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His Official Appointment (1912)

His Official Appointment

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 11M

Director : Charles Kent

Synopsis

This touching short film lasts only 10 minutes, 34 seconds, but is rather engaging. Charles Kent is an old man, who has spent all he owns on influencing a government appointment. His faithful black servant, Amber (Hal Wilson), cares for him as he waits to hear from the Capitol. No one there intends to do anything but make fun of him, even sending a false appointment, to his shame.

Actors

Norma Talmadge
Norma Talmadge
The Secretary of State's Daughter
Tefft Johnson
Tefft Johnson
Secretary of State
Hal Wilson
Hal Wilson
Amber, the Colonel's Servant
Charles Kent
Charles Kent
Col. Armistead

Crews

Charles Kent
Charles Kent
Director
Catherine Carr
Catherine Carr
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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