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Successful middle-aged farmer Samuel Sweetland becomes widowed, then his daughter marries and leaves home. Deciding he wishes to remarry, Sweetland pursues some local women he considers prospects.
Top billed cast
Jameson ThomasSamuel Sweetland
Lillian Hall-DavisAraminta 'Minta' Dench
Gordon HarkerChurdles 'Ash' Ash
Gibb McLaughlinHenry Coaker
Maud GillThirza Tapper
Louie PoundsLouisa Windeatt
Olga SladeMary Hearn
Ruth MaitlandMercy Bassett
Antonia BroughSusan- Haward WattsDick Coaker
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