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  • His Family Tree (1917)
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His Family Tree (1917)
Short | Comedy, Short
Harmon Hicks was enthusiastic about ancestors. He lived in a small country town, and Hank was in love with his daughter Charmion. Hicks received a note from Professor I.M. Bunk, saying that Harmon was descended from royalty. Harmon and ...See moreHarmon Hicks was enthusiastic about ancestors. He lived in a small country town, and Hank was in love with his daughter Charmion. Hicks received a note from Professor I.M. Bunk, saying that Harmon was descended from royalty. Harmon and Charmion began to cultivate aristocratic airs. I.M. Bunk arrived in the village. Hicks was dressed up like the Lord Mayor of London and Charmion was in all her silks and lace Bunk was instantly smitten with Charmion's looks. Charmion told Bunk that he must bring her a dog with a blue-blooded pedigree. After making a fictitious chart. Bunk went to find a dog. Hank climbed through the window into his room at the hotel and there filled out a chart to suit himself. Hicks was delighted with his pedigree and immediately invited the neighbors. Hank exchanged the chart tacked on the wall for the one he had made. The neighbors began to snicker. Hicks found out the substitution and threw Bunk out of the house. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Allen Curtis
Writer
Tom Gibson (scenario) (story)
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Updated Apr 10, 1917
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Apr 10, 1917 (United States)

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Milton Sills
Harmon Hicks (as Milton Sims) Harmon Hicks (as Milton Sims)   See fewer
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