Droppington's Family Tree (1915)

1915 · Silent film · 26 min · dir. Walter Wright

• Comedy

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Synopsis

Pa Droppington sneaks out of the house to go to the theatre. Amid comic capers he is smitten by a dancer. Meanwhile his son is telling Ma that he's in love with a dancer! She is not happy but he takes her to the theatre (for her birthday). She sees hubby and chases him around, he's also chased by another performer. The son calls a clergyman, Pa saves the girl and they marry at the end.

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Details

Director

Walter Wright

Released

1915-04-11

Running time

26 minutes

Cast & crew

• WWalter Wright Director
• Chester Conklin
• Fontaine La Rue
• BBillie Brockwell
• Harry Bernard
• Al St. John
• Frank Hayes
• Josef Swickard

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