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  • Beating Mother to It (1913)
  • Short | 9 min | Comedy, Short
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Beating Mother to It (1913)
Short | 9 min | Comedy, Short

Mrs. Ray's daughter, Bess, loves Tom Travers, but mother objects. Mrs. Ray has a love affair with John Jackson, who seeks her hand. The two love affairs clash frequently. Jackson hires an automobile to elope with mother, Tom and Bess get ...See moreMrs. Ray's daughter, Bess, loves Tom Travers, but mother objects. Mrs. Ray has a love affair with John Jackson, who seeks her hand. The two love affairs clash frequently. Jackson hires an automobile to elope with mother, Tom and Bess get his note. Tom hires a car and plays chauffeur, while Bess delivers the note to her mother, after turning the clock back one hour. Bess, in the car with Tom, disguised as chauffeur, call for Jackson. Bess being veiled, Jackson thinks her to be the widow. They drive to a minister, where Tom and Bess are married, with Jackson as an unwilling witness. Mother forgives them later. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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E.W. Sargent (scenario)
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Updated Apr 18, 1913

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Apr 18, 1913 (United States)

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5 cast members
Name Known for
Julia Calhoun
Mrs. Ray - the Mother Mrs. Ray - the Mother   See fewer
Bobby Burns
The Minister The Minister   See fewer
Frances Ne Moyer
Bess Ray - the Daughter Bess Ray - the Daughter   See fewer
Earl Metcalfe
Tom Travers Tom Travers   See fewer
Walter Stull
John Jackson John Jackson   See fewer
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