Polly Emery
Actor · 1875 – 1958 · Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
Movies10
Movie6.8a biopic of eighteenth-century Irish actress Peg Woffington. It was based on the play Masks and Faces.
Peg of Old Drury
1935 · 4 votes
- Movie6.7History
King Charles II first meets Nell Gwyn after seeing her do a turn at Drury Lane. They soon become close, the King preferring her feisty irreverent company to that of the aristocratic French Duchess of Portsmouth. Nell becomes his most loyal subject, while ever-ready to take the Duchess down a peg. But the actress can never hope to be fully accepted by the King's circle despite his constant attentions.
Nell Gwyn
1934 · 6 votes
- Movie8.0Mystery
Lord Camber comes under suspicion of murdering his wife, an ex-chorus girl.
The Case of Lady Camber
1920 · 1 votes
Movie7.0ComedyA poor woman poses as her rich twin to fool a mean landlady.
A Sister to Assist 'Er
1930 · 1 votes
Movie5.6CrimeThrillerAn exciting tale of international crooks and stolen plans, in which an inventor is kidnapped by foreign agents whilst honeymooning in Scotland.
A Honeymoon Adventure
1931 · 5 votes
Movie9.0WarActionIn 1915 during the First World War, a British secret agent is killed while stealing secret Turkish plans for the Gallipoli Campaign but manages to pass his information to an American journalist.
The Crouching Beast
1935 · 1 votes
Movie7.0ComedyThe Pauper Millionaire
1922 · 1 votes
- Movie7.0Comedy
The Impatient Patient
1925 · 1 votes
Movie7.5DramaCrimeIf it wasn't British, this would be in the Forgotten Horrors book. Hugh (Inspector Holt in HUMAN MONSTER) has some valuable jewels stolen. They're hidden in the back of an old clock in an antique shop. When the thieves return for them, the clock has been sold! They trace it to a creepy country estate. When Hugh and the niece of one of the crooks also show up, things get hairy.
After Dark
1933 · 2 votes
Movie7.0ComedyA man poses as a boxer to impress a woman, but then is forced to fight a real champion.
The Third String
1932 · 1 votes