Captain Jenks' Dilemma_
Mrs. Brown, who is a widow, finds it a rather difficult matter to clothe and feed her large family of children, so when she becomes acquainted on the beach with Captain Jenks she is not slow in inviting him to her house. That evening the Captain calls with an engagement ring. He asks the widow to become his wife, but just as he is accepted Mrs. Brown's numerous offspring come running into the room. Upon being told that they are her children the Captain nearly faints and does not know how to break the engagement.
Starring
John Bunny, Julia Swayne Gordon, Charles Eldridge
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Captain Jenks' Dilemma was released 114 years ago in 1912.
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Mrs. Brown, who is a widow, finds it a rather difficult matter to clothe and feed her large family of children, so when she becomes acquainted on the beach w...
Captain Jenks' Dilemma is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 11m.
CAST (6)
John Bunny
Captain Jenks
Julia Swayne Gordon
Mrs. Brown - a Widow
Charles Eldridge
Sir Brian Squills
Kenneth Casey
One of Widow Brown's Children
Dolores Costello
One of Widow Brown's Children
Helene Costello
One of Widow Brown's Children
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What is Captain Jenks' Dilemma about?
Mrs. Brown, who is a widow, finds it a rather difficult matter to clothe and feed her large family of children, so when she becomes acquainted on the beach with Captain Jenks she is not slow in inviting him to her house. That evening the Captain calls with an engagement ring. He asks the widow to become his wife, but just as he is accepted Mrs. Brown's numerous offspring come running into the room. Upon being told that they are her children the Captain nearly faints and does not know how to break the engagement.
How long is Captain Jenks' Dilemma?
Captain Jenks' Dilemma has a runtime of 11 minutes (0h 11m).
Who stars in Captain Jenks' Dilemma?
The cast of Captain Jenks' Dilemma includes John Bunny, Julia Swayne Gordon, Charles Eldridge, Kenneth Casey, Dolores Costello.
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Comedy