Jameson Thomas

Jameson Thomas

Born: March 24, 1888
Died: January 10, 1939
in St George Hanover Square, London, England, UK
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Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in 82 films between 1923 and 1939.

In 1929 he starred in Piccadilly opposite Anna May Wong. At the time, Piccadilly was not well received, but has since been recognised as one of the best films of the late British silent era.

Thomas moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in minor roles in various films until his death. He played "King" Westley, the fortune-hunting husband/fiancé of Claudette Colbert, in Frank Capra's comedy It Happened One Night.

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Death Goes North
Title: Death Goes North
Character: Robert Druid, alias Herbert Barlow
Released: June 30, 1939
Type: Movie
Sergeant Ken Strange, of the Canadian Mounted Police, and his dog, King, are on the trial of the murderer.
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One Hundred Men and a Girl
Title: One Hundred Men and a Girl
Character: Russell
Released: September 5, 1937
Type: Movie
The daughter of a struggling musician forms a symphony orchestra made up of his unemployed friends and through persistence, charm and a few misunderstandings, is able to get Leopold Stokowski to lead them in a concert that leads to a radio contract.
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Souls at Sea
Title: Souls at Sea
Character: Pelton (uncredited)
Released: September 3, 1937
Type: Movie
Michael 'Nuggin' Taylor and Powdah save lives during a sea tragedy in this story about the slave trade on the high seas during 1842.
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The Man Who Cried Wolf
Title: The Man Who Cried Wolf
Character: George Bradley
Released: August 29, 1937
Type: Movie
An actor plots "the perfect crime" by confessing to murders he didn't commit.
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The League of Frightened Men
Title: The League of Frightened Men
Character: Michael Ayers
Released: May 25, 1937
Type: Movie
Nero Wolfe agrees to investigate a series of murders that seem to be tied in with a past Harvard hazing prank that went awry.
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Girl Loves Boy
Title: Girl Loves Boy
Character: Mack
Released: March 27, 1937
Type: Movie
Bob Conrad is the playboy son of town squire Charles Conrad. Much against his dad's wishes, Bob falls in love with Dorothy McCarthy, the daughter of penniless widow Mrs. McCarthy. At the insistence of his dad, Bob weds Sally Lace. Dorothy's broken heart is mended however, when it turns out that Sally's divorce from her previous husband was never finalized.
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The House of Secrets
Title: The House of Secrets
Character: Coventry
Released: October 28, 1936
Type: Movie
Two men stumble into an old mansion, and get involved with a crazed scientist, torture chambers and sinister medical experiments.
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Lady Luck
Title: Lady Luck
Character: Jack Conroy / Voice of announcer at racetrack
Released: September 13, 1936
Type: Movie
New York manicurist Mamie Murphy plans to marry a rich man, so she repeatedly turns down the proposals of honest reporter David Haines. When she is announced the winner of $2,500 and a ticket worth $150,000 for champion horse Lady Luck, if the horse wins an upcoming race, Mamie is pursued by wealthy sportsman Jack Conroy and nightclub owner and racketeer Tony Morelli.
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Title: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Character: Mr. Semple (uncredited)
Released: April 9, 1936
Type: Movie
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
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Coronado
Title: Coronado
Character: Carlton
Released: November 27, 1935
Type: Movie
Southern California's Hotel Coronado caters to and is frequented by members of the social upper-crust. Although she lives on the wrong side of the San Diego track, in a tent-city with her father. Otto, and ditzy sister, Violet, June Wray is a singer with the Eddy Duchin Orchestra appearing to the hotel. Johnny Marvin, an aspiring songwriter and the son of a wealthy automobile manufacturer, is staying at the hotel and, from they moment June and Johnny meet, they fall instantly in love. Trouble arises when Johnny's father objects to the romance, and complications and help arrive in the form of two Marine-hating sailors,Chuck Hornbostel and "Pinky" Falls, when Chuck marries June's ditzy sister.
