| Bringing Home Father | |
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| Directed by | William Worthington |
| Written by | H.O. Davis Bess Meredyth |
| Starring | Franklyn Farnum Agnes Vernon Florence Mayon |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Bringing Home Father is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by William Worthington and starring Franklyn Farnum, Agnes Vernon and Florence Mayon. [1]
Franklyn Farnum was an American character actor and Hollywood extra who appeared in at least 1,100 films. He was also cast in more films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture than any other performer in American film industry. He was also credited as Frank Farnum.
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