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The Holly House

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The Holly House

1916

0h 32m

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Drama

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A writer, Rolin, takes up residence at the deserted Holly House, once the home of the disgraced Lord Sylvester. Lady Sylvester returns, ill, with a companion, Stephanie, whom everyone, including Rolin, believes to be her daughter. Rolin falls for Stephanie and completes his novel under this assumption. Lord Sylvester reappears, briefly embracing Stephanie as his child, but casts her out when she confesses she is only a companion. Undeterred, Rolin declares his love and vows to always see her as "my Lady Stephanie."

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Vivian Rich

Vivian Rich

Stephanie - Lady Sylvester's Cousin

Gayne Whitman

Gayne Whitman

Rolin Henderson

Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

The Landlord

Harry McCabe

Lord Sylvester of Brangdon

Gordona Bennet

Lady Sylvester

William Spencer

Hardley - the Caretaker

Mrs. George Gebhardt

Mrs. Hardley

Hugh Bennett

Dr. Cartman

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