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  • Phil-for-Short (1919)
  • 60 min | Comedy
Phil-for-Short (1919)
60 min | Comedy

Feisty, independent young Damophilia Illington-"Phil" for short - the daughter of a progressive university professor, is devastated by her father's sudden death. The town's banker, an arrogant stuffed shirt, wants to marry Phil and has ...See moreFeisty, independent young Damophilia Illington-"Phil" for short - the daughter of a progressive university professor, is devastated by her father's sudden death. The town's banker, an arrogant stuffed shirt, wants to marry Phil and has himself declared her guardian. Not wanting to marry him, she quickly leaves town and lands a job at a nearby university as an assistant to a professor of Greek literature (an area in which her father trained her) who is bitter and resentful after the breakup of his engagement to a woman who had been lying to him. "Phil", however, is determined to win him over. Written by [email protected] See less
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Clara Beranger (scenario) (as Clara S. Beranger) | Forrest Halsey (scenario)
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Updated Jun 2, 1919

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Jun 2, 1919 (United States)

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Evelyn Greeley
Damophilia Illington Damophilia Illington   See fewer
Charles Walcott
Professor Illington Professor Illington   See fewer
James A. Furey
Pat Mehan Pat Mehan   See fewer
Jack Drumier
Donald MacWrath Donald MacWrath   See fewer
Ann Eggleston
Eliza MacWrath (as Ann Egelston) Eliza MacWrath (as Ann Egelston)   See fewer
Hugh Thompson
John Alden John Alden   See fewer
Henrietta Simpson
Mrs. Alden Mrs. Alden   See fewer
Charles Duncan
Mr. Alden Mr. Alden   See fewer
Ethel Grey Terry
Angelica Wenworth Angelica Wenworth   See fewer
Edward Arnold
Tom Wentworth Tom Wentworth   See fewer
John Ardizoni
Ivanovitch (as Johnn Adrizani) Ivanovitch (as Johnn Adrizani)   See fewer
Tony Merlo
Clifford Brown Clifford Brown   See fewer
Florence Short
Prudence Prudence   See fewer
Henry Hallam
College President College President   See fewer
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