Mrs. Brown, who is a widow, finds it a rather difficult matter to clothe and feed her large family of children, so when she becomes acquainted on the beach with Captain Jenks she is not slow in inviting him to her house. That evening the Captain calls with an engagement ring. He asks the widow to become his wife, but just as he is accepted Mrs. Brown's numerous offspring come running into the room. Upon being told that they are her children the Captain nearly faints and does not know how to break the engagement.
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A classic from 1912. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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John Bunny
Captain Jenks
Julia Swayne Gordon
Mrs. Brown - a Widow
Charles Eldridge
Sir Brian Squills
Kenneth Casey
One of Widow Brown's Children
Dolores Costello
One of Widow Brown's Children
Helene Costello
One of Widow Brown's Children
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