''Lawyer Quince'' is a 1914 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 Harold M. Shaw and starring Charles Rock,

Lillian Logan Lillian Logan was an American actress based in Britain. She was born in Chicago, and studied as a singer in Milan and Berlin. Selected filmography * '' The Pink Opera Cloak'' (1913) - Laura Keene * ''The House of Temperley ''The House of Tempe ...

and

Gregory Scott Gregory Scott was a British film actor of the silent era. He was born Gregory Scott Frances on 15 December 1879 in Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. Selected filmography * ''Enoch Arden'' (1914) * '' The Harbour Lights'' (1914) * ''In the Ranks'' ...

. It was made by the

London Film Company The London Film Company was a British film production company active during the silent era. Founded in 1913, the company emerged as one of the dominant forces in production during the First World War. With strong financial backing the company co ...

based on a short story by

W. W. Jacobs William Wymark Jacobs (8 September 1863 – 1 September 1943) was an English author of short fiction and drama. His best remembered story is "The Monkey's Paw". He was born in Wapping, London, on 8 September 1863, the son of William Gage Jacobs ...

Cast

* Charles Rock - Lawyer Quince *

- Celia Rose *

- Ned Quince *

Mary Brough Mary may refer to: 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 Quince *

Judd Green Judd Green (also credited as R. Judd Green; 1866–1932) was a British film actor of the silent era. He was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in 1866 and made his first screen appearance in 1914. Selected filmography * '' The Third String'' (1914) * ...

- Farmer Rose

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* 1914 films 1914 comedy films Films based on works by W. W. Jacobs Films directed by Harold M. Shaw British silent short films Films set in England British comedy films British black-and-white films Films based on short fiction 1910s English-language films 1910s British films Silent comedy films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub