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  • Billy Van Deusen and the Merry Widow (1915)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
Billy Van Deusen and the Merry Widow (1915)
Short | Comedy, Short
Billy Van Deusen is fascinated with all the gay young damsels he meets. Strolling along the beach he sees a girl bather struggling in the water. Without hesitating Billy plunges into the water bringing her safely to shore. They are met by ...See moreBilly Van Deusen is fascinated with all the gay young damsels he meets. Strolling along the beach he sees a girl bather struggling in the water. Without hesitating Billy plunges into the water bringing her safely to shore. They are met by the rescued girl's husband. Billy receives a hearty handshake and is invited by the husband to his butcher shop to receive some dog meat as a reward. Billy is crushed. Later as Billy, in dry clothing, is strolling along the beach his attention is again attracted. Another fair maiden is caught in the undertow. Again Billy plays the hero. After rescuing the second girl he receives a dollar for his trouble. He becomes enraged. Billy is later invited to call upon the Auntie and the girl he rescued. He accepts the invitation and brings flowers to Marie, who playfully gives them to Auntie. Marie's action led Billy to believe that she thinks the flowers were intended for the elderly woman. Billy gets desperate and proposes to Marie. Her husband, who has been away on a trip comes home just at the critical moment. He grabs Billy and rushes him from the garden, where Marie and he had been sitting. Marie's husband pushes Billy into the latter's car and at the point of his gun orders Billy to "beat it." Billy, whose heroic deeds have been his undoing, vows to wander henceforth in the desolate country where no pretty girls are found. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Archer MacMackin
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Updated Nov 30, 1915
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Nov 30, 1915 (United States)

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