Alias Mrs. Jessop

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Alias Mrs. Jessop (1917)

Directed by Will S. Davis

“A Story of Saint and Sinner, in which Miss Stevens Plays Both Roles.”

Drama · 50m

Lillian’s affluent parents raised Identical cousins Janet & Lillian Ford. Lillian marries Sir Anthony Jessop and settles in England. Jessop soon tires of Lillian's frivolity but loves their son Bobby. Under the pretense of visiting her dying father, Lillian travels to America, followed by her lover, Raymond Fleury, and they travel West together after she persuades Janet to impersonate her at Ford's deathbed. When Janet learns that Bobby has been hurt, she sails to England and cares for him. After Jessop's uncle dies, he returns as the Earl of Devon, and grows to love Janet, who he thinks is Lillian. Hearing of Jessop's good fortune, Lillian returns. After Fleury pursues and shoots her, Jessop proposes to Janet that they quietly marry and keep their past secret.

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Cast

Emily Stevens Lillian Ford Howard Hall Sir Anthony Jessop William H. Tooker Michael Ford Donald Hall Raymond Fleury
L
Lillian Paige Mrs. Mary Ford
E
Eldean Steuart Bobby Jessup
S
Sue Balfour Ames, the Nurse

Crew

Director
Will S. Davis
Writer
Albert S. Le Vino
Director of Photography
Arthur Martinelli, William H. Tuers

Details

Release date
1917-12-10
Runtime
50m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Metro Pictures Corporation