Bringing Home Father (1917)
Overview
Peter Drake meets and falls in love with Jackie Swazey, the daughter of a feisty suffragette and incipient politician. In order to impress her, he agrees to help Mrs Swazey in her campaign to become elected.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.656 |
Directed By
William Worthington
Crew
William Worthington
Bess Meredyth
H.O. Davis
Bess Meredyth
TOP CAST
Franklyn Farnum
Peter Drake
Agnes Vernon
Jackie Swazey
Florence Mayon
Eliza Tilly Swazey
Arthur Hoyt
Pa Swazey
Dick La Reno
Mike Clancey
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