

Alice Washburn

as Jane - the Housemaid

Edna Flugrath

Edna Flugrath

as Dorothy - the Daughter of the House

Richard Ridgely

Richard Ridgely

as The Chef - the Housemaid's Sweetheart