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Wanted a Wife in a Hurry

  • 1912
  • 9m
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3.8/10
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Isaac Dillon and George Larkin in Wanted a Wife in a Hurry (1912)
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Fred Norton, a young man-about-town, depending on the generosity of his aunt Mary, finds his many pranks have displeased her, and fearing that his allowance will be cut off, he turns over a ... Read allFred Norton, a young man-about-town, depending on the generosity of his aunt Mary, finds his many pranks have displeased her, and fearing that his allowance will be cut off, he turns over a new leaf. He writes, telling her he has at last settled down and is happily married. Aunt ... Read allFred Norton, a young man-about-town, depending on the generosity of his aunt Mary, finds his many pranks have displeased her, and fearing that his allowance will be cut off, he turns over a new leaf. He writes, telling her he has at last settled down and is happily married. Aunt Mary, a little surprised and suspicious at such a sudden change, intends to investigate fo... Read all

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    • Isaac Dillon
    • George Larkin
    • Lamar Johnstone
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    3.8/10
    21
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    • Stars
      • Isaac Dillon
      • George Larkin
      • Lamar Johnstone
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    Isaac Dillon
    • Fred Norton
    George Larkin
    George Larkin
    • Billy Baxter
    Lamar Johnstone
    Lamar Johnstone
    • Tommy Austin
    Mathilde Baring
    • Mrs. Baxter
    Isabel Lamon
    Isabel Lamon
    • Betty Lane
    Muriel Ostriche
    Muriel Ostriche
    • Marion Blum
    Guy Oliver
    Guy Oliver
    • Jimmy Kearney
    Leslie Stowe
    • Pa Blum
    Richard Sterling
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    deickemeyer

    The action quickly becomes unbelievable

    In this picture, Aunt Mary refuses to increase her hopeful nephew's allowance till he is married. Nephew tries to fool aunty, but fails and has to make good. The picture shows us his wild attempts to find a spouse. Everybody knows that there are preposterous people in the world, and the fun in such a situation depends on keeping up the illusion that the hero is surely one of these. When it is worked out, as in this picture, with the help of a man impersonating a woman, as the wife, it is hard to keep up the illusion. The plot of this picture shows much care; but not enough to make it really live. The first part promises well, but the action quickly becomes unbelievable. It is speedy and very well acted; but it won't entertain the critical. - The Moving Picture World, August 31, 1912
    4boblipton

    1912 Was a Year For Men to Wear Dresses

    Isaac Dillon gets a telegram. If he gets married immediately, he will get some money. He proposes hastily to a couple of young woman, who turn him down, so a male friend borrows his wife's dress for the ceremony.

    I saw this short comedy at the Eye Institue site on YouTube, the last of six short subjects which involved men wearing women's clothes for comic effect. The print is in good shape and is nicely tinted, but the constant repetition of the single gag had worn thin by the time I got to this one. In addition, the story-telling technique is pretty primitive for 1912. If you wish to look at funny movies of men in women's clothing from that year, I suggest you take a look at the John Bunny comedies in the series. This one is worthwhile only as an historic artifact.

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 1912 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Production company
      • Eclair American
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    • Runtime
      9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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