Freddy, the Fixer
1916-04-07 · 20 min · ★ 9.0
Wealthy widower Jonathan and Hannah Tubbs have been engaged for the past 20 years but Jonathan continues to stall. When the Widow Smiles tries to entrap him into matrimony Hannah threatens to sue him for breach of promise. Before Jonathan skips town young Freddy, who loves Jonathan’s daughter Sallie, extracts a promise that if he gets him out of his tangle Freddy can marry her. Freddy’s methods are a bit devious, but he wins Sallie’s hand.
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- Frank Currier
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- Vitagraph Company of America
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- United States of America
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Virginia NordenWidow Smiles
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