Ask Father(1919)
Lloyd is a serious young middle-class guy on the make who wants to marry the boss’ daughter. The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage as the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.
Movie: Ask Father
Top 8 Billed Cast
The Boy
Switchboard operator
The Corn-Fed Secretary
The Boss
Guardian at the door
Large office worker
Short office worker
Boy's first love
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Lloyd is a serious young middle-class guy on the make who wants to marry the boss’ daughter. The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage as the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.
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1919-02-09
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