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How Men Propose

How Men Propose

Genres

RomanceComedy

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Three men in succession propose marriage to Grace Darling; she accepts all! Since they are roommates, the three discover their problem in short order; when they return for an explanation, they're in for a surprise.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

6 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

19 July 1913

Country

United States of America

Cast

Chester Barnett

Chester Barnett

Proposer

Grace Darling

Grace Darling

Phillips Smalley

Phillips Smalley

Proposer

Lois Weber

Lois Weber

The Maid

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