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  • Billy Convincing Father (1915)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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Billy Convincing Father (1915)
Short | Short, Comedy
Father wishes Fanny to marry a rich old banker, but she prefers Billy, a handsome young doctor, of whom father disapproves. Billy calls on Fanny and when the choleric father interrupts, Fanny pretends illness. Scoffing at Billy's medical ...See moreFather wishes Fanny to marry a rich old banker, but she prefers Billy, a handsome young doctor, of whom father disapproves. Billy calls on Fanny and when the choleric father interrupts, Fanny pretends illness. Scoffing at Billy's medical knowledge, father telephones for the reliable old family doctor. When the old physician calls, he agrees to help the lovers and Fanny is quickly cured. Pleased with her rapid recovery, father remarks that when he can be convinced that Billy is as good a doctor as the family physician, he will consent to his marriage to Fanny. The old doctor suggests to Billy that father be made ill through "mental suggestion." Fanny has a conference with the kitchen staff. Father has been feeling unusually trim and athletic, but when his servants ask him whether he is sick and suggest calling a doctor, their comments soon take effect and he imagines he is really sick. The old doctor is summoned and tells father nothing is wrong with him, but gives him a powder, which really makes father pretty sick for a short time. Father angrily orders the "old-fool doctor put out" and a regular doctor called in. Here is Billy's chance. He goes to his laboratory and mixes a wonderful "convincer pill," composed mainly of cheese, as large as a golf ball. He runs an electric vibrator down father's back and then forces the "pill" down his throat. By this time the effects of the powder has worn out, and father feels himself again. Father is now thoroughly convinced of Billy's wonderful skill and readily consents to his marrying Fanny. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Bert Angeles
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Updated Mar 22, 1915
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Mar 22, 1915 (United States)

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