Movies: Gerald Ames

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 be...

An actress cures an aged flirt by posing as his wife....

'Lady introduces wounded cobbler to Minister of Pensions, who makes him gift from King's Fund.' (British Film Catalogue)...

A princess avoids a forced marriage by changing places with her double....

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

An assassin's daughter learns she is the King's bastard and dies to save his life. Based on the novel "Une fille de regent" by Alexandre Dumas père....

When the king is killed by his rival, his English double takes his place and is shot....

Concerns a young woman who embarks on a series of love affairs. Originally around 100 minutes, only a 23 minute, 9.5mm cut-down version is known to survive today, held by the BFI....

A lady's lover draws spills with her husband to decide who shall commit suicide....

The Dauphin's widow weds a lord and is executed for plotting against the queen....

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A millionaire bets £25,000 that he can earn his own living for six months....

'1765. Judge sentences highwayman to die, then finds he is his son.' (British Film Catalogue)...

A major and his wife return from abroad and pose as servants to observe their adolescent children....

Emperor Napoleon divorces his wife to marry an Austrian Queen and have an heir....

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'Devon. Farming brothers give home to orphan shepherdess evicted for suspected immorality.' (British Film Catalogue)...

'1850. Squire's grandson saves farmer's niece from charge of murdering illegitimate baby.' (British Film Catalogue)...