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Lois Sturt

Born August 25, 1900 · United Kingdom

Died September 18, 1937 · aged 37

Lois Ina Sturt was born on 25 August 1900, the daughter of Humphrey Sturt, 2nd Baron Alington, and Lady Feodorowna Yorke. Her maternal grandfather was Charles Yorke, 5th Earl of Hardwicke, and her brother was Napier Sturt, 3rd Baron Alington. She became famous as the most painted woman of England: at just 20 years old, she had already seven portraits taken, including 4 sketches by Etienne Drian, …

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The Midnight Chimes

The Midnight Chimes · 1924

The Midnight Chimes

The film is based on the bitter rivalry of two pigeon racers, Fred, the bell-ringer of Bruges and Neel, the fiancé of Fred's partially sighted sister. Following a major tournament, won by Neel's bird, Fred's resentment drives him to mount an attack upon his rival so ferocious that he believes he has killed him. Seized by remorse, he intends to throw himself from the belfry, but his disabled sister risks her own life to mount to the tower and try to save him.

The Glorious Adventure

The Glorious Adventure · 1922

The Glorious Adventure

An Earl's cousin survives drowning and saves a lady from the Great Fire of London.

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The Midnight Chimes

The Midnight Chimes · 1924

The Midnight Chimes

The film is based on the bitter rivalry of two pigeon racers, Fred, the bell-ringer of Bruges and Neel, the fiancé of Fred's partially sighted sister. Following a major tournament, won by Neel's bird, Fred's resentment drives him to mount an attack upon his rival so ferocious that he believes he has killed him. Seized by remorse, he intends to throw himself from the belfry, but his disabled sister risks her own life to mount to the tower and try to save him.

Laura

The Glorious Adventure

The Glorious Adventure · 1922

The Glorious Adventure

An Earl's cousin survives drowning and saves a lady from the Great Fire of London.

Nell Gwyn