The Kinsman
Encyclopedia
The Kinsman is a 1919 British
silent
comedy film
directed by Henry Edwards
and starring Edwards, James Carew
and Chrissie White
. A cockney clerk switches places with an aristocrat to whom he is identical.
Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Henry Edwards
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 Edwards, James Carew
James Carew
James Carew was an American actor who appeared in many films, mainly in Britain. He was born in Goshen, Indiana in 1876 and began work as a clerk in a publishing firm...
and Chrissie White
Chrissie White
Chrissie White was a British film actress of the silent era. She appeared in over 180 films between 1908 and 1933. White was married to actor and film director Henry Edwards, and in the 1920s the two were regarded as one of Britain's most famous and newsworthy celebrity couples. She starred in...
. A cockney clerk switches places with an aristocrat to whom he is identical.
Cast
- Henry EdwardsHenry 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...
- Bert Gammage/Roger Blois - James CarewJames CarewJames Carew was an American actor who appeared in many films, mainly in Britain. He was born in Goshen, Indiana in 1876 and began work as a clerk in a publishing firm...
- Col. Blois - Chrissie WhiteChrissie WhiteChrissie White was a British film actress of the silent era. She appeared in over 180 films between 1908 and 1933. White was married to actor and film director Henry Edwards, and in the 1920s the two were regarded as one of Britain's most famous and newsworthy celebrity couples. She starred in...
- Pamela Blois - Christine RaynerChristine Rayner-Selected filmography:* Sally Bishop * The Kinsman * Kipps * Comin' Thro the Rye...
- Julie - Gwynne HerbertGwynne Herbert-Selected filmography:* The Firm of Girdlestone * Annie Laurie * The Manxman * A Fortune at Stake * Possession * The Kinsman * The Forest on the Hill * Alf's Button...
- Mrs. Blois - Victor Prout - Col. Lorraine
- John MacAndrewsJohn MacAndrews-Selected filmography:* Far from the Madding Crowd * Barnaby Rudge * Trelawny of the Wells * The Hanging Judge * The Poet's Windfall * His Dearest Possession * The Forest on the Hill...
- Dobbs - Judd GreenJudd GreenJudd Green was a British film actor of the silent era. He was sometimes credited as R. Judd Green. He was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in 1866 and made his first screen appearance in 1914.-Selected filmography:* Thelma...
- Dr. Sprott - Marie WrightMarie Wright-Selected filmography:* The Kinsman * Mrs. Thompson * Murder! * Up for the Cup * Tilly of Bloomsbury * The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss * Sixty Glorious Years...
- Duchess - Bob RussellBob Russell-Politics:*Bob Russell , British Liberal Democrat MP for Colchester*Bob Russell , former leader of the Liberal Party of Alberta and municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta*Robert B...
- Footman