''Romance of a Rogue'' is a 1928 American silent

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directed by

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and starring

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, and Charles K. Gerrard.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 25 It is based on the 1923 novel by the British writer Ruby M. Ayres.

Cast

as Bruce Lowry *

as Charmain * Alfred Fisher as John Cristopher * Charles K. Gerrard as Leonard Hardingham *

Fred Esmelton Fred Esmelton (22 June 1872 – 23 October 1933) was an Australian-born American film actor, as well as a stage actor and director. He appeared in 30 films, usually in supporting roles, between the years 1916 and 1931. He was born in Melbou ...

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References

Bibliography

* Donald W. McCaffrey & Christopher P. Jacobs. ''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema''. Greenwood Publishing, 1999.

External links

* 1928 films 1928 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by King Baggot American black-and-white films Films set in England Films based on British novels 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub