Acting
Lewis Dayton
Born February 3, 1888 · Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Died January 1, 1963 · aged 74
No biography available.
Known For
A Wife's Romance · 1923A Wife's Romance
★ 8.01923
MovieDrama
Joyce Addison, wife of an American attache in Madrid, looks to her painting as sole entertainment, as her husband neglects her for business. One night late, while driving, she meets and is robbed by a bandit who proves sufficiently chivalrous to see her home.
Detective Lloyd · 1932Detective Lloyd
★ 9.01932
MovieCrimeDrama
A detective matches wits with a group of thieves out to steal a priceless amulet.
Yesterday's Wife · 1923Yesterday's Wife
★ 10.01923
MovieComedyDrama
Megan and Gilbert are happily married and expect to be together for life, but an argument over an insignificant issue gets out of control and results in a divorce. Years later they happen to meet at a summer resort, where Gilbert is staying with his new wife Viola and Megan is there as a companion to a rich old woman.
What Fools Men · 1925What Fools Men
★ 3.71925
MovieDramaRomance
Joseph Greer is a wealthy businessman in New York City with all the trappings including a prim-and-proper secretary, Jenny McFarlan, who takes dictation during working hours and, at night, minus her eyeglasses, serves as his nightclub companion and mistress. Then his daughter,Beatrice, whom he has never seen, shows up and moves in with him. Beatrice is a grown-up flapper who loves jazz, pool parties, flaunting prohibition and carrying-on in general. Most of her carrying-on is with the family chauffeur and her father does not approve, says so, and fires the chauffeur. His parental-guidance technique backfires as Beatrice ups and elopes with the chauffeur. Later, the father has some problems with his business associates and loses his business and most of his fixtures and disappears. But Beatrice locates him and there is a happy reunion between father and daughter, especially since daughter has brought along Jenny to cheer him up.
Carry On, Sergeant! · 1928Carry On, Sergeant!
★ 5.01928
MovieDramaWar
A group of workers decide to join the army in the Great War. The indulge themselves in the side benefits to being soldiers, and one of them marries a French waitress.
Cordelia the Magnificent · 1923Cordelia the Magnificent
★ 7.01923
MovieCrimeDrama
Cordelia Marlowe comes from a society family that has lost its fortune. She falls into the clutches of D.K. Franklin, a crooked lawyer who specializes in blackmail, and finds herself involved in Franklin's scheme to extort money from a family friend. She sets out to protect her friend's money and expose Franklin for the thief he is.
The Runaway Princess · 1929The Runaway Princess
★ 8.01929
MovieDramaCrime
A prince in disguise saves a runaway princess from becoming a forger's dupe.
Slander the Woman · 1923Slander the Woman
★ 7.01923
MovieDrama
Through circumstantial evidence, Yvonne Desmarest is branded by Judge Duroacher as the "other woman" in a sensational murder case. She retreats to her father's hunting lodge near Hudson Bay, Canada, where she meets Scarborough, an Indian girl, and Émile (an old trapper who becomes her protector). Realizing his error, Duroacher follows Yvonne, thus precipitating a series of events in which the judge is suspected of murdering Scarborough, and Émile injures Duroacher out of jealousy. Yvonne's name is cleared, as is that of Émile, who has been sought for many years on a murder charge. Yvonne and Duroacher realize their love for each other.
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