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A Proposal Under Difficulties
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RomanceComedy
Overview
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.
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Runtime
10 min
Release Date
1912-12-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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