Polly Emery (10 May 1875 – 31 October 1958) was an English actress of both silent and talking pictures.Profile , ftvdb.bfi.org.uk; accessed 23 January 2016.
She was born in
Bolton
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, Lancashire,
England
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and died at age 83 at
Denville Hall
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Nothing Else Matters
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The Pauper Millionaire
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The Alley of Golden Hearts
''The Alley of Golden Hearts'' is a 1924 British silent drama film directed by Bertram Phillips and starring Queenie Thomas, John Stuart and Frank Stanmore.Low p.328
Cast
* Queenie Thomas as Charity
* John Stuart as Jack
* Frank Stanm ...
A Honeymoon Adventure
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The Good Companions
''The Good Companions'' is a novel by the English author J. B. Priestley.
Written in 1929, it follows the fortunes of a Concert Party (entertainment), concert party on a tour of England. It is Priestley's most famous novel and established hi ...
'' (1933)
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Peg of Old Drury
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'' (1935)
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Wedding Group
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Silver Top
''Silver Top'' is a 1938 British crime film directed by George King and starring Marie Wright, Betty Ann Davies, David Farrar and Marjorie Taylor. It was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie.
Synopsis
A gang of criminals decide to sw ...