

An Engagement of Convenience
1914-03-27 · 16 min · ★ 6.0
A man fakes an engagement to a typist to please his rich aunt.
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- Directors
- Hay Plumb
- Production companies
- Hepworth, BFI
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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