''Gwyneth of the Welsh Hills'' is a 1921 British silent

romance film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...

directed by

Floyd Martin Thornton Floyd Martin Thornton (often credited as F. Martin Thornton, November 4, 1884 – April 1, 1956) was an American screenwriter and film director active in the United Kingdom in the 1910s and 1920s. He also directed films for the Natural Color ...

and starring

Madge Stuart Madge Stuart (5 August 1895, in Holmesfield, Derbyshire – 10 October 1958, in Monte Carlo, Monaco) was a British actress of the silent era. She married Dion Titheradge in 1928. Selected filmography * '' Nature's Gentleman'' (1918) * '' The ...

Eille Norwood Eille Norwood (born Anthony Edward Brett; 11 October 1861 – 24 December 1948) was an English stage actor, director, and playwright best known today for playing Sherlock Holmes in a series of silent films. Early life He was born 11 October 18 ...

and

Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert (6 March 1920 – 23 February 2018) was an English film director, producer and screenwriter who directed more than 40 films during six decades; among them such varied titles as ''Reach for the Sky'' (1956), ''Sink the Bismarck!'' ...

. It was based on a novel by Edith Nepean.

Cast

as Gwyneth *

as Lord Pryse *

as Davydd Owen * Harvey Braban as Gwylim Rhys * R. Henderson Bland as Shadrack Morgan * Elizabeth Herbert as Megan Powers *

Gladys Jennings Gladys Jennings (1903–1994) was an English actress. Selected filmography * '' The Lady Clare'' (1919) * '' The Face at the Window'' (1920) * '' The Shuttle of Life'' (1920) * '' The Prey of the Dragon'' (1921) * '' Gwyneth of the Welsh Hills' ...

as Blodwen * Dalton Somers as Denis * Joseph R. Tozer as Evan Pryse *

Robert Vallis Robert Vallis (1876 in England, UK – 19 December 1932 in Brighton, Sussex) was a British actor. Selected filmography * '' A Son of David'' (1920) * ''Her Benny'' (1920) * '' Gwyneth of the Welsh Hills'' (1921) * ''The Amazing Partnership ' ...

as But Lloyd * Sam Wilkinson as Shores * Mrs. Hubert Willis as Jan Rhys

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.

External links

* 1921 films 1920s romance films British romance films British silent feature films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Floyd Martin Thornton Stoll Pictures films Films based on British novels Films set in Wales British black-and-white films 1920s British films English-language romance films {{1920s-romance-film-stub