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The Lady in Scarlet
Title: The Lady in Scarlet
Character: Dr. Phillip J. Boyer
Released: October 20, 1935
Type: Movie
When a wealthy art dealer is murdered, the private investigator hired for the case discovers a web of blackmail, corruption and stolen bonds.
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The Last Outpost
Title: The Last Outpost
Character: Cullen
Released: October 11, 1935
Type: Movie
During WW1, the destinies of British officers Michael Andrews and John Stevenson seem intertwined on the battle front as much as on a more personal level.
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Charlie Chan in Egypt
Title: Charlie Chan in Egypt
Character: Dr. Anton Racine
Released: June 4, 1935
Type: Movie
While investigating the theft of antiquities from an ancient tomb excavation , Charlie discovers that the body of the expedition's leader concealed inside the mummy's wrappings.
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Mister Dynamite
Title: Mister Dynamite
Character: Carey Williams
Released: April 22, 1935
Type: Movie
A gambler hires a detective to investigate when a murder is committed in his casino.
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The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Title: The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Character: Hendrickson
Released: January 11, 1935
Type: Movie
In the Northwest Frontier of India, the 41st Bengal Lancers leaded by the harsh Colonel Tom Stone are having trouble with the rebellious leader Mohammed Khan. After two casualties, the experienced but insubordinate Lieutenant Alan McGregor receives as replacement, the arrogant Lieutenant Forsythe and the immature son of Colonel Stone, Lieutenant Donald Stone. With the intention to prove that he will not have any privilege in the troop, the reception of Colonel Stone to his son is absolutely cold, but he becomes the protégé of McGregor. When Lieutenant Stone is kidnapped by Mohammed Khan, McGregor and Forsythe disobey the direct order of their commander, disguise as Indian peddlers and go to Khan's fortress to attempt to rescue their friend.
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Sing Sing Nights
Title: Sing Sing Nights
Character: Robert McCaigh
Released: December 14, 1934
Type: Movie
A respected war correspondent is found murdered, with three bullets--from three different guns--in him. Three different men are arrested, convicted and sentenced to death for the murder, but only one can be the actual killer. A criminologist sets out to find who is really guilty.
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The World Accuses
Title: The World Accuses
Character: Jerome Rogers
Released: November 11, 1934
Type: Movie
When a middle aged woman accepts a job at a day care center she comes across the child she gave up early in life.
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A Successful Failure
Title: A Successful Failure
Character: Jerry Franklin
Released: October 14, 1934
Type: Movie
Ellery Cushing is full of catchy sayings and old-fashioned wisdom. But all that his family cares about is how much money he makes, and all that his boss at the newspaper sees is that Cushing is getting too old to keep up with his work. So his loyal co-worker Phil decides to see what he can do to help everyone see what his friend has to offer.
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The Curtain Falls
Title: The Curtain Falls
Character: Martin Deveridge
Released: October 2, 1934
Type: Movie
In this drama an older actress plays her last role. The aging thespian is terribly depressed and ready to kill herself when she finds out that an older more successful friend has vanished. The missing actress's family is in a real quandry. To help them, the other impersonates the older actress. Loose ends are knitted together and then she admits her ruse.
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A Lost Lady
Title: A Lost Lady
Character: Lord Verrington
Released: September 29, 1934
Type: Movie
A bitter woman who thinks she'll never love again marries, only to fall for a brash young man.
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The Moonstone
Title: The Moonstone
Character: Godfrey Ablewhite
Released: August 20, 1934
Type: Movie
A valuable gem from India is stolen in an old dark mansion and it is up to Scotland Yard inspector Charles Irwin to find out who did it among all the suspects who were in the house.
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Jane Eyre
Title: Jane Eyre
Character: Charles Craig
Released: August 15, 1934
Type: Movie
Jane Eyre is an orphan who was raised by her aunt until she came to Thornfield Hall as governess to the young ward of Edward Rochester. But Jane is attracted by the intelligent and energetic Sir Rochester, a man of almost twice her age. But just when Sir Rochester seems to pay attention to her, he invites the beautiful and wealthy Blanche Ingram to stay at his house.
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The Scarlet Empress
Title: The Scarlet Empress
Released: May 9, 1934
Type: Movie
During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei, and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power.
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Stolen Sweets
Title: Stolen Sweets
Character: Barrington Thorne
Released: March 15, 1934
Type: Movie
Wealthy but unhappy Patricia Belmont meets fun-loving insurance salesman Bill Smith (and his fun-loving friends Sam Ragland and Betty Harkness)on a ship cruise and falls in love, much to the annoyance of her high-society, fortune-hunting fiance Barrington Thorne.
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It Happened One Night
Title: It Happened One Night
Character: King Westley
Released: February 22, 1934
Type: Movie
A rogue reporter trailing a runaway heiress for a big story joins her on a bus heading from Florida to New York and they end up stuck with each other when the bus leaves them behind at one of the stops along the way.
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Beggars in Ermine
Title: Beggars in Ermine
Character: James 'Jim' Marley
Released: February 21, 1934
Type: Movie
John Dawson loses control of his factory when he is crippled in an accident caused by a rival. Destitute, he travels the country organizing the homeless to help him regain control of his steel mill.
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A Woman's Man
Title: A Woman's Man
Character: Roger Pentley - Playboy
Released: February 6, 1934
Type: Movie
A temperamental movie star storms off the set of her latest picture in order to carry on a fling with an ambitious, publicity-hungry prizefighter.
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Bombay Mail
Title: Bombay Mail
Character: Capt. Gerald Worthing
Released: January 6, 1934
Type: Movie
In India, a police inspector investigates a murder that took place on a train between Calcutta and Bombay.
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The Invisible Man
Title: The Invisible Man
Character: Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
Released: November 3, 1933
Type: Movie
Working in Dr. Cranley's laboratory, scientist Jack Griffin was always given the latitude to conduct some of his own experiments. His sudden departure, however, has Cranley's daughter Flora worried about him. Griffin has taken a room at the nearby Lion's Head Inn, hoping to reverse an experiment he conducted on himself that made him invisible. But the experimental drug has also warped his mind, making him aggressive and dangerous. He's prepared to do whatever it takes to restore his appearance.
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Brief Moment
Title: Brief Moment
Character: Count Armand
Released: September 29, 1933
Type: Movie
A high living society playboy marries a nightclub singer, and she soon realizes that, though they're genuinely in love, the husband's endless partying completely dominates and is destroying their marriage.
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The Solitaire Man
Title: The Solitaire Man
Character: Inspector Kenyon
Released: September 22, 1933
Type: Movie
An almost-retired jewel thief plans to marry Helen, his partner in crime. Their plans are shattered when Bascom, a gang member, arrives with a stolen necklace, putting their whole gang at risk.
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The Secret of Madame Blanche
Title: The Secret of Madame Blanche
Character: Jones (Uncredited)
Released: February 3, 1933
Type: Movie
A murder trial reunites a former chorus girl and her son, a grandson of an English aristocrat.
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Self Defense
Title: Self Defense
Character: Jeff Bowman
Released: December 15, 1932
Type: Movie
Katy Devoux runs a gambling-drinking joint in British Columbia. She is a fair-playing business woman, but is ashamed of the source of her income, so she has had her daughter Nona raised in the states. Jeff Bowman, an unprincipled scoundrel and business rival, arranges for her daughter to come to town in hope of bringing shame to the mother. He overplays his hand and is killed by Tim Reed, a faithful retainer of Katy's and in love with Nona. The plea is self defense.
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No More Orchids
Title: No More Orchids
Character: Prince Carlos
Released: November 25, 1932
Type: Movie
Despite loving another man, a young woman is talked into marrying a wealthy and boorish prince in order to help her financially-strapped father.
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The Phantom President
Title: The Phantom President
Character: Jerrido
Released: September 23, 1932
Type: Movie
Too bad for presidential hopes of banker T.K. Blair; his party feels he has too little flair for savoir faire. But at a medicine show, the party bosses find Blair's double: huckster Doc Varney. Of course, they scheme to make Varney T.K.'s public spokesman; at first, he even fools Blair's girlfriend Felicia, providing a romantic complication. As election eve approaches, the conspirators face the problem of what to do with Varney...who has difficult decisions of his own to make.
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The Trial of Vivienne Ware
Title: The Trial of Vivienne Ware
Character: Damon Fenwick
Released: May 1, 1932
Type: Movie
Vivienne Ware is defended by her ex-beau when she's accused of killing her faithless fiance.
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Escapade
Title: Escapade
Character: John Whitney
Released: April 1, 1932
Type: Movie
Upon release from the penitentiary, Phillip Whitney tells his friend, Bennie, that he is going straight, and visits his lawyer brother John. Phillip looks up to John and while incarcerated maintained contact with him through a continental mailing agency. As John has no idea he was in prison, Phillip tells him that he has just returned from Japan.
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Three Wise Girls
Title: Three Wise Girls
Character: Arthur Phelps
Released: February 10, 1932
Type: Movie
Romantic comedy drama about three friends in New York. Cassie has come to New York and goes to work as a model where her friend Gladys works. She falls in love with wealthy young Jerry who is already married. Gladys has the same probelm with her man Phelps.
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The Devil Plays
Title: The Devil Plays
Character: Harry Forrest
Released: December 15, 1931
Type: Movie
A mystery novelist's detective skills are put to the test when he attends a party where a murder is committed.
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Convicted
Title: Convicted
Character: Bruce Allan
Released: November 1, 1931
Type: Movie
A criminologist investigates the murder of a Broadway producer on an ocean liner.
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Night Life in Reno
Title: Night Life in Reno
Character: John Wyatt
Released: November 1, 1931
Type: Movie
A story of love, humor and drama against the background of America's "Biggest Little City." An (interrupted) indiscretion by John Wyatt with a floozy prompts his wife, June, to make a trip to Reno, Nevada in order to get a quickie six-week-waiting-period divorce. John, penitent over his past actions (since he got caught), follows his wife to Reno and manages a reconciliation after a murder gives him a chance to prove his true devotion.
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Chances
Title: Chances
Character: Lt. Taylor (uncredited)
Released: July 18, 1931
Type: Movie
Two brothers, Jack and Tom, are in love with the same woman, Molly. While the two brothers go off to war and Molly does her part in the effort, Tom believes that Rose is waiting for him, while in fact, she loves Jack and only turned to Tom on the rebound. Jack and Molly meet while he is on leave, and when he returns to battle, he doesn't know how to handle the situation with his brother.
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Night Birds
Title: Night Birds
Character: Deacon Lake
Released: October 16, 1930
Type: Movie
Early British thriller about a master criminal named 'Flash Jack', who heads a gang of top-hatted thieves that rob the wealthy. A detective tracks the crimes to a posh night club.
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Extravagance
Title: Extravagance
Character: Harrison Morrell
Released: October 9, 1930
Type: Movie
Alice Kendall is the darling of her social set, the sons and daughters of millionaires, although Alice's mother has impoverished herself to provide Alice with the luxuries she expects as her right. Mom blows what's left of her fortune to provide the best trousseau that money can buy when Alice marries Fred Garlan, and then wishes Fred lots of luck. Now, Alice is trying to coax Fred into buying her a new sable coat while Fred is busily trying to borrow enough money to keep his business afloat.
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Elstree Calling
Title: Elstree Calling
Released: February 6, 1930
Type: Movie
A series of 19 musical and comedy "vaudeville" sketches presented in the form of a live television broadcast hosted by Tommy Handley (as himself).
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The Hate Ship
Title: The Hate Ship
Character: Vernon Wolfe
Released: December 1, 1929
Type: Movie
A police captain poses as the valet of a friend who has been invited on a yacht cruise by a notorious schemer, whom the friend is afraid wants to murder him.
