''The Wily Chaperon'' is a 1915 American silent

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comedy-drama film Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...

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Thomas Ricketts Thomas "Tommy" Ricketts VC (April 15, 1901 – February 10, 1967) was a Newfoundland soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British ...

. The film stars

Perry Banks Perry Banks (24 April 1877 in Victoria, British Columbia Canada – 10 October 1934 in Santa Barbara, California) was a Canadian silent film actor. He starred with William Garwood in films such as ''Sir Galahad of Twilight''. Selected film ...

Charlotte Burton Charlotte E. Burton (May 30, 1881 – March 28, 1942) was an American silent film actress. Career Born in San Francisco, Burton was signed by the American Film Manufacturing Company in 1912 where she worked for several years. She joine ...

William Tedmarsh William Tedmarsh (3 February 1876 - 10 May 1937) was an English-American early silent film actor. Born in London, Tedmarsh moved to New York City as a child and began stage acting. He was signed into film in 1912 and starred in 34 films unti ...

Louise Lester Louise Lester (August 8, 1867 – November 18, 1952) was an American silent film actress. She was the first female star of Western films. Biography Lester was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 8, 1867. In 1884, Lester headed the Loui ...

Vivian Rich Vivian Rich (May 26, 1893 – November 17, 1957) was an American silent film actress. Career Rich was born in Philadelphia and spent her early years there. Later the family moved to Boston and she completed her education at the Boston Latin H ...

, and Harry Van Meter.

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* 1915 films 1915 comedy-drama films 1910s English-language films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Tom Ricketts 1910s American films Silent American comedy-drama films American comedy-drama short films {{silent-comedy-drama-film-stub