Mrs. William Bechtel
Also Known As: Mrs. W.M. Bechtel, Mrs. W. M. Bechtel, Jennie Cecilia Ahlstrom, Jennie Bechtel, Jennie Ahlstrom
Biography: American actress, born Jennie Cecilia Ahlstrom. In films from 1910 to 1916.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: June 12, 1861
Deathday: October 21, 1938
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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A Christmas Accident
Overview: Well-to-do Mr. and Mrs. Gilton live next door to a large family, the Biltons, that struggles to make ends meet. Despite their desire to be friendly, Mr. Gilton is frequently irritated by his neighbors, insisting that they stay out of his yard, and blaming them for anything that goes wrong. During the holiday season, the differences between the two families become even clearer. Mrs. Gilton wants to do something to help the Biltons, but Mr. Gilton will take a lot of convincing.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-12-14
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The Land Beyond the Sunset
Overview: A poor young boy goes on a field trip and dreams of escaping to a land beyond the sunset.
Genres: Fantasy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-28
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John Manley's Awakening
Overview: John Manley one day learns to his great sorrow that Caroline Hastings, whom he was going to ask to be his wife, is already betrothed to another.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-01-01
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The Heart of a Waif
Overview: Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Jenkins are a childless country couple who are fond of children and do not hesitate to evidence their fondness.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
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His Mother's Thanksgiving
Overview: This holiday-themed melodrama released by Edison Studios in 1910 concerns Robert, a young man who leaves his mother’s home in New England to forge a career in the big city. When he achieves “fame and fortune” six years later, his proud mother can’t wait to welcome him home for Thanksgiving. Robert, however, intends to stay in the city to enjoy a holiday feast with his society friends and beautiful fiancée. When Mom decides to pay a surprise visit on Thanksgiving Day, she is saddened to find that her son is so ashamed of her that he relegates her to an upstairs room, out of sight and out of mind.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1910-11-22
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The Crime of Carelessness
Overview: Edison short about a happy couple about to be married, but the guy's carelessness at their workplace leads to tragedy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-12-30
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The Adventure of the Hasty Elopement
Overview: An amateur detective's automobile is stolen by a young woman who is determined to elope, leading to a complicated chase involving several vehicles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-09-21
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The Doctor's Duty
Overview: A socially-minded drama about a doctor who keeps his fiancée waiting at their engagement party, because a sick child needs help.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-11-11
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At the Masquerade Ball
Overview: A short comedy about the romance between Margaret and John. At a masked ball at the home of John's mother, Margaret is suspected of stealing jewellery. When the misunderstanding is cleared up, nothing more stands in the way of their romance.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-21
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His Daughter
Overview: William Thompson slips away to New York, leaving his wife and daughter to shift for themselves. He obtains a station and finally becomes head waiter in one of the gay restaurants of the Great White Way. As years slip by his daughter becomes star-struck. Harry Valentine, the manager, notices her pretty face and tries to take her from town with him, although he has no position in the company to offer her. This she declines, but when he later writes her that he will marry her if she will come to New York and will also place her on the stage, she decides to leave her mother and accept the offer. Of course, Valentine has no intention of marrying her and when he meets her in New York he takes her for a little supper at the restaurant before the supposititious wedding ceremony and thus Thompson is brought face to face with his daughter.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-02-13
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How a Horseshoe Upset a Happy Family
Overview: A farce in which Ms. Murphy finds that a horseshoe brings her anything but happiness.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-12-28
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Alexia's Strategy
Overview: Walter Young and John Osgood are both in love with Alexia Trexell, daughter of the president of the trust company where both young men work.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-12-06
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Tim
Overview: It's time for Tim to get a job.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-11-18
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