Alias Mrs. Jessop (1917)
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.
Director: Will S. Davis
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Emily Stevens as Lillian Ford |
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Howard Hall as Sir Anthony Jessop |
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William H. Tooker as Michael Ford |
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Donald Hall as Raymond Fleury |
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Lillian Paige as Mrs. Mary Ford |
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Eldean Steuart as Bobby Jessup |
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Sue Balfour as Ames, the Nurse |
| Directing | Will S. Davis | Director |
| Writing | Albert S. Le Vino | Writer |
| Writing | Hugh McNair Kahler | Story |
| Camera | Arthur Martinelli | Director of Photography |
| Camera | William H. Tuers | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Maxwell Karger | Supervisor of Production Resources |
