The Daddy of Them All

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The Daddy of Them All is a 1914 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.

The Daddy of Them All
Publicity still with the cast of The Daddy of Them All
Written by	Frank Andrews
Produced by	Arthur Hotaling
Starring	Bert Tracy
Release date	November 21, 1914 (1914-11-21)
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film English intertitles

Plot

Ezra, a father with a large family, hears about a competition being held by the County Welfare Society for the largest family. Excited by the prospect of winning the prize, he submits his entry, claiming to have twenty-three children. However, when the Welfare Society asks him to produce his entire family for verification, Ezra realizes that he has miscounted and actually has thirty-three children. He is faced with the daunting task of finding and gathering all of his offspring in time to prove his claim and win the competition. As he searches for his children, Ezra reflects on his life as a father and the challenges of raising such a large family.

Cast

• Bert Tracy as Ezra Jenkins (as Herbert Tracy)
• Eva Bell as Mrs. Jenkins
• Royal Byron as Michael Muldoon (as Roy Byron)
• Harry Lorraine as Hez Whipple
• Vincente DePascale as Pietro Olivatto (as V. Pascale)
• Oliver Hardy as Peitzheimer (as Babe Hardy)
• Billy Bowers as Chairman
• James Levering as Secretary

See also

• List of American films of 1914
• Oliver Hardy filmography

External links

• The Daddy of Them All at IMDb