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UNITED STATES · 1911

Teaching Dad to Like Her

D.W. Griffith
courtship class conflict father-son relationship showgirl romantic rivalry
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Synopsis

Harry wants to marry Dolly, a showgirl, but only on the condition that she can win over his disapproving father. The father is so charmed when he meets Dolly that he wants to win her for himself.

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