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The Fugitive Futurist 1924 star_border 6
A habitual loser at the race-track is approached by a man who claims to be an inventor with a machine that can see into the future; but can it predict the winner of tomorrow's race? And just whom is the “inventor” trying to escape anyway?

The World of Wonderful Reality 1924
A poor author has an engaged girl pose as his wife to please his dying father.

Lily of the Alley 1924
Bill and Lily are newly married. Bert works as a tea salesman and is of a naturally cheery disposition. Over time however, worries about the security of his job and income prey on his mind and he frets over not being able to provide for Lily. With his worries heightened by the fear that he is about to go blind, he falls into a deep depression .....

Comin' Thro the Rye 1923
A jealous girl breaks up a friend's engagement with a fake wedding announcement.

Mist in the Valley 1923 star_border 6
Young heiress Margaret Yeoland is found unconscious on the Devonshire moors by a disillusioned author, Denis Marlowe. She tells him she has run away from her family, but is reluctant to reveal the full story. Intent on concealing her identity from her pursuers, Denis coerces her into marrying him. But when the body of Margaret's missing father is discovered, it leads Denis to suspect his wife of murder.

A Day with the Gipsies 1922
A troupe of gypsies takes a traveler along with them on their day trip.

Helen of Four Gates 1920 star_border 4.7
HELEN OF FOUR GATES was made in Hebden Bridge in 1920 by silent film pioneer Cecil M. Hepworth, based on a popular novel of the same name. Reportedly highly successful when it first opened, the film would later fall into obscurity, with all copies believed to be destroyed. In 2007, a print was discovered in a vault in Canada.

Aylwin 1920
A woman disapproves of her stepson's love for a girl who goes mad when her drunken father dies in a landslide.

Alf's Button 1920 star_border 2
A soldier's tunic button, made from Aladdin's lamp, grants his wishes.

Anna the Adventuress 1920
Two identical sisters are able to switch places, leading to a series of unfortunate incidents.

The Kinsman 1919 star_border 5
A Cockney poses as his drowned double, who is saved and poses as a chauffeur.

The City of Beautiful Nonsense 1919
A poor author feigns marriage to please his dying father.

The Poet's Windfall 1918
A poet struggles to get her work accepted.

The Joke That Failed 1917
A girl's beau poses as a burglar to fool her boastful father.

Annie Laurie 1916
A Scottish Laird weds a peasant's niece who falls in love with his nephew.....

Sweet Lavender 1915
A housekeeper's daughter loves a toper's affianced friend.

Wife the Weaker Vessel 1915
Chrissie White, one of Hepworth Studios' biggest stars, heads up this feisty battle-of-the-sexes comedy about an independent young lady who, for the sake of a rich husband, poses as the epitome of Victorian femininity - weak, docile and submissive. But when he steps out of line the gloves come off to reveal 'Physical Culture Phyllis', who punches well above her weight!

The Second String 1915
After his brother's suicide, Alec Dale is determined to get revenge on the woman that he believes drove him to his death.

Schoolgirl Rebels 1915
A schoolgirl annoys the new teacher by getting her friends to answer an inspector incorrectly.

The Midnight Mail 1915
A working knowledge of Morse code and the foresight to pick a train driver for a sweetheart come in handy in this ‘race to the rescue’ thriller. When the wealthy Mr Harvey has to go away on a train journey, a couple of sharp-eyed crooks take the opportunity to burgle his home. Only the live-in maid stands between them and Harvey’s safe. Can our plucky heroine save the day?

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