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Blind Man's Bluff (1936)
Character: Sylvia Fairfax
A formerly blind scientist continues to feign his condition in order to thwart his philandering wife's romantic plans.
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The Farmer's Wife (1941)
Character: Mary Hearne
Eden Philpotts' "provincial" comic novel and play The Farmer's Wife was first filmed in the silent era by Alfred Hitchcock. The 1940 talkie version was directed by Leslie Arliss, son of stage star George Arliss. The story remained the same: A middle-aged widower attempts to select a wife from his rural district's eligible females (Basil Sydney). Three unsuccessful dalliances later, the farmer settles for his housekeeper, whom the audience has been rooting for all along. The Farmer's Wife is a prime example of the sort of fare that struck a proper chord with British filmgoers, but whose appeal would be lost to any other nationality.
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South American George (1941)
Character: Frances Martinique
To help out his exact double, George Formby (in a dual role) takes the place of a noted South American tenor. This way he can help the opera star fulfill contract obligations and also win the heart of the man's lovely press agent, Linden Travers.
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Climbing High (1938)
Character: Winnie
Wealthy Nicky finds himself engaged to gold-digger Lady Constance, but he really loves scatty model Diana. Complications, slapstick and mountaineering are the result.
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A Political Party (1934)
Character: Elvira Whitman
A north-country chimney sweep standing for Parliament is opposed by a local bigwig. His campaign is imperiled when his artist son, Tony, falls in love with a girl who has reason to hope that the bigwig will be elected.
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The Girl Who Forgot (1940)
Character: Caroline Tonbridge
A young women under a lot of pressure in her life decides to take a train trip to mellow out, but is suddenly stricken with a case of amnesia. A con artist takes advantage...
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Cocktails (1928)
Character: Betty
The guardian of an heiress tries to destroy the reputation of her lover by planting drugs on him.
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So You Won't Talk (1935)
Character: Pauline
The owner of a small Italian restaurant in central London is left a million pound inheritance, the only stipulation to the will being that he cannot speak or write anything for a period of one month.
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Meet My Sister (1933)
Character: Lulu Marsac
'Poor lord tells future father-in-law that his ex-fiancée is his sister.' (British Film Catalogue)
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House Broken (1936)
Character: Cousin Carrie
Two women plot to get rid of an unwelcome house guest.
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Mr. What's-His-Name? (1935)
Character: Corinne Henfield
A beautician meets and falls in love with a young man, and they soon marry. What she doesn't know, however, is that her new husband is actually a millionaire who is suffering from amnesia—and he already has a wife.
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Stepping Toes (1938)
Character: Mrs. Warrington
The granddaughter of an old showman is kept away from him by his daughter, ashamed of their background. But the girl is phenomenally talented by hereditary, and wins a talent competition, leading to star in a west end show.
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O-Kay for Sound (1937)
Character: Jill Smith, secretary
Hyman Goldberger, the president of film studio Super-Colossal Pictures, is in trouble--his major backer is threatening to stop financing his pictures. He finds a group of six wealthy individuals who may want to become investors in the studio if his disgruntled backer pulls out. Unfortunately, his bumbling runner Albert picks that day to invite six of his street musician friends to be in the film that is currently shooting at the studio, and Hyman mistakes them for the potential investors. Complications ensue.
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Radio Pirates (1935)
Character: Enid
Three unlikely people set up a pirate radio station in this musical comedy.
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Talking Feet (1937)
Character: Sylvia Shirley
An east London fishmonger's young daughter (Hazel Ascot) is so grateful to Dr Hood (John Stuart) for saving her dog Patch after a road accident that she persuades her dad and various friends to help stage a concert at the local Hippodrome to raise money to save the local hospital.
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Feather Your Nest (1937)
Character: Daphne Randall
A worker at a gramophone record factory surprisingly creates a hit song.
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Gay Love (1934)
Character: Marie Hopkins
Sisters are music-hall performers. One loves the other's fiancé and decides to quit the show, but the other runs into an old flame and new relations develop.
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The Broken Melody (1929)
Character: Gloria
An exiled Prince living in Paris, begins a dalliance with an opera singer before returning to his wife.
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Yellow Stockings (1928)
Character: Nellie Jackson
'A destitute girl inherits a fortune from her grandmother, and has to fight off fortune hunters. She is eventually reunited with the man who first gave her shelter.' (British Film Institute)
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The Lambeth Walk (1939)
Character: Jacqueline
Bill Snibson, a chancer from Lambeth Walk in South London, is informed that he has been discovered to be the long-lost heir to a title and castle which he can claim provided he is able to convince his new relations that he has enough aristocratic bearing. Things soon begin to go awry however, particularly when Sally, Bill's girlfriend from Lambeth, turns up.
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Candlelight in Algeria (1944)
Character: Maritza
Candlelight in Algeria is a 1944 British war film directed by George King and starring James Mason, Carla Lehmann and Raymond Lovell. This drama follows the exploits of Eisenhower's top aide, Mark Clark, and other important Allies as they journey to an important meeting held on Algeria's coast. The precise location of this vital secret gathering is upon a piece of film which must not fall into enemy hands
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Alibi (1942)
Character: Dany
In 1930s France a bar hostess helps a man prove himself innocent of murder.
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Queen of Hearts (1936)
Character: Yvonne
A woman prevents a popular stage performer getting arrested for drunk driving, though has to pretend to be a rich benefactor when she next meets him.
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Caravan (1946)
Character: Bertha (as Enid Stamp Taylor)
During the last half of the 19th century writer Richard Darrell saves Don Carlos from two robbers, and is entrusted by Don Carlos to take a valuable necklace to Spain. Richard leaves his fiancé, Oriana, and starts the trip. He meets Wycroft, a henchman for Sir Francis Castteldow, an aristocrat out to steal Oriana from Richard. The latter is assaulted, robbed and nearly killed and, as a result, loses his memory. He marries a gypsy girl, Rosal, while Oriana, thinking him dead marries the dastardly Sir Francis. Everybody will meet again. Complications will arise.
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Hatter's Castle (1942)
Character: Nancy
The year is 1880. On the outskirts of the fictional small Scottish town of Levenford there stands a strange building, half cottage, half castle, embraced with thick stone walls. The townsfolk nickname the fortress "Hatter's Castle", for James Brodie, the man who built it. Brodie is a hatter who keeps the members of the family in fear and submission; he is brutal, arrogant, selfish and cruel. His wife, who has long been ailing, and his daughter Mary, are in awe of him. His son Angus, aged 15, alone dear to his heart, suffers under his love as the others suffer under his sternness.
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Spring Meeting (1941)
Character: Tiny Fox-Collier
Tiny Fox-Collier and her son, Tony, are broke. A cheery and handsome young man about town, Tony knows he can rely on his mother for a brainwave to save them from utter destitution. This she has: a visit is scheduled to the Irish country estate of her old flame Sir Richard Furze, now a wealthy widower with two daughters. But while Tiny is determined to see her son marry the beautiful but haughty Joan, it seems Tony only has eyes for Joan’s spirited younger sister, Baby.
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Take a Chance (1937)
Character: Cicely Burton
Comedy about Bookmakers and punters and their interest in the horse Take A Chance
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Easy Virtue (1928)
Character: Sarah
Unjustly accused of adultery in a scandalous divorce, Larita Filton flees to the French Riviera. She soon falls in love with a young Englishman, John Whittaker, and begins anew under an assumed name. But when John brings her home to his disapproving family, Larita’s past begins to resurface.
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Keep Your Seats, Please (1936)
Character: Madame Louise
Despite being on his uppers, George is still prepared to pawn his beloved banjo in order to help his girlfriend save her niece from the orphanage. Help seems to be at hand when George is left a fortune by his old auntie, but unfortunately his inheritance is hidden inside a chair which has already been auctioned off! Can George and his chums track down his rightful due before his grasping solicitor (Alastair Sim, in an early film appearance) snatches the lot? It's hard to say, but he still finds time to perform both the title song and the classic 'When I'm Cleaning Windows'.
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The Wicked Lady (1945)
Character: Lady Henrietta Kingsclere
A married woman finds new thrills as a masked robber on the highways.
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