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1917

Alias Mrs. Jessop

Directed by Will S. Davis
A Story of Saint and Sinner, in which Miss Stevens Plays Both Roles.

Lillian’s affluent parents raised Identical cousins Janet & Lillian Ford. Lillian marries Sir Anthony Jessop and settles in England. Jessop soon tires of Lillian's frivolity but loves their son Bobby. Under the pretense of visiting her dying father, Lillian travels to America, followed by her lover, Raymond Fleury, and they travel West together after she persuades Janet to impersonate her at Ford's deathbed. When Janet learns that Bobby has been hurt, she sails to England and cares for him. After Jessop's uncle dies, he returns as the Earl of Devon, and grows to love Janet, who he thinks is Lillian. Hearing of Jessop's good fortune, Lillian returns. After Fleury pursues and shoots her, Jessop proposes to Janet that they quietly marry and keep their past secret.

Duration

0h 50m

Released

December 10, 1917

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Cast7

  • Emily Stevens
  • Howard Hall
  • William H. Tooker
  • Donald Hall
  • Lillian Paige
  • Eldean Steuart
  • Sue Balfour

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