Movie Description

The Pretenders

(1916)

Overview

Upon striking oil on his farm, Silas T. Pettingill (Charles Eldridge) moves to Park Avenue at the behest of his social-climbing wife Maria (Kate Blancke) and daughter Helen (Emmy Wehlen). But like Jiggs in the comic strip, Pettingill never loses his common touch, and one evening he goes out on a toot with his new chauffeur Hubert Stanwood (Paul Gordon).

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Original TitleThe Pretenders

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1916-08-21

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 00h 50m

Production CompaniesMetro Pictures Corporation

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Drama