A Sister to Assist 'Er (1922 film)
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A Sister to Assist 'Er is a 1922 British silent
comedy film
directed by George Dewhurst
and starring Mary Brough
, Polly Emery
and Muriel Aked
. It was based on the play A Sister to Assist 'Er by John le Breton.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by George Dewhurst
George Dewhurst
George Dewhurst was a British actor, screenwriter and film director. He directed several film versions of the play A Sister to Assist 'Er.-Selected filmography:Screenwriter* The Lunatic at Large * The Narrow Valley...
and starring Mary Brough
Mary Brough
Mary Bessie Brough was an English actress in theatre, silent films and early talkies, including several Aldwych farces....
, Polly Emery
Polly Emery
-Selected filmography:* Watch Your Step * The Case of Lady Camber * Nothing Else Matters * A Sister to Assist 'Er * If Four Walls Told * The Pauper Millionaire * A Sister to Assist 'Er...
and Muriel Aked
Muriel Aked
Muriel Aked was a British film actress. She was a student at Liverpool Repertory Theatre for six months but left to do war work. She made her screen debut in 1920 in A Sister to Assist 'Er...
. It was based on the play A Sister to Assist 'Er by John le Breton.
Cast
- Mary BroughMary BroughMary Bessie Brough was an English actress in theatre, silent films and early talkies, including several Aldwych farces....
... Mrs. Millie May - Polly EmeryPolly Emery-Selected filmography:* Watch Your Step * The Case of Lady Camber * Nothing Else Matters * A Sister to Assist 'Er * If Four Walls Told * The Pauper Millionaire * A Sister to Assist 'Er...
... Mrs. Mull - Muriel AkedMuriel AkedMuriel Aked was a British film actress. She was a student at Liverpool Repertory Theatre for six months but left to do war work. She made her screen debut in 1920 in A Sister to Assist 'Er...
... Mrs. Crawley - John MacAndrewsJohn MacAndrews-Selected filmography:* Far from the Madding Crowd * Barnaby Rudge * Trelawny of the Wells * The Hanging Judge * The Poet's Windfall * His Dearest Possession * The Forest on the Hill...
... Fishmonger - Billy Baron
- Cecil Morton YorkCecil Morton York-Selected filmography:* Beau Brocade * The Autumn of Pride * Trapped by the Mormons * A Sister to Assist 'Er * A Gamble with Hearts * Lights of London * The Uninvited Guest...