Edwin J. Collins (1875 – 14 January 1937) was a British

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of the

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Selected filmography

* '' Doing His Bit'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) * '' God and the Man'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1920) * ''

Miss Charity ''Miss Charity'' is a 1921 British silent romance film Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate ...

'' (1921) * '' The God in the Garden'' (1921) * ''

Stella Stella or STELLA may refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Films * ''Stella'' (1921 film), directed by Edwin J. Collins * ''Stella'' (1943 film), with Zully Moreno * ''Stella'' (1950 film), with Ann Sheridan and Victor Mature * ''Stella'' (1955 ...

'' (1921) * '' Single Life'' (1921) * '' Esmeralda'' (1922) * '' The Green Caravan'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1923) * '' A Gamble with Hearts'' (1923)

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* 1875 births 1937 deaths British film directors People from Cheltenham {{UK-film-director-stub