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Once upon a Time (1918)

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Film details

Featuring

Manora Thew Lauri De Frece Nelson Keys
Director

Thomas Bentley
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1918
Genres

Romance Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

About the romance between the daughter of a circus clown and a comedian which took years to develop due to conflicting loyalties.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Fairy, Ned's Daughter
    
    Manora Thew
  - Sam Dunn, a Comedian
    
    Lauri De Frece
  - Harry, Mrs. Gwynne's son
    
    Nelson Keys
  - Guy Travers, Harry's Friend
    
    A.E. Matthews
  - Mary, Mrs. Gwynne's daughter
    
    Joan Legge
  - Lottie Price, a dancer
    
    Dorothy Minto
  - Ned Drury, a Clown
    
    Jeff Barlow
  - Dr. Brown
    
    C. J. Macdona
  - Mr. Goodheart
    
    Frederick Volpe
  - Mrs. Goodheart
    
    Mrs. C. Macdona
  - Mrs. Gwynne
    
    Adelaide Grace
  - Eustace, Guy's son
    
    Noel Fisher
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Thomas Bentley
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    British Actors' Film Company
  Writing:
  - Script
    
    Kenelm Foss

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