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Victory and Peace (1918)
Character: Charlie Caine
'Nurse saves captain from invading Germans and is saved herself when he leads counter-attack.' (British Film Catalogue)
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The Strangers' Banquet (1922)
Character: Toreador
In managing the shipyard inherited from her father, Derith Keogh has considerable labor problems and accedes to the unreasonable demands of John Trevelyan, an anarchist labor agitator. Derith's brother John is off in pursuit of an adventuress, and Angus Campbell, her superintendent, resigns in exasperation. Angus returns, however, to help Derith persuade Trevelyan to settle a strike, which Trevelyan accomplishes in spite of being shot by one of his own men.
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Hindle Wakes (1918)
Character: Alan Jeffcote
The film is set in the fictional mill town of Hindle in Lancashire in England, and concerns two young persons, Fanny Hawthorn and Alan Jeffcote, who are discovered to have been having what would now be called a "dirty weekend" during their holiday, during the town's wakes week.
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The Heart of a Child (1916)
Character: Lord Gilbert
A slum orphan, injured by a lady's car, becomes a dancer and marries the lady's brother.
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The Devil's Maze (1929)
Character: James Carlton
While visiting her friend, Barbara Carlton, Frances Mildmay spends the day fox-hunting and ends up fogbound in the 'Devil's Maze' with Barbara's husband, James. When the pair lodge overnight at an inn, the innkeeper convinces James to seduce Frances. Unbeknownst to them, another family friend, Derek Riffington, is also staying at the inn and becomes aware of the liaison. But, by the time James discovers Frances is pregnant, Derek has gone missing in the Far East - leading James to suggest that, when the child is born, she should accuse Derek of having been the father.
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The King's Daughter (1916)
Character: Dubois
An assassin's daughter learns she is the King's bastard and dies to save his life. Based on the novel "Une fille de regent" by Alexandre Dumas père.
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The Ringer (1928)
Character: Inspector Bliss
'Scotland Yard hunt for a dangerous criminal who has returned to Britain after many years away.' (BFI)
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Castles in Spain (1920)
Character: Roger Welchman
An author's nephew loves his mother's companion, who turns out to the the author's bastard.
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The Flag Lieutenant (1927)
Character: Cdr. the Hon. D'Arcy Penrose
A lieutenant is branded a coward after saving a beleaguered fort for an amnesiac major.
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Peace, Perfect Peace (1918)
Character: Poilu
The armistice permits British and French soldiers to return home in time to solve problems. Short film.
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Sons of Satan (1915)
Character: N/A
The young boy Normand grows up to become the mastermind of a complex criminal network in London. He runs not only a gang of thieves but also a blackmail operation, a film company, and a newspaper, all in aid of shady dealings. Normand's cunning has helped him evade the law so far, but after his theft of the Littleborough jewels, he finds he may have pushed his luck too far.
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High Treason (1929)
Character: Charles Falloway
The year is 1940 and tension is growing between the empires of United Europe and the Atlantic States. A bloody border incident puts both sides on high alert.
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Toni (1928)
Character: Delavine
Depressive Toni is diagnosed with idlesness by his doctor who recommends more excitement and danger. Another patient, a celebrated detective who bears a striking resemblance to Toni, is diagnosed with exhaustion and told to rest. The two swap places but Toni's first client turns out to be an exiled princess whose jewels are about to be stolen by a ruthless gang and the amateur detective finds more thrills than he bargained for.
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The Prisoner (1923)
Character: Duke Laselli
While traveling in Europe Philip Quentin encounters his former sweetheart, Dorothy Garrison, and finds that she is now engaged to Prince Ugo Ravorelli, whom Philip recognizes as the man wanted for a murder in Brazil.
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Wasted Lives (1925)
Character: N/A
After the death of her brother, "Tommy" Carlton makes the acquaintance of a neighbor, Harold Graypon, who invites her to a party. Tommy, who is a bit of a hoyden, attends the party in overalls and shocks the guests. Tommy is later ejected from her home and takes refuge in a shack in the mountains, where she makes rustic furniture for a living. Despite the interference of Grace, Tommy and Harold finds happiness with each other.
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