A Proposal Under Difficulties (1912)

Bob and Dick both secretly love Dorothy but are too timid to propose. Bob rehearses his proposal to Dorothy, accidentally proposing to the maid, who accepts. Dick arrives, leading to a comical standoff. The maid reveals Bob's "proposal" to the chef, who, jealous, bursts in with a knife. Dorothy, finally arriving, clarifies the misunderstanding, and Bob proposes to her, leaving Dick as best man.

Released Dec. 21, 1912 10 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Short

Keywords: tmdb.silent-film, tmdb.short-film, mdblist.imdb-short, tmdb.moma, aspectratio.1-33-1

Production Companies: Edison Studios

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: No Language, English