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Cast
Joseph Graybill
as Harry
Dell Henderson
as Harry's Father
Vivian Prescott
as Dolly
Guy Hedlund
as A Friend of Harry's
Verner Clarges
as A Friend of Father's
Kate Bruce
as Outside Theatre
William J. Butler
as Outside Theatre
Adele DeGarde
as A Child
Edward Dillon
as The Footman / Outside Theatre
John T. Dillon
as Outside Theatre
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1911
Runtime0h 17m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes—
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersEmmett C. Hall
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTeaching Dad to Like Her
About Teaching Dad to Like Her
Harry wants to marry Dolly, a showgirl, but only on the condition that she can win over his disapproving father. The father is so charmed when he meets Dolly that he wants to win her for himself.
Directed by D.W. Griffith, Teaching Dad to Like Her leans on a strong ensemble — Joseph Graybill, Dell Henderson, Vivian Prescott — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1911.
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