How Men Propose

How Men Propose (1913)

THREE MEN, ONE QUESTION

Three men in succession propose marriage to Grace Darling; she accepts all! Since they are roommates, the three discover their problem in short order; when they return for an explanation, they're in for a surprise.

Date of release
1913-07-19
TMDB
5.5 / 10 (10)
Runtime
6m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Director
Lois Weber

Casting

Interesting facts

How Men Propose is a 1913 American silent short comedy film, usually credited to Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley as directors and to Weber as writer and producer, although their definite authorship cannot be confirmed. The film has recently not been included in Weber's filmography by scholars, and the Library of Congress, while listing it as one of Weber's films notes that "the director is unknown, but may be Lois Weber." It was produced by the Crystal Film Company and distributed by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company.

Trivia

How Men Propose is the earliest film with Margarita Fischer in a starring role that is available on DVD. The film and Fisher's performance in particular have been described as "a playful energetic assertion of female power in which Margarita [Fisher] shows herself to be a gifted actress, entirely familiar with the unique requirements of performing on film."

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