''His Grace Gives Notice'' is a 1924 British
silent comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by
W. P. Kellino and starring
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 ...
,
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 ...
and
John Stuart.
It is an adaptation of the 1922 novel ''
His Grace Gives Notice'' by
Laura Troubridge. A sound adaptation was
made in 1933.
Cast
*
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 ...
– Cynthia Bannock
*
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 ...
– George Berwick
*
John Stuart – Joseph Longley
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– Ted Burlington
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Mary Brough
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People
* Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name)
Religious contexts
* New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below
* Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...
– Mrs. Smith
*
Gladys Hamer
Gladys Hamer (27 May 1884 – 13 March 1967) was a British stage and film actress. She appeared in a number of silent and early sound films.
Selected filmography
* '' Mary-Find-the-Gold'' (1921)
* '' Monty Works the Wires'' (1921)
* '' The Res ...
– Flickers
* Phyllis Lytton – Mrs. Stapleton
* Knighton Small – Butler
References
Bibliography
* Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918–1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
External links
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1924 films
1924 comedy films
British comedy films
British silent feature films
Films directed by W. P. Kellino
Films based on British novels
Films set in England
Stoll Pictures films
Films shot at Cricklewood Studios
British black-and-white films
1920s English-language films
1920s British films
Silent comedy films
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