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Her Greatest Performance

1916-08-01 · 92 min · ★ 7.0

Crime

Retired actress poses as dresser to scare murderer into confessing and clearing her son.

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Directors
Fred Paul
Production companies
Ideal Films, BFI
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ellen TerryJulia Lovelace
Dennis Neilson-TerryGerald Lovelace
Joan MorganBarbara Lovelace
James LindsayJim Douglas
Gladys MasonMary Scott
Edith CraigEdith CraigThe Dresser
J. Nelson Ramsay
Barbara Hannay
E. Vivian Reynolds
Fred Rains
Harry Lofting
Marjorie HumeMarjorie HumeUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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