A Girl of London
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A Girl of London is a 1925 British drama film directed by Henry Edwards
and starring Genevieve Townsend
, Ian Hunter
and Nora Swinburne
. The son of a member of parliament
is disowned by his father when he marries a girl who works in a factory. Meanwhile he tries to rescue his new wife from her stepfather who operates a drugs den. It was based on a novel by Douglas Walshe.
Henry Edwards (actor)
Henry Edwards was an English actor and film director. He appeared in 81 films between 1915 and 1952. He also directed 67 films between 1915 and 1937...
and starring Genevieve Townsend
Genevieve Townsend
Genevieve Townsend was an American stage and film actress. She was born in the United States, but later moved to Britain. In the mid-1920s she had several lead roles in British silent films...
, Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter (actor)
Ian Hunter was a British character actor.Among dozens of film roles, his best-remembered appearances include That Certain Woman with Bette Davis, The Adventures of Robin Hood , The Little Princess and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...
and Nora Swinburne
Nora Swinburne
Nora Swinburne was a British actress, born Leonora Mary Johnson in Bath, Somerset, daughter of Henry Swinburne Johnson and his wife Leonora Tamar ....
. The son of a member of parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
is disowned by his father when he marries a girl who works in a factory. Meanwhile he tries to rescue his new wife from her stepfather who operates a drugs den. It was based on a novel by Douglas Walshe.
Cast
- Genevieve TownsendGenevieve TownsendGenevieve Townsend was an American stage and film actress. She was born in the United States, but later moved to Britain. In the mid-1920s she had several lead roles in British silent films...
... Lil - Ian HunterIan Hunter (actor)Ian Hunter was a British character actor.Among dozens of film roles, his best-remembered appearances include That Certain Woman with Bette Davis, The Adventures of Robin Hood , The Little Princess and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...
... Peter Horniman - Harvey Braban ... George Durran
- G.H. MulcasterG.H. MulcasterG.H. Mulcaster was a British actor. He was the father of the actor Michael Mulcaster.-Selected filmography:* Mist in the Valley * The Squire of Long Hadley * A Girl of London * The Wonderful Wooing...
... Wilson - Nora SwinburneNora SwinburneNora Swinburne was a British actress, born Leonora Mary Johnson in Bath, Somerset, daughter of Henry Swinburne Johnson and his wife Leonora Tamar ....
... Vee-Vee - Edward Irwin ... Lionel Horniman
- Bernard Dudley ... Lawton
- Nell Emerald ... Mother