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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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1916
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorGeorge D. Baker
WritersGeorge D. Baker, Rennold Wolf, Channing Pollock
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Pretenders
About The Pretenders
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).
Directed by George D. Baker, The Pretenders leans on a strong ensemble — Emmy Wehlen, Charles Eldridge, Kate Blancke — 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 1916.
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