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The Making Over of Mother

The Making Over of Mother

1916Short⏱️ 13m
ShortComedy
7.2
IMDB Rating
16 votes

Newlywed Neal is expecting his wife, who is visiting her mother. Betty wants to bring Mother home with her so she can meet her son-in-law, but Neal objects and Betty returns alone. This causes the newlyweds' first quarrel. Betty's...

Director
Horace Davey
Writers
N/A
Stars
Neal Burns, Betty Compson, Stella Adams
Release Date
October 16, 1916
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Neal Burns
Neal Burns
as Mr. Newlywed
Betty Compson
Betty Compson
as Mrs. Newlywed
Stella Adams
Stella Adams
as The Bride's Mother
Ethel Lynne
Ethel Lynne
as Ethel
Dave Morris
Dave Morris
as M. Steamem

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Christie Film Company

🎯 Categories

ComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

What Does Sap The Cherry Mean?
by boblipton2025-04-17
5/10

"Neal Burns has never met bride Betty Compson's mother. Miss Compson is visiting the older lady because of her husband's death, and sends a telegram she's bringing the lady home to stay for a few days. When Burns gets home, there's no one there, so he goes out to dinner, where he meets the old lady while his wife is table hopping, and they get along well, since he doesn't know who she is. It's carried on the charm of Stella Adams as the mother-in-law, and she does well, given the slight premise. Despite the year it came out, there's not a hint of slapstick. T..."

📖 Synopsis

Newlywed Neal is expecting his wife, who is visiting her mother. Betty wants to bring Mother home with her so she can meet her son-in-law, but Neal objects and Betty returns alone. This causes the newlyweds' first quarrel. Betty's...