''A Girl of London'' is a 1925 British
silent drama film
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directed by
Henry Edwards and starring
Genevieve Townsend
Genevieve Townsend (December 4, 1897 – May 1, 1927) was an American stage and film actress. She was born in the United States
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,
Ian Hunter and
Nora Swinburne
Leonora Mary Johnson (24 July 1902 – 1 May 2000), known professionally as Nora Swinburne, was an English actress who appeared in many British films.
Early years
Swinburne was born in Bath, Somerset, the daughter of Henry Swinburne Johnson a ...
. Its plot concerns the son of a member of parliament, who 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.
[Low, p.372-3]
Cast
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Genevieve Townsend
Genevieve Townsend (December 4, 1897 – May 1, 1927) was an American stage and film actress. She was born in the United States
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as Lil
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Ian Hunter as Peter Horniman
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Harvey Braban as George Durran
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G. H. Mulcaster as Wilson
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Nora Swinburne
Leonora Mary Johnson (24 July 1902 – 1 May 2000), known professionally as Nora Swinburne, was an English actress who appeared in many British films.
Early years
Swinburne was born in Bath, Somerset, the daughter of Henry Swinburne Johnson a ...
as Vee-Vee
* Edward Irwin as Lionel Horniman
* Bernard Dudley as Lawton
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Nell Emerald as Mother
References
Bibliography
* Low, Rachael. ''The History of British Film, Volume 4 1918–1929''. Routledge, 1997.
External links
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1925 films
1925 drama films
British silent feature films
Films set in London
Films directed by Henry Edwards
British drama films
British black-and-white films
Stoll Pictures films
Films shot at Cricklewood Studios
1920s English-language films
1920s British films
Silent drama films
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