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).
What is The Pretenders about?
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). The Pretenders is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1916-08-21, runtime 50 minutes.
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Directed by
George D. Baker
Cast
- Emmy Wehlen as Helen Pettingill
- Charles Eldridge as Silas T. Pettingill
- Kate Blancke as Maria Pettingill
- William B. Davidson as Joseph Bailey (as William Davidson)
- Howard Truesdale as John Stafford (as Howard Truesdell)
- Paul Gordon as Hubert Stanwood
- Edwin Holt as Inspector Burke
- Jerome N. Wilson as Joseph Bailey (as Jerome Wilson)
- Ilean Hume as Rita
- Harry Neville as Dugan
- Hugh Jeffrey as Andrews
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