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Teaching Dad to Like Her

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Teaching Dad to Like Her

1911

0h 17m

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Comedy

Romance

Overview

Harry wants to marry Dolly, a showgirl, but only on the condition that she can win over his disapproving father. The father is so charmed when he meets Dolly that he wants to win her for himself.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joseph Graybill

Joseph Graybill

Harry

Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson

Harry's Father

Vivian Prescott

Vivian Prescott

Dolly

Guy Hedlund

A Friend of Harry's

Verner Clarges

Verner Clarges

A Friend of Father's

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

Outside Theatre

William J. Butler

Outside Theatre

Adele DeGarde

Adele DeGarde

A Child

Edward Dillon

Edward Dillon

The Footman / Outside Theatre

John T. Dillon

Outside Theatre

Creative team

Directed by: D.W. Griffith
Written by: Emmett C. Hall

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