Nobody's Child (1919 film)

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Nobody's Child is a 1919 British silent film directed by George Edwardes Hall from his own play The Whirlpool. The film was made by British and Colonial Film and ran for 5 reels. The cast included Jose Collins as Francesco Samarjo, Godfrey Tearle as Ernest d'Alvard, Ben Webster as Joseph Samarjo, Christine Maitland as Countess Akhea, J. Fisher White as Baron Troejfer, Saba Raleigh as Baroness d'Alvard. [1]

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References

  1. History of British Film (Volume 4) 1136206345 Rachael Low - 2013 NOBODY'S CHILD British and Colonial 5 reels T.S. 10.19 D. George Edwardes Hall Sc. George Edwardes Hall from the play (The Whirlpool) José Collins Godfrey Tearle Mrs Saba Raleigh J. Fisher White Ben Webster