Acting
An actress cures an aged flirt by posing as his wife.
'Devon. Farming brothers give home to orphan shepherdess evicted for suspected immorality.' (British Film Catalogue)
'1850. Squire's grandson saves farmer's niece from charge of murdering illegitimate baby.' (British Film Catalogue)
A lady's lover draws spills with her husband to decide who shall commit suicide.
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A woman disapproves of her stepson's love for a girl who goes mad when her drunken father dies in a landslide.
Arsène Lupin, alias the Duke of Charmence, is a clever gentleman burglar. Detective Guerchard has vowed to bring Lupin to justice. Given a chance to escape when caught with the goods, Lupin gives up his freedom for the love of a good woman.
A soldier's tunic button, made from Aladdin's lamp, grants his wishes.
A Lord's son loves the daughter of a counterfeiter who steals necklaces.
A millionaire bets £25,000 that he can earn his own living for six months.
Two identical sisters are able to switch places, leading to a series of unfortunate incidents.
HELEN OF FOUR GATES was made in Hebden Bridge in 1920 by silent film pioneer Cecil M. Hepworth, based on a popular novel of the same name. Reportedly highly successful when it first opened, the film would later fall into obscurity, with all copies believed to be destroyed. In 2007, a print was discovered in a vault in Canada.
A princess avoids a forced marriage by changing places with her double.
Comradeship is a 1919 British silent film drama, directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Lily Elsie, Gerald Ames and Guy Newall. The film's action covers the entire span of World War I, from the months before the outbreak of hostilities to the declaration of peace.
When the king is killed by his rival, his English double takes his place and is shot.
Concerns a young woman who embarks on a series of love affairs. Originally around 100 minutes, only a 23 minute, 9.5mm cut-down version is known to survive today, held by the BFI.
The film is a contempary-set version of William Shakespeare's play As You Like It.
A major and his wife return from abroad and pose as servants to observe their adolescent children.
