26 August 1912 Romance 11 mins
Young Billy Burns is in love with Irene Brander, to whose father he is private secretary. Irene returns his affection, but is very much afraid that her father will force her to marry Bert Austin, a young society and club man of his choice. Billy, seeing that this is imminent, goes boldly to Irene's house and asks her father for her hand.
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Wallace Reid as Billy Burns
Jane Fearnley as Irene Brander - Billy's Sweetheart
William R. Dunn as Bert Austin - Billy's Rival
Joseph S. Chailee as Mr. Brander - Irene's Father
United States 26 August 1912
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