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  • The House of Pretense (1913)
  • Short | 11 min | Short, Drama
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The House of Pretense (1913)
Short | 11 min | Short, Drama
Mr. and Mrs. Deacon live together in a beautiful mansion. No childish voice is ever heard in the big empty halls. In his office, Deacon makes a pal of his scrubwoman's little boy and they have a great game together. Beatrice, oppressed by ...See moreMr. and Mrs. Deacon live together in a beautiful mansion. No childish voice is ever heard in the big empty halls. In his office, Deacon makes a pal of his scrubwoman's little boy and they have a great game together. Beatrice, oppressed by the loneliness of her home, visits an orphanage daily and falls in love with little Anna; she longs to adopt her but dares not, fearing that her husband would object. The little boy's mother dies and he goes to his friend Deacon, who assures the little fellow that "you'll be my boy now." The same day, Beatrice brings home Anna. Deacon slips in with Dick and fixes him up to make a more favorable impression in Beatrice's eyes. His wife, fussing over Anna, hears a knock. As he enters he sees the child close in her arms and slowly they understand each other. He brings forth Dick and they clasp hands, and into their hearts comes a real feeling for each other for the first time in many days. Later a happy wife and a straight-limbed son watch a boyish father and a wee daughter play a rather uneven game of ball on the big lawn. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Jun 23, 1913
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Jun 23, 1913 (United States)

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Alan Hale
Deacon - The Husband Deacon - The Husband   See fewer
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Mrs. Beatrice Deacon Mrs. Beatrice Deacon   See fewer
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Little Anna Little Anna   See fewer
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