While Father Telephoned
Synopsis
Marlin takes his daughter, Ethel, to the seashore in hopes that she will annex a rich husband. The father meets Bill, who looks like "ready money." Marlin introduces the young man to Ethel. The girl promptly takes a dislike to the man. The following day Don saves Ethel from drowning. Bill, who witnessed the incident, feared to go to the rescue because he might ruin his clothes. Ethel and Don fall in love with each other. Bill later asks Marlin for Ethel's hand. The father consents. Ethel stormily declares she will not marry him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pat Hartigan
- Screenplay & Story
- T. Hayes Hunter
- Original Title
- While Father Telephoned
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Kalem Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pat Hartigan
T. Hayes Hunter
Department Leadership Roster
T. Hayes Hunter
Writer
Pat Hartigan
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About While Father Telephoned
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What is While Father Telephoned about?
Marlin takes his daughter, Ethel, to the seashore in hopes that she will annex a rich husband. The father meets Bill, who looks like "ready money." Marlin introduces the young man to Ethel. The girl promptly takes a dislike to the man. The following day Don saves Ethel from drowning. Bill, who witnessed the incident, feared to go to the rescue because he might ruin his clothes. Ethel and Don fall in love with each other. Bill later asks Marlin for Ethel's hand. The father consents. Ethel stormily declares she will not marry him.
Who directed While Father Telephoned?
While Father Telephoned was directed by Pat Hartigan.
Who stars in While Father Telephoned?
The principal cast of While Father Telephoned includes John E. Brennan, Ruth Roland, George Larkin.
When was While Father Telephoned released and how long is it?
While Father Telephoned was released in 1915 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for While Father Telephoned?
While Father Telephoned holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).