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An Engagement of Convenience (S)

Original title: An Engagement of Convenience
Year: 1914
Running time: 16 min.
Country: United Kingdom
Director: Hay Plumb
Cast: Alma Taylor, Cyril Morton, Harry Royston, Marie de Solla
Producer: Hepworth
Genre: Drama. Romance | Short Film. Silent Film
Synopsis: Love conquers fear in this drama of forgery and blackmail. Fred needs a fiancée to appease his rich aunt, so persuades typist Nancy to play the part. Love blossoms, but he must first defeat ruthless blackmailer Armstrong. Short dramatic features like this were a cinematic staple in the 1910s and stars Alma Taylor and Stewart Rome, under contract to leading producer Cecil Hepworth, were a big draw.

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An Engagement of Convenience (S)

1914

Hay Plumb