Movie

Captain Jenks' Dilemma

(en)

1912

11m

Captain Jenks' Dilemma

Comedy

Overview: Mrs. Brown, who is a widow, finds it a rather difficult matter to clothe and feed her large family of children, so when she becomes acquainted on the beach with Captain Jenks she is not slow in inviting him to her house. That evening the Captain calls with an engagement ring. He asks the widow to become his wife, but just as he is accepted Mrs. Brown's numerous offspring come running into the room. Upon being told that they are her children the Captain nearly faints and does not know how to break the engagement.

Status: Released

Release date: January 8, 1912

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production company:
  • Vitagraph Company of America

Top Cast

John Bunny

John Bunny

as Captain Jenks

Julia Swayne Gordon

Julia Swayne Gordon

as Mrs. Brown - a ...

Charles Eldridge

Charles Eldridge

as Sir Brian Squil...

Kenneth Casey

Kenneth Casey

as One of Widow Br...

Dolores Costello

Dolores Costello

as One of Widow Br...