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The Actress

Plot: A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town. The rest of the play deals with the budding romance and trials and tribulations of their love, as well as the changing face of late-19th-century theatre
Release Date: Friday, April 27 1928
95 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Norma ShearerNorma Shearer
Norma Shearer was
25 in The Actress
as 'Rose Trelawny'.
Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Owen MooreOwen Moore
Owen Moore was
41 in The Actress
as 'Tom Wrench'.
Sat, Dec 11 1886 –
Fri, Jun 09 1939
Portrait of Gwen LeeGwen Lee
Gwen Lee was
23 in The Actress
as 'Avonia'.
Sun, Nov 13 1904 –
Sun, Aug 20 1961
Portrait of Lee MoranLee Moran
Lee Moran was
39 in The Actress
as 'Colpoys'.
Sat, Jun 23 1888 –
Mon, Apr 24 1961
Portrait of Roy D'ArcyRoy D'Arcy
Roy D'Arcy was
34 in The Actress
as 'Gadd'.
Sat, Feb 10 1894 –
Sat, Nov 15 1969
Portrait of Virginia PearsonVirginia Pearson
Virginia Pearson was
42 in The Actress
as 'Mrs. Telfer'.
Sun, Mar 07 1886 –
Fri, Jun 06 1958
Portrait of William HumphreyWilliam Humphrey
William Humphrey was
65 in The Actress
as 'Mr. Telfer'.
Fri, Jan 02 1863 –
Sun, Oct 04 1942
Portrait of Effie EllslerEffie Ellsler
Effie Ellsler was
72 in The Actress
as 'Mrs. Mossop'.
Mon, Sep 17 1855 –
Thu, Oct 08 1942
Portrait of Ralph ForbesRalph Forbes
Ralph Forbes was
23 in The Actress
as 'Arthur Gower'.
Thu, Sep 29 1904 –
Sat, Mar 31 1951
Portrait of O. P. HeggieO. P. Heggie
O. P. Heggie was
50 in The Actress
as 'Vice-Chancellor Sir William Gower'.
Sun, Sep 16 1877 –
Fri, Feb 07 1936
Portrait of Andrée TourneurAndrée Tourneur
Andrée Tourneur was
>> in The Actress
as 'Clara de Foenix'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril ChadwickCyril Chadwick
Cyril Chadwick was
48 in The Actress
as 'Capt. de Foenix'.
Tue, Jun 10 1879 –
Thu, Nov 03 1955
Portrait of Margaret SeddonMargaret Seddon
Margaret Seddon was
55 in The Actress
as 'Miss Trafalgar Gower'.
Sun, Nov 17 1872 –
Wed, Apr 17 1968

Crew

Portrait of Sidney FranklinSidney Franklin
Director
Sidney Franklin was
35 in The Actress
Mon, Mar 20 1893 –
Thu, May 18 1972
Portrait of Albert LewinAlbert Lewin
Writer
Albert Lewin was
33 in The Actress
Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Richard SchayerRichard Schayer
Writer
Richard Schayer was
47 in The Actress
Mon, Dec 13 1880 –
Thu, Mar 15 1956
Portrait of Arthur Wing PineroArthur Wing Pinero
Theatre Play
Arthur Wing Pinero was
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Unknown Birthday