The Little Damozel (1916 film)

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The Little Damozel
Directed by Wilfred Noy
Written by Monckton Hoffe
Based onthe play The Little Damozel by Monckton Hoffe
Starring
Production
company
Clarendon
Distributed byHarma Photoplays
Release date
  • September 1916 (1916-09)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited Kingdom
Languages

The Little Damozel is a 1916 British silent drama film directed by Wilfred Noy. [1] [2] A sound version, also based on the play by Monckton Hoffe, appeared in 1933. [3]

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Plot

In Monte Carlo, a gambler marries a singer for a bet, and eventually falls in love with her.

Cast

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References

  1. Low p.293
  2. "The Little Damozel (1916)". Archived from the original on 15 September 2016.
  3. "The Little Damozel (1933) - Herbert Wilcox - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie".

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