Life's a Funny Proposition (1919)
Young, introverted New York attorney Jimmie Pendleton is notoriously shy around women. Instead, he spends much of his time embarking on wild escapades with his friend, Herbert Austin. To fund these adventures, Jimmie frequently wires his eccentric Uncle Tobias in Kansabraska (a fictionalized Midwestern location) for emergency cash. Chaos ensues when Jimmie becomes engaged to Herbert’s sister, Mary. Following the engagement, Uncle Tobias unexpectedly arrives from the West. Jimmie is forced into a frantic, comical scramble to maintain appearances and conceal his true, wilder lifestyle—along with his careless spending habits—from his visiting uncle and his new in-laws.
| Movie ID | 59925 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Thomas N. Heffron |
| Main cast | William Desmond, Louise Lovely, Jay Belasco, Vera Doria, John Steppling, Joseph Franz, Lillian Sylvester, William De Vaull |
| Release date | 12 January 1919 |
| Release year | 1919 |
| Language | No Language |
| Duration | 50 min (0h 50m) |
| Rating | 8.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Jesse D. Hampton Productions |
Director: Thomas N. Heffron
Top cast
William DesmondJimmie Pendleton
Louise LovelyMary Austin
Jay BelascoHerbert Austin
Vera DoriaMrs. Austin
John StepplingTobias
Joseph FranzHorace Pendleton
Lillian SylvesterHepzibah
William De VaullJiggs
John McgregorJeremiah Pendleton
Ernest MarionA Baby
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