''The Persistent Lovers '' is a 1922 British silent

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directed by

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and starring Newall,

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and

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A. Hamilton Gibbs Arthur Hamilton Gibbs (9 March 1888 – 24 May 1964) was an English-American novelist. He was the brother of Cosmo Hamilton and Sir Philip Gibbs. Born in London, Gibbs wrote 16 novels and two books of poetry. His novels include ''The Persisten ...

Plot summary

Cast

- Richard Ardley-Manners *

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- Lady Audrey Beaumont *

- Duke of Harborough *

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- Anthony Waring *

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- Honorable Ivor Jocelyn *

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- Joyce * Douglas Munro - John *

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- Reverend Ardley-Manners * Emilie Nichol - Duchess

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* * 1922 films Films based on British novels Films directed by Guy Newall 1922 drama films British silent feature films British black-and-white films Films set in England 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Silent British drama films {{1920s-UK-film-stub