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A Severe Test

Short Films • 25-Apr-1913

After a year of marriage, Frank does not show Daisy the same degree of affection he did when they were newlyweds. To test his love, Daisy fakes her own death to see how he responds. Little does she know, Frank is aware of her game and decides to play along.

Tags
blackface, comedy, cross-dressing, marriage, short, suicide, telephone
Cast
Marian Swayne Daisy
Crew
Alice Guy-Blaché director

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