1917 British film
| The Labour Leader | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
| Written by | Kenelm Foss |
| Starring | |
| Production company | British Actors Film Company |
| Distributed by | International Exclusives |
| Release date |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Labour Leader is a 1917 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Fred Groves, Fay Compton and Owen Nares. The film was based on an original screenplay by Kenelm Foss.
Plot summary
After his friend impregnates a laundress, a socialist marries her while navigating his own rise to become a Labour Party Member of Parliament.
Cast
- Fred Groves as John Webster
- Fay Compton as Diana Hazlitt
- Owen Nares as Gilbert Hazlitt
- Christine Silver as Nell Slade
- Lauri de Frece as Bert Slade
- Frederick Volpe as Sir George Hazlitt
References
- Low p.70
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1914-1918. Routledge, 2005.
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- 1917 films
- 1917 drama films
- 1910s political drama films
- 1910s English-language films
- Films directed by Thomas Bentley
- British silent feature films
- British political drama films
- Films about the labor movement
- History of the Labour Party (UK)
- British black-and-white films
- 1910s British films
- Silent British drama films
- 1910s British film stubs