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| The Chimes | |
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| Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
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| Produced by | Cecil Hepworth |
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Release date | August 1914 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Chimes is a 1914 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Stewart Rome, Violet Hopson and Warwick Buckland. It was based on the 1844 novel The Chimes by Charles Dickens.
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