Dad's Choice

Eddie wants to marry a girl, but her father is strongly opposed to it. For her sake, she convinces him to at least meet Eddie.

Cast

Edward Everett Horton

as Eddie

Sharon Lynn

as The Girl

Otis Harlan

as The Father

James Gordon

as James Gordon

Josephine Crowell

as A Bargain Hunter

Gus Leonard

as The Butler (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer

as Dress Shop Clerk (uncredited)

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