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Heavy Villains (1915)

Retired businessman F.G. Lawrence favors Philip Preston for a son-in-law; Mrs. Lawrence prefers Reggie, the Dainty Dude. There's trouble, right there. Mrs. L. becomes suspicious of a stout stranger prowling about the place and tells Mary, the husky cook, to point him out to Serena Slim, the slender sleuth. The mysterious fat man happens to be Mary's beau, so she sics Serena onto John Bouncer, Philip's fat uncle. Serena is some "shadow" and the police must be called in to stop the comedy of errors which follows. After explanations all around, Lucy nestles her pretty head on Philip's shoulder while her parents soothe Bouncer's ruffled feelings.

  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of William SheaWilliam SheaF.G. Lawrence
  • Photo of Flora FinchFlora FinchSerena Slim - The Slender Sleuth
  • Photo of Hughie MackHughie MackPhilip Preston - Lucy's Sweetheart
  • Photo of Kate PriceKate PriceMary - The Cook
  • Photo of Cissy FitzgeraldCissy FitzgeraldMrs. Lawrence
  • Photo of Ethel CorcoranEthel CorcoranLucy Lawrence - The Daughter
  • Photo of John T. KellyJohn T. KellyJohn Bouncer - Philip's Uncle
  • Photo of Charles BrownCharles BrownReggie - Philip's Rival

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