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Her Official Fathers
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Wikipedia article
'Her Official Fathers' is a 1917 American silent film that was co-directed by Elmer Clifton and Joseph Henabery. It was produced as a starring vehicle for Dorothy Gish, and she may have directed some parts of the film.
'Her Official Fathers' was never registered for a copyright and is technically in the public domain. It is thought to be a lost film.[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/H/HerOfficialFathers1917.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'Her Official Fathers'] at silent era.com
Plot
Gish plays Janice, a wealthy girl whose fortune has been entrusted to two trust company vice presidents (the "official fathers" of the title). One of the vice presidents proposes marriage to the girl, but Janice also finds herself accepting the proposal of the other vice president's son. Confused over who she prefers, she retracts her acceptance of both proposals and becomes engaged to a bank teller. When the true motives of her three would-be suitors come to light, Janice makes the right decision about whom to marry.[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/498076/Her-Official-Fathers/full-synopsis.html Synopsis of 'Her Official Fathers'] at tcm.com
Cast
*Dorothy Gish - Janice
*Frank Bennett - Steven Peabody
*F.A. Turner - John Webster
*Sam De Grasse - Ethan Dexter
*Fred Warren - Henry Jarvis
*Milton Schumann - Winfield Jarvis
*Jennie Lee - Aunt Lydia
*Richard Cummings - Anthony White
*Charles Lee - William Blaine
*Hal Wilson - John
*Bessie Buskirk - Maid
References
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