Millions for Defence (1914)
Young, pretty, flirtatious "Billie" is spoiled by too much attention. She refuses Arthur when he proposes, and later boasts to her friends she can make any man propose. Arthur's chum Bob Clinton is a millionaire and, according to a newspaper article, a confirmed bachelor. The girls see this, and Billie immediately determines to make Bob propose. She sends Bob her picture and a declaration of war, reading, "I have decided to marry you." Angry and worried, he replies, "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute." He then orders the butler, who is smitten with her picture, not to admit Billie, should she call. Billie goes to see Bob and talking sweetly to the butler, walks right by him into Bob's presence. He is greatly surprised and becomes rather frightened. Rushing outside, he calls up a detective agency and the manager sends a score or more plain clothes men for his protection. Billie says, "Shame, calling detectives," and goes out, promising to call again. On her next visit she is unable to get in the house. She intercepts a telegram to Bob from his mother, gets an idea, and again visits Bob, disguised as his mother. She gets in all right and Bob is horrified when he discovers the deception. He calls up Arthur, requesting him to come at once to take Billie away and marry her. Arthur arrives, adopts a butler's disguise and on Billie's next call, stops her and tries to kiss her. She slaps his face and runs out, but comes back later. After a chase, Bob has just succeeded in locking her in a side room, when his mother drops in. After many exciting and anxious moments, Bob decides to have it over with, and going into the room, proposes to Billie, who turns him down. As they come out, "Billie's" father, who has learned of the incident, enters. In order to explain the situation, Billie and Bob pretend to be engaged. Their parents are surprised, but offer congratulations and depart. They find that they really love each other, and after a genuine marriage proposal, Bob tenderly clasps Billie in his arms.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Ulysses Davis | Director |
| Marc Edmund Jones | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Myrtle Gonzalez | |
| William Desmond Taylor | |
| Gayne Whitman | |
| Charles Bennett |
