An English governess marries a complete stranger while he is on his deathbed. When he dies, she inherits his estate but is soon involved with some French spies working for Napoleon. Where ...
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| Jean Kent | ... | Helena | |
| Guy Rolfe | ... | Lord Carlyon | |
| Paul Dupuis | ... | Lord Nivelle | |
| Lana Morris | ... | Becky | |
| Kathleen Byron | ... | Mme. Annette de Chevreaux | |
| Scott Forbes | ... | Francois Cheviot (as Julian Dallas) | |
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Anthony Tancred | ... | Nicky |
| Peter Hammond | ... | Eustace Cheviot | |
| Jean Cadell | ... | Mrs. Barrows | |
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Andrew Cruickshank | ... | Lord Bedlington |
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George Thorpe | ... | Col. Strong |
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Ralph Truman | ... | Scowler |
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James Carney | ... | Maj. Forbes |
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Allan Jeayes | ... | Colonel |
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Hector MacGregor | ... | Sir Malcolm Torrens |
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An English governess marries a complete stranger while he is on his deathbed. When he dies, she inherits his estate but is soon involved with some French spies working for Napoleon. Where should her loyalties lie? Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
1 May 1950 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Lord Carlyon: We must find you a husband?
Helena: Again?
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Helena: What's to be done?Lord Carlyon: We must find you a husband?
Helena: Again?
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Firstly to correct an earlier reviewer this was not a Gainsborough picture.It was a Two Cities film made by Rank at Denham. When watching this film it is little wonder that Rank were millions in the red,and soon were to close Denham .It is difficult to give a coherent resume of this film as the story is impossible. to follow