The House Opposite (1917 film)

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The House Opposite is a 1917 British silent drama film directed by Walter West and Frank Wilson and starring Matheson Lang, Violet Hopson and Ivy Close. [1] It was based on a play by Perceval Landon.

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  1. BFI.org