Jane Goes A-Wooing

Jane Goes A-Wooing

Jane Goes A-Wooing

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Jane Goes A-Wooing

1919

0h 50m

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Drama

Overview

Trying to support her twin sisters on her own, Jane Neill lands a job working for a millionaire, but problems soon arise for the young girl when she declines the marriage proposal of the always-trustworthy Micky and falls in love with the millionaire's spoiled, lazy nephew. After she inherits the millionaire's estate along with much heartache, Jane finally comes to her senses and goes back to the ever-faithful Micky.

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Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Vivian Martin

Jane Neill

Vivian Martin

Acting

Niles Welch

Monty Lyman

Niles Welch

Acting

Casson Ferguson

Micky Donovan

Casson Ferguson

Acting

Lila Lee

Lila

Lila Lee

Acting

Spottiswoode Aitken

David Lyman

Spottiswoode Aitken

Acting

Helen Dunbar

Mrs. Arliss

Helen Dunbar

Acting

Bernadine Zuber

Nita Arliss

Bernadine Zuber

Acting

Herbert Standing

Deronodo

Herbert Standing

Acting

Frank Hayes

Wicks

Frank Hayes

Acting

Clyde Benson

Harmon

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Acting

Ella McKenzie

A McKenzie Twin

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Ida Mae McKenzie

A McKenzie Twin

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