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  • The Boss of the Family (1917)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
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The Boss of the Family (1917)
Short | Comedy, Short
Pat is a plumber in love with Maggie. She won't have him till she hears that he is heir to a million. Then she wants him but he turns her down. He gives a dinner to celebrate, but in the midst of the festivities a note arrives from his ...See morePat is a plumber in love with Maggie. She won't have him till she hears that he is heir to a million. Then she wants him but he turns her down. He gives a dinner to celebrate, but in the midst of the festivities a note arrives from his lawyer saying that Maggie is suing him for breach of promise. He decides to marry her. She rules the roost, and he is not allowed to have his friends in the house. She forbids O'Rourke to have anything to do with Pansy, her daughter. She gives a musical party, and does not invite the plumbers. Pat does, and he and his friends break up the whole thing with gas pipe for weapons. After this Maggie is subdued. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
William Beaudine
Writer
C.B. Hoadley (scenario)
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Updated May 26, 1917
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May 26, 1917 (United States)

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4 cast members
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Billy Franey's primary photo
Billy Franey
Pat Kelley (as William Franey) Pat Kelley (as William Franey)   See fewer
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Gale Henry
Maggie Murphy Maggie Murphy   See fewer
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Milburn Morante
O'Rourke - Pat's Chum (as Milburn Moranti) O'Rourke - Pat's Chum (as Milburn Moranti)   See fewer
Chasing Trouble (1926)
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Lillian Peacock
Pansy - Maggie's Daughter Pansy - Maggie's Daughter   See fewer
Hiram's Inheritance (1915)
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