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directed by Frank Wilson and starring

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Plot

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rescues her less worldly-wise sister from social disgrace.

Cast

- Gladys Standish *

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- Audrey tremayne *

- Victor Standish *

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- Ormande York *

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- Sir Neville Tremayne *

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- Miss Frewin * Iveah Stanley - Camille *

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- Lady Tremayne * Frank Wilson - Vicar

References

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* 1919 films British silent feature films Films directed by Frank Wilson 1919 comedy films British comedy films British films based on plays British black-and-white films Flappers Films about sisters 1910s English-language films 1910s British films Silent comedy films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub