Alias Mrs. Jessop

Alias Mrs. Jessop

Alias Mrs. Jessop

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Alias Mrs. Jessop

"A Story of Saint and Sinner, in which Miss Stevens Plays Both Roles."

1917

0h 50m

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Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Emily Stevens

Lillian Ford

Emily Stevens

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Howard Hall

Sir Anthony Jessop

Howard Hall

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William H. Tooker

Michael Ford

William H. Tooker

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Donald Hall

Raymond Fleury

Donald Hall

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Lillian Paige

Mrs. Mary Ford

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Eldean Steuart

Bobby Jessup

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Sue Balfour

Ames, the Nurse

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