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A Double Exposure

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The story

“Mrs. King receives an invitation from Mrs. Carter, an old school friend, whom she has not seen for years, to visit her and help entertain a house-party, which she is giving for her son, Jack, just home from college. Mrs. King accepts, but at the last minute is unable to go. Her daughter, Hazel, for the fun of the thing, disguises herself and goes in her mother’s place. There are several ludicrous situations in which Hazel is caught by Jack minus her grey wig. Of course it all ends with the young pair falling desperately in love, and the mothers rejoicing in their children’s engagement.”

Summary from Reel Life · 27 March 1915

What the papers said

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“A society comedy in which the girl, portrayed by Peggy Burke, disguises as her mother and goes to a party. The deception leads to some amusing situations, all of which are pleasingly handled. Arthur Ashley is the hero. A novel comedy.”

The Moving Picture World · 17 April 1915

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Cast and crew

Cast
Arthur Ashley as Jack Carter
Arthur H. Ashley
Carey L. Hastings as Mrs. King
Morgan Jones as an old suitor
Peggy Burke as Hazel, her daughter, who disguises as her own mother

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More about this film

From Volume II: Filmography of Q. David Bowers’ Thanhouser Films: An Encyclopedia and History, reproduced with permission and unchanged. Read the history of 1915 →

Cite as: Bowers, Q. David. Thanhouser Films: An Encyclopedia and History, “A Double Exposure”. thanhouser.org/films/a-double-exposure/

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