"Getting one's wife by the pound is rather new as a farcical idea, but it is surely a laugh maker." 26 November 1913 Comedy 11 mins
"You're worth your weight in gold!" This is what Charles Watson, a young spendthrift, told every girl he met. His father threatened to disown him unless he would marry a girl and settle down, and if he married inside of thirty days.
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Minor Watson as Charles Watson
Robert Bolder as Col. Watson - Charles' Father
Dolores Cassinelli as Loretta Lee - his friend
Annie Edney as The Widow Brown
Ruth Hennessy as Ruth Brown - the Widow's Daughter
United States 26 November 1913
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1913:
13 December 1913
Mary and Billy are sweethearts. Mr. Stanley, the girl's father, suspects the boy of being a victim of the drug habit.
23 September 1913
Tom Chatterton is called a coward because he will not enlist in the Home Guard during the Civil War -- his mother is dying and he does not wish to leave while she is still alive.
22 June 1913
Pearl's father disapproves of her sweetheart, Chester, and tries to use a mind-over-matter technique to keep him away.
26 November 1913
Cohen and his rival Goldberg enlist in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Goldberg receives a lieutenant’s commission while Cohen becomes a sergeant.
20 January 1913
In The Struggle (Broncho, 1913) a prospector and his son Bob depart from home in the morning, while the wife, at home, offers food to a passing stranger.
21 November 1913
Two brothers compete for the love of a woman while the impending war threatens to separate them from both sides of the border.
20 December 1913
Lizette loves Jean but a 10,000 franc dowry insisted upon by Jean's father is keeping them apart. Paul, Lizette's "black sheep" brother, begs that she gives him her saved money so he can increase it for her - at the gaming table!! He does win but there are a few who are determined he shall not reach home with his money.
04 October 1913
Dr. Sharp and his wife, Gretchen, live happily together in a little western town until the advent of the doctor's brother, Fred, who comes from the east to spend his vacation near his brother.
09 January 1913
Marie, the daughter of a pastor, and major Trolle are young and in love, and they seem destined to become engaged.
10 September 1913
A collection of short scenes portraying highlights of Dutch history, from the Eighty Years' War to King Willem I's return from exile.
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