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The Feather
Title: The Feather
Character: Roger Dalton
Released: November 15, 1929
Type: Movie
'A clerk embezzles money to pay for a girl's singing lessons in Rome.' (British Film Institute)
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Week-End Wives
Title: Week-End Wives
Character: Henri Monard
Released: May 14, 1929
Type: Movie
A lawyer spends the weekend with a married actress at the same hotel as his wife and her lover. This British silent film exists in an abridged 2-reel (32-min) format.
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High Treason
Title: High Treason
Character: Michael Deane
Released: March 25, 1929
Type: Movie
The year is 1940 and tension is growing between the empires of United Europe and the Atlantic States. A bloody border incident puts both sides on high alert.
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Piccadilly
Title: Piccadilly
Character: Valentine Wilmot
Released: February 1, 1929
Type: Movie
A young Chinese woman, working in the kitchen at a London dance club, is given the chance to become the club's main act.
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The Rising Generation
Title: The Rising Generation
Character: Major Kent
Released: November 1, 1928
Type: Movie
A major and his wife return from abroad and pose as servants to observe their adolescent children.
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The Farmer's Wife
Title: The Farmer's Wife
Character: Samuel Sweetland
Released: March 2, 1928
Type: Movie
Successful middle-aged farmer Samuel Sweetland becomes widowed, then his daughter marries and leaves home. Deciding he wishes to remarry, Sweetland pursues some local women he considers prospects.
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The White Sheik
Title: The White Sheik
Character: Westwyn
Released: January 17, 1928
Type: Movie
In the Sahara a British Riff chief weds a captured girl to save her from the tribe.
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Poppies of Flanders
Title: Poppies of Flanders
Character: Jim Brown
Released: October 1, 1927
Type: Movie
An Earl's reformed son fakes a relapse on learning his sweetheart loves another, and dies saving his life.
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Roses of Picardy
Title: Roses of Picardy
Released: April 1, 1927
Type: Movie
In France, and ex-lieutenant returns to find his sweetheart is caring for a baron's blinded son.
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Blighty
Title: Blighty
Character: David Marshall
Released: March 1, 1927
Type: Movie
A chauffeur becomes an officer and later cares for his master's widow and child.
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Jungle Woman
Title: Jungle Woman
Character: Stephen Mardyke
Released: May 22, 1926
Type: Movie
Englishman Martin South (Eric Bransby Williams) is leading an expedition into the Dutch New Guinea hinterland to search for gold, being joined by George Mardyke (Jameson Thomas), who he thinks is his friend. The expedition is attacked by headhunters and Mardyke leaves Martin for dead so he can pursue the latter's fiancee, Eleanor (Lillian Douglas), the daughter of a plantation manager. Meanwhile, Martin is nursed back to health by native girl, Hurana (Grace Savieri), who falls in love with him and helps him escape from some angry natives. Hurana is bitten by a snake and dies, and Martin arrives back to civilisation in time to rescue Eleanor from Mardyke. Was partially filmed back to back on Thursday Island with 'The Hounds of The Deep'
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The Apache
Title: The Apache
Character: Gaston d'Harcourt
Released: August 1, 1925
Type: Movie
In Paris an Apache dancer weds his ex-fiancée's sister for revenge but learns to love.
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The Sins Ye Do
Title: The Sins Ye Do
Character: Captain Barrington
Released: September 30, 1924
Type: Movie
A divorced knight nearly becomes the lover of his married daughter.
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Chester Forgets Himself
Title: Chester Forgets Himself
Character: Chester Meredith
Released: September 30, 1924
Type: Movie
Romantic and slapstick mishaps on a golf course.
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Chu-Chin-Chow
Title: Chu-Chin-Chow
Character: Omar
Released: May 15, 1924
Type: Movie
In Baghdad a girl escapes from a robber sheikh and thwarts a plot to rob a merchant.
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Decameron Nights
Title: Decameron Nights
Character: Imliff
Released: January 2, 1924
Type: Movie
A Saracen sultan's disguised son loves an amnesiac Moslem princess.