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  • The Open Secret (1913)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
The Open Secret (1913)
Short | Short, Comedy
Gaston Jouvenal, a retired banker, and his wife are anxious that their son and heir, Henry, shall marry the daughter of a favored neighbor. When Henry is consulted in the matter he refuses to consider the proposal, but will give no reason....See moreGaston Jouvenal, a retired banker, and his wife are anxious that their son and heir, Henry, shall marry the daughter of a favored neighbor. When Henry is consulted in the matter he refuses to consider the proposal, but will give no reason. Mr. and Mrs. Jouvenal storm and rage but the young man is obdurate. By a chance meeting a few days later the elder Jouvenal finds that his son has been married for quite some time and is the proud father of a daughter. His curiosity overcomes him and he visits his son's home. He finds the doctor in attendance upon the baby girl, although the illness is not serious, but the sight of the suffering little one plays strangely and pathetically upon the old man's heart-strings. He begs his charming daughter-in-law not to inform his wife that he has made her a visit and leaves the house with a new joy in his life. Mrs. Jouvenal, however, has herself learned of her son's marriage and fearing that her husband will disown Henry she keeps the knowledge of the situation secret. In their surreptitious visits to Henry's home the elderly couple frequently miss meeting each other by only a few seconds and their efforts to avoid being discovered visiting Henry are highly diverting. When the opportunity offers, Henry and his young wife decide to precipitate matters and accordingly arrange a little scheme which brings Henry's father and mother to the house at the same time. When Mr. and Mrs. Jouvenal arrive their grandchild greets them and they both confess to the happiness they feel. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Pierre Wolff
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Updated Mar 1, 1913
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May 23, 1913 (United States)

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