''Beyond the Dreams of Avarice'' is a 1920 British
silent drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Thomas Bentley
Thomas Bentley (23 February 1884 – 23 December 1966) was a British film director. He directed 68 films between 1912 and 1941. He directed three films in the early DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process, ''The Man in the Street'' (1926), '' ...
and starring
Henry Victor
Henry Victor (2 October 1892 – 15 March 1945) was an English-born character actor who had his highest profile in the film silent era, he appeared in numerous film roles in Britain, before emigrating to the US in 1939 where he continued ...
, Joyce Dearsley and Alban Atwood.
It was based on the 1895 novel by
Walter Besant
Sir Walter Besant (14 August 1836 – 9 June 1901) was an English novelist and historian. William Henry Besant was his brother, and another brother, Frank, was the husband of Annie Besant.
Early life and education
The son of wine merchant Will ...
.
Cast
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Henry Victor
Henry Victor (2 October 1892 – 15 March 1945) was an English-born character actor who had his highest profile in the film silent era, he appeared in numerous film roles in Britain, before emigrating to the US in 1939 where he continued ...
as Dr. Lucien Calvert
* Joyce Dearsley as Margaret Calvert
* Alban Atwood as Sir Joseph Burnley
*
Frank Stanmore as Alf Burnley
*
Lionel d'Aragon
Lionel d'Aragon (5 July 1863 - 1941) was a British actor of the silent era. He was born in Paris, France and died in Camberwell, London.
Selected filmography
* '' Heroes of the Mine'' (1913)
* '' A Fair Impostor'' (1916)
* ''The Valley of Fear' ...
as Bill Burnley
* Adelaide Grace as Old Lucy
*
Jeff Barlow
Jeff Barlow was a British actor who was born in Lancashire in 1871.
Selected filmography
* ''Rupert of Hentzau'' (1915)
* ''The Man Who Bought London'' (1916)
* '' Trouble for Nothing'' (1916)
* '' Love's Old Sweet Song'' (1917)
* '' The Happy Wa ...
as James Calvert
* Howard Cochran as James Calvert
*
A. Harding Steerman
A. Harding Steerman (21 November 1863 – 1947) was an English actor. He is sometimes credited as Harding Steerman.
He was born Alfred Harding Treeby Stalman in St Pancras, London and died in Plymouth, Devon.
Selected filmography
* '' Iron Just ...
as Nicholson
References
External links
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1920 films
British drama films
British silent feature films
1920s English-language films
Films based on British novels
Ideal Film Company films
Films set in England
British black-and-white films
1920 drama films
1920s British films
Silent drama films
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