Bashful Charley's Proposal (1916)
The widow lives in a houseboat near one of the beaches. Charley is her devoted lover, but his bashfulness prevents him from proposing. She has a daughter, Lilly, who is visiting in a nearby town. She accepts Heinie subject to her mother's approval. The mother cannot see it and wires her daughter that she cannot marry the young man unless he shows her $5,000. She orders the girl home. Heinie says that he has a brother living near the widow's houseboat and that he will accompany Lilly home so as to be on the ground. Heinie and Charley are very much alike, in fact, the only difference between the brothers is in the way in which they wear their mustaches.
Director: Allen Curtis
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: July 1, 1916
Cast
- Billy Franey - Charley
- Gale Henry - The Widow
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Allen Curtis
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bashful Charley's Proposal about?
- The widow lives in a houseboat near one of the beaches. Charley is her devoted lover, but his bashfulness prevents him from proposing. She has a daughter, Lilly, who is visiting in a nearby town. She accepts Heinie subject to her mother's approval. The mother cannot see it and wires her daughter that she cannot marry the young man unless he shows her $5,000. She orders the girl home. Heinie says that he has a brother living near the widow's houseboat and that he will accompany Lilly home so as to be on the ground. Heinie and Charley are very much alike, in fact, the only difference between the brothers is in the way in which they wear their mustaches.
- Who directed Bashful Charley's Proposal?
- Bashful Charley's Proposal was directed by Allen Curtis.
- Who stars in Bashful Charley's Proposal?
- Bashful Charley's Proposal stars Billy Franey, Gale Henry.
- How long is Bashful Charley's Proposal?
- Bashful Charley's Proposal has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Bashful Charley's Proposal?
- Bashful Charley's Proposal is a Comedy film.
- Where was Bashful Charley's Proposal produced?
- Bashful Charley's Proposal was produced in United States of America.