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directed by Alexander Butler and starring John Hare,

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and Booth Conway, based on the play of the same name by

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. It was made at Isleworth Studios.Harris, p. 201

Cast

* John Hare as Benjamin Goldfinch *

as Mrs. Goldfinch * Booth Conway as Uncle Gregory * James Le Fane as Ben Goldfinch

References

Bibliography

* Harris, Ed. ''Britain's Forgotten Film Factory: The Story of Isleworth Studios''. Amberley Publishing, 2013.

External links

* 1916 films 1916 comedy films British silent feature films Silent British comedy films Films directed by Alexander Butler Films shot at Isleworth Studios British black-and-white films 1910s English-language films 1910s British films English-language comedy films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub