''Cinders'' is a 1926 British silent

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directed by

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and starring

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, Fred Wright and

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Cast

- Cinders * Fred Wright - Professor Pottiefax *

- Richard Dalrey *

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- Ferraro * Lucy Sibley - Mrs Catchpole *

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- Boarder *

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- Manager *

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- Chef *

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- Groom

References

External links

* 1926 films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Louis Mercanton 1926 comedy films British comedy films Films set in London British black-and-white films British silent feature films Silent comedy films 1920s British films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub