A Proposal Under Difficulties
1912 | 10m | English
Popularity: 0.0 (history)
| Director: | C.J. Williams |
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| Writer: | John Kendrick Bangs |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 21, 1912 |
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| Director: | C.J. Williams |
| Writer: | John Kendrick Bangs |
| Genres: | Romance, Comedy |
| Keywords | silent film, short film, moma |
| Production Companies | Edison Studios |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 25, 2026 Entered: Jun 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Augustus Phillips | Bob - Dorothy's Bashful Suitor |
| William Wadsworth | Dick - Dorothy's Other Suitor |
| Bigelow Cooper | The Florist |
| Alice Washburn | Jane - the Housemaid |
| Edna Flugrath | Dorothy - the Daughter of the House |
| Richard Ridgely | The Chef - the Housemaid's Sweetheart |
| Name | Job |
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| John Kendrick Bangs | Story |
| C.J. Williams | Director |
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