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Troublesome Secretaries

1911 · 9 min

A breezy, playful silent comedy full of light pranks and gentle romance, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Directed by
Ralph Ince
Genres
Comedy
Tagline
or, How Betty Outwitted Her Father
Overview
A frustrated, protective father tries to stop his secretaries from falling in love with his charming daughter, Betty. He hires two secretaries— only for them to be in on the practical jokes Betty plays on her father.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Brisk and fine in the background.
About
Family, love, deception, loyalty
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Ralph Ince
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance4
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Ralph Ince
Starring
John Bunny, Mabel Normand, Ralph Ince, Alec B. Francis, James Morrison
Runtime
9 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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