''The Woman Who Was Nothing'' is a 1917 British silent crime film directed by

Maurice Elvey Maurice Elvey (11 November 1887 – 28 August 1967) was one of the most prolific film directors in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year. He a ...

and starring

Lilian Braithwaite Dame Florence Lilian Braithwaite, (9 March 1873 – 17 September 1948), known professionally as Lilian Braithwaite, was an English actress, primarily of the stage, although she appeared in both silent and talkie films. Early life She was born ...

, Madge Titheradge and George Tulley. It was based on a novel by

Tom Gallon Tom Gallon (5 December 1866 – 4 November 1914) was a British playwright and novelist. He was the brother of author and publicist Nellie Tom-Gallon, who founded the Tom-Gallon Trust Award Lilian Braithwaite Dame Florence Lilian Braithwaite, (9 March 1873 – 17 September 1948), known professionally as Lilian Braithwaite, was an English actress, primarily of the stage, although she appeared in both silent and talkie films. Early life She was born ...

- The Wife * Madge Titheradge - Brenda * George Tulley - Richard Marsden *

Leon M. Lion Leon Marks Lion (12 March 1879 – 28 March 1947) was an English stage and film actor, playwright, theatrical director and producer. He starred in Joseph Jefferson Farjeon's 1925 hit play '' Number 17'' as well as its subsequent 1932 film adaptat ...

- Ferret * Lyston Lyle - Financier * Ruth Mackay - Duchess * Douglas Munro - Chairman * Marjorie Day - Hope Dacre

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* 1917 films British silent feature films 1917 crime films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Maurice Elvey British black-and-white films British crime films 1910s British films {{1910s-crime-film-stub