''Somebody's Darling'' is a 1925 British silent

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directed by George A. Cooper and starring

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and Fred Raynham. The screenplay concerns a young woman who believes herself to be an orphan and rediscovers her family when she is left a large inheritance, only for a sinister uncle to try to cheat her out of money. The film marked an attempt by Balfour to avoid being

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in her popular role as the

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Squibs by playing an upper-class heiress. She defended her move by declaring "I don't have to wear any shabby or sombre dresses for this part. I go out and spend lots of money on beautiful Paquin gowns and frocks and wraps".Macnab p.56

Cast

- Joan Meredith *

- Jack Esmonds * Fred Raynham - J.W. Jordan * J. Fisher White - Grandfather * Minna Grey - Miss Jordan *

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- Sir John Esmonds * A. Bromley Davenport - Sleeper * Clifton Boyne - Publisher * Jack Harris - Potman

References

Bibliography

* Macnab, Geoffrey. ''Searching for Stars: Stardon and Screen Acting in British Cinema''. Cassell, 2000.

External links

* 1925 films 1926 comedy films 1926 films Films directed by George A. Cooper Silent British comedy films British black-and-white films British silent feature films 1925 comedy films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films English-language comedy films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub