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'Poor woman poses as rich twin to fool mean landlady.' (British Film Catalogue)
Sep 1927
In this comedy, two rival reporters vie for the scoop on the whereabouts of a missing heiress. They find her in Switzerland. One of the journalists falls in love with her and saves her from marrying an aristocrat. His rival gets to write the story as a consolation prize.
Jun 1933
Holmes, retired to Sussex, is drawn into a last case when his arch enemy Moriarty arranges with an American gang to kill one John Douglas, a country gentleman with a mysterious past. Holmes' methods baffle Watson and Lestrade, but his results astonish them. In a long flashback, the victim's wife tells the story of the sinister Vermissa Valley.
Mar 1935
During the First World War a group of British soldiers serving on the Western Front stage a comic performance of the play East Lynne to entertain their comrades.
Jul 1931
An actress thwarts a blackmailer by taking the blame for her sister's compromise. Based on the play The Pillory by Brandon Fleming.
Jul 1924
Money isn't everything. Tycoon races against time to cross the English Channel in order to save a business deal, but along the way his whole value system is thrown into turmoil.
Oct 1933
A confirmed bachelor takes pity on a young woman and takes her to London.
Feb 1935
'Stableboy buys ruined employer's horse and wins Derby.' (British Film Catalogue)
Mar 1933
A poor woman poses as her rich twin to fool a mean landlady.
Mar 1930
In France, and ex-lieutenant returns to find his sweetheart is caring for a baron's blinded son.
Apr 1927
A father who deserted his family some years before returns home only to find that his wife has told his children and neighbours that he died as a hero.
Oct 1931
'1914. Knight poses as rating aboard son's cruiser and helps Q-ship sink U-boat.' (British Film Catalogue)
Jan 1928
'Ruined stockbroker blamed for killing crooking financier who lured his wife.' (British Film Catalogue)
Oct 1927
Staff in a jewellery store hatch a plan to catch a thief.
Dec 1934
A group of guests come to stay with the Stoatt family in the seaside town of Eden Bay for Christmas. They soon become involved with an impoverished concert performer whose innocent presence in the house leads to a series of misunderstandings.
Dec 1933
A wastrel returns to blackmail his wife who has told her children that he died a hero.
Jan 1925
An Italian operatic tenor is dominated by his female business manager.
Oct 1932
A major newspaper publisher dies in suspicious circumstances during a parlour game at a dinner party. The publishers secretary is the obvious suspect, but the inspector isn't so sure ...
Jul 1934
A rich coster's daughter loves a steward who is blamed for killing a blackmailing tramp.
Nov 1921
Jaw-dropping pomp and pageantry at the 1911 Delhi Durbar
Jan 1912